I would be cautious in using laser pointers as toys -
I know they love it and I bring mine out a couple
times a year, but it can make some kitties go a little
nuts. One of the clinic cats where I take my boys
lost it after having played with the laser toy and
kept looking for the red dot to the point she was
attacking other kitties. No more lasers and she was
on meds for a while but is OK now. Just something to
keep in mind!
--- maimaipg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My alternative vet recommends transfer factor and
> MacroForce for boosting the immune system. The
> active ingredient in Macro Force is available in
> other brands. This just happens to be the easiest
> to get in my area of the country. She also uses
> laser (as has me use a regular laser pointer) on
> various points on the cat's body. It acts sort of
> like acupuncture. You would have to get someone to
> show you the points or try to figure it out from the
> internet. Keep the light out of the eyes. But
> enjoy running the light in circles around the cat.
> Mine love to chase the little red dot they can't
> catch. For $20 it is a wonderful toy even if you
> can't figure the alternative med stuff out. It
> stimulates their interest and gives them exercise
> that has to help their morale.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 10:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Bandy and supplements
>
>
> I do not think that any supplements will help with
> the anemia directly unless it is iron anemia, which
> is very rare in cats and probably is not the case
> with him. I would put him on 500 mg per day of
> Lysine, split into two doses, and a multi-vitamin
> supplement (like Pet Tinic, which does have iron)
> and maybe switch on and off between echinacea and
> astragalus every week. I would mix them into baby
> food twice per day in small doses and let him eat
> them. People also rave about Transfer Factor, which
> I have not tried yet, so maybe that as well. I would
> start with one at a time so if he does not want to
> eat the baby food you will know which supplement he
> does not like.
> Michelle
Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living
his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."
- Anonymous
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