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Cherri, I think that many of us on this list have
similar backgrounds. I, too, have "lived and breathed animals since
childhood" and have been in cat and purebred dog rescue for many years
myself. No one has denied the fact that nutrition is important.
My animals used to be on a BARF diet, and will be again when I can do it.
My point was that, if the animal in question (or the child with cancer) will
only eat a "less than satisfactory (to our mind)" diet, or nothing at all, the
choice is pretty clear.
Tam
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Please stop acting as if I do not understand what you all are saying, of course I do. I just dealt with it *here* and my cat was not given Kitten Chow. I *emphasized* canned food. I am not looking to debate kibble brands but rather the actual contents of the "food stuff". They *need* a fodo that is highly digestable and has easily available nutrients due to their status. A cat food high in grain is not beneficial in any way, and could actually be detrimental. Dry food period is not a good idea for a very sick cat...the amount of energy and effort their body has to put out to digest it defeats the point of feeding it. Store brand wet food would be better than Wellness dry at this point.....is what I am saying being understood by anyone? I understand also you guys do not know me, you arent familer with me. I dont know how to "put" myself into an email so that you will understand where I am coming from. Ill try... I am a serious dog fancier, I was a groomer for 8 years and worked within grooming shops, kennels and vet clinics/hospitals. I have lived and breathed animals since childhood. I am a dog breeder. I am a nutrition guru and spend my free time studying nutrition and veterinary journals and texts....I also have cats and have for years. I have a feline leukemia positve cat that crashed three weeks ago with a crit of 12 and basically at death's doorstep.... basically Im not trying to be arrogant nor imposing...just informative. Im not sure how I am supposed to "digest" "I give him kitten chow because that is what he will eat" with a very seriously ill pet...when its a healthy animal its not that drastic...in a seriously ill pet nutrition is the upmost of importance right up there with any medication you are giving, food *is* medicine. They need the moisture and easier to digest base of moist food. We also were not originally talking about adding things to the kitten show either. If someone were adding canned and supplements etc to the diet FINE thats a good thing. But a diet of just a lower quality food at time of illness is just *not* a good idea. Right now my cat is getting LA, Pro Plan to nibble at and 4 meals daily of canned food (pro plan, wellness and Iams kitten). The homeopathic vet wants him on raw and Im going to get that tomorrow. I am *not* rich...and I feel for people with limited funds...I have that problem too. I have 9 cats 1 elderly dog and 1 pregnant dog....the *one* cat will get the best food, the others for now will get what they have to (currently Diamond Professional at 14 bucks for 20lbs) The bitch has to also get "the best" as she is pregnant. Hope that helps explain my "angst" and Im sorry if Im offending I am *really* not trying to....this is just *very* important guys...... Cherri |
- Food EastGSD
- Tam Nesbit
