I have to clean them more often because Homey and Casey think they have to "Pat" the water a few times before they drink. Paws pick up dirt anddeposit it in the fountain. No one ever said life would be easy!
---- GRAS <g...@optonline.net> wrote: > That's why a fountain is good, too, it has a filter (but the fountain must > also be cleaned often; filter replaced monthly. Chlorine not good for them. > Natalie > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:11 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site > > One of my vets tells of cats who drink local city water who develop this > problem. My guys all drink bottled spring or distilled water because we > travel and it is easier to do the bottles than to change from one city water > to another (yes, there is a difference...big time). > > On Feb 7, 2012, at 8:01 PM, <dlg...@windstream.net> <dlg...@windstream.net > > wrote: > > > Instead of water dishes, try a water fountain. My Homey has recurring > > bouts of sturvite crystals and we can't find any medical reason for > > it. I had 1 water fountain in the kitchen and got > > another for my bath since everyone comes into my bedroom at night. > > We like my memory foam mattress and the electric blanket. I have > > noticed that everyone drinks more water since the fountains. They are > > attracted by the sound and everyone has adifferent part of the water > > slide to drink from. I also added a bit of organic (cloudy) cidar > > vinegar. Someone in the group recommended it for the crystals. I > > also started Homey on cranberry paste. She does not like it, but I > > can put it on my finger an stick it in her mouth. So far she has not > > bitten me but leads a merry chase around the house when she sees me > > coming. Also, so far she has not had anothr bout with the crystals. > > > > ---- Val Green <harpestry...@aol.com> wrote: > >> Thanks, Natalie and all who responded. I've got Manny on prescription > >> K/D dry food, baby food meats and lots of water dishes all over the > >> house. He's probably close to 15 years old and has had CRF for > >> several years. He's put on some weight recently and I'm hopeful he'll > >> be around a few more years. Lots of love from this sweet, black cat! > >> > >> Valerie > >> > >> On Feb 7, 2012, at 12:10 PM, GRAS <g...@optonline.net> wrote: > >> > >>> Here it is: > >>> > >>> http://www.felinecrf.org/ > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> I am dealing with CRF on a continuous basis, and treatment depends > >>> on the levels of creatinine, BUN, phosphorus, etc. > >>> > >>> I use aluminum hydroxide, Pepcid AC, sub=q fluids, special diets, > >>> and whatever the vet tells me depending on test results. > >>> > >>> Natalie > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > >>> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > >>> ] On Behalf Of Chris Macke > >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:50 PM > >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Just google Tanya's CRF site and it will come right up > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> > >>> From: Val Green > >>> > >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:44 PM > >>> > >>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> I must have missed it, but can someone give me Tanya's site about > >>> CRF? My beloved Manny cat has CRF and I want to do as much as I can > >>> for him. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Thank you all, > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Valerie > >>> On Feb 7, 2012, at 9:57 AM, Holly Shelton <hsshel...@aol.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Tanya's CRF site is awesome. It really helped me turn my renal cat > >>> around. I can't access my list of things to feed when cats refuse > >>> to eat right now. Off the top of my head: a plain McDonald's > >>> hamburger patty, all meat baby food, boiled chicken, cheese, > >>> lunchmeat, smelly fish food...... I am just learning about Felv. > >>> My prior experience with cat issues is with diabetes and renal > >>> failure. Sending you good thoughts. Holl font> > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: botha.marinda4 <botha.marin...@gmail.com> > >>> To: felvtalk <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > >>> Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 1:30 am > >>> Subject: [Felvtalk] News about Ginger > >>> > >>> My vet ordered Interferon and Cyproheptadine. The vet suspects > >>> leukemia is already in kitty's bone marrow. Ginger kitty refuses to > >>> eat his food but tried to eat his cat litter last night. What should > >>> I do? Euthanasia? I can't see my darling suffer like this! 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