Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-22 Thread Marissa Johnson
I will mention that to her, thanks.  I think Mouse and I may go visit her this 
morning just to say hi (that way he doesn't think every time we go to the vet 
he'll get poked and prodded).  
   
  By the way, Cassandra, I haven't seen anyone mention this yet and I'm 
certainly no expert, but if it's been 36 hours since Kisa ate (more now since 
you wrote that a day or two ago), I would syringe feed her something.  Avoiding 
fatty liver disease is probably of paramount importance right now.  You can 
syringe baby food, A/D, KMR, or anything else you can get to a syringe-able 
consistency.  Your main goal at this point would be getting SOMETHING into her. 
 
   
  Just my thoughts...perhaps others with more experience will chime in.  Hope 
she's feeling better already!
   
  Marissa

Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  You might suggest to your vet that she try another variety of raw.  There 
was no way Dixie was going to eat raw the first few times I tried.  Finally I 
hit on the Primal and she loves it but it does need to be mixed with some water 
and/or veggies because it is so concentrated.  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of compassion 
and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with their 
fellow man.
  St. Francis
- Original Message - 
  From: Marissa Johnson 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:29 PM
  Subject: Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?
  

  Hi everyone.
   
  I fed Slinky (+) raw, and am feeding Mouse (-) raw as well.  I use Nature's 
Variety frozen raw, mostly chicken and turkey (though sometimes I mix it up 
with some lamb or venison) - www.naturesvariety.com. I've found the cats have 
all loved it once they got used to it.  I, too, would be nervous about trying 
to balance it myself.  Slinky died of his felv, but I'm sure it had nothing to 
do with the raw.
   
  I asked my vet the other day (remember?  the amazing Dr. G who helped me look 
for Georgia)...an ALLOPATHIC vet...what she thinks about feeding raw.  She said 
she thinks it's the best thing for them if you do it right (said she tried it 
with her cats but they didn't like it...she was disappointed and wished they 
had).  She seemed to prefer the idea of buying pre-made since it can be tough 
to balance it.  But she said if I decided to make my own I should just use a 
trusted recipe, follow it closely, and try to avoid the ones that are high in 
grains.
   
  My best friend asked her HOMEOPATHIC vet about feeding raw to cats and she 
said she feeds her cats Nature's Variety.
   
  That's what I know about feeding raw.  There are several good books out there 
and lots of info online.  Good luck...hope they start feeling better  GLOW 
to you and the furkids.
   
  Marissa, Mouse, Georgia, Angel Slinky ^..^
   
  p.s.  Georgia has not been found yet and is still out there somewhere.  
Please keep sending glow to bring her home!!!  Thanks

C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  And how has it worked for you?
   
  I started feeding a raw diet from here 
http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html a few weeks ago.
   
  The problem is, i've been having crisis after crisis in my house with my 5 
cats, and am wondering if the raw diet has anything to do with it.
   
  After Tomi got sick with anemia and he and Kisa tested positive for FeLV, I 
started out trying the raw diet, hoping to improve everyone's health.
   
  Well last weekend, my 15 year old cat Koda died due to her liver and kidneys 
shutting down.  The vet had no idea what caused it.  
   
  Then early last week, my 9 year old cat Link seemed a bit under the weather, 
but pulled out of it just fine.
   
  Now, Kisa (my other FeLV) is sick.  She's never been sick, and she's almost 3 
yrs old.  Yesterday morning she vomited after I put her morning food in front 
of her (without eating anything).  She continues to vomit anytime she smells 
food.  I've tried all her favorite treats and she won't touch any of it.  She's 
been over 36 hours now since she's eaten anything.  Due to today being a 
holiday, I can't take her to the vet until tomorrow.  Hopefully she'll be safe 
from fatty liver though, since she is a normal weight.
   
