Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Tanya's CRF Site
We LOVE mackerel, it smells so much!!!~ GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: I haven’t met a cat yet that doesn’t like Boston Market chicken – I used to trap cats with it, too. Mackerel is great too – the kind for people, not for cats. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Tanya's CRF Site Yes, for one of my kits, I spread a thin layer of baby food on top of healthier food---just enough to get the smeller going. You can also crumble kibble on top of better food, or use other really smelly bribe foods as toppers, e.g., bonito flakes, tuna water, crushed dried tuna, nutritional yeast, etc. On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 6:33 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: YES, not good at all, especially for CRF patients, however, sometimes they won’t eat anything else, and something is better than nothing. One of mine will not eat K-D canned food – so I mix it half/half with another food…better that, than losing weight and dying. Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site There are some who believe dry food causes CRF, so you may want to research more on this. Try the Holisticat.com site and Googling for other folks. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Val Green harpestry...@aol.com wrote: Thanks, Natalie and all who responded. I've got Manny on prescription K/D dry food, baby food meats and lots of water dishes all over the house. He's probably close to 15 years old and has had CRF for several years. He's put on some weight recently and I'm hopeful he'll be around a few more years. Lots of love from this sweet, black cat! Valerie On Feb 7, 2012, at 12:10 PM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Here it is: http://www.felinecrf.org/ I am dealing with CRF on a continuous basis, and treatment depends on the levels of creatinine, BUN, phosphorus, etc. I use aluminum hydroxide, Pepcid AC, sub=q fluids, special diets, and whatever the vet tells me depending on test results. Natalie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Tanya's CRF Site
Yes, for one of my kits, I spread a thin layer of baby food on top of healthier food---just enough to get the smeller going. You can also crumble kibble on top of better food, or use other really smelly bribe foods as toppers, e.g., bonito flakes, tuna water, crushed dried tuna, nutritional yeast, etc. On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 6:33 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: ** ** YES, not good at all, especially for CRF patients, however, sometimes they won’t eat anything else, and something is better than nothing. One of mine will not eat K-D canned food – so I mix it half/half with another food…better that, than losing weight and dying. Natalie ** ** *From:* felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [ mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.orgfelvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf Of *Kathryn Hargreaves *Sent:* Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:10 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site ** ** There are some who believe dry food causes CRF, so you may want to research more on this. Try the Holisticat.com site and Googling for other folks. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Val Green harpestry...@aol.com wrote:*** * Thanks, Natalie and all who responded. I've got Manny on prescription K/D dry food, baby food meats and lots of water dishes all over the house. He's probably close to 15 years old and has had CRF for several years. He's put on some weight recently and I'm hopeful he'll be around a few more years. Lots of love from this sweet, black cat! ** ** Valerie On Feb 7, 2012, at 12:10 PM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Here it is: http://www.felinecrf.org/ I am dealing with CRF on a continuous basis, and treatment depends on the levels of creatinine, BUN, phosphorus, etc. I use aluminum hydroxide, Pepcid AC, sub=q fluids, special diets, and whatever the vet tells me depending on test results. Natalie ** ** ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Tanya's CRF Site
Have you thought of trying another brand of kidney diet? Royal Canine or blue buffalo or any othe brad formulated for kidney GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: YES, not good at all, especially for CRF patients, however, sometimes they won’t eat anything else, and something is better than nothing. One of mine will not eat K-D canned food – so I mix it half/half with another food…better that, than losing weight and dying. Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site There are some who believe dry food causes CRF, so you may want to research more on this. Try the Holisticat.com site and Googling for other folks. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Val Green harpestry...@aol.com wrote: Thanks, Natalie and all who responded. I've got Manny on prescription K/D dry food, baby food meats and lots of water dishes all over the house. He's probably close to 15 years old and has had CRF for several years. He's put on some weight recently and I'm hopeful he'll be around a few more years. Lots of love from this sweet, black cat! Valerie On Feb 7, 2012, at 12:10 PM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Here it is: http://www.felinecrf.org/ I am dealing with CRF on a continuous basis, and treatment depends on the levels of creatinine, BUN, phosphorus, etc. I use aluminum hydroxide, Pepcid AC, sub=q fluids, special diets, and whatever the vet tells me depending on test results. Natalie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
