A newcomer to my universe! And already using the term “Kitty Crack” — way to go! But also a question about the addition on Vitamin K in canned seafood — the answer to which (from the owner of WERUVA) seems worth sharing with others.
I just recently discovered you and your website when I was doing some online research on Weruva. I recently adopted a 10yr old cat from my local shelter. From the paperwork submitted from his previous owner, he was fed a dry food (or “kitty crack”) diet only. I am trying to incorporate some canned food and he is taking to the Weruva brand pretty well.
One thing I’d like more information on is the ingredient menadione bisulfite complex (also known as Vitamin K?). Weruva uses this in their seafood products, but I want to know if this really is an ingredient to avoid or not? Can you enlighten me on this ingredient and is it safe for my cat?
The first thing I can tell you is that fish is NOT a correct daily protein source for a cat. Cats can have fish once in a while but chicken or turkey-based foods are the most natural meat for them (you’ll find many of my Blog postings about this, and Q&As on The Cat Bible part of the website.) However, it has been determined that fish-based formulas that do not contain menadione may expose cats to serious health risks. So the bottom line is that you should feed your cat fish-based foods only infrequently, at which point the amount of menadione she is taking in will be minuscule.
I passed this Vitamin K question to David Forman, the owner and co-founder of Weruva cat food (my favorite high quality cat food in a can) and he explained that the AAFCO requires that seafood-based cat food includes menadione in order to be suitable for everyday feeding. At this time, the pet food regulations do not permit the supplementation of different forms of Vitamin K. Weruva has removed menadione from non-fish formulas, though some cans may have old labels so none of the chicken or beef items contain this form of Vitamin K.
Tracie
The Cat Bible
This doesnt have anything to do with the question above but i need some help. 2 days ago i was sitting in my recliner watching tv and without knowing it our 2 month old kitten was underneath. when i closed the recliner, it broke her neck and she died. I am having a horrible time trying to except the fact that it was an accident. to be honest i dont know what to do. I know i am grieving because every time i think about it i cry can you help me? Please email me at angushearn@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Jason H.
Thank you for reaching out to me – because it is so hard to say that you need help in time of crisis and grief and you certainly do need some support and help
I recommend that you call the Animal Medical Center in New York City, which has one of the finest Pet Grief Loss Counselors in the country – they are actually without charge but you can make a donation to this non-profit teaching hospital. Susan Cohen is the head of this support team and you can reach them at 212-838-8100.
Please let me know what I can do beyond telling you that I am thinking of you and your sweet kitty with great sorrow for your loss and sadness, and for the little one.
May I ask you to send a photo so I can post it as a memorial?? And maybe you want to write a few lines about her?
Stay in touch, let me know how it goes at the Animal Medical Center. I want you to know that you are not a bad person – you are a good person to whom a very bad thing happened.
In friendship,
Tracie