Thread: Why canned food?

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

the only thing that really works is good old natures way catching furries & gnawing on bones,we can always tell the difference in surgery between cats that catch a lot of prey & dogs that are given good old bones to gnaw on ,nine times out of ten they have lot cleaner back teeth

I agree Jackie, nature's way is best when it comes to dental health for cats, apparently it's not only the bones but the fur which helps - think hair toothbrushes. I always thought that kibble did a similar job, but there you go, it's amazing what you learn around here!

It now occurs to me, could it be that brushing a cat's teeth is a ludicrous idea being pushed on us by the pet food/pet care industry? Think about it- the official advice is to only feed processed food, which actually doesn't clean their teeth, which then goes on to create a need for teeth cleaning with little brushes and cat toothpaste! Cynical, moi?