High Protein Cat Diet:

Cat food is of great importance because unlike dogs, cats cannot digest high carbohydrate that is present in almost all of the dry cat food which in turn leads to a number of health problems in cats.



To avoid this problem make sure that you give your cat food that is low in carbohydrates but let them indulge in high protein cat food. One needs to understand that cats are strict carnivores and their nutritional needs can be met through the consumption of a large amount of animal based protein.



The advantage of switching cats to a high protein food is that it increases energy, helps in weight loss, reduces the symptoms of arthritis, cures constipation, improves coat quality and prevents diabetes and other health problems

The best proteins for cats can be derived from eggs, fish meal, milk, beef, soybean meal, bone or meat meal, wheat and corn to name a few along with water which is an integral component of a cat’s diet. It is believed that proteins with high biological value are best with the exception of cow’s milk as many cats are said to suffer from digestive problems after consuming it.



The biological value or the usability of amino acids again varies considerably from one protein source to the other. Another great high protein cat food would be homemade cat food or raw cat food. Buy meat from a reputed butcher and make sure it is free of hormones and bacteria. Apart from not purchasing food that is high in carbohydrates, also avoid grain based or vegetable based cat food.

The basic vitamins for cat that need to be supplemented in their daily diet are vitamin C and B complex vitamins like thiamin and niacin because if they do not get a supply of these, it may lead to conditions such as slow healing, susceptibility to disease, loss of nerve and reflex functions followed by general weakness in the limbs. Vitamin C helps prevent cat urinary tract infection and thiamin supplements are especially important if you are feeding your cat large amounts of raw fish as this leads to thiamin deficiency. It is important to know that the amount of protein in dry food is not equal in quality to the protein in canned food as the protein in dry food is heavily plant based whereas protein in canned food is meat based and most people generally get confused by the listing of protein in dry food and canned food.