If you feed Sojos Grain-Free Fruit & Veggie Dog Food Mix, you might notice a slight change in your most recent bag.  If that's the case, don't worry -- it's still chock-full of all of the same ingredients, but with an enhancement.  Instead of the calcium carbonate you're used to seeing, we've changed to tricalcium phosphate along with adding in extra Vitamin D.  Why the change?  Although we are proud of our time-tested formulas, we are always trying to improve upon ourselves.  Because we want to always give your animals the very best, we've switched to an even better quality calcium source and have included extra Vitamin D for added bone health.  Rest assured our mix is still the same; we've just added even more good stuff for your best friends.  Remember to shake your bag before feeding to ensure an even mix of all ingredients. 

June is national Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat month.  Whether you're a cat owner or just about to bring home a new addition to your family, feline nutrition is important.  There are many myths circulating about what cats should and should not eat, not to mention what's healthy for cats in general. 

Experts agree the best diet for cats is a specifically formulated raw food diet.  Cats that eat a raw food diet have been shown to have lower incidences of serious medical issues including diabetes, obesity, intestinal issues, urinary tract infections and cancer. 

There are three main parts of the feline diet that need attention.  They are meat, fiber and vitamins/minerals.  All are important and play specific roles in feline health.   Meat, and more specifically organ meat, plays a significant role in a cat's daily diet.  Raw meat provides protein, taurine and enzymes that are vital to your cat's health.  Taurine is a nutrient that your cat cannot make within its own body (unlike other animals).  It is found in its highest concentration in organ meat, and thus feeding organ meat as often as possible will greatly increase your cat's health.  Fiber, for many reasons, is important as well.  Although cats are carnivores and fiber doesn't give them any extra energy, fiber aides in maintaining good colon health, fights obesity and helps to avoid diabetes. (And if a cat already has diabetes, fiber helps in controlling it.)  Fibers can be found in grains, rice, corn, and bran or nut hulls.  This is why we use all natural corn meal (no by-products here) and oat flakes in our Sojos European-Style Cat Food mix.  Finally, vitamins and minerals play an important role in the health of your cat as well.  Calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium and potassium are the key minerals in your cat's diet.  Vitamins A, D, E and K are also vital to their health.  Sojos Cat Food mix uses Oat Flakes and Yellow corn meal as primary sources of calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium.  Barley flakes are a source of more than 40 different enzymes, minerals and vitamins.  The addition of marjoram and parsley leaf along with buttermilk and kelp powders promote healthy digestion and support not only the immune system but the liver, kidneys and blood as well.   

Cats can be finicky, especially when transitioning foods.  Take a look at this article if you're thinking about switching to Sojos' cat food.  It's chock full of helpful hints to help make your cat's transition easier.   

http://www.sojos.com/howtofeedfinickycats.html