It is much easier than you think. I feed my dog raw but I don't have the money to buy the prepared stuff. So I just buy her the same meat I buy myself, cut it up, and give it to her. My boyfriend's cat has caught on and whenever I'm 'making' her dinner he comes in and asks for some.
Same here - we are venturing into fresh for our dogs - and noticed more energy in the older one. And our cat comes around when I’m making bacon (frequently in my Atkins-keto-ish diet efforts) - so I pinch 15 bite size pieces, and she eats every crumb. Same with other meats I’m eating. Chicken, beef.
There are, in fact, reputable raw food companies out there that provide safe quality products for both dogs and cats; my senior ginger cat was failing badly and I believed it was a natural age issue until switching to a raw diet; the difference was almost instantaneous and saw him gain weight and start acting like a kitten again.
I believe it; I am hoping for help with a raw food diet for cats, or companies that provide these raw foods. We have a 16-year old beloved cat and want to help him stay healthy, especially after losing our other beloved kitty to what I suspect was a vaccine-induced saddle thrombosis (blood clot). 😿
My ginger is well over 25 years and most people don't believe it but it's a fact; he was a rescue from outdoors and a survivor in so many ways and now still spends time outdoors lying in the sunshine and exploring nearby yards and challenging the dog walkers that come too close to our house; of course he has slowed down and has some signs of arthritis which I treat naturally and avoid vet visits which I believe have shortened more pet lives than saved them.
Amazing! Gives me hope our kitty has many more years to live, especially with an improved diet. I now avoid “standard” vets too. I wish I could find a holistic vet like Nick Thompson.
Unfortunately the vets and their associations are just as guilty as Big Pharma and lack of education in vet schools is only part of the problem; the promotion of dry kibble by vets themselves is often for monetary gain as the pet food companies sell a great deal of their products through vet clinics which often support specific brands in return for compensation; the medical industry has been killing us, both human and animal, in the same ways, by maintaining this false paradigm to ensure its on-going profit-making at the expense of healthy alternatives which have been known for many decades.
Yes, I agree to a point. But I have found that the problem is more with the people. They aren’t fully on board with the idea. If they don’t consider it important, that’s transmitted to the cat. Or they don’t stay the distance. Kibble junkies abound. But adding in animal fat, such as goose fat, can replace it. It’s the fat that the cats love so much. One of my cat patients took a couple of months before he would accept chicken - good quality organic chicken at that. Now he’s a chicken wing junkie! Much healthier.
We have 2 Norwegian forest cats who have been fed a mixture of natures menu frozen raw dogs food and good quality cereal free wet cat food. They are 14 yeasts old and very perky. One cat is sensitive to emotional ups and downs of the household, i mostly manage this with tissue salts and herbal formulas. I have also been using the ‘ Breeze’ natural flea collar.
Totally agree! My (very large) dog lived 16 healthy years with no vaccines, no deworming, no tick or other drugs - just real food and real living. Bones, meats, organ meats, veggies in there etc. Cooked or raw, depending on what was on the menu ;-) He grew old, had fatty lumps all over for 2-3 years then those just went away on their own.
Being a homeopath myself, I treated him with homeopathic remedies (same as the whole family) for anything that would come up. Homeopathic remedies work like a charm on animals. I could not believe how many beloved pets were saved with homeopathy once the vet had advised euthanasia and their owners asked for help! Try homeopathy when all else seems to fail, I have seen amazing recoveries with it. Great stuff.
She did as well as she could within the paradigm of the time. Allowed me to talk to him about life and loneliness. Unbeknownst to me, I was very young, I was treating them both. 🙏
What’s good for the puppy Dog is good for the owner too. I’ve ate a RAW, hi fat, moderate protein, low carbohydrate diet for the last 10 years and I’m still alive and Kickin. strong as a bull at 54
Could someone post a resource for cats and how to feed a non commercial diet? Thank you in advance.
It is much easier than you think. I feed my dog raw but I don't have the money to buy the prepared stuff. So I just buy her the same meat I buy myself, cut it up, and give it to her. My boyfriend's cat has caught on and whenever I'm 'making' her dinner he comes in and asks for some.
