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'Temptations' anti-hairball snacks?
Anyone tried the Whiska's 'Temptations' hairball control cat snacks? I've
unsuccessfully tried everything else I'm aware of or heard about here (anti-hairball food I've tried gives her diarrhea). BM problems? Other problems? I'm going to try Google later this morning. TIA -- "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner |
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'Temptations' anti-hairball snacks?
"KenK" wrote
Anyone tried the Whiska's 'Temptations' hairball control cat snacks? I've unsuccessfully tried everything else I'm aware of or heard about here (anti-hairball food I've tried gives her diarrhea). BM problems? Other problems? I'm going to try Google later this morning. Hi KenK, not being sure what you may have tried, here's the gist of what I've read. Most commercial anti-hairball things all act like a laxative. Some more strongly than others. Many (myself included) feel this isn't healthy over long term so have taken to other methods. These assume you are well past the basics of brushing as much excess as feasible on a regular basis. Several chimed in recently with a sort of 'fiber addition'. I've not used this personally in any deliberate way but others have had success. Most mentioned pumpkin (the orange stuff used at Halloween if you aren't USA and pumpkin has a wider meaning). Folks get cans of it then freeze in small portions and dole out with the food. Some mentioned this works for any 'winter squash' that the cat likes. It's pureed fairly fine and added by the tablespoon or with some cats, 1/2 tablespoon twice a day. My cat and dog like acorn squash baked with butter so they always get a little scoop when we make some. Apparent effect here on both pets is a mild stool softening but not at all like diarrhea. My own methods seem to be related to feeding broth (home made, salt free, bone broth mostly left over chicken carcasses tossed in a crockpot) and feeding a bit of extra fat (Olive oil, bacon or chicken rendered fat etc). Both methods are utterly harmless to try with the fiber addition being the more well known one. Just keep it salt free as possible for pet use (They aren't as sodium tolerant as we are in the long run). Last but not least, my experience has been that cats fed on a dry kibble diet, no matter how high the quality of it, tend to have more furball problems. They also have a higher prevalence of other problems due to moisture intake issues not related to your question. The easiest path if you are dry feeding now, is to try wet feeding for a week (remove the dry) and see if it helps. Best method is a small can in the morning and another in the evening. Fancy Feast may not be the best on the market, but will do for this and you don't have to mess with storing 1/2 the larger can in the fridge for 'dinner'. |
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'Temptations' anti-hairball snacks?
"cshenk" wrote in
: "KenK" wrote Anyone tried the Whiska's 'Temptations' hairball control cat snacks? I've unsuccessfully tried everything else I'm aware of or heard about here (anti-hairball food I've tried gives her diarrhea). BM problems? Other problems? I'm going to try Google later this morning. Hi KenK, not being sure what you may have tried, here's the gist of what I've read. Most commercial anti-hairball things all act like a laxative. Some more strongly than others. Many (myself included) feel this isn't healthy over long term so have taken to other methods. I did some research since I posted and the snacks I mentioned contain petrolatum. Same as Laxatone. Quarter to half teaspoon doses of Laxatone every two or three days don't help her. A single teaspoon dose helps for a day or two but really screws up her BMs - soft and way too often, last time five or six in two days! So I likely won't bother trying the snacks. These assume you are well past the basics of brushing as much excess as feasible on a regular basis. Yes. She's a short-hair. Several chimed in recently with a sort of 'fiber addition'. I've not used this personally in any deliberate way but others have had success. I've been using 1/8 tsp. generic unflavored Metamucil in each of all three meals for months now. Can't see that it is helping any. She dislikes it. I probably should quit. Most mentioned pumpkin (the orange stuff used at Halloween if you aren't USA and pumpkin has a wider meaning). Folks get cans of it then freeze in small portions and dole out with the food. Some mentioned this works for any 'winter squash' that the cat likes. It's pureed fairly fine and added by the tablespoon or with some cats, 1/2 tablespoon twice a day. My cat and dog like acorn squash baked with butter so they always get a little scoop when we make some. Apparent effect here on both pets is a mild stool softening but not at all like diarrhea. I've tried a teaspoon of pumpkin before, once a day for a few days with little success. I'm cuuently trying is again, this time for at least a week, mixed with one of her meals. She'll eat it, but not by itself. My own methods seem to be related to feeding broth (home made, salt free, bone broth mostly left over chicken carcasses tossed in a crockpot) and feeding a bit of extra fat (Olive oil, bacon or chicken rendered fat etc). I've tried olive oil. A quarter tsp. with each of three meals doesn't help. I upped it to 1/2 tsp. but she