If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#141
|
|||
|
|||
My cats get both canned and dry food and they get plenty of both. I hate
these debates because with some you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. My cats are healthy with exception of this UTI with Icarus. -- Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com "Rene S." wrote in message ups.com... Sorry, CP, but I have to agree with Lauren and Cathy and suggest that a canned-only diet would be much healthier for your cats, and will probably be _less expensive_ than buying all 3 prescription food. I thought my (now previous) vet was one of the "good" ones too. Turns out she was a decent vet, but was very weak in the area of cat nutrition. If you've read any of my posts Tucker's weight loss, the previous vet was very against canned food for weight loss. I did a lot of online reading, emailing and talking with people, and decided to go "against" the vet's word (and things are working out great!) I'm not going to get into the "canned vs. dry" debate. I'm only suggesting that, when it comes to food choices/types, it's not wise to just accept what your vet may say as the final word. If I had done that, one of my cats would *still* be gaining weight. |
#142
|
|||
|
|||
Sherry wrote:
I think there's a huge mark-up on animal meds. My cat was sent home with a pain reliever after surgery, and the vet charged $20 for one pill. He said, "It's optional. You don't have to buy it." But, come on. That's sort of emotional blackmail. He knew I wasn't about to let the cat suffer just because I didn't want to pay for the pill. Human pain reliever narcotics are cheap. At least the old-fashioned ones. You'd think the animal equivalent would also be. Sherry $20 dollars for one pill??!!! That's absolutely insane! Yeah, sure sounds like your vet was practicing emotional blackmail alright, Sherry I've heard that if vets prescribe something, you can ask them if it's available at a human pharmacy and then ask for a written prescription. Don't know how willing vets would be to do that though. We have Meesha on a natural cortisone that she takes off and on for her asthma. It's formulated at a pet pharmacy in another state and then sent to my vet. It costs about $30 but that's for a lot of doses. Lauren |
#143
|
|||
|
|||
Rene S. wrote:
Sorry, CP, but I have to agree with Lauren and Cathy and suggest that a canned-only diet would be much healthier for your cats, and will probably be _less expensive_ than buying all 3 prescription food. I can't remember who it was, but I thought I read a post from someone who switched their cat who was having urinary problems to Wellness canned food and now the cat is doing great. I thought my (now previous) vet was one of the "good" ones too. Turns out she was a decent vet, but was very weak in the area of cat nutrition. If you've read any of my posts Tucker's weight loss, the previous vet was very against canned food for weight loss. I did a lot of online reading, emailing and talking with people, and decided to go "against" the vet's word (and things are working out great!) I give you a lot of credit, Rene, for doing your research. I'm glad to hear it's paid off for you and Tucker. Unfortunately, in my experience, most vets really don't know too much about feline nutrition, and what they know, they've learned from pet food reps and brochures that come across their desk. Lauren (who's trying out google groups but really needs a good newsreader) |
#144
|
|||
|
|||
From: (---MIKE---)
Did you ask your vet if he was one of the "good" ones? LOL!! ________ 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.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm |
#145
|
|||
|
|||
I give you a lot of credit, Rene, for doing your research. I'm glad to
hear it's paid off for you and Tucker. Unfortunately, in my experience, most vets really don't know too much about feline nutrition, and what they know, they've learned from pet food reps and brochures that come across their desk. Lauren (who's trying out google groups but really needs a good newsreader) I agree with you, Lauren! My old vet just seemed to know about the foods on her shelf, and nothing else. I'd ask questions about how much to feed, only to be told to "read the bag." (Like I couldn't figure that out!) I'm thankful we have places like this n/g. It's connected me with a number of knowledgeable folks and I've learned so much. Rene (I know what you mean about google groups!!) |
#146
|
|||
|
|||
"PawsForThought" wrote in
oups.com: Lauren (who's trying out google groups but really needs a good newsreader) Might I suggest xnews? It was recommended to me over on the dogs newsgroups, and I have been using it ever since, and it's great and it's freeeeeeee. Here's the website: http://xnews.newsguy.com/ --Catherine & Rosalie the calico, who has a new dog at her house and IS NOT HAPPY |
#147
|
|||
|
|||
"Rene S." wrote:
I give you a lot of credit, Rene, for doing your research. I'm glad to hear it's paid off for you and Tucker. Unfortunately, in my experience, most vets really don't know too much about feline nutrition, and what they know, they've learned from pet food reps and brochures that come across their desk. Lauren (who's trying out google groups but really needs a good newsreader) I agree with you, Lauren! My old vet just seemed to know about the foods on her shelf, and nothing else. I'd ask questions about how much to feed, only to be told to "read the bag." (Like I couldn't figure that out!) I'm thankful we have places like this n/g. It's connected me with a number of knowledgeable folks and I've learned so much. Rene (I know what you mean about google groups!!) That is what I'm really afraid of. We see what has gone on in the human drug etc. industry, how ignorant human dieticians can be, how little human doctors know about nutrition (unless they have some interest beyond what they were taught in med school)..... While I will segue Mingy into the suggested food, my first concern is getting him to eat and drink, and then I have to do my homework. (I have started, but my daughter keeps stealing the computer.) -- Jean B. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Icarus | Cat Protector | Cat health & behaviour | 3 | December 24th 04 01:45 AM |
Icarus Attacks | Cat Protector | Cat health & behaviour | 32 | September 4th 04 11:30 PM |
Icarus picture | Cat Protector | Cat health & behaviour | 28 | September 4th 04 12:12 AM |
Icarus Update | Cat Protector | Cat health & behaviour | 18 | August 25th 04 09:42 PM |
CP - Icarus update? | KellyH | Cat health & behaviour | 8 | August 19th 04 05:12 PM |