Expert: Becky - 7/11/2005

Question
Hi Becky,

We have a 6 1/2 year old male domestic short hair.
We are feeding him Science Diet savory cuts and the hard food as well. He was throwing up recently. The illness is cured however he still throwing up. after some experimenting we figured out it was the Science Diet hard food and the vet agreed. She said stay with the moist food but I understand the hard food is good for their teeth. We tried the Evolve hard foo but he threw that up as well.
Can you recommend a hard food? or should we stay with the moist food and watch his teeth. He had teeth problems in the past.

Thank for your help,
Neil

Answer
Hi Neil!
You are correct in saying that hard food helps keep teeth clean.   It will be hard to keep them clean when all you feed is moist cat food.  If your cat cannot tolerate dry food, then you need to make sure he gets regular teeth cleanings.   
Many people have had good luck with an all natural type of cat food.  Go to this website and check on the cat food.
www.healthypetnet.com/iaad
It is a bit expensive, but I have been told it is well worth it, and they do not eat as much as normal food as it is so rich... not full of fillers.  Your cat might be able to tolerate it better.
Good luck and God bless!
Becky