Is Whiskas cat food safe? Does it contain drugs or harmful chemicals?

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Friskies is not the best choice for cat food and I usually reserve recommending this brand for sick patients that won't eat anything and need a little more enticing for the appetite. Friskies contains mostly biproducts in the ingredients but it is not going to put her life in danger. Friskies meets the AAFCO statement and all life stage requirements and the truth is, I've seen many cats on Friskies their entire life and they looked great. I do typically recommend Science Diet or Royal Canin as my first choice recommendations as I know that have quite a bit of research they have put into their diets and from personal experience I find that both are great diets. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Purina makes some very good foods for cats. Whiskas tends to be very fatty and not the healthiest food. You can ask your vet for the best food for Antonio and your other cats, that is available in your area. Best of luck with your little ones!

I am not familiar with any foods that cause kidney disease - if that was true it wouldn't be sold any more! Cats in general are prone to developing kidney disease as they get older. When that happens, we often change them to a different diet that is lower in protein and has some difference in minerals to decrease the load on the kidneys.

There are lots of Whiskas products so I can't find the specific feeding guidelines for your cat food. There is usually a feeding guideline written on the bag or box of food that you can follow based on their current weight. If you can find this information and still have feeding questions, post a new question or choose a Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach Consult to discuss it further. Whiskas food is fine for cat's that are healthy on it! I do prefer that cats be on wet food instead of dry food as the extra moisture and higher protein content are great for cat nutrition. You may consider switching to canned Whiskas. I usually feed my cats Fancy Feast because that is easily found at my local grocery store. In general, canned cat food comes in 2 can sizes: small and large. I generally recommend feeding 1 small can twice a day for normal sized cats. Since Zoli is still growing, she may not eat the entire can, but you can still offer it to her to eat.

I would feed whichever brand your cat(s) prefer. Both diets do meet the minimum standards for nutrition and are fine as long as your cat doesn't have any health issues like urinary crystals or stones. You are providing them adequate nutrition and it is important they eat what they prefer and you can reasonably afford.

I don't normally recommend Meow Mix, as it's a very low-quality food with lots of fillers, artificial dyes, etc. I'm not sure what's available in Jordan, but if possible, I would prefer Iams, Purina, or Royal Canin - you can see if your local pet store carries these brands, or order them online or through your veterinary clinic if needed.

Yes, this is the same as menadione. I would not be too concerned about this ingredient though. Menadione is simply a synthetic form of Vitamin K. As with many topics surrounding nutrition, there has been quite a bit of misinformation and hype about manadione and it's potential for toxicity. This ingredient is an essential nutrient that is put in pet foods at small amounts to ensure the food is nutritionally balanced and is not known to be toxic. It has been shown to be toxic in laboratory animals at extremely high doses (more than could ever be attained from eating the food), which is not very remarkable, because everything is toxic at some point. This ingredient has been put in pet foods for many years and there is no evidence to show that is has any negative effects in small amounts over long periods of time. The concern that it is toxic at the amounts in pet foods is unfounded. I personally have no qualms feeding this to my pets. For more information, I recommend you read the article at the link below. http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2011/07/vitamin-k3-menadione-in-pet-food-is-it-safe/ I hope that helps and all is well with Kitty.