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carol asks
I have a cat who has a real food problem and i need some help or suggestions
What kind of food will help my cat gain weight?
I have a hyperthyroid cat who is severely underweight and getting worse everyday. She is on meds, which have also affected her appetite.
I currently feed her Solid Gold Indigo Moon food
. It has the highest fat and protein that I could find in a dry food (and its grain free), but now she is more interested in wet food. Does anyone have any recommendations for a wet food that is high in calories? I plan to ask the vet about Hill’s A/d but are there any over the counter foods I can use, or any supplements?
We plan to do the radioactive iodine treatment but we have to get her thyroid and weight somewhat under control first!
Thanks for the tip Lee. We are going to try out the Hills J/D. Like the calories and controlled phosphorus (her levels are high, but kidney function is good).
As for Wellness, we’ve used it before but it led to stomach upset.
The nutritional value of wet food is so low that it needs supplemented, that is another reason for the prescription diet…the nutrient levels are as high as dry, so she can eat an all wet diet safely!
And…I’d love to go raw, but she won’t have it!
Thanks to everyone for the food suggestions!
Alleycat answers:
First off, I would not recommend to feed any dry food. Cats need to get their water in the food, they will not drink enough to compensate the lack of moisture in dry. This can lead to kidney disease, UTI, renal failure and more.
Wet diet would provide better hydration and nutrition as well, since the ingredients are not over-processed and keep more of the nutrients. Wellness and EVO make some good grain-free, high calorie wet foods. My cat was really thin when I got him even though he was on low quality high carb diet. I switched him to all wet grain-free diet and he is slowly gaining.
I can only recommend to switch to all wet diet, it’s the best. You can include some raw muscle meat and organ to boost up the protein in his diet. My cat won’t eat raw, but maybe yours will. Cooked meat looses the nutrition for cats.
Prescription foods are mostly low quality, I would not recommend that at all. You want your cat to gain the weight in a healthy way, not just stuff him with junk.
Here are some great articles on cat nutrition, which you might find helpful.
Good luck with the food and getting your cat better!
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cat care by admin on November 3rd, 2009
I’ve been raised around pregnant cats but they were always at Granny’s house. I have one of my own and she’s pregnant. She’s young and this is her first litter. I don’t feel like researching or calling a vet when I know people online won’t try to talk me into ‘important pre natal cat purchases’. How do I take care of her until birth?
the most important thing is to make sure she has a good quality food (kitten food is recommended) and has water at all times also make sure to have a large box (cardboard is fine) set up with blankets or towels inside for her to have the babies in.put it in a quiet corner of the house preferably in a room where she spends a lot of time. the female may chose another area to have the babies but at least this gives her a good option and you may need to move the kittens after they are born depending on where they are born i just had 2 of my females give birth one in my dresser drawer that i accidentaly left open and the other in my sons bed so i had to move both litters before they were even 12 hrs old. this is not recommended but is fine as long as the female is very comfortable and trusting with you and shows no signs of stress after the move and continues to care for the kittens. you may want to have thread and scissors on hand if you are there for the birth as well as a few extra clean towels as the mother may not know what to do at first but it is doubtful they will actually be needed. if there is a stillborn kitten which happens sometimes i would remove it as soon as you get a chance to. you may try to revive it by rubbing it vigorously with a towel if this doesnt work it was probably dead before she went into labor which sometimes happens. well i hope this has helped you out some.
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The original mother is crying and looking for the newborns but when we tried 2 times to get her close with her kittens she doesn’t want them but she continues crying and looking for them. Doesn’t she recognize her kittens because another cat is breastfeeding them? What can we do to bring mother and kittens together again?
Do these two moms live in the same house? If so, and if they were “friends” before this, maybe you could put the kittens into a LARGE box, lined with towels, and let BOTH moms take care of them.
This is what my cats did, when more than one had kittens at the same time. They SHARED the care and feeding of all of the kittens.
Otherwise, you could TRY to rub something all over your “crying mom”, to get her scent on it, then wipe down the kittens with a damp cloth to remove the “other” cat’s scent…….THEN, wipe the kittens down with THEIR REAL mom’s scent. Hopefully, this would work.
If neither of these things work, take the “crying mom” to the vet to be spayed, BEFORE she’s goes out looking to HAVE MORE kittens.
Hope some of this helps you and your cats………..Good luck.
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I am going to get a cat but would like to know:…
~How much do the initial vaccinations cost?
~How much health care (worms, fleas) costs per year?
~How much it costs to get it micro chipped?
~How much it costs to get it spayed?
~General cost for insurance
And anythnig else
hi
-inital injections are between £40-50 depending on area, then roughly £30 pounds yearly
-Frontline is £17.00 for 6 on the internet £27.00 from the vet. use one a month although i use between 6-8 weeks.
-Microchipping about a tenner.
- girls cost aboput £50 to be spayed boys about £30.
-insurance can cost from £5.00 – £8.00 a month. if u get insurance check it for the lifetime of a cat, some cheaper insurances are only yearly so any conditions are excluded after a year. petplan are the best they are a little more expencive.
-food and treats about £10.00 a week depending on what food u buy, that would be the most expensive pouchs, most supermarkets have good offers on cat food buy one get one free that sort of thing.
