Hills Prescription Diet

[columbine]

There are some studies that are showing wet food is better for the teeth than dry, which is contrary to what we've all been told for years.

Seriously? That's interesting! Do you know where I could look that up? I like giving Smudge all his meds & supplements in a small serving of canned that he gobbles right up, then having dry out for him to nosh on at his leisure (especially in the summer) but these days he's just not into the crunchies. Curiouser and curiouser!

Love, Columbine

[Catlady711]

Seriously? That's interesting! Do you know where I could look that up?
Love, Columbine

I'll see if I can find an online link. I believe I've been reading about it in the doctor's vet magazines, but many of them do have an online site so I may be able to find the info. I'll see what I can find.

[Catlady711]

Ok I looked all over the net based on what I could remember from the articles I read, but I cannot seem to find what I remembered reading. I'm guessing what I was reading may have been summary articles of a few studies.

Best I can come up with is this (after reading articles for hours);

canned food is not better than dry per se' (my mistaken memory sorry)

canned food does tend to be better than dry for uti problems because of the water content

regular dry food tends to break apart too easily for it to do much of anything for tartar control on anything but the tips of the teeth

dental/tartar control food is made with a harder kibble to promote more actual chewing and also had ingredients in them that help break up plaque so it doesn't form tartar

canned food costs more and the animal has to eat more of it because it's 75% water

dry food contains more carbs.

If I ever do see what I was looking for in the vet magazines again I'll be sure to write down a website or xeroxx the page for you guys.