Comments on: Is Tuna Safe for Cats?

By: GWENDOLYN

GWENDOLYN — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:15:37 +0000

My vet told me the same thing, but also said never feed salmon (which my cat loves) due to certain ingredients (metals or something) in salmon that human bodies can digest better.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:24:47 +0000

To Andy A and anyone else who is dealing with crystals:

I cannot urge you enough to please do research! In May my cat had to be rushed to the emergency hospital due to a blockage. He almost died. They put a catheder in and removed the crystals. It cost me $1500 and was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. They sent me home with Hills and Royal Canin “Prescription” food and insisted that I now only feed him this type of food otherwise it would return.. This did not sit right with me at all especially after I read the ingredients on the can. Not only that but I was given some dry food as well. I spent hours online reading article after article about crystals and cat nutrition. Dry food is the worst possible thing to give cats. Before this happened I was feeding my 3 a high quality dry with no corn, wheat, soy or by products. I thought I was doing the best for my cats. I now know that dry food and grains are very unhealthy for cats.
I am now feeding them a strict diet of Wellness canned food. I am also giving my one male who had crystals water inserted with a syringe everyday because I am so worried he will become blocked again. These vets know next to nothing about proper nutrition and are pushing this unhealthy food as they get kickbacks. Its disgusting.

One website I urge you all to read is cat-info.org. I have more websites saved that I can post later with lots of good info if anybody is interested.

By: » Can Cats Survive Without Teeth–and Eat Tuna?

» Can Cats Survive Without Teeth–and Eat Tuna? — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:57:39 +0000

[...] Tuna generally is safe as a treat for cats. However, tuna is not nutritionally complete. Tuna should not be the only ingredient in your cat’s diet. [...]

By: Elizabeth (Liz)

Elizabeth (Liz) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:59:51 +0000

We have a 16-year old tabby that will only eat Figaro Albacore Tuna Cat Food. I can’t find it in stores anywhere and previous finds online are not available. Gristedes of New York no longer offers online services but if I emailed them, someone would call me and then I could place the order via telephone. Now their email contacts are being received as mail failures. I’ve also used PetGuys.com and they no longer have the product on their website. Any ideas of where this food could be purchased online for this dearly loved PA cat? Thanks in advance!

By: NML

NML — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:53:14 +0000

PS.. Milk is not good for cats. For tiny kittens they seem to be okay with it, but cats get diarrhea. Maybe there’s a type of milk they can have??

By: NML

NML — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:49:12 +0000

All of my cats over the years, as well as my dogs will get bloody diarrhea if their food is switched. We’ve had to on occasion because of moving or traveling. They will also throw up. It causes digestive problems to switch foods. One of my biggest pet peeves is the media, in regards to pet food. They come out with new treats and products and encourage switching the animals diet. Most pets have been on the same food for years, so switching is a shock. We like to give the cats treats, they don’t get as much as the dog does. In my opinion, any time you switch your pet’s diet it’s good to wean them in slowly. This includes giving treats.

Tuna treats, a little pinch from the can, seems to be no problem for my cats. One cat is 12 years old, one is 6 years old, but any more than 2 x a week and the long haired older one will vomit. I buy the cheap stuff in water. (Maine Coon, he tends to have a sensitive tummy with all that hair!) Both cats are indoor cats.

Make sure the tuna or any other people food you treat the cats does not have onion in it, or anything mixed in. Onion is bad for cats.

:) – I love the name Barchas, for a vet!

By: » Is it Safe for Cats to Drink Milk?

» Is it Safe for Cats to Drink Milk? — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:06:28 +0000

[...] am going to invoke the tuna caveat here: remember that cats cannot survive on an exclusive diet of milk. Some cats have medical [...]

By: » Is it Possible to Force a Cat to Eat a Specific Food?

» Is it Possible to Force a Cat to Eat a Specific Food? — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:46:58 +0000

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By: Andy A

Andy A — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:10:46 +0000

My cat has been diagnosed with struvite crystals and my vet wants me to feed her Hills c/d diet. She absolutely hates it no matter how long I try to wait her out or how I try to hide it in her regular food. She loves Figaro Albacore Tuna Cat Food by Bumble Bee. According to the label It has vitamins and minerals along with 1.0g Omega-3 fatty acids and Taurine added. If I continue to feed her the Cat Food Tuna, will it worsen her condition? I think her not eating anything while I try and wait her out may dehydrate her possibly leading to concentrated urine which does not help her flush out her bladder. Am I wrong in this line of thinking?

By: dibbs

dibbs — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:57:51 +0000

My 9 yr. old kitty had UR stones 5 yrs. ago. Went in for an expensive surgery to remove them. Had him on dry food his whole life. Vet said that was a big part of his problem (dry food does not contain enough water). But now I am thinking that it also has to do much more with the QUALITY of food animals eat–or are forced to eat by their unknowing owners. Especially most major brand cat foods. I’ve done my research and am now trying to ween kitty off of the UR dry food I purchase from the vet. They contain “fillers” or animal by-products which are really horrible things like dying/dead “downer” animals that are not fit for human consumption, bits of hoof, beaks, and other nasty things, even plastics, etc. (remember the pet food horrors not too long ago?) not to mention some type of wheat gluten (what cat eats wheat??? They are carnivores!) that causes obesity. This is all coated in a layer of old, used cooking oil also not fit for human consumption….YUCK. Decided to feed kitty an organic brand that does not use fillers or by-products. I also feed him about 1/2 tsp. of tuna every other day mixed in with his wet food (low-sodium packed in water). I have never asked my vet if this would be a problem for him…. So far he is fine.
My next cat will be fed correctly, with good quality food right from the beginning to avoid this UR problem.
Sorry this was a long post, but so many kitty owners are unaware of what is REALLY in their pet food. WHOLESOME? Better check the label!!