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candychic125

More bad news

Nov 23, 2009 23:45

Well, as I was reading my friends page just now, my cat jumped up on my bed and started shaking his paws. They were extremely matted and yellow. Stand out on his pretty white fur. So I looked at him and asked what happened to his paws. At first I thought he might have just gotten out of the pan, but it was really unusual. So I looked him over ( Read more... )

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randomdiversion November 24 2009, 06:56:03 UTC

whatever meat/fish you eat, buy an extra 2 oz, cut it off before cooking, cook it plain to medium done-ness, separately, then put it through a food processor and give that to your cat. Try that for a few days to see if it settles down his tummy. It may also address his over-eating. You can also try baby food intended for humans but be sure it contains no onions, which can cause aplastic anemia in cats.

Most pre-pack foods contain corn-meal. My kitty was allergic to corn...so I learned a trick or two.

candychic125 November 24 2009, 16:49:19 UTC

Allergic to corn, eh? Did he develop that late in life? My cat usually stomachs the Nature's Choice pretty well. But I'm hestitant to give him that wet food again. I might just give him a can of a different brand.

It's really hard to tell what he likes to eat. Sometimes I get the fish flavored food and he won't eat it Right now he's eating less, too.

I think I'm going to pick up a hypoallergenic diet when I see the vet again. Do you think it'd be alright to give him some turkey?

randomdiversion November 24 2009, 22:07:47 UTC

ask the cat.

candychic125 November 30 2009, 21:32:57 UTC

Well I switched it up to canned tuna, no preservatives and he seems to be doing better now. I think it was the medicine upsetting his stomach. Of course, I'm still taking him to the vet.

randomdiversion November 30 2009, 21:48:29 UTC

My cats (who each died at age 21) were fiends for tuna water from water-packed canned tuna. Apparently if they have kidney problems it is a little salty for them so you can't give them the entire can's-worth, but mine were nuts for it.

Other favorites--Kentucky Fried Chicken--including the breading! (limit the breading quantity or they'll get gas). I think that's too greasy for when they've got tummy-centered trouble, but if they're just feeling poorly and not that interested in food, they'll usually be interested in KFC.

Also it is my opinion that one of the best things you can do for your cat's longevity is get their teeth cleaned once every other year (or every year if you can afford it). When they get older it will become too dangerous since it involves general anesthesia. But having usable teeth helps keep them nourished, and having healthy gums reduces their chances of bacterial infections (just like in people). I think that is why mine lived so long when most folk's cats tend to die around 15.

candychic125 November 30 2009, 21:58:56 UTC

Yeah we bought an insurance plan that includes dental cleanings every year. Thanks for the advice, though. I really want to get the blood tests back before I change up his diet any more

randomdiversion November 30 2009, 22:31:48 UTC

insurance plan? I didn't know those existed...

candychic125 December 1 2009, 08:29:17 UTC

Yeah, we go to the Banfield pet hospital inside of Petsmart. What had happened before was we had adopted a cat from a shelter, and he passed away when he was only 4 years old. And we had to take him to the emergency room because his heart was failing and his lungs were filling up with fluid. We had no idea that he had a heart condition, and had we been more vigilent with preventative care, we'd probably still have him ( ... )

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