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Old March 14th 05, 07:27 PM
Mary
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I found this link and thought it might interest some of you:

http://www.serve.com/BatonRouge/taurine_chmr.htm


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Old March 14th 05, 10:27 PM
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Good article, Mary. You might also want to check out
www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/taurine.php

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Old March 15th 05, 12:33 AM
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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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Good article, Mary. You might also want to check out
www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/taurine.php


That really is a good one. One thing that jumps out at me
is that raw meats have lots, baked have less, and boiled
has the least of all. It must boil away in the water. Thanks,
Lauren! I am building quite a nice file on cat nutrition.


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Old March 15th 05, 04:00 AM
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Mary wrote:
"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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Good article, Mary. You might also want to check out
www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/taurine.php



That really is a good one. One thing that jumps out at me
is that raw meats have lots, baked have less, and boiled
has the least of all. It must boil away in the water. Thanks,
Lauren! I am building quite a nice file on cat nutrition.


I found this interesting in this one:

"A deficiency of Taurine in cats will cause Central Retinal Degeneration
(eye lesions) resulting in total blindness within two years if the
deficiency is not remedied, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the
heart's chambers resulting in thinner, weaker heart walls) and reduced
reproduction in queens and growths in kittens."

I have kind of assumed that Jasper likely went blind because of a
taurine deficiency. For the past several years with his former owner, it
seems that he was eating a mostly human diet...food from old lady
Virginia's plate. When lucky, he would get a packet of Friskies. Not
that Friskies is some great cat food, but at least it is cat food and
has some taurine in it!!!

Also, one of the things that was noticed in Jasper's ultrasound was that
he had a slightly enlarged heart. This would also seemingly go hand in
hand with the taurine deficiency.

Poor Jasper.

(as he sits on the floor purring after a long petting session by daddy)
(heh. heh. heh.)

Pam
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Old March 15th 05, 04:52 AM
Mary
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"kitkat" wrote in message
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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/taurine.php



I found this interesting in this one:

"A deficiency of Taurine in cats will cause Central Retinal Degeneration
(eye lesions) resulting in total blindness within two years if the
deficiency is not remedied, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the
heart's chambers resulting in thinner, weaker heart walls) and reduced
reproduction in queens and growths in kittens."

I have kind of assumed that Jasper likely went blind because of a
taurine deficiency. For the past several years with his former owner, it
seems that he was eating a mostly human diet...food from old lady
Virginia's plate. When lucky, he would get a packet of Friskies. Not
that Friskies is some great cat food, but at least it is cat food and
has some taurine in it!!!

Also, one of the things that was noticed in Jasper's ultrasound was that
he had a slightly enlarged heart. This would also seemingly go hand in
hand with the taurine deficiency.


Makes sense. He is lucky you came along when you did, but has
also clearly been blessed by a genetically strong and sound
constitution to have done so well for so long without proper
care.

Poor Jasper.

(as he sits on the floor purring after a long petting session by daddy)
(heh. heh. heh.)


I covet Jasper! He is cool and weird and beautiful. Please kiss him on top
of his shiny little wedge-shaped head for me. 8)


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Old March 15th 05, 05:44 AM
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Mary wrote:
"kitkat" wrote in message
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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/taurine.php




I found this interesting in this one:

"A deficiency of Taurine in cats will cause Central Retinal Degeneration
(eye lesions) resulting in total blindness within two years if the
deficiency is not remedied, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the
heart's chambers resulting in thinner, weaker heart walls) and reduced
reproduction in queens and growths in kittens."

I have kind of assumed that Jasper likely went blind because of a
taurine deficiency. For the past several years with his former owner, it
seems that he was eating a mostly human diet...food from old lady
Virginia's plate. When lucky, he would get a packet of Friskies. Not
that Friskies is some great cat food, but at least it is cat food and
has some taurine in it!!!

Also, one of the things that was noticed in Jasper's ultrasound was that
he had a slightly enlarged heart. This would also seemingly go hand in
hand with the taurine deficiency.



Makes sense. He is lucky you came along when you did, but has
also clearly been blessed by a genetically strong and sound
constitution to have done so well for so long without proper
care.


