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Post by Use Less on Dec 29, 2016 3:46:19 GMT
My cat Hisser throws up too often. He is otherwise healthy and has no weight loss. I would like to try switching both cats to a food with "human grade" ingredients. Both will eat dry or wet, but Hisser seems to prefer kibbles. Ideas? Expense is a factor, but not overriding. Thanks.
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Post by Maura on Dec 29, 2016 15:38:50 GMT
It’s really hard to get cats to eat something new. Mixing his old food with the new should help.
If you are ready to give him “human grade”, why not just give him chicken wings. A chicken wing is almost complete, with skin, muscle, ligaments, fat, and small bones. He will reject the wings, so put butter on the first one, or make holes in the meat and insert kibble. You will have to give him raw liver treats a couple of times a week. The liver only needs to be the size of one of his paws.
I feed my dogs raw and am very pleased with the results.
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Post by Use Less on Dec 29, 2016 22:17:40 GMT
It’s really hard to get cats to eat something new. Mixing his old food with the new should help. If you are ready to give him “human grade”, why not just give him chicken wings. A chicken wing is almost complete, with skin, muscle, ligaments, fat, and small bones. He will reject the wings, so put butter on the first one, or make holes in the meat and insert kibble. You will have to give him raw liver treats a couple of times a week. The liver only needs to be the size of one of his paws. I feed my dogs raw and am very pleased with the results. I travel a lot for business. My sister drives over and tends the cats so they can stay home, not at a kennel. So for practical reasons, a better commercial product is what I'd like to find for now. |
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Post by Skandi on Dec 30, 2016 22:45:34 GMT
Throwing up with cats is often a case of hairballs and nothing to do with the food. He may not be throwing up a lot of fur but swallowed hair is a common cause of vomiting. if he's not losing weight then the food is unlikely to be the culprit.
btw I love the name!
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Dec 31, 2016 2:13:28 GMT
How long has the cat been vomiting?
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Post by vickilynn on Dec 31, 2016 2:18:32 GMT
Honest Kitchen makes human-grade cat food. Just add water.
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Post by snoozy on Dec 31, 2016 17:16:49 GMT
You could make your own. Cook up ground chicken or turkey with some kind of grain, some frozen cheapo veggies and toss in a can of Jack mackerel. Make a big batch and freeze it in smaller amounts. When you feed the cats, also sprinkle a vitamin-mineral powder made from powdered dolomite, kelp, brewers yeast and bran. There is a recipe in The Natural Car Book. I used to make my cat's food. He lived a long and healthy life.
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Post by Use Less on Jan 3, 2017 16:28:55 GMT
How long has the cat been vomiting? It is not uncommon for Hisser to toss up hairballs, even though I brush the indoor cats every couple of days. I was away from Friday AM till Monday PM. My sister came Saturday and Sunday to put food down. As of this AM, it seems there's been no vomiting since at least last Thursday. Looked all around, just in case. We're still headed to the vet. All 3 cats are due or overdue for shots and check-ups. |
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Jan 3, 2017 17:49:44 GMT
How long has the cat been vomiting? It is not uncommon for Hisser to toss up hairballs, even though I brush the indoor cats every couple of days. I was away from Friday AM till Monday PM. My sister came Saturday and Sunday to put food down. As of this AM, it seems there's been no vomiting since at least last Thursday. Looked all around, just in case. We're still headed to the vet. All 3 cats are due or overdue for shots and check-ups. I'm glad he's stopped vomiting and that he's going to get a checkup. I've had a dog and a cat diagnosed with kidney failure. Both began with vomiting. These 2 happen to be seniors, but it can happen to young animals too. |
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Post by Use Less on Jan 13, 2017 22:42:06 GMT
Update: Hisser has only thrown up a little cat food once in two full weeks  All three cats are getting some canned, some tuna, and two different dry foods. Not all on one plate, though, one meal this, another meal that. They like canned in the AM. I am not giving any of the dry food I had been feeding most. I am still planning to upgrade to a better-quality food. I switched them this time by putting a little "new" dry on top of a plate of old, then more new and less old for just a couple more days. If another new food is basically appealing, I think they will go with it. |
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Post by paquebot on Jan 16, 2017 6:41:10 GMT
In theory, if you want acat to stop throwing up, change cats! Generally, a cat that sheds a lot also has hairball problems. I've had 5 cats here and only one was a shedder and that was the only one with hairballs on a regular basis. The other 4 did bring one up now and then but rare. Present cat is now going on 13 and hasn't had a hairball for years. When we vaccuum, there are more people hair than cat hair. But my experiences may be an exception.
Food variety is no problem. With most molars gone, if it's in a can, she will eat it. Regular dry food and snacks are OK if small enough to be swallowed whole. We keep dry Iam's and Meow Mix to give her a break from canned stuff. We watch for sales to stock up. At one local store this week, 20 Friskie's cans for $9. Before that, wife brought home a bag of Fancy Feast cans for some ridiculously low price. No problem for Roxie's taste as it simply has to be good if it comes from a can!
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All three cats are getting some canned, some tuna, and two different dry foods. Not all on one plate, though, one meal this, another meal that. They like canned in the AM. I am not giving any of the dry food I had been feeding most. I am still planning to upgrade to a better-quality food. I switched them this time by putting a little "new" dry on top of a plate of old, then more new and less old for just a couple more days. If another new food is basically appealing, I think they will go with it. 
