What about natural alternatives? Try the Only Natural Pet store on line. They have a great Chinese herbal that I used for Homey when she had her crystal problem. ---- Maureen Olvey <molvey...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Oh - since you guys mentioned asthma I just wanted to throw out there that if > any of your kitties ever develop asthma there is a wonderful feline asthma > group. The people on that list know more about it than a lot of vets because > it's not that common and they've had years of experience with it. I have a > cat with asthma and with their help I got him on inhaled medications, same > kind that humans use, and it's wonderful and keeps his asthma under control. > Not nearly as hard on the body as prednisone or other steroids which is how > asthma in cats is usually controlled. Lots of vets have not had experience > with using inhaled medications (Flovent) on cats so they either tell owners > to put their cats on prednisone or steriod shots for the rest of their life. > Or the vets that know about inhaled meds for cats will start them on the > lowest dosage of Flovent and then when it doesn't help the asthma the vet > thinks inhaled meds doesn't work for cats. This asthma group is great and > can help get a kitty on the right dosage and give you lots of tips to get > them used to using the Aerokat to do the inhaled treatments. > > I also use an online pharmacy called 4 Corners which is located in New > Zealand, to get the meds. It's one third of the cost as the drugs in the U.S. > > Anyway, just wanted you guys to know so if you ever need help with an asthma > kitty go straight to that group. I don't know what I would have done without > them. My vet knew about asthma and even gave me an Aerokat but she didn't > think it was easy to get a cat to take inhaled meds so she just recommended a > steroid shot every 6 weeks. Thank God I found the group. > > > “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are > profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon > unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me > sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > > > > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:51:15 -0400 > > From: at...@optonline.net > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter = > > > > That's because we assume that everything we buy must be safe for them! > > It's a shame that we have to be so suspicious of everything and question > > every bit of info! > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Katy Doyle > > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 9:40 AM > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter = > > > > Wow... You know, the dusty clay litter gives me asthma attacks, I'm ashamed > > that I never thought of how it would affect my cats. > > > > On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Lynda Wilson > > <longhornf...@verizon.net>wrote: > > > > > Thanks, Natalie. I've never used clay litter or anything that makes dust. > > > Can you imagine being enclosed in a box with all that dust flying around. > > > What were they thinking back in the day?! I've used Feline Pine for a long > > > time and all my cats through the years have all accepted it. It sure keeps > > > the smell down as well. The cheapest place to get it it Petsmart (not > > Petco, > > > they are extremely higher for some reason). It last for a long time as > > well, > > > but like I said, I dump it just to keep Sugar happy. > > > > > > Thanks so much :) > > > Lynda > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Natalie" <at...@optonline.net> > > > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > > > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 7:36 AM > > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Clumping litter = > > > > > > > > > Here's more, and this is just the tip of the iceberg! > > >> > > >> The #1 Authority On Pet Products, Care and Services Pet Owners Trust Most > > >> > > >> Kitty Litter with a Serious Warning > > >> > > >> Vets have been reporting more and more kitty illnesses related to litter. > > >> Certain litters are actually causing serious problems for our feline > > >> friends > > >> including asthma, bronchitis, intestinal blockage and possibly even lung > > >> cancer. > > >> > > >> Most litters are loaded with chemicals to reduce odor and help with > > >> absorption. These chemicals are released into the air when your cat digs > > >> in > > >> the litter box. The dust from the litter gets into the cat's lungs and > > can > > >> wreak havoc on its immune system, putting his or her health in jeopardy. > > >> With every visit to the litter box, your cat may be polluting its lungs. > > >> Damage can occur in just a short period of time. > > >> > > >> Clumping clay litter, which forms a hard ball when it gets wet, is one of > > >> the most harmful types on the market. Several brands use this clay to > > make > > >> their litter easier to scoop. What makes it clump? It's a natural clay > > >> ingredient called sodium bentonite. In this case, "natural" is not always > > >> safe. Here's the problem: When this clay gets wet it expands and forms a > > >> hard mass. So when your cat or kitten digs in the litter box it's > > stirring > > >> up clay dust and breathing it in. Once it gets into their lungs, it > > >> expands > > >> from the moisture, and in time builds up, causing all sorts of lung > > >> problems > > >> like the ones mentioned above. > > >> > > >> Some clumping litters actually post a warning right on the bag; "Do Not > > >> Let > > >> Cat Ingest Litter". It is ridiculous to think that you can stop your cat > > >> from breathing while visiting the litter box .You cannot stop your cat > > >> from > > >> grooming itself with its tongue or stop your new kitten from swatting and > > >> nibbling on the litter. Anything their tongue contacts gets ingested. > > Once > > >> the clay litter is inside the cat or kitten and expands, it not only > > could > > >> cause dehydration by absorbing all the body's moisture, it could also > > form > > >> a > > >> hard mass in the intestines over a period of time, which could be fatal. > > >> > > >> The problem of health difficulties and even deaths resulting from > > clumping > > >> litters extend far beyond cats and kittens to ferrets, rabbits, and even > > >> dogs that raid litter boxes. So what can you do? The solution is easy, > > >> simple and inexpensive. Switch to a biodegradable, dust and clay free, > > >> non-clumping litter. Many of these biodegradable litters are made from > > >> recycled paper, which will help to save the environment as well as your > > >> pet. > > >> You can find these products almost anywhere, just read the label. If > > >> you're > > >> worried about odor, sprinkle a small amount of baking soda in with the > > >> litter. It works better than litter deodorizers that just cover up odors > > >> instead of absorbing them. You can also find a litter box with a top that > > >> has a filter for odor control. > > >> > > >> Now that you know some of the dangers and their solutions regarding kitty > > >> litter, hope you will pass this information on to a friend. You could be > > >> saving the health or life of an animal. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> ______________________________**_________________ > > >> Felvtalk mailing list > > >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > >> http://felineleukemia.org/**mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_** > > >> > > felineleukemia.org<http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felin > > eleukemia.org> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > > > http://felineleukemia.org/**mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_**felineleukemia.org<h > > ttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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