Comments | kynth: Oh Merlin, Merlin, Merlin.....

kynth

Oh Merlin, Merlin, Merlin.....

Apr 01, 2009 14:08

As Merlin gets older his health problems increase. I understand that's usual in many cats, but still *sigh*. In general, for a 10 year old cat he's quite robust, there are however a few problems. He has scar tissue in his upper respiratory tract, a result of a bad lung infecton as a kitten, this means he can periodically wheeze or snore, but that's ( Read more... )

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spangle_kitten April 1 2009, 13:36:16 UTC

Thomas has been on a prescription diet for his liver and he just won't eat it, and I can't say I blame him as it looks so slimey and icky. He'll vomit at most things too, even before he was ill, but he was generally able to eat Iams and was allowed just a forkful of his favourite Whiskas.

kynth April 1 2009, 13:39:11 UTC

Thank heavens for pet insurance.

spangle_kitten April 1 2009, 15:42:01 UTC

Thomas can't get it as he's too old :-/ It's been an expensive few weeks...

Merlin is so sweet :)

kynth April 1 2009, 15:47:42 UTC

Merlin was almost 'too old', I took out onsurance with Sainsbury's. And yes, he is a swetheart. If it wasn't for him, I don't know how I'd cope.

djedet April 1 2009, 15:15:43 UTC

Wellness does a really good cat food without any fish (rates 9 out of 10 from http://hubpages.com/hub/Wellness-Complete-Health-Deboned-Chicken-Chicken-Meal-Rice-Dry-Cat-Food-Healthy-Pet-Foods) D

eboned chicken is the first ingredient, which says a lot and it promotes bladder health because it containts cranberry... stuff. It's also good for indoor cats with moderate activity levels. As far as dry catfoods go an 8 or 9 out of ten is about as good as anyone can do. It is expensive, but so are vet bills.

kynth April 1 2009, 15:28:51 UTC

Luckily he really does enjoy his urinary-tract health dry food, http://www.royalcanin.us/products/productdetail.aspx?ID=107 but trhanks for the heads up.

djedet April 1 2009, 16:02:40 UTC

K... I guess I just misunderstood the word "advice" as uh... meaning looking for feedback.

(but you might want to read this: http://hubpages.com/hub/Royal-Canin-Veterinary-Diet-Feline-Urinary-SO-33-Dry-Food-Healthy-Pet-Foods)

kynth April 1 2009, 16:54:58 UTC

No, it's MY fault, I should've been clearer, it's not the dry food that's the problem, it's the canned/pouch wet food. Sorry, I'm such an idiot lately.