Stella & Chewy's Cat

Craft the Perfect Pet Bowl: Nutrition for Thriving Dogs & Cats

Ditch the boring mealtime routine and try building a balanced bowl for your pet.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Unlock Optimal Health: Best Pet Supplements for Your Dog & Cat

Discover how to choose the best supplements for your pet’s health, from essential vitamins to joint support and digestion aids. Learn age-specific and seasonal supplement tips for cats and dogs.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Elevate Pet Meals: How Food Toppers Boost Health, Flavor & Nutrition

Do you top your cat or dog's food? Find out how pet food toppers can help round out your pet's bowl.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Unlock Optimal Pet Health: Your Guide to Quality Dog & Cat Nutrition

Feeding your pet a quality food shouldn't break the bank. Use these tips to find the right diet, and price point, for your pet's meals.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Green Pet Care: Sustainable Products & Practices for Your Furry Friend

Being a sustainable pet parent involves good practices and habits. Learn more about eco-friendly dog products, eco-friendly cat products and other solutions.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

What's the best glucosamine product for my aging cat's hip pain?

I typically recommend the following: 1. Welactin omega 3 fish oil for cats 2. Cosequin for cats 3. Duralactin paste 4. Dasuquin for cats Any of these will be great supplements to use. You can use the Welactin and Duralactin together along with either Dasuqin or Cosequin (not both). I hope this helps! If Stella is in a lot of pain from arthritis, she may need more than supplementation and more along the lines of pain medication to reduce inflammation and pain. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.

What's the best cat food to prevent kidney disease in healthy cats?

Hello, and thanks for your question about Stella. I can tell you want to make sure you're making the best decisions in her care! In short, if a cat doesn't currently have kidney disease, no diet change is likely to *prevent* it from developing. It's an age-related disease, so if her current kidney function is fine you don't have to make any changes. However, Blue Buffalo isn't my favorite food - I see a lot of cats with urinary problems on this diet, and a lot of animals with chronic GI problems. I prefer Hills Science Diet, Purina, or Royal Canin instead. The best way to be proactive about managing the possibility of CKD is through regular routine bloodwork to get a good baseline of what's "normal" for Stella, in order to pick up on any changes as early as possible. I recommend doing this annually as long as results keep coming back normal, and increase the frequency if your vet sees something worth monitoring. Hope this helps!

What are good dental treats, food, or toys for cats on special diets?

Hello. I do not know what might be available in Canada, but I highly recommend looking at this website for the Veterinary Oral Health Council. Click on the Accepted Products link at the top, then on accepted products for cats. It will list everything that is truly tested to provide results. Thanks for using Boop by Petco. https://www.vohc.org

Is Pride by Instinct Flaked Trickster's Tuna good for my cat?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Raw diets are not safe for pets as they can contain bacteria, like salmonella, which can cause serious health problems. Your cat is not a wild cat and does not need protein only diets. They also need grains and carbohydrates in their diet to be balanced and complete. Most veterinarians recommend the top 4 brands of pet food- Hill's/Science Diet, Purina, Iams, and Royal Canin. We also recommend any diet you chose to have a statement on the bag regarding its use in AAFCO feeding trials and not just formulated according to AAFCO requirements. This means it is used for complete and balanced nutrition for a specific life stage (vs. “intermittent and supplemental feeding” which should be fed only as treat items). This means that the diet has actually been fed to a group of animals and they thrived, instead of someone simply calculating a “good diet” in a computer program. I hope this helps! Kisses to Sweetie!

Cat losing fur from allergies? Need cheaper hydrolyzed protein food!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Boop by Petco. I'm sorry to hear about Kimmie's skin issues, but your veterinarian is correct in recommending this diet trial. You may be able to order the food through Chewy.com for cheaper than other places. They often have discounts for your first order, which can be really great. I would not change the diet your veterinarian prescribed, as this will defeat the purpose of the diet trial! I hope this is helpful!