I listen to your radio show when I can, and I have heard you mention the problem with dry food and food in general. I have a female calico who has IBS (that’s what I am told), so I was directed to give her 1/2 prednisone every other day. In addition, I have a male cat who gets struvite crystals, so I was told to feed him Hills Prescription Diet CD. I looked at the ingredients and I’m not very pleased. I will be changing vets soon, but was wondering what your take is on these issues. I’m wondering if I give everyone better food maybe I won’t have the health issues? Do you know of other ways to control the urinary tract (crystal) problems?
Thanks from Cathy
So by now you all know what I’m going to tell this nice lady, right?! Kitty Crack is at the bottom of her problems and wet food is the answer to them. I’m super happy she’s going to be changing vets from one who chooses to give steroids to a cat with digestion issues instead of recommending good quality wet food -– and I’m also super happy that Cathy read the ingredients on that prescription diet and figured out for herself that it was not a pretty picture. That’s my goal -– to empower everyone to QUESTION AUTHORITY by giving them the knowledge and tools to make good decisions on their own for their beloved pet family members.
Tracie
I sure wish that more people knew about feline nutrition, especially most of the vets out there. I am so upset right now as I have been in a heated discussion with a vet tech about feeding wet food. This person tells me that the dry prescribed food that you get from the vet is the best food out there. I am trying to help others about feline nutrition on a site but I get shot down everytime, I tell them to read books I give them links, and they just refuse to believe that diet alone can make there cats healthier, it is so frustrating when its so simple and its a fact that our cats are obligate carnivores and need meat, not dry kibble cereal. I really dont know Tracie how you dont get more frustrated. Im at my wits end. Thank you again for such a great book I bought 2 for christmas presents, and thanks for having Elizabeth on here aswell. I sure wish I had satellite radio.
How can I get frustrated when I have reached smart, caring passionate pet lovers like you, who will help me fix the problem one kitty at a time?? YOU are what keep me going! And not to worry about satellite radio – I am going to sign you up for receive the pod cast of DOG TALK, my other radio show on which I discuss cats all the time – and Dr. Elizabeth comes on too. And thank you for getting THE CAT BIBLE – that’s wonderful! But now send me your mailing address so I can send you autographed bookplates for the copies you bought – and some goodies to go with them (and tell me the ames of the pussy cats so I can inscribe them to them). Don’t lose heart – we will stamp out Kitty Crack eventually with a team effort!