Wet Veterinary Diets: Why Use Them

Medicinal feed: which is better?

It cannot be said that wet medicated food is better than dry food, or vice versa. The main thing is not the type of food, but its ingredient composition. It is important that the composition is balanced, that the main ingredient is meat, that the food is easily digested and contributes to the maintenance and restoration of the body.

As an example, let’s take Monge VetSolution Dermatosis therapeutic canned food for dogs and dry food of the same line. Both types of food are intended for adult dogs with dermatological diseases and food allergies. The composition of the dry and wet diets is somewhat different, but both are based on the functional Fit-aroma® system for the treatment of skin diseases and a complex of beneficial substances for the control of intestinal microflora. But if the principle is general, why do some experts recommend wet diets, while others recommend dry ones?

Much depends on the condition of the pet, its habitual diet and on the wishes of the owner himself. If a cat eats only “moisture”, a dry diet will not inspire her. But there are cases when wet diets are prescribed without fail. For example, if the pet is very weak and consumes little liquid. As soon as strength returns to him, if desired, a wet diet can be replaced with a dry one.

Benefits of wet diets

• Wet diets are as close as possible to the natural diet of cats and dogs and are easier for the body to digest.
• Thanks to wet diets, daily fluid intake increases. An optimal water balance is maintained in the body, and KSD is prevented.
• Wet diets contain easily digestible sources of animal protein, thereby reducing the burden on the animal’s gastrointestinal tract.
• During the period of rehabilitation or exacerbation of the disease, it may be difficult for a weakened pet to eat dry food or he may not have an appetite. Medicinal canned food has a greater palatability than dry food. Dogs and cats eat them more readily.

Wet diets also have their downsides. For example, a large expense. Half-eaten canned food quickly dry out, and they have to be thrown away.

Dry and wet veterinary diets: a combination

Both types of diet have their advantages and disadvantages. But if you combine them correctly, you get the perfect diet.

This format of feeding will provide the maximum therapeutic effect, strengthen the pet’s body and satisfy the pet’s natural need for a varied diet. We talked about this in more detail in the article: “”. The principle is the same with diets.

Feed your pets the right way. Good health to them!