Thanks Caroline!
Yes, my vet advised that taking him off of it would be dangerous-I'd hate to put him through the pain again. As for feeding separately-your mom is quite the trooper! My problem is that the cats are so used to free feeding, that if I only feed them at certain times, then they gobble, gobble, gobble and inevitably vomit from their haste and excitement-especially Bandit, the one who needs the CD. He is constantly worried about food-we rescued him as a starving kitten with a broken leg, maggots, etc., and possibly he still retains memories/fears of starvation-so if he can see the bottom of the food dish, he becomes very upset! Another problem, Angel won't eat in front of us or when commanded or when the other cats eat. I think she eats in the middle of the night. She thinks that being part of the crowd is beneath her. When they all frantically run when they hear the food being dolled out, she just lays there looking demure and amused with their antics. So, feeding her with the others (apart from the C/D cat) would be impossible too! I suppose with enough dedication and training, I could figure something out, but is the CD really that bad for the other cats? The vet doesn't think so, but I know that the rest of you might have better options. Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 1:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: To Melissa Re: Science Diet C/D Melissa: We had one cat (Peach) from the litter of cats that were born when I was young that developed the same problem of the formation of crystals in his urine. He honestly almost died from the condition because he was having so much trouble straining to urinate. I have always felt that Science Diet C/D literally saved his life. Once we started him on it, he never had the problem again and his condition improved immediately. However, at the time, we had 4 other cats in the house and my mom did feed them separately. It took a while to figure something out, but for a large chunk of Peach's life he spent his nights in our laundry room where he had all his own litter box and food and where he ate his food separately. He ended up loving it because he felt like it was special treatment. I still can't believe the lengths my mom went to to keep that cat on C/D and to prevent him from ever eating ANY of the other cats' "junk food"- although he tried, many times! I'd have to check with my mom, but Peach lived to be 17-18? years old. He never would have lived that long if there hadn't been Science Diet C/D. In addition, one of the other cats, Peach's brother Rambo, was overweight and spent at least 2 years on the Science Diet for overweight cats- not the "light," but the one for very overweight cats with a very restrictive feeding amount regime. Again, my mom went to great lengths to feed Rambo separately (in our bathroom!), while at the same time feeding Peach separately on C/D, and the others....living it up eating junk food (Whiskas-- we didn't know any better at the time!). Rambo eventually lost all the weight, was able to get off the Science Diet, and lived a wonderful, healthy life to the age of 19 years-- the oldest living of this litter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep in mind these were hand-raised, from the day they were born, house cats, with no FeLV or anything like that. And this is before the "organic" pet foods were even made. While I am now and will probably forever feed cats from here on out the premium organic foods, and I am a huge proponent of organic diets, I can't say enough about some of the Prescription Science Diets- especially C/D. If I were you, I would NOT take the cat that needs SD C/D off of that until you discuss it with your vet. As far as I am concerned, SD C/D needs to be treated as if it's an actual medicine you are feeding to your cat who is prone to crystals. I hope this helps! -Caroline _____ From: "Melissa Lind" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Subject: RE: Valtrex toxic for cats or effective FeLV treatment Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:38:54 -0500 >Susan, > >I give SD C/D to all my cats since one of them needs it to prevent crystals >forming in his urine. It is impossible to feed them separately. Since he >started on it, he hasn't had any problems. > >What would you suggest I use instead? It's expensive food, and I know there >has to be something better out there, but I absolutely don't have time right >now to cook for the cats. Well, maybe I have time, but I think the initial >time and cost of getting everything they need together in one meal would be >tough for me--lots of research needed on my part before I attempt cooking >for them. But, I've had my doubts as to the quality of Science Diet. I just >don't know what else to do to help Bandit's urine problem. > >Thanks! :) >Melissa > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Dubose >Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 2:33 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: Valtrex toxic for cats or effective FeLV treatment > >Science Diet is nothing more than expensive junk food.... > >Susan J. DuBose >^..^< >www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com >www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org >www.shadowcats.net > "As Cleopatra lay in state, > Faithful Bast at her side did wait, > Purring welcomes of soft applause, > Ever guarding with sharpened claws." > Trajan Tennent > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "wendy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 12:50 PM >Subject: Re: Valtrex toxic for cats or effective FeLV treatment > > >I meant to say "are the two most important factors"...lol. sorry. Also, >what I mean by high quality diet is a high protein, no grains if you can. >Nothing you can buy at Walmart will qualify for this. Cats are obligate >carnivores and do not process grains at all. > >http://www.homevet.com/petcare/feedingyourcat.html > >Before I found this group, I was feeding Science Diet to my furbabies. I >did not know their little bodies don't process grains. Now I feed Innova >Evo, a food I buy usually online, because it's cheaper. I can find it at >about 3 or 4 places in Dallas. Can't get it at Petsmart, etc. > >:) >Wendy > >"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change >the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade >~~~ > > > > > > > _____ i'm <http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2752??PS=47575> making a difference. Make every IM count for the cause of your choice. Join Now.
