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  1. washu

    Putting on weight with allergies.

    I have been struggling for years with one of my cat's allergies. The vet did an allergy panel on her that came up positive for chicken, wheat and yeast, and borderline for beets, corn, peanuts, soy, and venison. Also borderline-positive for dust mites and grain mites. The test also tested eggs...
  2. washu

    Potassium deficiency.

    Edea was throwing up daily for 3 days so I took him to the vet. They ran a blood panel and it came back that his potassium was low. The vet also ran a test to check his thyroid since he lost a bit of weight. The thyroid came back normal. So the vet took a look at my raw diet recipe and believes...
  3. washu

    Vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite.

    I feed my cats raw twice a day at 12pm and 12am. on Thursday Zelda ate her first meal at 12pm, then at 8pm she vomited big time and it smelled really bad. At 12 am she refused to eat. I got worried because she always has a huge appetite, so much that I have to feed her in a crate so she can't...
  4. washu

    Adding More Variety

    I recently started my dog on raw and joined a co-op that has great prices for buying in bulk. My dog will eat about 60-90 lbs a month so buying in bulk is very practical. I can buy Blue Ridge Beef products from the co-op but these are just ground meat and bone without organ. I'd have to add in...
  5. washu

    Found injured cat.

    Yesterday while I was walking my dogs I saw a cat lying in the grass. The cat was not acting normal. He kept walking in circles and falling over. After I took my dogs back home I went back out to check on the cat. I noticed a wound on top of his head, then I waved a towel in front of him and he...
  6. washu

    Raw chicken gone bad?

    I made up a batch of the cats food and I didn't notice an off smell until I added the supplements. I usually mix the supplements with water then add that to the meat, but I forgot and added the water first then threw the supplements on top and mixed it. I add taurine, b-complex, vitamin e, and...
  7. washu

    Feeding mostly/only chicken.

    I finally got a chest freezer and started the cats on their new raw diet a month ago. I'm ordering the finely ground meat/bones/organ from My Pet Carnivore. The cats freaking love their new diet. I've only gotten the chicken so far, its the cheapest and I didn't want to spend so much if they...
  8. washu

    Planning to switch to raw.

    First, I need a good chest freezer. I'm looking for one with low energy cost. Husband doesn't want a pre-owned. It will be kept in the garage. I'm not really sure what size I should get, or how much food I should keep in it at a time? I have four adult cats that weigh 11.6, 10, 8.2, and 7.5 lbs...
  9. washu

    Where to get Da Bird refills.

    My cats LOVE their Da Bird toy. They've torn up the feathers pretty good. Does anyone order refills online? Where is the best price?
  10. washu

    Storing canned food in the garage?

    I bought several 24 packs of canned food in the fall 09. I was keeping them in the garage. It's not heated or air conditioned in there. Since they are in cans, is this alright? I'm thinking I should just throw them out, better safe than sorry.
  11. washu

    Overweight cat, can't clean her genital area.

    Zelda has become overweight. She is 4 years old and I got her a year ago. I think it's because of overeating. I've started to separate and feed her twice a day measured amounts. But I'm really not sure how much I should be feeding her. If she is let out of the laundry room while the other cat's...
  12. washu

    Evo 95% meat Venison

    Would this be ok for a cat with a history of struvite crystals and allergies? Ingredients: Venison, Venison Broth, Natural Flavors, Carrageenan, Potassium Chloride, Minerals, Guar Gum, Vitamins, Choline Chloride, Herring Oil, Salt, Sodium Ascorbate, Taurine, Sunflower Oil, Sodium Phosphate...
  13. washu

    Greasy fur.

    I'm new to long furred cats. I just adopted Zelda on Saturday. Today I noticed the fur on the base of her tail was greasy, and kind of stuck together, almost matted. I gently combed it out and there was dandruff mixed in. I got the fur declumped but it is still greasy. Her neck seems a little...
  14. washu

    New addition, Zelda the kitty!

    So, since January I've seen a cat up for adoption at Pet Supplies Plus. All her kittens were adopted but she was still there. I held one of the kittens, he was so sweet! I filled out an application Wednesday and went to bring her home today. She is settling in so I didn't get that many pictures...
  15. washu

    Chicken/rice canned food suggestions.

    When my cat developed scabs down her back, the vet suggested a allergy trial. I went and bought some Natural Balance Green Pea and Duck dry and canned and fed it for 2 months. She never showed improvement, and started getting worse during the last couple weeks. I made another vet appointment and...
  16. washu

    Giving meds to a cat.

    So, Ohki has struvite crystals, high PH, and concentrated urine. The vet gave us Methi Form chewables, and she ate the first dose (1 and 1/2 tablets) with no problem. The next day she ate half of a chewable, and wouldn't touch the rest, so I crushed and mixed in with wet food and she ate it. The...
  17. washu

    Is this crystals? Or what is it?

    One of my cats prefers to urine on news paper. So I line a litter box with paper for her, and she's been really good about using that or she'll go in the shower if I leave the curtains open. I'm not even exactly sure its always been the same cat or not, since I have 3 cats. Just a few days ago...
  18. washu

    Is feeding a variety of foods better?

    Is it better to feed one kind of food, or is it better to get different flavors/brands? There are so many different cat foods, so I was just wondering. Right now I free feed Authority: sensitive solutions dry, and sometimes I mix in a bag of Blue Buffalo: adult dry when it's on sale. And then I...
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