I only feed dry food supplimented with table food (not scraps--I wouldn't feed my pets anything that I wouldn't eat myself). Can food is really high in calories. Once in a while I'll splurge and pick up a can to feed as a "treat" but it's usually a teaspoon each cat and it's a rare occasion. Since a lot of cats are indoor only these days, their lifespan has been prolonged but their excercise is drastically reduced so, I've found that obesity which leads to diseases such as diabetes is an issue. I can barely apply a topical flea protection to my savage felines without a substantial risk to life and limb, I try to avoid at all costs having to medicate.
Wellness dry food is expensive as well but if you take the time to read the ingredients you might be able to justify the expense as I have.
If money is an issue, I'd look into a higher end Purina food. Also, the people at the local farm supply store in my area are really knowlegable, it wouldn't hurt to ask someone who is in the pet food business for their opinion.
Best Regards,
Thanks. I'll look into the Wellness dry. My vet told me that dry food actually has more calories. It is packed with carbs. Wet food contains more water. ....which is what my one cat is on strickly since she gets crystals in her urine and never drinks enough water. My brothers cat is obese and is also on a wet food (with some LITE dry food) because again he was told that wet food has less calories than the dry due to the water.