won't eat her food then. Both methods are utterly harmless to try with the fiber addition being the more well known one. Just keep it salt free as possible for pet use (They aren't as sodium tolerant as we are in the long run). Last but not least, my experience has been that cats fed on a dry kibble diet, no matter how high the quality of it, tend to have more furball problems. They also have a higher prevalence of other problems due to moisture intake issues not related to your question. I only feed her Wellness canned chicken. For months now. Any other brand or dry food, even Wellness, gives her diarrhea, some more often than others, usually one meal will do it. The Fancy Feast trout feast doesn't bother her most of the time, but can be difficult to find. Feeding canned Wellness, purchased by the case, is simpler. Odd, a year or so ago she could eat anything. She's 14 - 15 now. The easiest path if you are dry feeding now, is to try wet feeding for a week (remove the dry) and see if it helps. Best method is a small can in the morning and another in the evening. Fancy Feast may not be the best on the market, but will do for this and you don't have to mess with storing 1/2 the larger can in the fridge for 'dinner'. -- "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner |
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"KenK" wrote
"cshenk" wrote in Anyone tried the Whiska's 'Temptations' hairball control cat snacks? Hi KenK, not being sure what you may have tried, here's the gist of what I've read. Most commercial anti-hairball things all act like a laxative. Some more strongly than others. Many (myself included) feel this isn't healthy over long term so have taken to other methods. I did some research since I posted and the snacks I mentioned contain petrolatum. Same as Laxatone. Quarter to half teaspoon doses of Laxatone every two or three days don't help her. A single teaspoon dose helps for a day or two but really screws up her BMs - soft and way too often, last time five or six in two days! So I likely won't bother trying the snacks. Yes, messes with her digestion of nutients as well over time. These assume you are well past the basics of brushing as much excess as feasible on a regular basis. Yes. She's a short-hair. That actually means less than you may think. Had a set of long hair and short once. Short hair had the issues and it wasnt just him grooming the long hair. I had to get a sort of rubber mitt for him. Standard brushes only work on middle to long hairs. You probably tried this already and do it but worth mentioning if another didnt know it. Several chimed in recently with a sort of 'fiber addition'. I've not used this personally in any deliberate way but others have had success. I've been using 1/8 tsp. generic unflavored Metamucil in each of all three meals for months now. Can't see that it is helping any. She dislikes it. I probably should quit. I wouldnt bother with that. Most mentioned pumpkin (the orange stuff used at Halloween if you aren't USA and pumpkin has a wider meaning). Folks get cans of it then freeze in small portions and dole out with the food. Some mentioned this works for any 'winter squash' that the cat likes. It's pureed fairly fine and added by the tablespoon or with some cats, 1/2 tablespoon twice a day. My cat and dog like acorn squash baked with butter so they always get a little scoop when we make some. Apparent effect here on both pets is a mild stool softening but not at all like diarrhea. I've tried a teaspoon of pumpkin before, once a day for a few days with little success. I'm cuuently trying is again, this time for at least a week, mixed with one of her meals. She'll eat it, but not by itself. I am pretty sure the amounts needed to be more. I do know my current cat Daisy loves acorn squash with butter. Just as is. Lots of butter Mom! She doesnt get this regular as we don't make winter squashes that regular, but when we do, she gets it as a variation. My own methods seem to be related to feeding broth (home made, salt free, bone broth mostly left over chicken carcasses tossed in a crockpot) and feeding a bit of extra fat (Olive oil, bacon or chicken rendered fat etc). I've tried olive oil. A quarter tsp. with each of three meals doesn't help. I upped it to 1/2 tsp. but she won't eat her food then. See if bacon fat (just save it up in a jar) works better? Unless you don't do bacon. If so and you have no objection, you can probably find a friend willing to save off a bit for your cat. Another one is butter which works in small amounts as most cats are lactose intolerant but in small bits, they all love it from my experience (note, butter. Most will ignore margarine). Last but not least, my experience has been that cats fed on a dry kibble diet, no matter how high the quality of it, tend to have more furball problems. They also have a higher prevalence of other problems due to moisture intake issues not related to your question. I only feed her Wellness canned chicken. For months now. Any other brand or dry food, even Wellness, gives her diarrhea, some more often than others, usually one meal will do it. The Fancy Feast trout feast doesn't bother her most of the time, but can be difficult to find. Feeding canned Wellness, purchased by the case, is simpler. Odd, a year or so ago she could eat anything. She's 14 - 15 now. This sounds like an allergy. That can develop over time. If your furball issues developed at the same time as the picky eating, then the next step might be to start checking foods without the common allergens. These are corn, wheat, and soy. |
