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 Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:42 pm
Hi, only a usefull tip for those whose kitties get dry skin or have troubles with poop. If your cats scratch themselves a lot (sometimes even rip out fur) and You know they don't have fleas or other parasites it may mean their skin is dry (it can be seen best on the ears if the skins flakes), some of the cats I took care of really loved to drink olive oil (the edible kind) just not the extra virgin one (it's too smelly apparently), the second best which would be cold pressed olive oil - it's also great for the fur, and digestion. It happens most with the Cats that refuse to eat anything but those dried crusties...
Also if your Cat drank oil and still didn't give back what he owns to nature to his litterbox You may try to delicately massage his stomach, but if there is still nothing in a day time go to the Vet immidiately, the same applies to when Your cat doesn't eat for 24 hours, their digestive tracks work differnetly than in humans and it's really dangerous for them.
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:54 pm
Do you know if fish oil helps in a similar way?
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:41 pm
~ Aki - Fairy ~ Do you know if fish oil helps in a similar way? I suppose it's all about supplementing the fat level in a Cat diet (they have fibre with cat grass, but some food producers go with "fat is bad, so lets have cats eat low fat food as well"), but I never acctually tried fish one since I don't keep any in the house. I guess Cod Liver Oil could be even better since it's more similiar to what cat's eat in the wild... Just be careful because often the add some flauvoring ingredients that are supposed to keep it tasty and they make fish oil taste like fish oil with strawberries emotion_puke no Cat in their right mind would touch it...
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:09 am
Anhelitum ~ Aki - Fairy ~ Do you know if fish oil helps in a similar way? I suppose it's all about supplementing the fat level in a Cat diet (they have fibre with cat grass, but some food producers go with "fat is bad, so lets have cats eat low fat food as well"), but I never acctually tried fish one since I don't keep any in the house. I guess Cod Liver Oil could be even better since it's more similiar to what cat's eat in the wild... Just be careful because often the add some flauvoring ingredients that are supposed to keep it tasty and they make fish oil taste like fish oil with strawberries emotion_puke no Cat in their right mind would touch it... ive tried some of that flavored fish oil, its a little weird. i much prefer the full fishy taste i wonder if i could just mix some olive oil with melted cheese to get my cats to eat it. maybe some olive oil will help with all the itching reign does
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:07 am
Shanna66 ive tried some of that flavored fish oil, its a little weird. i much prefer the full fishy taste i wonder if i could just mix some olive oil with melted cheese to get my cats to eat it. maybe some olive oil will help with all the itching reign does If it is a fish it should taste like a fish if You ask me wink ... Maybe try the easier soultion first, and that would be showing Your Cat that You drink some olive oil and proposing it to him on the tip of Your finger, Cats are curious creatures they always want to at least sniff the things I eat, and their instinct tells them if that's what they need, and if they need something there is no way You can hide it from them (one fellow is crazy about tomatoes, luckily he doesn't live with me for there would be bloody battle)... With cheese and any kind of cow/goat and alike milks You need to be very carefull with, course adult Cats are not very lactose tolerant (there is even special kind of milk produced for cats to drink), a little bit from time to time won't hurt, but don't give it to them on a daily basics...
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:39 am
100% Salmon Oil (though pricey) works wonders for a coat. :3
Pumpkin also works with regulating the bowels of both humans and cats.
I have my boy right now thats going through an extreme makeover (inside and out) and were giving him Salmon Oil, Orijen kibble, and weekly waterless baths.
Im allergic to dander so I stay on top of it.
