Your cat owner friend is mistaken in her statement on ingredients. All ingredients are listed in decreasing order of predominance based on weight - just the same as in human foods. Labeling in pet foods is very closely monitored and regulated by AAFCO (the Association of American Feed Control Officials) so if something is not on the label; it is not in the food. It’s also important to realize that a mineral such as magnesium can be part of one of the ingredients naturally. In the Cat Chow foods, magnesium levels meet the cat’s nutritional need for this mineral, but we do not supplement with additional magnesium. Magnesium is an essential mineral that works closely with calcium and phosphorus. Deficiencies in magnesium can lead to potassium loss and muscle weakness. Magnesium has gotten a bad rap because of its implication with urinary tract disease but in fact that the levels of most commercial cat foods do not contribute significantly to urinary tract disease. There are multiple factors that can play a role in urinary disease and health including acidity of urine, fluid intake, litter box care, infection etc. If your cat has an underlying medical issue, I would talk to your veterinarian about what food may be best for him or her. For a healthy cat, one of the Cat Chow products will provide a complete and balanced diet for your cat depending on his or her life stage and lifestyle.
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