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Bayard

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18. I don't like dry pet food
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 11:53 PM
Feb 16

I think the extrusion/heat process destroys nutrients in it--my .02. We know overprocessed foods are not good for humans.

That being said, we do feed our 17 outdoor cats dry food because its the only practical way to feed them. They do supplement their own diets on occasion with a live critter. We have some good mousers. We did have 20 of them, but the count is down now since several have died of old age in the past few years. Since many of them were dumped here as kittens/young cats, I'd say it works for them.

Our one indoor cat gets plenty of the boiled chicken we make for the dogs, and pretty much whatever else she wants.

From what I remember, any way that you can increase hydration is a big help for bladder stones. Does she like water packed tuna?

Please keep us posted.

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