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04/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

High phosphate intake, typical in moist food formulations, can damage kidney function in cats, study finds

Excessive phosphate intake can harm the kidneys of cats, a new study has revealed. According to researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet, too much phosphate can impede kidney function and may be partially responsible for the high occurrence of chronic kidney disease among older cats. To arrive at this conclusion, the researchers placed 13 healthy adult cats on a […]

08/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Study reveals that pet cats and dogs account for 30 percent of meat consumption in the U.S.

A new study has shed light on the ecological impact of America’s pet cats and dogs. The meat-eating habits of the 163 million cats and dogs in the United States contribute the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent methane and nitrous oxide annually. Moreover, they account for 25 to 30 percent of the […]

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