Porsha's test results..

[Mags]

Oh dear Fran, sorry the results of the biopsy showed all these food allergies
When you are able to post the list of Porsha's allergens we may be able to put our thinking caps on and come up with some sort of a decent diet for the poor girl

At least you know what you are working against now, although heartbreaking.....
(((((hugs)))) to you and a cuddle to Porsha ......

[dinahsmum]

Well why not Fran? Maybe add potato or pasta for bulk?
Or she could eat the mince raw?
(Sorry is this is disgusting for little rodent lovers, but could you get some frozen baby mice, as snake etc keepers use? A totally natural food for Porsha, and a protein she won't have come across before)

[Jane]

Aw, what awful news Hope you manage to sort something out for her soon.

dinahsmum - I am a rodent lover, and whilst it does sound gross, all animals must eat, so if it was the only thing aslong as the animals were kept well then I wouldn't have a problem with it. Just thought I should add that

[Sweet]

((((((hugs)))))) I do not know what to say or suggest x

[Elaine]

So very sorry Fran, cannt offer anything to what others have said but I did find some links about testing etc, dont know if they will help also found one with some recepies that may help.
Wish both you and Porsha all the very best. xxx
http://www.catnutrition.org/vetletter
http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB...00/PR00093.htm
http://www.animal-allergy.com/downlo...ecf9e95d26d5a2
http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/allergies.html
http://www.wellness.demon.co.uk/allbro~1.htm

[sarahd]

I'm so sorry to hear the news about Porsha

Good luck in your quest to find her something suitable she can eat that will also be substantial for her too

Sarah
x

[Fran]

Originally Posted by Elaine

So very sorry Fran, cannt offer anything to what others have said but I did find some links about testing etc, dont know if they will help also found one with some recepies that may help.
Wish both you and Porsha all the very best. xxx
http://www.catnutrition.org/vetletter
http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB...00/PR00093.htm
http://www.animal-allergy.com/downlo...ecf9e95d26d5a2
http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/allergies.html
http://www.wellness.demon.co.uk/allbro~1.htm

Thank you very much for the links Elaine...will have a look at them tomorrow x

[Donna]

Hope you find a few foods that Porscha can eat. Good luck x

[tilly]

Some cat recipes which might help Porsha if she can eat them.

Sally

These recipes use raw meats but not to the extreme, if you like, extent of the BARF diet. Some nutritionists would say this is not ideal. On the other hand others do advise cooking. Other holistic vets would recommend cooking the meat content as well there is I'm afraid much controversy in the world. I think we all agree none processed foods are best. Use these as a guide as to what to feed along with the other information in the site, they need not be followed to the letter Do not be afraid to vary a little and remember the raw chicken wings for the teeth in addition!

Meaty Oats

4 cups of rolled oats cook until soft, then add to the rest of the ingredients, which are fed raw.
2 eggs
2 pounds of minced lean beef, or other meats e.g. chicken, turkey, heart, rabbit or lamb
1 tablespoon of Supplement' powder (see below)
2 tablespoons of bonemeal or 4,000 mg Calcium or 2 teaspoons of eggshell powder
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
10,000 i.u of Vitamin A from for example cod liver oil
150 i.u of Vitamin E
1 teaspoon of fresh raw vegetables e.g. carrot, spinach, herbs etc.

This will make about 12 cups of which you feed 1 to 2 cups a day depending on how large and active your cat is.

Some liver can be added to the recipe but do not use just liver as the only meat.

Feline Feast

1 cup of corn meal or Polenta (cook with 4 cups of water and add to rest of the ingredients which are fed raw.
2 eggs
2 tablespoons of veg oil or butter. (Less if fatty meats are used)
2 pounds of minced meat red or white or offal (liver/heart/kidney/tripe) or fish or a combination .. vary it.
4 tables spoons of 'Supplement' Powder (below)

2 tablespoons of bonemeal (3,000 mg of Calcium or 1 ¾ teaspoon of eggshell powder
10,000 units of Vitamin A (fish oils)
150 i.u. Vitamin E
1 teaspoon of raw fresh veggies with each meal
feed ¾ to 1 ½ cups to your cat with each meal

Oats ( 2 cups before cooking) Rice, or potatoes (4 cups cooked) can be used in place of corn as a grain substitute or a combination

Always add about 500mg of Taurine to cat recipes if you cook the meats.