Same here - we are venturing into fresh for our dogs - and noticed more energy in the older one. And our cat comes around when I’m making bacon (frequently in my Atkins-keto-ish diet efforts) - so I pinch 15 bite size pieces, and she eats every crumb. Same with other meats I’m eating. Chicken, beef.
There are, in fact, reputable raw food companies out there that provide safe quality products for both dogs and cats; my senior ginger cat was failing badly and I believed it was a natural age issue until switching to a raw diet; the difference was almost instantaneous and saw him gain weight and start acting like a kitten again.
I believe it; I am hoping for help with a raw food diet for cats, or companies that provide these raw foods. We have a 16-year old beloved cat and want to help him stay healthy, especially after losing our other beloved kitty to what I suspect was a vaccine-induced saddle thrombosis (blood clot). 😿
My ginger is well over 25 years and most people don't believe it but it's a fact; he was a rescue from outdoors and a survivor in so many ways and now still spends time outdoors lying in the sunshine and exploring nearby yards and challenging the dog walkers that come too close to our house; of course he has slowed down and has some signs of arthritis which I treat naturally and avoid vet visits which I believe have shortened more pet lives than saved them.
Amazing! Gives me hope our kitty has many more years to live, especially with an improved diet. I now avoid “standard” vets too. I wish I could find a holistic vet like Nick Thompson.
Many homeopaths work online, so you don't necessarily have to have a local one.
I have a website designed for all things cat, including diet - https://naturalcathealth.com
Thank you!
Hi KC - when you say non-commercial diet, do you mean raw/fresh or same but DIY? Thanks. 🙏
Unfortunately the vets and their associations are just as guilty as Big Pharma and lack of education in vet schools is only part of the problem; the promotion of dry kibble by vets themselves is often for monetary gain as the pet food companies sell a great deal of their products through vet clinics which often support specific brands in return for compensation; the medical industry has been killing us, both human and animal, in the same ways, by maintaining this false paradigm to ensure its on-going profit-making at the expense of healthy alternatives which have been known for many decades.
I find it interesting that other vets don't react the same way Nick did in his first few months of practice.
As a homeopath, I see it's much worse for cats, who are obligate carnivores. Once on raw food, so many problems disappear.
Agree, Madaleine. But ⅓ cats can be tricky to transition. 🙏
Yes, I agree to a point. But I have found that the problem is more with the people. They aren’t fully on board with the idea. If they don’t consider it important, that’s transmitted to the cat. Or they don’t stay the distance. Kibble junkies abound. But adding in animal fat, such as goose fat, can replace it. It’s the fat that the cats love so much. One of my cat patients took a couple of months before he would accept chicken - good quality organic chicken at that. Now he’s a chicken wing junkie! Much healthier.
We have 2 Norwegian forest cats who have been fed a mixture of natures menu frozen raw dogs food and good quality cereal free wet cat food. They are 14 yeasts old and very perky. One cat is sensitive to emotional ups and downs of the household, i mostly manage this with tissue salts and herbal formulas. I have also been using the ‘ Breeze’ natural flea collar.
Agree. Fat can be a game changer, but have to be cautious with pancreatitis/triaditis in dogs and cats.
Totally agree! My (very large) dog lived 16 healthy years with no vaccines, no deworming, no tick or other drugs - just real food and real living. Bones, meats, organ meats, veggies in there etc. Cooked or raw, depending on what was on the menu ;-) He grew old, had fatty lumps all over for 2-3 years then those just went away on their own.
Being a homeopath myself, I treated him with homeopathic remedies (same as the whole family) for anything that would come up. Homeopathic remedies work like a charm on animals. I could not believe how many beloved pets were saved with homeopathy once the vet had advised euthanasia and their owners asked for help! Try homeopathy when all else seems to fail, I have seen amazing recoveries with it. Great stuff.
So what happened to the Sheltie with kidney disease??
She did as well as she could within the paradigm of the time. Allowed me to talk to him about life and loneliness. Unbeknownst to me, I was very young, I was treating them both. 🙏
What’s good for the puppy Dog is good for the owner too. I’ve ate a RAW, hi fat, moderate protein, low carbohydrate diet for the last 10 years and I’m still alive and Kickin. strong as a bull at 54
I have used knowbetterpetfood.com for 20 years.