  I'm really hoping that my change to raw food isn't causing this.  My cats 
seem to really enjoy the food, and I was hoping that my older overweight ones 
would reduce to a normal weight on a natural diet, and everyone would be 
healthier.
   
  If anyone has had experiences with raw food, any input would be appreciated.
   
  Cassandra 



If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know
each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and 
what you do not know you

Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-22 Thread Marylyn
On that thought try something salty like ham.  It worked with the Royal 
Princess Kitty Katt.  When I just don't want to eat saltines help...same theory.






 If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of compassion 
and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with their 
fellow man.
  St. Francis
  - Original Message - 
  From: Marissa Johnson 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:58 AM
  Subject: Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?


  I will mention that to her, thanks.  I think Mouse and I may go visit her 
this morning just to say hi (that way he doesn't think every time we go to the 
vet he'll get poked and prodded).  

  By the way, Cassandra, I haven't seen anyone mention this yet and I'm 
certainly no expert, but if it's been 36 hours since Kisa ate (more now since 
you wrote that a day or two ago), I would syringe feed her something.  Avoiding 
fatty liver disease is probably of paramount importance right now.  You can 
syringe baby food, A/D, KMR, or anything else you can get to a syringe-able 
consistency.  Your main goal at this point would be getting SOMETHING into her. 
 

  Just my thoughts...perhaps others with more experience will chime in.  Hope 
she's feeling better already!

  Marissa

  Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You might suggest to your vet that she try another variety of raw.  There 
was no way Dixie was going to eat raw the first few times I tried.  Finally I 
hit on the Primal and she loves it but it does need to be mixed with some water 
and/or veggies because it is so concentrated.  






 If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of 
compassion and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with 
their fellow man.
  St. 
Francis
  - Original Message - 
  From: Marissa Johnson 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:29 PM
  Subject: Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?


  Hi everyone.

  I fed Slinky (+) raw, and am feeding Mouse (-) raw as well.  I use 
Nature's Variety frozen raw, mostly chicken and turkey (though sometimes I mix 
it up with some lamb or venison) - www.naturesvariety.com. I've found the cats 
have all loved it once they got used to it.  I, too, would be nervous about 
trying to balance it myself.  Slinky died of his felv, but I'm sure it had 
nothing to do with the raw.

  I asked my vet the other day (remember?  the amazing Dr. G who helped me 
look for Georgia)...an ALLOPATHIC vet...what she thinks about feeding raw.  She 
said she thinks it's the best thing for them if you do it right (said she tried 
it with her cats but they didn't like it...she was disappointed and wished they 
had).  She seemed to prefer the idea of buying pre-made since it can be tough 
to balance it.  But she said if I decided to make my own I should just use a 
trusted recipe, follow it closely, and try to avoid the ones that are high in 
grains.

  My best friend asked her HOMEOPATHIC vet about feeding raw to cats and 
she said she feeds her cats Nature's Variety.

  That's what I know about feeding raw.  There are several good books out 
there and lots of info online.  Good luck...hope they start feeling better  
GLOW to you and the furkids.

  Marissa, Mouse, Georgia, Angel Slinky ^..^

  p.s.  Georgia has not been found yet and is still out there somewhere.  
Please keep sending glow to bring her home!!!  Thanks

  C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And how has it worked for you?

I started feeding a raw diet from here 
http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html a few weeks ago.

The problem is, i've been having crisis after crisis in my house with 
my 5 cats, and am wondering if the raw diet has anything to do with it.

After Tomi got sick with anemia and he and Kisa tested positive for 
FeLV, I started out trying the raw diet, hoping to improve everyone's health.

Well last weekend, my 15 year old cat Koda died due to her liver and 
kidneys shutting down.  The vet had no idea what caused it.  

Then early last week, my 9 year old cat Link seemed a bit under the 
weather, but pulled out of it just fine.