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"cshenk" wrote in
: "KenK" wrote "cshenk" wrote in Anyone tried the Whiska's 'Temptations' hairball control cat snacks? Hi KenK, not being sure what you may have tried, here's the gist of what I've read. Most commercial anti-hairball things all act like a laxative. Some more strongly than others. Many (myself included) feel this isn't healthy over long term so have taken to other methods. I did some research since I posted and the snacks I mentioned contain petrolatum. Same as Laxatone. Quarter to half teaspoon doses of Laxatone every two or three days don't help her. A single teaspoon dose helps for a day or two but really screws up her BMs - soft and way too often, last time five or six in two days! So I likely won't bother trying the snacks. Yes, messes with her digestion of nutients as well over time. These assume you are well past the basics of brushing as much excess as feasible on a regular basis. Yes. She's a short-hair. That actually means less than you may think. Had a set of long hair and short once. Short hair had the issues and it wasnt just him grooming the long hair. I had to get a sort of rubber mitt for him. Standard brushes only work on middle to long hairs. You probably tried this already and do it but worth mentioning if another didnt know it. No, I didn't know it. I've been using a brush with wire bristles first (which gets a _lot_ of hair!), followed by a regular pet brush. Several chimed in recently with a sort of 'fiber addition'. I've not used this personally in any deliberate way but others have had success. I've been using 1/8 tsp. generic unflavored Metamucil in each of all three meals for months now. Can't see that it is helping any. She dislikes it. I probably should quit. I wouldnt bother with that. But it works for me! I've taken it for decades and I don't have any hairball problems at all! Most mentioned pumpkin (the orange stuff used at Halloween if you aren't USA and pumpkin has a wider meaning). Folks get cans of it then freeze in small portions and dole out with the food. Some mentioned this works for any 'winter squash' that the cat likes. It's pureed fairly fine and added by the tablespoon or with some cats, 1/2 tablespoon twice a day. My cat and dog like acorn squash baked with butter so they always get a little scoop when we make some. Apparent effect here on both pets is a mild stool softening but not at all like diarrhea. I've tried a teaspoon of pumpkin before, once a day for a few days with little success. I'm cuuently trying is again, this time for at least a week, mixed with one of her meals. She'll eat it, but not by itself. I am pretty sure the amounts needed to be more. I have a ton of pumpkin in the freezer plus a large unopened can. Not pie filling. Hard to find. I can't recall ever seeing canned squash and I don't eat the stuff. I'll try two teaspoons of pumpkin once a day? I do know my current cat Daisy loves acorn squash with butter. Just as is. Lots of butter Mom! She doesnt get this regular as we don't make winter squashes that regular, but when we do, she gets it as a variation. My own methods seem to be related to feeding broth (home made, salt free, bone broth mostly left over chicken carcasses tossed in a crockpot) and feeding a bit of extra fat (Olive oil, bacon or chicken rendered fat etc). I've tried olive oil. A quarter tsp. with each of three meals doesn't help. I upped it to 1/2 tsp. but she won't eat her food then. See if bacon fat (just save it up in a jar) works better? Unless you don't do bacon. If so and you have no objection, you can probably find a friend willing to save off a bit for your cat. Another one is butter which works in small amounts as most cats are lactose intolerant but in small bits, they all love it from my experience (note, butter. Most will ignore margarine). I'll think about this. Though since the 1/4 tsp. olive oil per meal didn't help a bit... Last but not least, my experience has been that cats fed on a dry kibble diet, no matter how high the quality of it, tend to have more furball problems. They also have a higher prevalence of other problems due to moisture intake issues not related to your question. I only feed her Wellness canned chicken. For months now. Any other brand or dry food, even Wellness, gives her diarrhea, some more often than others, usually one meal will do it. The Fancy Feast trout feast doesn't bother her most of the time, but can be difficult to find. Feeding canned Wellness, purchased by the case, is simpler. Odd, a year or so ago she could eat anything. She's 14 - 15 now. This sounds like an allergy. That can develop over time. If your furball issues developed at the same time as the picky eating, then the next step might be to start checking foods without the common allergens. These are corn, wheat, and soy. The furballs started when I switched her to Wellness canned. No problems with the Fancy Feast trout feast. I'll see what I can discover. Maybe I can find a food she can eat that is also anti-hairball. -- "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner |
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"cshenk" wrote in
