Posts Tagged ‘cats’

Straining to Rationalize Vegan Cat Food

September 15, 2023 — By nature, cats are killers, not vegans. Veterinarians will tell you that they are obligate carnivores. Biologically, they require nutrients that come only from the flesh of other animals. But about 12% of pet owners are vegans or vegetarians. So some vegans in particular may find a dilemma in feeding cats meat-based products while they […]

700,000 Insured Pets, $69 Million for Obesity

January 5, 2019 — If you want to understand that obesity is not just an issue for humans, take a peek at health insurance claims for our cats and dogs. Nationwide Insurance released data this week. Puff and Rover are definitely joining us on a global journey of pandemic obesity. For the eighth year in a row, Nationwide sees […]