Now, Kisa (my other FeLV) is sick.  She's never been sick, and she's 
almost 3 yrs old.  Yesterday morning she vomited after I put her morning food 
in front of her (without eating anything).  She continues to vomit anytime she 
smells food.  I've tried all

Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-22 Thread C J
Unfortunately, I can't give Kisa any food.  If I even come towards her with 
food, she vomits.

I'm taking her to the vet as soon as they open today, I really hope its not too 
serious.  She's not feeling very well at all.  I'm about at my wits end here.

Cassandra
  - Original Message - 
  From: Marissa Johnson 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:58 AM
  Subject: Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?


  I will mention that to her, thanks.  I think Mouse and I may go visit her 
this morning just to say hi (that way he doesn't think every time we go to the 
vet he'll get poked and prodded).  

  By the way, Cassandra, I haven't seen anyone mention this yet and I'm 
certainly no expert, but if it's been 36 hours since Kisa ate (more now since 
you wrote that a day or two ago), I would syringe feed her something.  Avoiding 
fatty liver disease is probably of paramount importance right now.  You can 
syringe baby food, A/D, KMR, or anything else you can get to a syringe-able 
consistency.  Your main goal at this point would be getting SOMETHING into her. 
 

  Just my thoughts...perhaps others with more experience will chime in.  Hope 
she's feeling better already!

  Marissa

  Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You might suggest to your vet that she try another variety of raw.  There 
was no way Dixie was going to eat raw the first few times I tried.  Finally I 
hit on the Primal and she loves it but it does need to be mixed with some water 
and/or veggies because it is so concentrated.  






 If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of 
compassion and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with 
their fellow man.
  St. 
Francis
  - Original Message - 
  From: Marissa Johnson 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:29 PM
  Subject: Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?


  Hi everyone.

  I fed Slinky (+) raw, and am feeding Mouse (-) raw as well.  I use 
Nature's Variety frozen raw, mostly chicken and turkey (though sometimes I mix 
it up with some lamb or venison) - www.naturesvariety.com. I've found the cats 
have all loved it once they got used to it.  I, too, would be nervous about 
trying to balance it myself.  Slinky died of his felv, but I'm sure it had 
nothing to do with the raw.

  I asked my vet the other day (remember?  the amazing Dr. G who helped me 
look for Georgia)...an ALLOPATHIC vet...what she thinks about feeding raw.  She 
said she thinks it's the best thing for them if you do it right (said she tried 
it with her cats but they didn't like it...she was disappointed and wished they 
had).  She seemed to prefer the idea of buying pre-made since it can be tough 
to balance it.  But she said if I decided to make my own I should just use a 
trusted recipe, follow it closely, and try to avoid the ones that are high in 
grains.

  My best friend asked her HOMEOPATHIC vet about feeding raw to cats and 
she said she feeds her cats Nature's Variety.

  That's what I know about feeding raw.  There are several good books out 
there and lots of info online.  Good luck...hope they start feeling better  
GLOW to you and the furkids.

  Marissa, Mouse, Georgia, Angel Slinky ^..^

  p.s.  Georgia has not been found yet and is still out there somewhere.  
Please keep sending glow to bring her home!!!  Thanks

  C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And how has it worked for you?

I started feeding a raw diet from here 
http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html a few weeks ago.

The problem is, i've been having crisis after crisis in my house with 
my 5 cats, and am wondering if the raw diet has anything to do with it.

After Tomi got sick with anemia and he and Kisa tested positive for 
FeLV, I started out trying the raw diet, hoping to improve everyone's health.

Well last weekend, my 15 year old cat Koda died due to her liver and 
kidneys shutting down.  The vet had no idea what caused it.  

Then early last week, my 9 year old cat Link seemed a bit under the 
weather, but pulled out of it just fine.

