Feeding raw for dental health

carolina · Mar 15, 2009

If that's the case, there is no way to feed raw and kibbles period.
What are the risks? As I sad before, I can feed him raw 2 hours after he eats kibbles, and 2 hours before he eats kibbles again. What would be the problems, and what do I need to watch for, to notice if he is having trouble with this arrangement?
I really want to feed him some raw because of his teeth... He was able to chew today on bigger pieces too - like quarter sized, and for the way he chews on it, I can tell it's going to make a difference...
Is beef ok to feed as well, or should I stick with chicken?

ms cat love · Mar 15, 2009

Originally Posted by carolinalima

I am taking him to the vet tomorrow, but I am not going to get a dental until May, unless it is absolutely necessary. I checked his teeth and there is no brown stuff in it, but yes, his gums are red. I know it is not going to solve the problem, but feeding raw is going to help in keeping his teeth clean, which is my goal.
The reason why I am taking him to the vet tomorrow is because he is digging into his ears a bit too much, and I am afraid he has an infection.
I can only afford to have a dental when I get a job. If the vet says tomorrow that it is a matter of doing or seriously jeopardizing his health, then yes, I will do it. Otherwise it will need to wait.

Thats good Bugsy is going tomorrow!!! Ill be looking for an update

jack31 · Mar 15, 2009

In the yahoo raw forum there are mixed feelings about feeding raw and kibble, some believe the info pasted above that there is no major difference, I'm not sure what to believe. My boys get kibble in the AM long after raw and raw is a good 10 hours after kibble--about I mean 1/8 of a cup of kibble.

Many put raw and kibble in the same bowl to transition picky cats!

Ultimately I guess its your decision--research the web and make a choice perhaps join the yahoo group rawcats

You could feed any protein really chicken, turkey, beef, pork, venison, rabbit, quail, mouse, rat, goat, duck, squirrel--I'm currently feeding the first five I listed. I'm working on adding duck, rabbit, squirrel and quail to that list as I can get all for free, if my hunters would shoot some for me...

**As a sidenote, switching my boys 4 weeks ago was the best decision I've made, they are like 8 week old kittens. Harley's played for the first time since we've had him, and he plays constantly, Jack is bouncing off the walls. They are slim, muscular. Their fur is thicker and even softer!

Leslie

carolina · Mar 15, 2009

Originally Posted by ms cat love

Thats good Bugsy is going tomorrow!!! Ill be looking for an update

Yeah - he is digging into his ears, and I know it is not ear mites, because I really can't see anything in it... He digs into it, then shakes his head with his ears down... I don't want to run the risk of him having an infection... While in there, I will ask her to check her teeth as well, just in case...

carolina · Mar 15, 2009

Originally Posted by Jack31

In the yahoo raw forum there are mixed feelings about feeding raw and kibble, some believe the info pasted above that there is no major difference, I'm not sure what to believe. My boys get kibble in the AM long after raw and raw is a good 10 hours after kibble--about I mean 1/8 of a cup of kibble.

Many put raw and kibble in the same bowl to transition picky cats!

Ultimately I guess its your decision--research the web and make a choice perhaps join the yahoo group rawcats

You could feed any protein really chicken, turkey, beef, pork, venison, rabbit, quail, mouse, rat, goat, duck, squirrel--I'm currently feeding the first five I listed. I'm working on adding duck, rabbit, squirrel and quail to that list as I can get all for free, if my hunters would shoot some for me...

**As a sidenote, switching my boys 4 weeks ago was the best decision I've made, they are like 8 week old kittens. Harley's played for the first time since we've had him, and he plays constantly, Jack is bouncing off the walls. They are slim, muscular. Their fur is thicker and even softer!

Leslie

I really can not switch him completely to raw, as my line of work (hopefully I will get a job on the same industry, which I love) requires a lot of traveling, and I won't be comfortable with a sitter feeding him raw - when I go out of town he will need to be on kibble only.
I do want to give him raw everyday though - I think it will help his teeth and his health in general.
Lucky, unfortunately, won't eat ANYTHING but kibbles - thank God at least she love Orijen, which I feel it is a great food - she is also a big water drinker... I will continue to offer her, and if she eats one day.... all the better!

ms cat love · Mar 15, 2009

Bugsy may have a tooth ache and thats what all the digging is... Same thing my cat was doing.. Their little top jaw is so close to the ear.. I hope all will be well I didnt notice but the vet did, that my cats inner ears had a yellow color and the whites of the eyes and the inner top of the mouth.. Meant the tooth infection had spread..

carolina · Mar 15, 2009

Originally Posted by ms cat love

Bugsy may have a tooth ache and thats what all the digging is... Same thing my cat was doing.. Their little top jaw is so close to the ear.. I hope all will be well I didnt notice but the vet did, that my cats inner ears had a yellow color and the whites of the eyes and the inner top of the mouth.. Meant the tooth infection had spread..

Let's see what the vet says tomorrow - his eyes are good, and so is the roof of his mouth. I will leave it to the vet, and If I can wait at all, I will.
The situation here is simple: If he has a dental, I don't have $$ to eat. So.....

ms cat love · Mar 15, 2009

I have a nice vet that will let me write post dated checks if i need to..

carolina · Mar 15, 2009

Originally Posted by ms cat love

I have a nice vet that will let me write post dated checks if i need to..

Post date until I find a job in this economy.... hum..... I don't think so

Anyways, this is really putting the horse in front of the carriage - I will cross that bridge when I get there. I will leave it to my vet to tell me what's going on, and go from there. Believe me, I will go without food if push comes to shove - but only IF push comes to shove.

ms cat love · Mar 15, 2009

I have been known to spend my last dime on the cat too...

carolina · Mar 15, 2009

Thanks everybody for all the advice - I have learned quite a bit!
I decided what I am going to do: I will continue to feed him his kibbles, and give him chicken necks 3 times a week, for the dental cleaning benefits. I will not go into raw at this time, as I can not stop feeding the kibbles, and don't want to jeopardize his health...
Thanks again for guiding me into this solution!!

carolina · Mar 15, 2009

Originally Posted by ms cat love

I have been known to spend my last dime on the cat too...

Yep, no question about it that I would do it too - there is always cat food for me to eat hehe

catmom2wires · Mar 16, 2009

Two of my kitties eat kibble (TOTW) breakkie and raw dinners. They've done it for 9 mos, and we've not had an issue.

Beef is fine, too!

C

ms cat love · Mar 16, 2009

How was Bugsys day at the vet?

sharky · Mar 16, 2009

Originally Posted by ms cat love

How was Bugsys day at the vet?

look in the health section

fuzmugly · Mar 16, 2009

Hope all is going well with the chicken breast. I have been supplementing raw into my cat's diet for two years. I generally feed two meals a day, when I add raw, I feed it as one of two meals for the day. No need to add anything else to that meal. Keep us posted!

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