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Mary, I see this over and over again but it's just not really true. *Yes, most should be wet, but a nibble of dry is good for them too if of a premium quality. The problems come with poor quality dry (ash etc) or with improper intake of liquid. I solved the liquids problem back in 1986 by using meat broths (salt free, thats important!). Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet): http://www.catinfo.org |
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On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:54:30 GMT, Noon Cat Nick
wrote: Sylvia M wrote: My cat is 5 years old. She now has no incisors, tiny teeth, between her canines on her lower jaw. I noticed that she only had 2 or 3 last year. The only cause that I can think of is the hard tarter-control treats I was giving her. No redness, no bad breath, free feed dry and 1/4 can wet 2x day. And I cannot get her to let me brush. All incisors between 'fangz' are present on the upper jaw. Is this 'normal'? I don't think that they grow back, do they? T.I.A. Sylvia M Nothing you've described above is normal about this. No, they don't grow back. Get that poor cat to the vet posthaste. Who knows what kind of misery she's been in. This ain't good. A question for the original poster: Have you been taking cat in for regular dental checkups and cleanibg? A lot of people seem to forget that a cats teeth need regular care just like a person's does. |
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"Rene S." wrote in message ... Mary, I see this over and over again but it's just not really true. Yes, most should be wet, but a nibble of dry is good for them too if of a premium quality. The problems come with poor quality dry (ash etc) or with improper intake of liquid. I solved the liquids problem back in 1986 by using meat broths (salt free, thats important!). Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet): http://www.catinfo.org There is a great deal of research that supports this, as well. The best reason to feed dry, and in my opinion the most prevalent, is convenience. Just like fast food is convenient for humans. And, regardless of the studies, those of us who have taken our cats off of dry completely and substituted canned at 12 hour intervals have seen remarkable improvement in their overall health--coats, eyes, energy, everything. It is simply the best thing you can do for your cat after spaying or neutering. |
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Question for the OP. Did you get the cat as a kitten or adopt as an adult?
My cat Penny is missing all her little teeth, she was missing quite a few when we adopted her at 1-1/2 years old. The vet said he felt she was nutritionally neglected when she was young, and this is why her teeth fell out. We definately know she was physically abused. |
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"Chris" wrote in message ... Question for the OP. Did you get the cat as a kitten or adopt as an adult? My cat Penny is missing all her little teeth, she was missing quite a few when we adopted her at 1-1/2 years old. The vet said he felt she was nutritionally neglected when she was young, and this is why her teeth fell out. We definately know she was physically abused. She seems to be a domestic long hair tuxedo. at least medium-long. Her ear tufts might indicate some Maine Coon. Her mother was rescued with 3 young kittens. Pit2nya remained in the rescue home till 1-1/2. Her mother still resides there. The siblings died young, one was the runt, the other I don't know. I have an email in to them to please check her mother's teeth, or I'll phone them on weekend. as a phone call to vet suggested that it might be hereditary. I have a Monday appointment. I have been feeding Royal Canin lite, as she 'grazes' on and off all day and sometimes at nite. Her back teeth seem sound, I'll have Vet check them, ofcourse, but she does 'crunch' the dry.. Wet is Wellness, she was raised on a quality wet.. She 'expects' treats, and sometimes I just use 5 Sci Diet Lite, hairball control. Thanks to all for your concern. Sylvia |
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"zob" wrote Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet): http://www.catinfo.org sarcastic mode Wow, if an article on the internet says it's true, then it must be true for all pets!/sarcastic mode Seriously though, this subject will be debated forever among cat owners and pet care specialists and there will never be an agreement. It's like the internet wars between the human low-fat dieters and the low-carb dieters. Neither is completely right and neither is completely wrong. Posters need to learn to use the "YMMV" (Your Mileage May Vary) acronym, which loosely translated means "this works for me, although something else may work for you"). Nonsense. Obligate carnivores need meat, not grain. Very simple. |
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cybercat wrote:
"zob" wrote Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet): http://www.catinfo.org sarcastic mode Wow, if an article on the internet says it's true, then it must be true for all pets!/sarcastic mode Seriously though, this subject will be debated forever among cat owners and pet care specialists and there will never be an agreement. It's like the internet wars between the human low-fat dieters and the low-carb dieters. Neither is completely right and neither is completely wrong. Posters need to learn to use the "YMMV" (Your Mileage May Vary) acronym, which loosely translated means "this works for me, although something else may work for you"). Nonsense. Obligate carnivores need meat, not grain. Very simple. I recall reading an article about predator diet ages ago that claimed that wolves eat the intestines of the herbivores they kill first. The intestines are, of course, full of grasses and the like. If all cats need is meat, why not feed them nothing but plain chicken and pork? Chicken and pork can be bought at a cost per pound significantly less than cat food. (This is actually a serious question. G) |
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If all cats need is meat, why not feed them nothing but plain chicken and pork? Chicken and pork can be bought at a cost per pound significantly less than cat food. (This is actually a serious question. G) Raw diets are excellent for cats, but you must make sure it has the proper nutrients. For example, a mouse is a complete diet for cats because it has meat, organs, and bones. A chicken breast is not a complete diet--cats need the vitamins from organ meat and bones too. I would not feed raw port due to the risk of trichonosis (sp). If you're interested in trying a raw diet, this site is excellent and has step- by-step instructions: http://www.catnutrition.org/foodmaking.php |
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If you're
interested in trying a raw diet, this site is excellent and has step- by-step instructions: http://www.catnutrition.org/foodmaking.php Thanks. I may try it. It would cost less than canned food and definitely have better ingredients! |
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"Janet" wrote in message ... cybercat wrote: "zob" wrote Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet): http://www.catinfo.org sarcastic mode Wow, if an article on the internet says it's true, then it must be true for all pets!/sarcastic mode Seriously though, this subject will be debated forever among cat owners and pet care specialists and there will never be an agreement. It's like the internet wars between the human low-fat dieters and the low-carb dieters. Neither is completely right and neither is completely wrong. Posters need to learn to use the "YMMV" (Your Mileage May Vary) acronym, which loosely translated means "this works for me, although something else may work for you"). Nonsense. Obligate carnivores need meat, not grain. Very simple. I recall reading an article about predator diet ages ago that claimed that wolves eat the intestines of the herbivores they kill first. The intestines are, of course, full of grasses and the like. If all cats need is meat, why not feed them nothing but plain chicken and pork? Chicken and pork can be bought at a cost per pound significantly less than cat food. (This is actually a serious question. G) You know the answer, right? Because they need taurine or they will go blind, and taurine does not occur in large enough quantities in butchered people meat to keep them healthy. Cats eat grasses and things for roughage. Not the same thing as stuffing themselves full of corn every day instead of meat. |
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