Fishy Delight

Fed occasionally this can be a treat for your cat, do not feed too often though

2 eggs
1-2 cups of milk
2 tablespoons of Supplement powder (see below)
1 teaspoon of bonemeal
2,500 i.u. of Vitamin A
100-200 i.u. of Vitamin E
200mg of Taurine supplement (cat vitamin tablet)
1 teaspoon of fresh raw veg.
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
1 can of mackerel or tuna or ½ of white fish
2 slices of brown bread

Blend together eggs milk and supplements then mix well with fish and bread serve raw or baked for 20 mins or so at 180 C.

'Supplement' Powder:

2 cups of nutritional yeast or brewers yeast
¼ cup of Kelp powder
1 cup of Lecithin powder
1000 mg of Vitamin C (or ¼ teaspoon of Sodium ascorbate)

Mix together and refrigerate and use as in above recipes

Or use Pet Plus, Udo's Pet Essentials or Missing Link powders along with the Vitamin C.

For more information and natural Pet Products visit

http://www.naturalpetcare.co.uk/

[tilly]

some more info that might help you
Sally
Diarrhoea:

Acute diarrhoea is a response of the body to rid itself of toxins and unwelcome germs from the bowel, it is a speeding up of the natural passage of gut contents not giving time for water to be absorbed in the normal way so producing a watery stool. Suppression of this response using alopathic drugs such as Immodium to slow the bowel down is not therefore recommended, we should try to assist the body not work against it.
We do this by resting the gut, replacing normal gut bacteria and using absorbent materials to soak up the toxins and protect the inflammed intestine lining. Diarrhoea of this type may be caused by ingestion of rancid unfit foods or other toxins including drugs in some cases it is often accompanied by vomiting which is treated in a similar way (See this page as well if your companion has both symptoms)

Prevention
This condition can not be completely avoided as animals are wont to pick up garbage at any time but if your companion is having a good quality natural diet, avoids unnecessary drugs and vaccinations he will be in a much better shape to deal with any food poisoning he may pick up. Raw foods will mean your companion is used to the bacteria commonly found in meats and so seem more resistant to diarrhoea
Always change diets gradually sudden shocks to the bowel can induce diarrhoea.
Stresses and anxiety can cause diarrhoea in animals as well as ourselves.

Treatment
Rest the gut by giving a very light diet until recovery. Initially a complete fast for at least 12 hours is best followed by a day on broth, feed in small quantities through out the day. Follow this with meals of boiled chicken and turkey and rice for a day or two before gradually re-introducing the normal diet. For dogs use about 50 to 60% rice, cats may not find this appetizing but try 20-30% ground rice.
The first thing to use with any case of diarrhoea is to give what is known as a probiotic. This is a preparation of the normal bugs that live in the intestines and help us digest our foods. An example is Lacto-B from our shop, protexin or simply 'live' yoghurt. Give a few teaspoons of this to your companion along with the light diet.

Homeopathic Remedies
Arsenicum album
Alloe
Mercuris solubis

These and other remedies are available from our shop on this link

Complex Remedies:

(These remedies from the MacSamuel ™ Range are available in our shop more detailed advice in Atjo Westerhuis's book Your Dog and Homeopathy) They combine 1 or more herbal or homeopathic remedies together to treat specfic conditions.

(MacSamuel™) Digestion Tonic

Ingredients:
Diluted extracts of vegetable charcoal, posion nut, okoubaka and and tormentil.
Homeopathic Remedy Keynotes
Carbo veg 8x, Flatulence, wind

Nux vomica 6x, Excess motility of the GI tract, overeating rich foods
okoubaka 2x, Detoxification

Tormentilla Ø diarrhoea


Packaging: 50ml dropper bottle 38% alcohol

Dosage: 10-20 drops depending on size of dog for 1 to 3 weeks. Remeber of course to also use an appropriate diet. An easily digestable hypoallergenic one in many cases and use probiotics.

Remedy Picture:
The remedy is designed fro both acute and chronic diarhoea. The picture is and hypermotile intestinal tract caused by food posioning or diet change.
This common condition can be caused by eating novel foods, infection and overeating or the use of some mediciations. It has been used with IBS (irritable bowel) and excessive wind with some success. If there is vomiting or no appetitie you should consider other treatments. Probiotics and diet change are also usful tools.


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