Poor Jasper.

(as he sits on the floor purring after a long petting session by daddy)
(heh. heh. heh.)



I covet Jasper! He is cool and weird and beautiful. Please kiss him on top
of his shiny little wedge-shaped head for me. 8)


Awww...do I have to?
OKAY, FINE. I'll kiss him...again.

Here are 4 new pics of him.
http://public.fotki.com/kitkatluna/m...jasper_dudley/

It's the first 4. I love the ones of him curled up on my bed. Oh
heck, I love all the pics of him!!!

Jasper rules. Even with his ****ed up toe, cracked tooth, blindness AND
deafness. At least he doesn't have oozy butt anymore! WOoT!

Pam
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Old March 15th 05, 07:28 AM
Mary
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"kitkat" wrote

I covet Jasper! He is cool and weird and beautiful. Please kiss him on

top
of his shiny little wedge-shaped head for me. 8)


Awww...do I have to?
OKAY, FINE. I'll kiss him...again.

Here are 4 new pics of him.
http://public.fotki.com/kitkatluna/m...jasper_dudley/

It's the first 4. I love the ones of him curled up on my bed. Oh
heck, I love all the pics of him!!!


Oh, now this is not a happy cat at all! He is at a nice weight. It's
good his medical problems did not hurt his appetite enough to make
him lose. It seems good to keep some meat on them when the are
older.


Jasper rules. Even with his ****ed up toe, cracked tooth, blindness AND
deafness. At least he doesn't have oozy butt anymore! WOoT!


Yeth, the oozy butt may have just been a bit too much character
to have around permanently!


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Old March 15th 05, 05:47 PM
Karen
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in article , kitkat at
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Mary wrote:
"kitkat" wrote in message
om...

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
oups.com...



www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/taurine.php




I found this interesting in this one:

"A deficiency of Taurine in cats will cause Central Retinal Degeneration
(eye lesions) resulting in total blindness within two years if the
deficiency is not remedied, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the
heart's chambers resulting in thinner, weaker heart walls) and reduced
reproduction in queens and growths in kittens."

I have kind of assumed that Jasper likely went blind because of a
taurine deficiency. For the past several years with his former owner, it
seems that he was eating a mostly human diet...food from old lady
Virginia's plate. When lucky, he would get a packet of Friskies. Not
that Friskies is some great cat food, but at least it is cat food and
has some taurine in it!!!

Also, one of the things that was noticed in Jasper's ultrasound was that
he had a slightly enlarged heart. This would also seemingly go hand in
hand with the taurine deficiency.



Makes sense. He is lucky you came along when you did, but has
also clearly been blessed by a genetically strong and sound
constitution to have done so well for so long without proper
care.


Poor Jasper.

(as he sits on the floor purring after a long petting session by daddy)
(heh. heh. heh.)



I covet Jasper! He is cool and weird and beautiful. Please kiss him on top
of his shiny little wedge-shaped head for me. 8)


Awww...do I have to?
OKAY, FINE. I'll kiss him...again.

Here are 4 new pics of him.
http://public.fotki.com/kitkatluna/m...jasper_dudley/

It's the first 4. I love the ones of him curled up on my bed. Oh
heck, I love all the pics of him!!!

Jasper rules. Even with his ****ed up toe, cracked tooth, blindness AND
deafness. At least he doesn't have oozy butt anymore! WOoT!

Pam


He sure looks like he is feeling OK! What a character.

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Old March 15th 05, 06:58 PM
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What a beautify creature! He is so unique looking! Please give him a kiss
for me as well!!

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Old March 15th 05, 07:10 PM
Mary
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"Lynn via CatKB.com" wrote in message
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What a beautify creature! He is so unique looking! Please give him a kiss
for me as well!!


Isn't he the bomb? The story is, his elderly owner died
and a friend asked kitkat to take him. She walked in
and he was on the hospital bed the lady slept on at
home before she died. He was blind and deaf,
possibly blind from the lady's inability to get out
and get him cat food, or whatever reason she
fed him people food. Kitkat tells the story better,
you can go to Google groups and search
rec.pets.cats.health+behav for "jasper"
and read all about him.


 




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