ReviewThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice2020
Feeding Cats for Optimal Mental and Behavioral Well-Being.
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- Palatability assessment of a commercial wet renal diet in healthy cats: an open-label in-home exploratory trial.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Article
- An investigation of feeding instructions on cat food labels in Belgium and comparison with European industry energy intake recommendations.The Veterinary record · 2026Article
- Nutraceuticals, Social Interaction, and Psychophysiological Influence on Pet Health and Well-Being: Focus on Dogs and Cats.Veterinary sciences · 2025Review
- Serum biochemistry, hematology, and reproductive behavior of free-roaming cats in urban and rural habitats.Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2025Article
- US and Canadian cat caregiver's ratings of cat-cat interactions: A video-based survey.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2024Article
- Conversation Analysis of Clients' Active Resistance to Veterinarians' Proposals for Long-Term Dietary Change in Companion Animal Practice in Ontario, Canada.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Why can't we be friends? Exploring factors associated with cat owners' perceptions of the cat-cat relationship in two-cat households.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Survey of Belgian owners' perspectives on quality of life and difficulties during a weight-loss programme in obese cats.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Article
- The Diets of Companion Cats in Aotearoa New Zealand: Identification of Obesity Risk Factors.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- CATastrophic myths part 2: Common misconceptions about the environmental, nutritional, and genetic management of domestic cats and their welfare implications.Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)Review
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Abstract
In this article, we review cats' feeding behaviors, and discuss ways of feeding cats that promote physical and mental/behavioral health, while providing cats with choices that allow expression of preferences. We address the management of several feeding issues that cat owners may face, such as obesity, pickiness, begging for food, and feeding in multi-cat households. Food puzzles are one way to provide environmental enrichment for cats, and food can be used in multiple ways for behavior modification in the clinical setting, including counterconditioning and differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors.
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