Marsha,
Be careful with feeding your cats dog food. There is a mineral in cat food that isn't in dog food.
I know this because I just lost my Princess *cat*. She was barely 2 years old and died of liver failure. They could not pinpoint the cause but the Vet did tell me that because I fed her strictly dog food it could have caused her to get sick.
She was a beautiful shelter cat whom I adopted at 6 weeks old, She was vaccinated/Spayed and the works. She NEVER went outside nor was she around any other animals.
Because she was so sheltered it was really hard for them to figure out why she got sick and they still don't know for sure, but the Vet did tell me about the missing vitamins that cats need that are not found in dog food and that could have caused or contributed to her failure.
Just an FYI for ya
Stevie
marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Be careful with feeding your cats dog food. There is a mineral in cat food that isn't in dog food.
I know this because I just lost my Princess *cat*. She was barely 2 years old and died of liver failure. They could not pinpoint the cause but the Vet did tell me that because I fed her strictly dog food it could have caused her to get sick.
She was a beautiful shelter cat whom I adopted at 6 weeks old, She was vaccinated/Spayed and the works. She NEVER went outside nor was she around any other animals.
Because she was so sheltered it was really hard for them to figure out why she got sick and they still don't know for sure, but the Vet did tell me about the missing vitamins that cats need that are not found in dog food and that could have caused or contributed to her failure.
Just an FYI for ya
Stevie
marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
no, my pets and kids are not vegetarians. If they were, it would be pretty hard to enforce...especially the cats....who are avid hunters! lol. I am a vegetarian (since 1991) simply because I can't stand the thought of animals dying for my benefit. I also do not buy leather, fur, ect or any product that I know is tested on animals.I actually cried a couple months ago when my cat brought me her latest catch...a pregnant mole. the mole was dead and I could see the little sacs of the fetuses poking out of the teeth holes and see the outlines of their little bodies!Honestly, I would not think that a vegetarian diet would be good for an animal. There would be too many necessities missing from their diet. I know most people, including experts and vets, will disagree with me, but I have never believed that the expensive dog and cat food is any better for them than the cheap brands. My dogs and cats both eat ol' roy dog food. the cats will not eat cat food. Like I said, most people will strongly disagree with me on the quality of food. But my pets get regular vet checks and are healthy and happy, so I am happy paying less.Marsha----- Original Message -----From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 11:27 PMSubject: [Chihuahuas] vegetarian pets anyone?marsha (and anyone elses thoughts)In a post you said you are a vegetarian. I don't eat red meat or poultry. I do eat seafood. Sophie gets the canned chicken breast mixed in with a good dog food. Meat being the first ingredient. Are your dogs and cats vegetarians? Either way, what do you feed your pets? What do you think of a veg diet for pets? I have a friend whose cat is a vegetarian and it's very healthy and glows.katie=)
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