Now, Kisa (my other FeLV) is sick.  She's never been sick, and she's 
almost 3 yrs old.  Yesterday morning she vomited after I put her morning food 
in front of her (without eating anything).  She continues to vomit anytime she 
smells food.  I've tried all her favorite treats and she won't touch any of it. 
 She's been over 36 hours now since she's eaten anything.  Due to today being a 
holiday, I can't take her to the vet until tomorrow.  Hopefully she'll be safe 
from fatty liver though, since she is a normal weight.

I'm

Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread C J
And how has it worked for you?

I started feeding a raw diet from here http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html 
a few weeks ago.

The problem is, i've been having crisis after crisis in my house with my 5 
cats, and am wondering if the raw diet has anything to do with it.

After Tomi got sick with anemia and he and Kisa tested positive for FeLV, I 
started out trying the raw diet, hoping to improve everyone's health.

Well last weekend, my 15 year old cat Koda died due to her liver and kidneys 
shutting down.  The vet had no idea what caused it.  

Then early last week, my 9 year old cat Link seemed a bit under the weather, 
but pulled out of it just fine.

Now, Kisa (my other FeLV) is sick.  She's never been sick, and she's almost 3 
yrs old.  Yesterday morning she vomited after I put her morning food in front 
of her (without eating anything).  She continues to vomit anytime she smells 
food.  I've tried all her favorite treats and she won't touch any of it.  She's 
been over 36 hours now since she's eaten anything.  Due to today being a 
holiday, I can't take her to the vet until tomorrow.  Hopefully she'll be safe 
from fatty liver though, since she is a normal weight.

I'm really hoping that my change to raw food isn't causing this.  My cats seem 
to really enjoy the food, and I was hoping that my older overweight ones would 
reduce to a normal weight on a natural diet, and everyone would be healthier.

If anyone has had experiences with raw food, any input would be appreciated.

Cassandra 

Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread Belinda
Being normal weight doesn't mean she is safe from fatty liver, 
overweight cats are just more susceptible it is said, but from 
experience I'd say that's debatable.


She's been over 36 hours now since she's eaten anything.  Due to today 
being a holiday, I can't take her to the vet until tomorrow.  
Hopefully she'll be safe from fatty liver though, since she is a 
normal weight.

--

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Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread Belinda
PS.  I used to feed raw and my positive did very well on it, he became a 
little chubbster.  I did lose him a year ago to pancreatic cancer 
unfortunately.


--

Belinda
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Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread Marylyn
Dixie is eating the Primal raw diet and seems to love it.  All the pet food 
recalls made me really rethink her diet.  The Primal is frozen in cubes and you 
thaw what you need.  I mix hers with veggies and water just to increase the 
volume.  It is so concentrated.  She gets the calories but not the volume she 
needs to satisfy her.  It appears pretty balanced too.  I would hate to try to 
fully balance a cat's diet on my own.  I have a bunch of home-cooked   frozen 
meals for her to supplement the Primal.  In the wild or in the barn/alley 
whatever she would have some variety and I think it is good for her to as a 
person owning cat.  

Good luck with your cats.  




 If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of compassion 
and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with their 
fellow man.
  St. Francis
  - Original Message - 
  From: C  J 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 3:51 PM
  Subject: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?


  And how has it worked for you?

  I started feeding a raw diet from here 
http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html a few weeks ago.

  The problem is, i've been having crisis after crisis in my house with my 5 
cats, and am wondering if the raw diet has anything to do with it.

  After Tomi got sick with anemia and he and Kisa tested positive for FeLV, I 
started out trying the raw diet, hoping to improve everyone's health.

  Well last weekend, my 15 year old cat Koda died due to her liver and kidneys 
shutting down.  The vet had no idea what caused it.  

  Then early last week, my 9 year old cat Link seemed a bit under the weather, 
but pulled out of it just fine.

  Now, Kisa (my other FeLV) is sick.  She's never been sick, and she's almost 3 
yrs old.  Yesterday morning she vomited after I put her morning food in front 
of her (without eating anything).  She continues to vomit anytime she smells 
food.  I've tried all her favorite treats and she won't touch any of it.  She's 
been over 36 hours now since she's eaten anything.  Due to today being a 
holiday, I can't take her to the vet until tomorrow.  Hopefully she'll be safe 
from fatty liver though, since she is a normal weight.

