Nutrition is the number one topic that cat owners want to talk about with their veterinarian, according to a Royal Canin survey of 1,001 cat owners. However, the survey showed that three in five cat owners do not regularly take their cats to veterinarians. Compared to dogs, cats are three times as likely to be taken to the vet only when sick.
Source: Petfood Industry, August 22, 2016.
Especially now that cats tend to live longer, encouraging cat owners to take their pets to the vet can help address diet-related medical conditions, said Jane Brunt, DVM, executive director of CATalyst Council.
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