If u go to the rspca or cats protection the cats are usually fixed and chipped before u get them u just pay them a donation which helps the other needed cats they look after.
please make sure u can afford a cat before u make your descion, my cat has just cost me £500, he has just been diagnosed with a heart condition, so hes going to cost me a lot more yet,
I don’t want to put u off but they can be expencive, although saying that one of my other cats has never had anything wrong with her in 6 years and has cost me very little.
the pleasure i get from my cats i have 7 it tremendous i would not be without any of them.
good luck with your cat, its nice to know that u are responsible enough to find out first.
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cat care by admin on October 23rd, 2009
My family is trying to find a good pet- a cat, but we need to know more about caring for them.
Firstly, you need to know not to declaw, training is easier, cheaper and there are no horrid after effects.
You also need to know tha wet food is far healthier for your cat, and dry food has been linked to various illnesses like UTI, diabetes and more.
Read up on feeding and nutrition here:
http://www.catinfo.org/
http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/reading_labels.htm
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2230&aid=667
http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/254/1/How-to-Understand-Pet-Food-Label-Ingredients–the-basics/Page1.html
Realise that this animal will need the vet now and again, do not get a cat if you have no money for the vet.
Then do some reading:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/cat-care-tips.htm
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/
http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/tips.htm
http://www.catcarehome.com/
http://www.petquery.com/cat_care/index.htm
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cat care by admin on October 21st, 2009
I’m thinking of adopting a cat and was wondering around how much it costs to take care of them.
I know the basics : Food, liter, what else?
Is that it?
No,
you will need to invest in vet check ups, collar and a name tag. I spend around $30.00-50.00 a month annually………If you get the value packs of dry and wet food along with litter it shouldn’t be all that much. You also have to remember your kitty needs toys, time with you, and attention. I have a cat and those are basically the necessities your cat will not like scented litter. Also she/he will need outdoor time as well as play time. Cats are very energetic. Another investment is if she will be 100% indoor get your kitty clawed if not already the cat WILL destroy furniture,screens,curtains,etc………. I would recommend adopting a cat from an animal shelter. They usually are already spayed/neutered and come with standard shots.
Hope I helped
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cat care by admin on October 19th, 2009
Is it safe to get a kitten or cat from a shelter? It’s going to be my first pet. What would i need to care for it.
Is it mandatory to get the shots for the kitten and how much do they cost?
Hello!
I am so glad that you wanted a cat/kitten as your first pet! First of all, it is perfectly fine and safe to adopt a shelter cat. This is actually the first place that you should head to when you want a pet cat. When you adopt, you are rescuing a homeless cat and giving her a forever home. And the cats in shelters are needs love from someone like yourself.
Petstores are never the place to BUY a companion animal. Stores are motivated by GREED and FINANCIAL GAINS and most animals are not very well cared for. All they wanted is to see the animal as fast as they could and they give very less thought about the well being of the animals.
When you adopt from a shelter, your cat will receive a thorough health screen, the first set of all needed immunizations and some shelter will make it mandatory to spay/neuter your cat before having it released to you.
Vet care can be expensive if you choose a kitten before they need regular vet check ups, so if financial ability is a concern to you, adopt an adult cat. It’s easier to care for and commands less of your time but will give you just as much joy and happiness.
Oh, there are quite a bit of things that you will need for your new cat so I am just going to leave you with some helpful links to sites that can very much help you.
http://www.catsplay.com/thedailycat/2002-01-14/bringing_adoption/newcat_checklist/newcat_checklist.html
http://www.dooleysdoghouse.com/new_kitten_checklist.htm
http://pets.com/newpet/checklist/cat
Good Luck with your new pet!
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cat care by admin on October 17th, 2009
My cat Christine just had her babies this morning. She has a big box for her and her babies. Do I need to give her any other things?
Depending on a couple of things.
If it is her first litter then she may have trouble if her mother instincts don’t kick in. (I have seen cat that abandoned her kittens once, 1st litter I think?) Just watch her behavior towards the kittens – is she feeding them?, cleaning and mothering them?, Always close at hand/leaving only to feed and go to the toilet?
If she is then she will be fine. Make sure she is comfortable and has good quality food available. But be prepared that she may move them to a place she believes is more secure and protected. (My cat moved hers into a old couch, there was a hole in it)
If she isn’t taking care of them, or they are not feeding or she has rejected one/more . Please ask advise from a vet – they will most likely suggest a formula. Do not feed them cows milk. This is a last result do not separate the cat from her kittens unless you really have to.
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cat care by admin on October 17th, 2009
My cat Christine just had her babies this morning. She has a big box for her and her babies. Do I need to give her any other things?
Depending on a couple of things.
If it is her first litter then she may have trouble if her mother instincts don’t kick in. (I have seen cat that abandoned her kittens once, 1st litter I think?) Just watch her behavior towards the kittens – is she feeding them?, cleaning and mothering them?, Always close at hand/leaving only to feed and go to the toilet?
If she is then she will be fine. Make sure she is comfortable and has good quality food available. But be prepared that she may move them to a place she believes is more secure and protected. (My cat moved hers into a old couch, there was a hole in it)
If she isn’t taking care of them, or they are not feeding or she has rejected one/more . Please ask advise from a vet – they will most likely suggest a formula. Do not feed them cows milk. This is a last result do not separate the cat from her kittens unless you really have to.
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cat care by admin on October 15th, 2009
I’ll be taking care of my neighbor’s male cat who was neutered yesterday. She told me her vet said he had to stay inside for seven days. This doesn’t sound right to me. The cat loves to be outside. Is it best for him to stay inside?
yes, he should stay inside because he won’t feel well for a while. he also should have a super clean litterbox. every time he potties his box should be scooped out.
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