Originally Posted by mrblanche
Please note the second one would apply to butter, too.
FWIW, long ago and far away . . . people put butter on burns which we all now know is a big no-no.
Originally Posted by mrblanche
Please note the second one would apply to butter, too.
I wonder how his body size and weight would compare to a cat's? Could be a spoonful for him would be like a microscopic amount for a cat? DK - just saying.Originally Posted by Willowy
An interesting note.....the guy who invented Vaseline took a spoonful every morning. He lived to be 101, so it can't be too bad for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Chesebrough
I figure it's the same as Laxatone, just unflavored. Fine for moderate use. But none of my cats will take it anyway. They won't take Laxatone, either.
Also, I highly doubt the formula is the same as in 1870....Originally Posted by Yosemite
I wonder how his body size and weight would compare to a cat's? Could be a spoonful for him would be like a microscopic amount for a cat? DK - just saying.
IDK. It would seem that "100% pure petroleum jelly" couldn't be formulated any other way.....but I'm not sure. Wonder if an e-mail to the company would be helpful.Originally Posted by carolinalima
Also, I highly doubt the formula is the same as in 1870....
there is no formula, it's 100% petroleum jellyOriginally Posted by carolinalima
Also, I highly doubt the formula is the same as in 1870....
you beat me to it!Originally Posted by mrblanche
I don't know where that long list of ingredients came from, but it doesn't seem to be for your standard Vaseline, which, as far as I can discern, is 100% white petrolatum, as I said in my first post.
Originally Posted by mrblanche
I read the safety data sheet (the first one; the second one is some format my computer doesn't know how to open). It says that white petrolatum (Vaseline) is safe to use in pharmaceuticals and and cosmetics.
Cosmetics are not usually ingested so I would want to have a more complete list of just which "pharmaceuticals" it is used in and what their applications are, whether used externally or for ingestion.Originally Posted by mrblanche
I read the safety data sheet (the first one; the second one is some format my computer doesn't know how to open). It says that white petrolatum (Vaseline) is safe to use in pharmaceuticals and and cosmetics.
Your instructions - as when to give a hairball remedy that is non-digestible - make a lot of sense.Originally Posted by otto
there is no formula, it's 100% petroleum jelly
you beat me to it!
Vaseline(tm)is a Brand Name for one petroleum jelly. generic brands are not called Vaseline, just petroleum jelly.
I know someone who uses plain petroleum jelly for hair balls, as advised by her vet. I do not.
I use several different made for cats hairball remedies. Cat lax, petromalt, and laxatone. I rotate them.
the laxatone ingredients have already been listed, (active ingredients are white petroleum and mineral oil) but the Cat Lax active ingredient is cod liver oil, and the petromalt active ingredient is mineral oil.
The most efficient way to use any hairball remedy is to give it on an empty stomach at least an hour before a meal. Hairball remedies are non digestible and glom to the fur (and anything else) in the esophagus, stomach and intestine.
If they are given near meal time they will interfere with nutrient absorption.
Hairball remedies are habit forming, meaning the cat's body will become dependent on them for bowel movements, if used too often, so they should be used no more than three times a week during shedding season (in most places that is April-October) and only once or twice a week the rest of the year.
Daily grooming, for the cat who will allow it always helps, but remedy may still be needed.
Nor did I. It was the second one that downloaded but would not open.Originally Posted by GloriaJH
Had no problems with my computer (MAC) opening the first one, with Safari browser.
So why is petrolatum in human food restricted to 10 parts per million - yet it's OK to feed cats hairball treats packed with the stuff? :dk:A study linking the petrolatum impurity polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or PAHs to breast cancer was completed at Columbia University. The study indicates that breast tissue of women with breast cancer were 2.6 times more likely to have increased amounts of PAHs attached to their DNA than the breast tissue of women without breast cancer.
....Petrolatum or mineral oil jelly and mineral oils can cause skin photosensitivity or promote sun damage. Petrolatum may interfere with the body's moisturizing mechanism, leading to dry skin and chapping despite its cosmetic use as lip protection. According to the Environmental Working Group, petrolatum may be found in one of every 14 products as well as 15 percent of lipsticks and 40 percent of baby lotions and oils. The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency restricts petrolatum in food to 10 parts per million, and insists that petrolatum used in food packaging or drugs meet governmental standards on impurity restrictions for PAHs.
...its use in cosmetics is banned in many nations including the EU.
Dr. Mercola advises not using petroleum jelly or petrolatum on your body or on your child's body because it may contain impurities since it is derived from petroleum. The risk is that you will absorb toxic substances through your skin.
...In the European Union's Dangerous Substances Directive, petrolatum is listed as a probable human carcinogen, according to Health-report.co.uk.
Since petroleum jelly and mineral oil (its liquid equivalent) attach to your cells and are not water soluble, they can be difficult for your body to eliminate, sometimes causing buildup in various organs of the body.
So, Laurie - your solution that you offered about the egg and slippery elm is gladly received!... As mentioned in Ingrid’s article, hairballs are frequently a result of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in cats. I agree with her also that diet can play a big part in controlling the symptoms of feline IBD. But, what happens when diet alone does not solve the problem? ...
I know it can be purchased as a supplement in capsule form. I just buy loose powder from the health food store, half an ounce at a time (but I have 8 cats). It only costs $1.40 per ounce there, as I generally pay around $0.70 for the baggie of it (they measure it out, and we're not precise about the half ounce, whatever the scoop dumps). My understanding is that this is far less expensive than capsule form. I like it because it has no stearate or whatever is used in processing of most powders that are going into capsules.So, Laurie - your solution that you offered about the egg and slippery elm is gladly received!
I'm not familiar with slippery elm - is there a particular product I would look for?