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lillian leung wrote at 2011-05-30 20:07:43
purified water. When the cat is very uncomfortable I would get a dropper- mix water and the powder from a very good probiotic pill  from health food store only and feed the cat by mouth a few times a day with this mix and also a 1/2 dropper of distilled water. This is only for one day.  Next day organic cat food with no grain. I would keep the cat on this diet and  also give just 1/2 a dropper of water by mouth. No dry food. Eventually i used Paul Newman organic  can food because it is convenient to find in most stores. (I buy by the case to get a 10% discount from the store.)

I have ample fresh purified water in their bowls every day. ( when my one older cat was not drinking enough I bought a drink well and that did the trick.

It is very expensive when cats get ill and this method has worked for 2 cats. An older female that had trouble 8 years ago and a young male stray cat who cost me in the high 2000s in treatment at the Vets. I had to avoid this situation for the future, and so far so good. Very healthy cats despite getting them as strays.Please use your judgment in seeking expert advise in all areas.  

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Michelle Rossi

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My area of research is in regards to feline diet and digestive physiology as well as history of domestication and how it applies to dietary adaptation in Felis catus.

Experience

In total, between my own pet cats and the ones Ive taken in/ re-homed as rescues, I have fed a total of over 95 cats and kittens a natural, raw diet. I have a cumulative of 7 years worth of experience, from feeding a partly prey and partly processed food diet to a completely prey (home bred quail, young home bred chickens, captive bred feeder rodents/ rabbits) and raw meaty bones diet (chicken neck bones and wings), which I currently feed. I have assisted numerous people in formulating a raw diet which is suited for their animals and their lifestyle.

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Biology degree with an emphasis in Ag and animal husbandry related courses. I have worked in veterinary medicine and am currently completing my RVT certification. I was accepted into a veterinary medicine program, but due to unforeseen life changes, I am currently unable to begin vet school.
Please consider that I am not a veterinarian, nor do I play on on TV. ;-) I will offer advice to the limit of my own knowledge and when in doubt of my own qualifications to address specific issues, I will refer to you a medical professional who is more suited.

For a good book about carnivore diet, I recommend "Raw Meaty Bones Promote Health," by Dr. Tom Lonsdale DVM
Here are Dr. Londales suggestions for feeding cats and dogs:
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/diet/exp-diet-guide.pdf


Here is a partial list of veterinarians who are supportive of natural feeding:
Lisa A. Pierson, DVM DrPierson@catinfo.org

Dr. Tom Lonsdale DVM tom@rawmeatybones.com

Christine Barrett, DVM (530) 346-9460

Larry Bernstein, VMD, PcHom (305) 652-5372

Diana Bochenski, DVM (805) 688-2334

Stephen Blake, DVM (858) 566-3588

Larry Bruk, DVM (415) 381-0723

Stephanie Chalmers, DVM (707) 538-4643

Siri Dayton, DVM 415-694-0986

Jeff Feinman, DVM 203) 222-7979

Barbara Fishelson, DVM (707) 964-8020

Cecille O'Brien Greenleaf, VMD (650) 533-0074

Kirsten Williams, DVM BS 510-530-1373

Ella Bittel, DVM (805) 688-2707

Molly Rice DVM, CVA 650-355-2810

Jim Codington, DVM (415)897-8380

Cynthia Easton, DVM (650) 325-5671

Carol Jean Tillman, DVM (925) 938-8010

Anne Reed, DVM (510) 557-0640

Stanley Goldfarb, DVM, BA (415) 892-4077

Jack Long, DVM 707-887-2261

Signe Beebe, DVM CVA (916) 454-1825

Rachael Feigenbaum, VMD (650)359-6471

Katy Sommers, DVM (707) 462-8833

Jennifer Yamamoto, DVM (925) 934-8042

Shelby Riddle, DVM BA Dale Olm, DVM 707-745-1135

Pamela Bouchard, DVM Todd Czarnecki, DVM (415) 454-4994

Lisa Pesch, DVM Anne Reed, DVM (707) 823-1491

Sarah Green, DVM CVA (707) 822-8387

Walt McCall, DVM (408) 378-5190

Sara Skiwski, DVM 408-265-4503

Sue Buxton, DVM Nicole Canon, DVM (707) 823-3250

Margo Hogan, DVM (510) 656-1852

Jennifer Scarlett, DVM (415) 552-1969

Erin Campbell, DVM (408) 248-3844

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