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Gary - 11 Dec 2004 09:18 GMT

I read the post titled "TO ALL CAT LOVERS" which went on about how cheap
food nearly killed a poor 4 year old...

Anyway, I am in the UK and my three cats diet consist of:

Sheba wet food
Gocat dry biscuits
Whatever they steal from my Dinner Plate (well Tango at least - little sh.t,
tee hee!)

This is by no means "vet food", and its not the "cheapest" in the store - it
is in fact very popular.

Am I doing potential damage here? I would be 200% DEVASTATED to loose one
of my little fluffballs, I would crack up. If you want a similar more
famous brand, I suppose we can discuss Whiskas - from the makers of Pedigree
Chum.

What I dont get - if this food is bad for cats, why is it so bloody popular
and why is there not more widespread reporting of issues?

Regards,

Gary.

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Java - 11 Dec 2004 14:08 GMT

That was my post. My cat is now doing great after surgery and a $1465.00 vet
bill. He is now on Royal canine wet food, is peeing on his own and after I
am done with the wet food which by the way he hates, will go back to the vet
for advice. A bag of dry food at the vet costs avout $20.00 Canadian, they
eat less as it is more nourishing.

Java

> I read the post titled "TO ALL CAT LOVERS" which went on about how cheap
> food nearly killed a poor 4 year old...
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> http://www.cutecats.co.uk
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Java - 11 Dec 2004 18:41 GMT

Oh yes and be careful with IAMS. Already had liver problem with my cat
cause apparently the quality of the food (probably too much publicity) has
been questioned.

Java

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MarAzul - 11 Dec 2004 20:34 GMT

When my cat was eating Iams (a long time ago) she had the most horrendous
gas! And her poo smelled soooooooo incedibly bad. *gag* We switched food and
it went away..

Mar
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Vet Tech student

> Oh yes and be careful with IAMS. Already had liver problem with my cat
> cause apparently the quality of the food (probably too much publicity) has
> been questioned.

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M.C. Mullen - 11 Dec 2004 19:25 GMT

| Am I doing potential damage here? I would be 200% DEVASTATED to loose one
| of my little fluffballs, I would crack up. If you want a similar more
| famous brand, I suppose we can discuss Whiskas - from the makers of Pedigree
| Chum.

My cats don't like W., and the neighbour's cat got fat on it.
P. gives my dog diarrhoea.

| What I dont get - if this food is bad for cats, why is it so bloody popular
| and why is there not more widespread reporting of issues?

Guess the great advertising? In German it goes: "if it were for the cats
they would buy W."

Carola

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~*Connie*~ - 11 Dec 2004 22:22 GMT

If your cat is in good health, then what you are doing is fine. Just keep
an eye on them, and bring them to a vet once a year for a check up. Some
cats can live forever on "junk" food, some can't.

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