: This sounds like an allergy. That can develop over time. If your furball issues developed at the same time as the picky eating, then the next step might be to start checking foods without the common allergens. These are corn, wheat, and soy. That doesn't seem to be it. She gets diarrhea from one Wellness Indoor Health dry food meal and I just checked and it doesn't list any of these in the ingredients. Maybe something else? -- "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner |
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On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 10:28:07 -0400, cshenk wrote:
My own methods seem to be related to feeding broth (home made, salt free, bone broth mostly left over chicken carcasses tossed in a crockpot) and feeding a bit of extra fat (Olive oil, bacon or chicken rendered fat etc). As you mentioned later, salt is an issue with broth (depending on your recipe) and most definitely with bacon fat. I'm a little nervous about the idea of feeding any cat extra dietary fat on a regular basis. Wouldn't that tend to either depress the appetite, thus leading to protein deficiency, or else have them eating too many calories? -- Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA http://OakRoadSystems.com Shikata ga nai... |
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On Aug 1, 12:43*pm, KenK wrote:
"cshenk" wrote om: This sounds like an allergy. *That can develop over time. *If your furball issues developed at the same time as the picky eating, then the next step might be to start checking foods without the common allergens. *These are corn, wheat, and soy. That doesn't seem to be it. She gets diarrhea from one Wellness Indoor Health dry food meal and I just checked and it doesn't list any of these in the ingredients. Maybe something else? Fish is also a common allergen. You said she is able to eat the canned Wellness chicken. Have you tried the Wellness canned turkey as a test (green can)? I am sorry you are still having hairball problems. As another poster said, my experience has been that hairballs decrease when I feed a canned only diet. IMO since you are having possible allergy problems, I would avoid the Temptations treats. Stick with Petromalt or just plain petroleum jelly. |
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Rene wrote in
: On Aug 1, 12:43*pm, KenK wrote: "cshenk" wrote innews:zcSdnfrnJ83lNMjRnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@ giganews.com: This sounds like an allergy. *That can develop over time. *If your furball issues developed at the same time as the picky eating, then the next step might be to start checking foods without the common allergens. *These are corn, wheat, and soy. That doesn't seem to be it. She gets diarrhea from one Wellness Indoor Health dry food meal and I just checked and it doesn't list any of these in the ingredients. Maybe something else? Fish is also a common allergen. You said she is able to eat the canned Wellness chicken. Have you tried the Wellness canned turkey as a test (green can)? Can't. Only dealer here sells only by the case. Since she seems to be thriving on chicken I don't want to spend ~$30 on a food she may/can not eat. Wellness doesn't seem to provide samples of their canned stuff, just dry. Also, the Fancy Feast trout feast agreed with her before I switched to Wellness. I am sorry you are still having hairball problems. As another poster said, my experience has been that hairballs decrease when I feed a canned only diet. IMO since you are having possible allergy problems, I would avoid the Temptations treats. Stick with Petromalt or just plain petroleum jelly. Currently I'm going with pumpkin once a day again; this time I'll stay with it for a week or two. I've been adding a teaspoon to one meal a day. Advice here was for more. I briefly Googled and 1 tsp. seems to be the popular dose. I think I'll stay with that. If it doesn't help I'll try 2 tsp. I tried two yesterday as an experiment and she ate it without a problem. I rashly assume the stuff is harmless to her. I decided to drop the 1/8 tsp generic Metamucil added to each meal. She dislikes it and it doesn't seem to matter. -- "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner |
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Can't. Only dealer here sells only by the case. Since she seems to be thriving on chicken I don't want to spend ~$30 on a food she may/can not eat. Wellness doesn't seem to provide samples of their canned stuff, just dry. Also, the Fancy Feast trout feast agreed with her before I switched to Wellness. Have you called Wellness to ask? They might send you some money-off coupons for the canned, at least. I've called them in the past and they have been helpful, even sending me vouchers when I had vomiting problems with their beef and chicken canned. Currently I'm going with pumpkin once a day again; this time I'll stay with it for a week or two. I've been adding a teaspoon to one meal a day. Advice here was for more. I briefly Googled and 1 tsp. seems to be the popular dose. I think I'll stay with that. If it doesn't help I'll try 2 tsp. I tried two yesterday as an experiment and she ate it without a problem. I rashly assume the stuff is harmless to her. I decided to drop the 1/8 tsp generic Metamucil added to each meal. She dislikes it and it doesn't seem to matter. That right, you were using the pumpkin. I'd stick with it for a few weeks and see what happens. |
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