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FELINE CARDIOMYOPATHY IN CATS
BY DR. KAREN BECKER
June 14, 2015
Here is an excellent article and video on HCM in cats by Dr. Karen Becker. I was pleasantly surprised at the end of the article when she states: "Because amino acid deficiency (a dietary shortage of meat-based protein) can fuel this condition [HCM]. I strongly recommend all my patients consume a human-grade, meat-based diet, and eliminate all fillers such as grains and unnecessary carbohydrates that cats don't need in the first place." So please make sure your kittens and cats are being fed a high protein diet that is grain free and low in carbohydrates. At Victorian Gardens Cattery, we feed Evo Turkey and Chicken Kitten and Cat. EVO is high protein, 50/22 and low carbohydrates. After much research, I believe this is the best dry cat foods on the market right now. It can easily be ordered on line or at independent pet food stores. We have had excellent results with the EVO food at the Cattery. All the cats love it. They are nice and lean with great muscle tone. We also give all our kittens and cats Nuvet Supplements, which has a great list of ingredients, like amino acids to support the heart. You can read our information on Nuvet Feline Supplements on our website.
The article and video can be found here: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/05/28/feline-hcm-treatment.aspx
The article and video can be found here: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/05/28/feline-hcm-treatment.aspx