Todayâs lesson was that, in medical parlance, âefficacyâ and âeffectivenessâ mean different things, and itâs a nuance thatâs quite significant. Efficacy is a narrower definition that means how well something works in an ideal or controlled setting, such as a clinical trial.
From four to six months, feed her about 2/3 of a 3-oz. can per pound of body weight per day, and from six months to a year, about half a 3-oz. can per pound per day. Catster reports that a healthy, active 8-lb. adult cat should consume about 30 calories per pound per day, or about 240 calories per day.n average, dry food contains about 300 calories per cup, and canned food has about 125 calories per 3 ounces. So, an 8-lb. cat needs about 4/5 cup dry food or just under 6 ounces of canned food per day.
âSo most kittens want to eat at least three or four meals a day,â she says. Kittensâ needs for fat, some fatty acids, and most vitamins are the same as for adult cats, Larsen says. But kittens have a higher requirement for protein, amino acids, and minerals, as well as for some vitamins. For example, kittens should get about 30% of their energy from protein.