  I'm really hoping that my change to raw food isn't causing this.  My cats 
seem to really enjoy the food, and I was hoping that my older overweight ones 
would reduce to a normal weight on a natural diet, and everyone would be 
healthier.

  If anyone has had experiences with raw food, any input would be appreciated.

  Cassandra 

Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread C J

What sort of raw meat did you use?

I started off with ground turkey/chicken from the supermarket, but didn't 
feel comfortable with that, so I bought a meat grinder.  Now I grind up 
turkey/chicken thighs after washing them off.


I can't find organic meat in my area, so I have little choice other than to 
buy meat at the supermarket.


Cassandra

- Original Message - 
From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?


PS.  I used to feed raw and my positive did very well on it, he became a 
little chubbster.  I did lose him a year ago to pancreatic cancer 
unfortunately.


--

Belinda
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Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread janine paton
I fed my little Baby a raw diet until he went into a
home with leukemia cats.  He came in as a tiny little
thing with horrible URI's and sucked that stuff up
like no tomorrow.  Used Blakkatz.com or catinfo.org -
pretty much the same.  Whole chicken thighs ground up
in grinder, plus supplements, for 6 months.  He did
really, really well, and he absolutely loved it. 

Janine

--- C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 What sort of raw meat did you use?
 
 I started off with ground turkey/chicken from the
 supermarket, but didn't 
 feel comfortable with that, so I bought a meat
 grinder.  Now I grind up 
 turkey/chicken thighs after washing them off.
 
 I can't find organic meat in my area, so I have
 little choice other than to 
 buy meat at the supermarket.
 
 Cassandra
 
 - Original Message - 
 From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
 Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 4:30 PM
 Subject: Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+
 cats?
 
 
  PS.  I used to feed raw and my positive did very
 well on it, he became a 
  little chubbster.  I did lose him a year ago to
 pancreatic cancer 
  unfortunately.
 
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  http://bemikitties.com
 
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Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread Marissa Johnson
Hi everyone.
   
  I fed Slinky (+) raw, and am feeding Mouse (-) raw as well.  I use Nature's 
Variety frozen raw, mostly chicken and turkey (though sometimes I mix it up 
with some lamb or venison) - www.naturesvariety.com. I've found the cats have 
all loved it once they got used to it.  I, too, would be nervous about trying 
to balance it myself.  Slinky died of his felv, but I'm sure it had nothing to 
do with the raw.
   
  I asked my vet the other day (remember?  the amazing Dr. G who helped me look 
for Georgia)...an ALLOPATHIC vet...what she thinks about feeding raw.  She said 
she thinks it's the best thing for them if you do it right (said she tried it 
with her cats but they didn't like it...she was disappointed and wished they 
had).  She seemed to prefer the idea of buying pre-made since it can be tough 
to balance it.  But she said if I decided to make my own I should just use a 
trusted recipe, follow it closely, and try to avoid the ones that are high in 
grains.
   
  My best friend asked her HOMEOPATHIC vet about feeding raw to cats and she 
said she feeds her cats Nature's Variety.
   
  That's what I know about feeding raw.  There are several good books out there 
and lots of info online.  Good luck...hope they start feeling better  GLOW 
to you and the furkids.
   
  Marissa, Mouse, Georgia, Angel Slinky ^..^
   
  p.s.  Georgia has not been found yet and is still out there somewhere.  
Please keep sending glow to bring her home!!!  Thanks

C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  And how has it worked for you?
   
  I started feeding a raw diet from here 
http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html a few weeks ago.
   
  The problem is, i've been having crisis after crisis in my house with my 5 
cats, and am wondering if the raw diet has anything to do with it.
   
