United Arab Emirates,  September 16, 2020:  Your cat is just like any other member of your family. To ensure you offer them best choices for their health, look for foods with a nutritionally balanced offering. In addition, pet parents should also consider other key factors as age, price, type of brand and several other elements before buying food for their feline friends. Here are some tips from Eurovets, to help you avoid some common mistakes.

Balanced diet with the right food groups

Balanced diet is the key. Eurovets recommends looking for a nutritional adequacy label while buying food for your pet. Since cats are carnivores, meat is a key component of achieving the balanced diet. Cats also need animal protein, fat, and other vitamins and minerals -- and they can get these nutrients from many different sources. For a healthy cat without food allergies, use a mix of wet or dry food.

A higher price doesn’t always mean better quality

Instead of buying food based on price, Eurovets recommends to study and analyse the manufacturing practices of pet food companies. Choose brands that have ethical practices, offer whole meals, and are not strikingly expensive. Eurovets recommends Calibra Pet Food - formulated by veterinarians to meet the dietary needs of your much-loved canine and feline companions, as the best choice for cat food. 

Get an expert opinion

Overeating is the number one problem we see in both cats and dogs, states Eurovets. Get advice from your vet about how many calories your pet should eat every day, and check food labels to make sure you’re serving portions that match those needs. Also, avoid leaving a heap of food out for your cat to graze on all day. This will certainly lead to overeating.

Choose by age

Cats are divided into three age groups —kitten, adult and senior — when it comes to cat food. Once you have the category sorted, Eurovets recommends consulting your veterinarian about your cat’s specific dietary needs in conjunction with age, and to get an expert read on what needs or restrictions your cat might be exhibiting.