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You would think that with all the negative publicity that Iams and other big pet food makers have received over the years regarding animal experimentation -- coupled with the fact that there are so many good pet food companies out there that find it unnecessary to do animal experimentation in...

Actually, the Chicken Soup website lists some retailers.

Just fyi, Iams isn't the only one. There's a thread from two months ago that covers this. As for what people feed their pets, check out this thread.

Our vet was finally able to call us tonight about the questions regarding CEDS reliability and the Quackbusters website. Here's what I could remember from the conversation: - Their clinic has been using CEDS for many years with successful results on their pet patients. - If there is one...

Camilla, There's a good section on feline taurine requirements starting on page 41 of the book "Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats." The Pitcairns say that raw meat contains a sufficient enough level of taurine (30 to 50 milligrams) for cats. But, if you want to...

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Ok, while waiting for our vet to get back to us, I did a bit of my own research regarding CEDS (electro-dermal screening) and the Quackwatch site. After doing as much due diligence through the Internet as I could, here's what I can say... - Current research indicates CEDS is a reliable...

Now that is fascinating. I will check this out more with my holistic vet to see what he says. Thanks for the info about quackwatch.

Just read the recent issue of Animal Wellness magazine and found out about a new test called Pettest Healthscreen. It analyses your pet's hair to determine allergies among other things. Not sure how good it is compared to CEDS, but looks interesting.

Computerized Electro-Dermal Screening (CEDS) was used by our holistic vet to test one of our cats Sully for allergies and other sensitivities to food, litter, etc. Sully tested sensitive for beef, chicken liver, various commercial dry and canned cat food, among other things. For allergy testing...

Ok, I think Pat's cat food recommendations are actually on this thread: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37441 Oops, never mind; Pat already beat me to it. Heh.

Ok, a couple of things off the top of my head: - Between dry and canned (aka "wet") food, canned is actually healthier since it has far more water content. And cats need water, because eating too much dry food (and not drinking enough water from the water dish or other sources) could lead to...

...and after you get your wonderful conventional veterinary degree from distinguished places like Cornell (more traditional) or Tufts (more liberal), you should continue increasing your knowledge by exploring alternative holistic practices like acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, etc. So not...

There was a pretty good recent thread on cat costs: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36243

Seal or block any small/tight openings. When we brought our two cats (well, they were actually kittens back then) back to our condo, they started sniffing and inspecting everything. Next thing you know, one of them is missing. Turns out, she found a little opening into a cubbyhole of a...