  After Tomi got sick with anemia and he and Kisa tested positive for FeLV, I 
started out trying the raw diet, hoping to improve everyone's health.
   
  Well last weekend, my 15 year old cat Koda died due to her liver and kidneys 
shutting down.  The vet had no idea what caused it.  
   
  Then early last week, my 9 year old cat Link seemed a bit under the weather, 
but pulled out of it just fine.
   
  Now, Kisa (my other FeLV) is sick.  She's never been sick, and she's almost 3 
yrs old.  Yesterday morning she vomited after I put her morning food in front 
of her (without eating anything).  She continues to vomit anytime she smells 
food.  I've tried all her favorite treats and she won't touch any of it.  She's 
been over 36 hours now since she's eaten anything.  Due to today being a 
holiday, I can't take her to the vet until tomorrow.  Hopefully she'll be safe 
from fatty liver though, since she is a normal weight.
   
  I'm really hoping that my change to raw food isn't causing this.  My cats 
seem to really enjoy the food, and I was hoping that my older overweight ones 
would reduce to a normal weight on a natural diet, and everyone would be 
healthier.
   
  If anyone has had experiences with raw food, any input would be appreciated.
   
  Cassandra 



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Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey

Not me.

Taylor Scobie Humphrey
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


On May 21, 2007, at 3:51 PM, C  J wrote:


And how has it worked for you?

I started feeding a raw diet from here http://www.catnutrition.org/ 
recipes.html a few weeks ago.


The problem is, i've been having crisis after crisis in my house  
with my 5 cats, and am wondering if the raw diet has anything to do  
with it.


After Tomi got sick with anemia and he and Kisa tested positive for  
FeLV, I started out trying the raw diet, hoping to improve  
everyone's health.


Well last weekend, my 15 year old cat Koda died due to her liver  
and kidneys shutting down.  The vet had no idea what caused it.


Then early last week, my 9 year old cat Link seemed a bit under the  
weather, but pulled out of it just fine.


Now, Kisa (my other FeLV) is sick.  She's never been sick, and  
she's almost 3 yrs old.  Yesterday morning she vomited after I put  
her morning food in front of her (without eating anything).  She  
continues to vomit anytime she smells food.  I've tried all her  
favorite treats and she won't touch any of it.  She's been over 36  
hours now since she's eaten anything.  Due to today being a  
holiday, I can't take her to the vet until tomorrow.  Hopefully  
she'll be safe from fatty liver though, since she is a normal weight.


I'm really hoping that my change to raw food isn't causing this.   
My cats seem to really enjoy the food, and I was hoping that my  
older overweight ones would reduce to a normal weight on a natural  
diet, and everyone would be healthier.


If anyone has had experiences with raw food, any input would be  
appreciated.


Cassandra





Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread Belinda

  Hi Cassandra,
  I also used chicken and turkey, mostly chicken, my guys don't care 
for turkey.  I also have a grinder and did the bone thing.  I used the 
recipe on the catnutrition.org site by Dr. Lisa DVM.


Most of my guys ate it but Bailey my positive LOVED it, he gained up to 
a very healthy almost 11 pounds (he is chubby at 10).


I cook for them now, Fred my CRF really likes that and has gained back 
all of the weight he had lost.  It's easier to do than raw, I cook about 
every 4 or 5 days.  Each pint jar lasts me a little over a day.  One 
whole chicken makes about 5 pints for me.  Still trying to switch the 
hard liners and haven't been able to make a good dry so thinking I'm 
going to have to just buy their dry and pray it's OK.  Some furkids can 
be real stinkers!!!


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Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread Belinda
PS.  I only use Foster farm chicken it is fed food made here and the 
company is family owned.  Don't think they are organic but they are 
raised in barns and allowed to run free in the barns, not caged in tiny 
cages.


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Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-21 Thread Belinda

 I misspoke, I used recipes from this website:

http://www.catinfo.org/

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