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Have a 3 yr. female (feral, and very difficult to handle, much less brush her teeth on a reg. basis)that was brought to vet for gum bleeding. No extractions and after x-rays, vet said teeth weren't that bad. Needs brushing daily and recommended the sd dry food for oral care. Been using raw most of the time, incl. organic chicken neck pcs. Haven't used any dry food for a long time. Is this stuff any good for oral health, or is any dry food just as good? I just started my cats on this food last week in addition to the raw foods.
This cat's been with me for almost 3 years along with her sister, who is easier to handle for teeth cleaning, etc.

Thanks,

Mike

Dry food is not good for any cat, due to a lack of moisture and an excess of carbohydrates. I recommend raw chicken, including the thinner bones. When the cat chews through the bones to eat the food, the bones scrape the teeth. It is not necessary to brush the cat's teeth. It is a poor trade-off to give the cat diabetes in order to try to keep the teeth cleaner, which doesn't generally succeed anyway.