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olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. Gasp. The horror. To the OP: the tomato gravy would make me hesitate (what-all's in there?), and might turn your cats off too. Try to find the stuff packed in water which should be just as cheap; rinse it a bit to remove excess sodium before feeding. Don't feed much at a time (the fat can cause the squirts in animals not used to it) and don't feed it too frequently (who knows why fish sometimes instigates urinary troubles but it does). -Alison in OH |
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olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. Gasp. The horror. To the OP: the tomato gravy would make me hesitate (what-all's in there?), and might turn your cats off too. Try to find the stuff packed in water which should be just as cheap; rinse it a bit to remove excess sodium before feeding. Don't feed much at a time (the fat can cause the squirts in animals not used to it) and don't feed it too frequently (who knows why fish sometimes instigates urinary troubles but it does). -Alison in OH |
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I would be hesitant about feeding with any regularity a specific fish.
Mackerel can be a high source of Omega 3 fats, but it can also be high in mercury and PCBs depending on where it was caught. If you want to get long chain fats in your cat then consider a supplement where the fish oil has been refined and microencapsulated to aid in digestion and prevent stomach upset. Also at that price for a can of fish I would be highly suspect of the quality and cleanliness of the production facility! -- Jeremy Lowe www.healthypetnet.com/jeremy Have you hugged your pet today? "Alison Perera" wrote in message ... In article , olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. Gasp. The horror. To the OP: the tomato gravy would make me hesitate (what-all's in there?), and might turn your cats off too. Try to find the stuff packed in water which should be just as cheap; rinse it a bit to remove excess sodium before feeding. Don't feed much at a time (the fat can cause the squirts in animals not used to it) and don't feed it too frequently (who knows why fish sometimes instigates urinary troubles but it does). -Alison in OH |
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I would be hesitant about feeding with any regularity a specific fish.
Mackerel can be a high source of Omega 3 fats, but it can also be high in mercury and PCBs depending on where it was caught. If you want to get long chain fats in your cat then consider a supplement where the fish oil has been refined and microencapsulated to aid in digestion and prevent stomach upset. Also at that price for a can of fish I would be highly suspect of the quality and cleanliness of the production facility! -- Jeremy Lowe www.healthypetnet.com/jeremy Have you hugged your pet today? "Alison Perera" wrote in message ... In article , olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. Gasp. The horror. To the OP: the tomato gravy would make me hesitate (what-all's in there?), and might turn your cats off too. Try to find the stuff packed in water which should be just as cheap; rinse it a bit to remove excess sodium before feeding. Don't feed much at a time (the fat can cause the squirts in animals not used to it) and don't feed it too frequently (who knows why fish sometimes instigates urinary troubles but it does). -Alison in OH |
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I would be hesitant about feeding with any regularity a specific fish.
Mackerel can be a high source of Omega 3 fats, but it can also be high in mercury and PCBs depending on where it was caught. If you want to get long chain fats in your cat then consider a supplement where the fish oil has been refined and microencapsulated to aid in digestion and prevent stomach upset. Also at that price for a can of fish I would be highly suspect of the quality and cleanliness of the production facility! -- Jeremy Lowe www.healthypetnet.com/jeremy Have you hugged your pet today? "Alison Perera" wrote in message ... In article , olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. Gasp. The horror. To the OP: the tomato gravy would make me hesitate (what-all's in there?), and might turn your cats off too. Try to find the stuff packed in water which should be just as cheap; rinse it a bit to remove excess sodium before feeding. Don't feed much at a time (the fat can cause the squirts in animals not used to it) and don't feed it too frequently (who knows why fish sometimes instigates urinary troubles but it does). -Alison in OH |
