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I was going to say exactly what aldewyne said. This is something worth worrying about if - and only if - you or a family member are immunocompromised. I've been feeding my cat raw for 4 years. I am terrible about washing my hands before I eat, and in the past 4 years I've been mildly sick twice...

I see, good luck. Today I bought a Feliway diffuser from the clinic I work at, and just realized it's a fair bit cheaper on Amazon.

Have your tried reducing stress (Feliway diffuser/zylkene/flower essences), or using litter attractant?

Yeah, my other theory was that the itchiness was caused by the Revolution and dry winter skin, she has a mild intolerance to goat (the original occasional vomiting) and is lactose intolerance (the extreme projectile vomiting of the probiotic), but Occam's razor has me leaning to the simple...

I have come to the conclusion that Xena is allergic (and/or intolerant?) to goat. I am in disbelief but there is no other logical explanation. I started giving her raw goat (alternating with duck) about 2 months ago, which she's had only once before several years ago without issue. This time it...

I love the smell of lemongrass, but be aware that most essential oils are toxic to cats.

Thanks for the replies. I haven't seen her scratch at all today, so hopefully it was just a flea bite. Good to know about the chamomile if she gets itchy again!

I've been noticing Xena scratching at her face, particularly above the eyes for the past week. I haven't seen any evidence of fleas and I gave her a dose of Revolution several days ago, but she is still itching. At what point should I seek treatment? She doesn't go outside in the winter, but I...

I believe tapeworms could cause lethargy, but for my kitten they did not. You would think he'd have other symptoms like diarrhea or weight loss at that point. Anyways, he could ingest just one flea and end up with tapes again. My vet at the time said to watch out for 3rd eyelids showing again as...

You and your vet have probably already considered the possibility, but when my kitten had her 3rd eyelids showing, slight fever and soft stools (which started nearly normal and got progressively worse) it turned out to be tapeworms. She had been dewormed per the rescue agency but I looked into...

My reply to a query about Apple cider vinegar and cleaning understandably got moved to a more relevant thread, but I still wanted to bump this thread :) I found a local raw food brand that adds 2% ACV to their cat foods, which got me interested in the potential benefits. I will try adding some...

White vinegar diluted half with water works very well to get pet smells out. I usually just let it sit and then blot with a damp cloth, but a lot of people like to sprinkle baking soda on top and let it react. Have not heard of using apple cider vinegar for that purpose. This thread reminds me...

Right, I mean most of the meats we are feeding aren't truly part of the natural diet but I get your point. I can also see how pathogens/contamination could be more of an issue with clams than other raw meats. Seemed like an easy way to add variety and interest, but not worth it I suppose.

It's definitely not a nipple?

I was buying Xena's chicken giblets and hearts and noticed the grocer offers similar sized chunks of "previously frozen clam meat". What do you guys know about the risks and benefits of raw clam for cats? I did a bit of reading and it sounds like they contain thiaminase, so I will probably not...

I have the same problem right now. Xena has always had chronic symptoms (sneeze attacks) and I stopped supplementing lysine after reading that review. I never noticed a difference in the frequency or severity of flare ups on it anyways. Unfortunately it seems all we can do for prevention is...

My cat is obsessed with seaweed snacks. I once caught her ripping into a pack of wasabi-flavoured ones! Anyways, I give her "Plaque off" daily, which is just the kelp species Ascophyllum nodosum. You can find cheaper bulk brands too. The daily amount for cats is tiny, less than 1/8 tsp per day...

For some reason I can't upload a mobile screenshot but Carnivora responded to my recent email inquiry about bone percentages. They said the combined average for the whole carcass patties over time is 15% bone.

Also a shellfish but you could try green-lipped mussel powder.

I made a thread just a while ago asking about supplementing Carnivora. I've decided to supplement with b vitamins (in nutritional yeast and raw egg yolks), iodine (in kelp), omega 3 (fish oil), vitamin e, and taurine. I know flax is a good source of omega 3 but not sure about the bioavailability...