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james t kirk · 12-03-2006, 11:32 AM

I was told by the naturalpathic vet that grains are simply forbidden for cats. She told me that grains and rice are converted to sugar and stored as fat and are responsible for the large number of diabetic cats.

I didn't discuss dogs with her and I took her at her word. No grains for my cats.

My one cat was quite the little heffer when I got her and since switching her away from processed foods (that are high in fillers and grains) she has dropped several pounds. (Her stomach used to drag on the floor.) and she seems much healthier and her coat is definitely clean and free from dandruff.

As to the organs, the vet stated that liver was a good thing for cats and from time to time, I give them some liver. One loves it, the other won't touch it.

My big beef is with the dried "Kibble" type pet foods. No food that you can keep in a bag for 10 years without it rotting can be good for your pet period. Those foods are manufactured with two things in mind - convience and cheap.

Convienient because you can feed your dog or cat in about 30 seconds and kid yourself that it is good for the animal.

Price because they are all crap and are cheap to produce and therefore you make more profit.

12-03-2006, 11:32 AM	#54 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	I was told by the naturalpathic vet that grains are simply forbidden for cats. She told me that grains and rice are converted to sugar and stored as fat and are responsible for the large number of diabetic cats. I didn't discuss dogs with her and I took her at her word. No grains for my cats. My one cat was quite the little heffer when I got her and since switching her away from processed foods (that are high in fillers and grains) she has dropped several pounds. (Her stomach used to drag on the floor.) and she seems much healthier and her coat is definitely clean and free from dandruff. As to the organs, the vet stated that liver was a good thing for cats and from time to time, I give them some liver. One loves it, the other won't touch it. My big beef is with the dried "Kibble" type pet foods. No food that you can keep in a bag for 10 years without it rotting can be good for your pet period. Those foods are manufactured with two things in mind - convience and cheap. Convienient because you can feed your dog or cat in about 30 seconds and kid yourself that it is good for the animal. Price because they are all crap and are cheap to produce and therefore you make more profit. Last edited by james t kirk; 12-03-2006 at 11:40 AM..