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You can't always believe what you read, especially when an article on pet food unconditionally endorses all pet foods -- dry food for cats, in particular.
A teaspoon of canned fish (such as mackerel, pilchard, wild salmon or sardines) can be given as a treat every three or four days. Or use some cooked fresh fish, instead.
Tuna is risky because of the high mercury content, and farmed salmon is questionable because of dioxin and PCB contamination.
Stop fish treats if the cat refuses to eat regular food; some cats do become fish addicts. Others can be allergic and vomit, have diarrhea and develop skin problems. Domestic cats originated in the Libyan desert, so it is not natural for them to process fish as part of their regular diet.
Michael W. Fox, author of a newsletter and books on animal care, welfare and rights, is a veterinarian with doctoral degrees in medicine and animal behavior. More pet care information is available at Dr. Fox's Web site,http:/
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