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my cat had dry food-and i was more into how to with a dog. got the kitten from the
aspca she had her dry food-she did drink water-saw dogs getting treats-she then had them also-batted ice cubes as a hockey player-drank water- if fact she loved water? if she could she would have gone into he shower-
she was real young and died-why-no clue-she had her vet checks-was an inside cat-never acted ill.! I still miss her-one dog had the kidney illness-and had a special diet she did live happy for 2 years more. it was dry food.
This is rubbish. Where did you get this wet food thing from?
I believe what ksgator stated is true. Cats are remarkable. I've met 18 year old cats that have been fed Friskies their whole lives. "Optimal" isn't always "essential."
This is rubbish. I have owned several cats, none ate wet foood, one lived to 19 years of age w/NO wet cat food. If plenty of fresh water is left out they will drink it. Plus its better for their teeth and I believe they don't get so overweight. Where did you get this wet food thing from?
A food nutritionist, IOW, not a vet. The wet food we sell has less fat than the dry.
My cat has had trouble urinating recently, so my vet's first impulse is to sedate her, x ray her bladder/kidneys, use a syringe to extract urine from her bladder for a urinalysis, then put her on an IV line to recoup fluids and flush bacteria introduced via the syringe. I made the appointment for Friday, but this seems a little extreme to me... Does anyone know if this is the usual diagnostic procedure for something that could be as simple as a UTI?
No, I don't think it's unreasonable at all. You're reading a post from someone who just spent $9,500 to save her dog, however. My dog had a perineal hernia. They fixed that and then discovered a hole in his bladder. Thank God I/they did that last surgery. It saved his life.
He had urine leaking into his abdomen. They had him hooked up to an IV to flush out his system and a catheter so he could pee. The sooner you catch this sort of thing, the better. If you stay on top of it, you will not have the bill I did.
Justs for the record... I wasn't advocating Friskies. I was just saying that many cats live a long time on less than ideal foods. I don't think this is an excuse for feeding poor quality foods. So, while a cat's longevity might not depend on moist food, it *is* healthier for them both for the fluids and the fact that canned food is less processed than dry food and less processing means more nutrients.
This is rubbish. I have owned several cats, none ate wet foood, one lived to 19 years of age w/NO wet cat food. If plenty of fresh water is left out they will drink it. Plus its better for their teeth and I believe they don't get so overweight. Where did you get this wet food thing from?
Research will illustrate the astronomical increased rate of diabetes, kidney issues, Tract Infections... and other diseases in correlation with poorer diets (like what uneducated vets are unwittingly selling in their lobbies!), and cheaper standards these days. Check out those sites, or just do a search. It's quick and easy.
We had a dog live over 18 years on Mighty Dog back in the '70s and '80s-- BUT he couldn't do that today on such a diet because of all the cheaper junk they put in the mainstream food nowadays. (China says "Hi''.)
So, while a cat's longevity might not depend on moist food, it *is* healthier for them both for the fluids and the fact that canned food is less processed than dry food and less processing means more nutrients.
Talk about saving mucho $$$$$$ on vet bills as well!
Thanks for all the advice. Dave was already on a high quality dry food, but before her appointment, the vet had me feed her some wet food, give her a prescription, and flavor her water so she's more likely to drink. The vet ended up just having to xray her, do a urinalysis (no bladder tap needed), and give her some fluids. The result? Nothing - no crystals, no UTI - a healthy cat. The vet thinks she had a UTI that cleared up with the medicine. I think it was all her master plan to get more wet food.
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