From Denn!

So, I'm the new happy owner of two kittens (Gisele and Tom Brady). I had an interesting discussion with the vet yesterday afternoon:

Gisele has had some tummy troubles since bringing her home (we're talking bouts of diarrhea, blood in her stool, and huge amounts of gas. Its shocking what smells can come from a 4 lb cat). The vet immediately asked me what food she was on. I said the food the shelter gave me, I was told stick with it for a while. My very smart vet tsked and told me to go home and check out the first 4 ingredients. If the first 4 are meat, I was headed in the right direction. Second, she told me to check out the sodium content-make sure its low-just like a person's should be. The daily amount of sodium given to small kittens should not be equal to a 150 lb person.

So, the solution? My cats are paleo! Thats right! Gluten free kittens! Plus, my vet recommended it! I was told to "stay away from dry food. Your cat will get obese quick (hmm corn, wheat much?!) Wet food is pure protein. Dry food is ok as a treat on occasion"

The best part of this is how loving my kittens have been since changing their food. Tom, whom we once thought was just a picky grazer, totally demolished a healthy can of recommended food along side Gisele. Our little lady has been prancing around and tummy issue free all day. Even after their surgeries yesterday, both are energetic, social and very happy cats.

The moral: paleo isn't just for people. Sugar, salt, tons of wheat and corn are not staples of most creatures god-designed diets. Eat real food. End of story.