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:10 am
Anhelitum Shanna66 ive tried some of that flavored fish oil, its a little weird. i much prefer the full fishy taste i wonder if i could just mix some olive oil with melted cheese to get my cats to eat it. maybe some olive oil will help with all the itching reign does If it is a fish it should taste like a fish if You ask me wink ... Maybe try the easier soultion first, and that would be showing Your Cat that You drink some olive oil and proposing it to him on the tip of Your finger, Cats are curious creatures they always want to at least sniff the things I eat, and their instinct tells them if that's what they need, and if they need something there is no way You can hide it from them (one fellow is crazy about tomatoes, luckily he doesn't live with me for there would be bloody battle)... With cheese and any kind of cow/goat and alike milks You need to be very carefull with, course adult Cats are not very lactose tolerant (there is even special kind of milk produced for cats to drink), a little bit from time to time won't hurt, but don't give it to them on a daily basics... both of my cats are fine with dairy of all kinds. ive always heard that most adult cats have issues with milk, but ive never had a cat that had issues with it. im thinking its probably one of those things that people make sound worse than it really is ive already tried changing her food to a grainless one to help her itching ans she got alot less scabby anfterwards, but that could also be because she hasnt had a flea in months so her skin is getting a chance to heal up. i just want to stop her from alway scratching off her scabs and making it worse. she doesnt have a grain allergy, just a bad flea allergy
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:33 am
Shanna66 both of my cats are fine with dairy of all kinds. ive always heard that most adult cats have issues with milk, but ive never had a cat that had issues with it. im thinking its probably one of those things that people make sound worse than it really is ive already tried changing her food to a grainless one to help her itching ans she got alot less scabby anfterwards, but that could also be because she hasnt had a flea in months so her skin is getting a chance to heal up. i just want to stop her from alway scratching off her scabs and making it worse. she doesnt have a grain allergy, just a bad flea allergy I would listen to Punkin Avis on this one... I mean which fish oils to use since I never done that... As for milk, maybe You're right, but as they say: there is no smoke without fire and better safe than sorry... As for the skin try to rub it with olive oil (yeah it's my personal panacea for both people and cats) it'll keep them moisture and they won't get as itchy as they would while drying, and they'll come off on their own when You brush the fur, also if cat licks the oil nothing bad will happen (cannot be said about some ointments)...
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:33 am
Anhelitum Shanna66 both of my cats are fine with dairy of all kinds. ive always heard that most adult cats have issues with milk, but ive never had a cat that had issues with it. im thinking its probably one of those things that people make sound worse than it really is ive already tried changing her food to a grainless one to help her itching ans she got alot less scabby anfterwards, but that could also be because she hasnt had a flea in months so her skin is getting a chance to heal up. i just want to stop her from alway scratching off her scabs and making it worse. she doesnt have a grain allergy, just a bad flea allergy I would listen to Punkin Avis on this one... I mean which fish oils to use since I never done that... As for milk, maybe You're right, but as they say: there is no smoke without fire and better safe than sorry... As for the skin try to rub it with olive oil (yeah it's my personal panacea for both people and cats) it'll keep them moisture and they won't get as itchy as they would while drying, and they'll come off on their own when You brush the fur, also if cat licks the oil nothing bad will happen (cannot be said about some ointments)... oh thanks so much for the idea! ill rub her down and see if that helps any. its so sad, she had one flea near the end of summer last year and is still a little scabby from it. the vet says all i can really do is try different things to make her more comfortable. how much olive oil should i use? is extra virgin ok to use? whats the best way to go about doing it?
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:46 am
Shanna66 oh thanks so much for the idea! ill rub her down and see if that helps any. its so sad, she had one flea near the end of summer last year and is still a little scabby from it. the vet says all i can really do is try different things to make her more comfortable. how much olive oil should i use? is extra virgin ok to use? whats the best way to go about doing it? Talented Kitten - how did she even managed to get just one flea eek ? Lifes never boring with cats around wink ... Extra virgin smells (at last the cats I took care off all depised it), but cold pressed (second best) is good for them (not smelly - don't ask my why for I cannot comprehend)... Just take a little on your finger and tap the scab (don't rub to strongly cause You can infalme it, just gently pat it in), and don't let your lady to lick it for a minute or two untill she forgets You did anything around there... And do it whenever You can (I mean of course not every hour, but three times a day would be nice)... Also You can never exclude the posibility she's allergic (thought none of mine ever had allergy to olive, but one may never know) in that case get to the vet as soon as possible - so I think the best day for the first try would be the one when You can just sit and observe how are the things going...
