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You are entitled to disagree with the vets I've encountered about the benefits of garlic. Dr. Richard Pitcairn (famous vet who published various editions of Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. According to him (and my vet) it helps to eliminate worms, strengthen...

Quoting Dr. Becker, "If your veterinarian is freaked out about pathogen-controlled raw food, feed sterile raw food or gently cooked fresh food. All of these options are substantially healthier than fast-food from a bag, and the health-disruptive byproducts they contain." I don't know if you are...

What a handsome boy! I agree with all that's being recommended by the other members. Forcing kitty to come out before he's ready will delay his adjustment. I wonder if he stays under the bed because being hidden is a habit he developed after being left to live outside on his own. Chances are...

This is great news! I don't agree with her either. Maybe it's time to find a different vet...

I originally thought the same thing but I did some research and learned the veggies are alkaline and have many other healthful properties, making them much easier to digest than kale or broccoli. The recipe is recommended for cats with all sorts of health problems including digestive issues...

I forgot to mention that over the years I have alternated proteins and found both dogs and cats adore the stew when made with turkey, which is often better for pets with allergies to chicken and beef.

Onions are definite no-no, but sorry to disagree but garlic has immune boosting properties and holistic vets have been recommending it for years (including Dr. Becker). The key is not to overdo it. If you do the research, you will find you would have to feed a ridiculously high amount of garlic...

I don't blame you and if you can avoid it, don't get the biopsy! The less invasive they can be, the better for Morty. If you are being pressured to change his diet to no longer feed raw, I would consider making his food. Here is the recipe I make that I converted 3 kibble eating kitties to and...

Yes, me too! I use some of Mercola supplements for my senior dogs. I have never used a premix but I'm interested to learn more about them. I feed my dogs Stella and Chewy raw food for dinner and for breakfast I feed a homemade stew created by Andi Brown in her book, the Whole Pet Diet because...

Understood, high vet bills are certainly a consideration and unfortunately, there are too many vets who are not knowledgeable about pet nutrition. You could bring in the Tiki Cat food you mentioned. Anything moist is better than dry food. In the meantime, here is another vet, Dr. Karen Becker...

Hello, so sorry to hear about your kitty, Morty. Please do not blame yourself for educated decisions you made regarding your cat's diet. it sounds like you made a very good effort to learn about pet nutrition. I too, am a raw food user and began to see its benefits for my dog and 2 cats 14 years...

Thanks, I am trying. I think she's not exploring for fear the dogs may show up at any time but when she sees me alone and there's no barking, she realizes it's okay but she is still tentative. You're right about her finally eating and going potty (I was really worried). Yes, big adjustment and...

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. I don't think she is exploring at night (there's no action detected on my cameras). Maybe she doesn't feel confident yet. I've been up with her in the middle of the night almost every night and it starts with her waking me up with loud meows. I go...

Hello, cat behavior experts! I already posted about my newly acquired cat in the Caring for Strays and Ferals forum so I apologize if the background is repetitive. 6 days ago, before a major snowstorm, I took in a young cat whom I'm calling Kitty for now (thought to be anywhere from 6 months to...

Oh, I think I may have seen them in packets. Haha, I recall how crazy my neighbors thought I was when they saw me with harnessed cats.