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How to ensure your cat is on an appropriate diet:

■ Feed commercial food, unless the cat has no medical difficulties that necessitate a special diet.

■ Cat owners who want to make homemade food should consult with a board-certified veterinary nutritionist. These are pet doctors who can formulate homecooked diets based on an individual cat’s needs.

■ Pet owners can use online sources like balanceit.com or petdiets. com to formulate diet plans.