I have been feeding my cat a raw food based on the 80-10-10- rule for about 4 years. He seems to have been doing very well. It saved his life as he was suffering from cystitis. I add no supplement to his diet except nutritional yeast which he loves and it seems to keep the fleas away. In addition to his basic diet he gets fish oil, and other raw meat and seafood tidbits now and then. But I have been concerned about iodine which I have not added to his diet. Does he need it? Does it occur in any of the meats and organs?
This summer I noticed that he wants to drink a lot of water. He has barely drank extra water on this diet. In the last couple of months his appetite has increased and then this week I noticed a large hard lump on his neck.
Took him in tonight for an exam and blood work. My doctor thinks it may be:
Cancer or a goiter due to lack of iodine in his diet. She is a hard core give him a "scientifically based kibble".
I cannot seem to find any information about iodine for raw fed cats. do they need it or not?
If anyone knows about this would rawfedcats(at)yahoo.com input and resources.
Thanks
This summer I noticed that he wants to drink a lot of water. He has barely drank extra water on this diet. In the last couple of months his appetite has increased and then this week I noticed a large hard lump on his neck.
Took him in tonight for an exam and blood work. My doctor thinks it may be:
Cancer or a goiter due to lack of iodine in his diet. She is a hard core give him a "scientifically based kibble".
I cannot seem to find any information about iodine for raw fed cats. do they need it or not?
If anyone knows about this would rawfedcats(at)yahoo.com input and resources.
Thanks