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"Jeremy Lowe" a écrit dans le message de news: ... I would be hesitant about feeding with any regularity a specific fish. Mackerel can be a high source of Omega 3 fats, but it can also be high in mercury and PCBs depending on where it was caught. Right. Fish with highest mercury level : tilefish, swordfish, mackerel, shark, white snapper, tuna. Lowest: salmon, flounder, sole, tilapia, trout. USFDA, may 2001. I give them once in a while sole and smelts. Elaine If you want to get long chain fats in your cat then consider a supplement where the fish oil has been refined and microencapsulated to aid in digestion and prevent stomach upset. Also at that price for a can of fish I would be highly suspect of the quality and cleanliness of the production facility! -- Jeremy Lowe www.healthypetnet.com/jeremy Have you hugged your pet today? "Alison Perera" wrote in message ... In article , olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. Gasp. The horror. To the OP: the tomato gravy would make me hesitate (what-all's in there?), and might turn your cats off too. Try to find the stuff packed in water which should be just as cheap; rinse it a bit to remove excess sodium before feeding. Don't feed much at a time (the fat can cause the squirts in animals not used to it) and don't feed it too frequently (who knows why fish sometimes instigates urinary troubles but it does). -Alison in OH |
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"Jeremy Lowe" a écrit dans le message de news: ... I would be hesitant about feeding with any regularity a specific fish. Mackerel can be a high source of Omega 3 fats, but it can also be high in mercury and PCBs depending on where it was caught. Right. Fish with highest mercury level : tilefish, swordfish, mackerel, shark, white snapper, tuna. Lowest: salmon, flounder, sole, tilapia, trout. USFDA, may 2001. I give them once in a while sole and smelts. Elaine If you want to get long chain fats in your cat then consider a supplement where the fish oil has been refined and microencapsulated to aid in digestion and prevent stomach upset. Also at that price for a can of fish I would be highly suspect of the quality and cleanliness of the production facility! -- Jeremy Lowe www.healthypetnet.com/jeremy Have you hugged your pet today? "Alison Perera" wrote in message ... In article , olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. Gasp. The horror. To the OP: the tomato gravy would make me hesitate (what-all's in there?), and might turn your cats off too. Try to find the stuff packed in water which should be just as cheap; rinse it a bit to remove excess sodium before feeding. Don't feed much at a time (the fat can cause the squirts in animals not used to it) and don't feed it too frequently (who knows why fish sometimes instigates urinary troubles but it does). -Alison in OH |
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"Jeremy Lowe" a écrit dans le message de news: ... I would be hesitant about feeding with any regularity a specific fish. Mackerel can be a high source of Omega 3 fats, but it can also be high in mercury and PCBs depending on where it was caught. Right. Fish with highest mercury level : tilefish, swordfish, mackerel, shark, white snapper, tuna. Lowest: salmon, flounder, sole, tilapia, trout. USFDA, may 2001. I give them once in a while sole and smelts. Elaine If you want to get long chain fats in your cat then consider a supplement where the fish oil has been refined and microencapsulated to aid in digestion and prevent stomach upset. Also at that price for a can of fish I would be highly suspect of the quality and cleanliness of the production facility! -- Jeremy Lowe www.healthypetnet.com/jeremy Have you hugged your pet today? "Alison Perera" wrote in message ... In article , olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. Gasp. The horror. To the OP: the tomato gravy would make me hesitate (what-all's in there?), and might turn your cats off too. Try to find the stuff packed in water which should be just as cheap; rinse it a bit to remove excess sodium before feeding. Don't feed much at a time (the fat can cause the squirts in animals not used to it) and don't feed it too frequently (who knows why fish sometimes instigates urinary troubles but it does). -Alison in OH |
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From: Alison Perera lid
, olitter (PawsForThought) wrote: From: "Knack" I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about its magnesium content. Keep in mind that a jack mackerel is only a 11" (28cm) fish that doesn't live for anywhere near as long as a tuna. This is a cooked human food? I would only give it to a cat as an occasional treat, not as his regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs very different from our own. Lauren, do you supplement omega-3 fatty acids? If so, how? I do use whole body fish oil in capsule form. I'm highly allergic to fish so I can't feed my cats any fish. My husband handles the fish oil Personally, I feed my cats the occasional meal of canned oily fish: salmon or mackerel. Cheaper and more available than uncooked fish; more palatable; less prone to being contaminated by flukes (since we eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon in my household). Yes, cooked human food. They say mackeral can be high in mercury and other contaminants, I guess depending on the source, but I don't think an occasional meal is going to hurt. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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