You would think that with all the negative publicity that Iams and other big pet food makers have received over the years regarding animal experimentation -- coupled with the fact that there are so many good pet food companies out there that find it unnecessary to do animal experimentation in...
Our vet was finally able to call us tonight about the questions regarding CEDS reliability and the Quackbusters website. Here's what I could remember from the conversation:
- Their clinic has been using CEDS for many years with successful results on their pet patients.
- If there is one...
Camilla,
There's a good section on feline taurine requirements starting on page 41 of the book "Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats."
The Pitcairns say that raw meat contains a sufficient enough level of taurine (30 to 50 milligrams) for cats. But, if you want to...
Ok, while waiting for our vet to get back to us, I did a bit of my own research regarding CEDS (electro-dermal screening) and the Quackwatch site. After doing as much due diligence through the Internet as I could, here's what I can say...
- Current research indicates CEDS is a reliable...
Just read the recent issue of Animal Wellness magazine and found out about a new test called Pettest Healthscreen. It analyses your pet's hair to determine allergies among other things. Not sure how good it is compared to CEDS, but looks interesting.
Computerized Electro-Dermal Screening (CEDS) was used by our holistic vet to test one of our cats Sully for allergies and other sensitivities to food, litter, etc. Sully tested sensitive for beef, chicken liver, various commercial dry and canned cat food, among other things. For allergy testing...
Ok, I think Pat's cat food recommendations are actually on this thread: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37441
Oops, never mind; Pat already beat me to it. Heh.
Ok, a couple of things off the top of my head:
- Between dry and canned (aka "wet") food, canned is actually healthier since it has far more water content. And cats need water, because eating too much dry food (and not drinking enough water from the water dish or other sources) could lead to...
...and after you get your wonderful conventional veterinary degree from distinguished places like Cornell (more traditional) or Tufts (more liberal), you should continue increasing your knowledge by exploring alternative holistic practices like acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, etc.
So not...
Seal or block any small/tight openings. When we brought our two cats (well, they were actually kittens back then) back to our condo, they started sniffing and inspecting everything. Next thing you know, one of them is missing. Turns out, she found a little opening into a cubbyhole of a...
I have heard very positive comments about FreshStep from a lot of people; some even swear it's better than Arm & Hammer. But unfortunately, FreshStep seems to be unavailable where I live.
What's strange is that FreshStep is made by Clorox, the same company that makes EverClean litter, which...
Yep, Felidae and California Natural are considered human-grade (aka super/ultra-premium). Our two cats were initially okay with super-premium foods like Felidae, Innova, Wellness, and Holistic Blend. But then one of our cats developed skin problems, and so on the recommendation of our holistic...
Hmm, interesting. I checked out the Chicken Lover's website and this is the first time I've heard of a pet food company not wanting to define their food as human-grade. Perhaps calling it as just super-premium or ultra-premium would be better. But for better or for worse, it seems nowadays that...