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:22 am
Anhelitum Shanna66 oh thanks so much for the idea! ill rub her down and see if that helps any. its so sad, she had one flea near the end of summer last year and is still a little scabby from it. the vet says all i can really do is try different things to make her more comfortable. how much olive oil should i use? is extra virgin ok to use? whats the best way to go about doing it? Talented Kitten - how did she even managed to get just one flea eek ? Lifes never boring with cats around wink ... Extra virgin smells (at last the cats I took care off all depised it), but cold pressed (second best) is good for them (not smelly - don't ask my why for I cannot comprehend)... Just take a little on your finger and tap the scab (don't rub to strongly cause You can infalme it, just gently pat it in), and don't let your lady to lick it for a minute or two untill she forgets You did anything around there... And do it whenever You can (I mean of course not every hour, but three times a day would be nice)... Also You can never exclude the posibility she's allergic (thought none of mine ever had allergy to olive, but one may never know) in that case get to the vet as soon as possible - so I think the best day for the first try would be the one when You can just sit and observe how are the things going... i guess one managed to survive on the dog or came in on me or my husband and of course jumped on the the one animal in the house that is allergic. my other cat and my rats never get fleas, even though i hardly ever put flea stuff on him. i only do flea meds on my dog because always goes outside, and reign because she is allergic i think cats are just made of magic and frustration im home most of the time so that shouldnt be an issue i may try the extra virgin if it isnt harmful just because thats what i have at home right now and am eager to try it. if she never licks it off i can just bathe her since she doesnt mind getting wet
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:34 am
Shanna66 i guess one managed to survive on the dog or came in on me or my husband and of course jumped on the the one animal in the house that is allergic. my other cat and my rats never get fleas, even though i hardly ever put flea stuff on him. i only do flea meds on my dog because always goes outside, and reign because she is allergic i think cats are just made of magic and frustration im home most of the time so that shouldnt be an issue i may try the extra virgin if it isnt harmful just because thats what i have at home right now and am eager to try it. if she never licks it off i can just bathe her since she doesnt mind getting wet Nah there would be no need to wash it off if she doesn't lick it (or even if she does) it sinks into the skin and moistures it, that's why You apply it a few times, when You see at some point it doesn't sink in anymore it means the skin had enough just take the excess with a delicate tissue (by pressing not by rubbing).
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:45 am
Anhelitum Shanna66 i guess one managed to survive on the dog or came in on me or my husband and of course jumped on the the one animal in the house that is allergic. my other cat and my rats never get fleas, even though i hardly ever put flea stuff on him. i only do flea meds on my dog because always goes outside, and reign because she is allergic i think cats are just made of magic and frustration im home most of the time so that shouldnt be an issue i may try the extra virgin if it isnt harmful just because thats what i have at home right now and am eager to try it. if she never licks it off i can just bathe her since she doesnt mind getting wet Nah there would be no need to wash it off if she doesn't lick it (or even if she does) it sinks into the skin and moistures it, that's why You apply it a few times, when You see at some point it doesn't sink in anymore it means the skin had enough just take the excess with a delicate tissue (by pressing not by rubbing). ok, thanks biggrin hopefully this will help, then i can stop spending so much on antibiotics for the little bugger
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:22 pm
Shanna66 Anhelitum Shanna66 i guess one managed to survive on the dog or came in on me or my husband and of course jumped on the the one animal in the house that is allergic. my other cat and my rats never get fleas, even though i hardly ever put flea stuff on him. i only do flea meds on my dog because always goes outside, and reign because she is allergic i think cats are just made of magic and frustration im home most of the time so that shouldnt be an issue i may try the extra virgin if it isnt harmful just because thats what i have at home right now and am eager to try it. if she never licks it off i can just bathe her since she doesnt mind getting wet Nah there would be no need to wash it off if she doesn't lick it (or even if she does) it sinks into the skin and moistures it, that's why You apply it a few times, when You see at some point it doesn't sink in anymore it means the skin had enough just take the excess with a delicate tissue (by pressing not by rubbing). ok, thanks biggrin hopefully this will help, then i can stop spending so much on antibiotics for the little bugger Let me know if it works, I'll add it in my cat care notebook, and pass the tip to other cat lovers who also not always can afford "proper medicine which is pricier and by that better"...
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