1. The Dehydration Station: Why Your Cat is Always Thirsty
If your cat is drinking excessive amounts of water, they are likely trying to compensate for chronic dehydration.
In the wild, cats naturally obtain most of their required water intake directly from their prey. They have a low thirst drive because their bodies are designed to consume moisture-rich food, not to drink heavily from a puddle or a bowl.
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The Kibble Problem: Traditional dry kibble has very low moisture content. Feeding a strictly dry diet forces a cat's body into a state of mild, chronic dehydration, which puts immense strain on their kidneys and urinary tract.
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Urinary Risks: When a cat doesn't get enough moisture from their food, their urine becomes highly concentrated, significantly increasing the risk of painful urinary crystals, stones, and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD).
The ZEAL Solution: Moisture-Rich Nutrition
To support your cat's renal health, hydration must come from the food itself. ZEAL New Zealand Wet Cat Food is formulated with approximately 78% moisture. By feeding a moisture-rich diet made of 94% premium meat and organs, you naturally dilute their urine, significantly reducing the risk of urinary blockages while supporting long-term kidney health.
2. The "Scarf and Barf" and Sensitive Stomachs
Vomiting in cats is often dismissed, but if your cat is frequently regurgitating food or fluid, their digestive system is likely rejecting what it cannot process.
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Irritating Fillers and Gums: Many conventional canned foods use artificial binders, thickeners, and gums (like carrageenan) that can irritate a cat's sensitive gut lining. Similarly, high-carbohydrate kibbles packed with 30–50% starches can disrupt their microbiome, leading to systemic inflammation and digestive upset.
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Eating Too Fast: Some cats vomit simply because they inhale dry kibble without chewing. The hard, starchy pellets swell in the stomach, causing immediate regurgitation.
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The Hairball Factor: Frequent vomiting is often related to hairballs that are stuck in the digestive tract. Without the right dietary fiber, cats struggle to pass ingested hair naturally.
The ZEAL Solution: Clean, Functional Digestion
At ZEAL, we maintain a zero tolerance for fillers, grains, or artificial junk, including gums and artificial binders.
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Soothing Superfoods: To actively prevent digestive upset, our recipes include Pumpkin and Dried Kelp. These functional superfoods provide gentle, soluble fiber that helps bind ingested hair and move it smoothly through the digestive tract, reducing the frequency of hairball vomiting. We also include Ginger Root, which is renowned for its natural ability to soothe the gastrointestinal tract and prevent nausea.
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Chewable Texture: If you prefer dry food, ZEAL Canada Air-Dried Food offers a solution to the "scarf and barf." The gentle air-drying process creates a soft, chewy, jerky-like texture. This encourages cats to actually chew their food rather than inhaling it, which aids in proper digestion and reduces regurgitation.
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Novel Proteins: If your cat's vomiting is linked to an underlying food allergy, switching to a clean, single-source novel protein like ZEAL New Zealand Venison Wet Food can calm their immune response and settle their stomach.
