Let's say "NO" to Vaseline

[Gina51]

I do not agree with what you are saying for all vets recommend cat lax, the very 1st ingredient in catlax is 100% white vaseline, so what you say is not true. It is the additives if your vaseline is 100% white vaseline it is just as safe to give your cat as is cat lax....

 

[Gina51]

Using references to benzene poisoning from gasoline, kerosene or other petroleum products is not relevant to a cat ingesting a small amount of Vaseline. Consider that warfarin, a rat poison, keeps hundreds of thousands of people alive in the form of Coumadin to prevent heart attacks. If you are going to make a point, make it a logical point and don't cite irrelevant references. It damages your credibility.

 

[gloriajh]

Thanks for your input, Gina.
I understand that you disagree but to _also_ say what I and the previous members' posts have said is _false_ is a matter of your opinion.
Now, we each make decisions based on our own findings and if you feel it's safe to use this product-well- it's your cat's health that depends on your decisions.

I currently care for 16 cats and non of mine will receive a product with even a little petroleum in the ingredients.

 

[orange&white]

I just think it's amazing that you're still around to comment on this thread you started in 2009, gloria! Very cool.

Safe or not, I also don't put non-food items into my cats either.

 

[gloriajh]

I just think it's amazing that you're still around to comment on this thread you started in 2009, gloria! Very cool.

Safe or not, I also don't put non-food items into my cats either.

I guess as long as you have cats this website is still the best for researching other caregivers' personal experiences.
I don't use petroleum products on myself after doing this research for fur balls. I've found some of my cats don't even know what a fur ball is -well almost- and others seem to leave presents after I've groomed them- go figure! I think when I groom I loosen fur and the cat ingests the leftovers. One or two of them, with medium fur lengths, I've just _about_ stopped the weekly grooming because of this problem??.
Thanks for the back-up on this subject-health isn't just a matter of Genes, it's environment, & trying to keep to Natural practices when possible.