I meant to post this interesting recipe sent to me by Louise a week ago...in her own words--many thanks Louise! ;-D :
" Basically, you mix about 2lbs of turkey mince with 2 raw eggs, 2 grated parsnips (they love the sweetness) and 2 grated potatoes.
Finish with a few spoons of marmite or Bovril to add a savoury flavour and “stick” the mixture together then steam until the meat has turned white.
We got this recipe from a nifty little book re cooking for your cat I must try to find it at home and get the name of it for you.
Anyway they all loved it and this was really the only way we could get him [Tigre] to eat carbs (sneaking brown rice into his food never worked)
It’s funny you mention carbs because I know they don’t need them but instinctively I wanted him to have SOME so I think go with your instincts.
One of our lads is crazy about broccoli (will actually pick it over lamb or beef if we give them leftovers!) so I think they don’t do any harm [veggies]. "
rasputin
oye woman, come n stroke me tummy..
baby fred
this cuddly little beast could actually eat you alive while u're asleep if not fed properly
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Saturday, 25 July 2009
baby Fred loves homemade food
There is one of my poxy cats at least who does appreciate his mommy's efforts in cooking fresh food for him...unlike that other little punk Rasputin who'd rather keep on eating his usual junk such as felix n da likes. Some cats are just born as obligate moaners, ungrateful, deliberately awkward spoilt brats; It's kinda tightly entwined to their DNA. Puput is one of those. He drives me up the walls. I'm madly in love with him but he's a nightmare all the same :-D
Anyroad, since I have been feeding them both with fresh meat n veg, I have noticed a massive, brilliant difference in the condition of their fur. It's pretty impressive.
Sproglet Fred looks a hell of a lot happier too; I have recently caught him on a number of occasions lying on his back with his paws cutely folded, the spitting image of a contented cuddly bear waiting for his rounded belly to be stroked n kissed. Now, I know he only ever takes this posture when he's feeling on top of the world.
Here's what I've been feeding the gluttonous piglets with --meat & veg are steamed at a medium-low temperature to keep da texture tender, also to try n preserve as much vitamins n taurine as poss:
Monday : turkey
tues : fresh salmon
wed : beef
thurs : kidneys (the smell of this is more like a pungent stench--takes at least 3 hrs to evaporate, incense sticks work wonders to fix da prob though. )
friday : tinned macquerel
sat : turkey
tomorrow sunday should be tinned yellowfin tuna then.
They both enjoy a small amount of grated `emmental President' on their plate as well, now and again..
The meat or fish being served with a bit of pureed veggies, sometimes accompanied with a bit of brown rice or brown pasta--which freddy seems very fond of, the whole lot being seasoned with a small amount of `Natex reduced salt savoury spread' (same as Marmite except there is no added salt in it)n a hazelnut-size of unsalted butter (yarkk I can't even stand the sight or smell of that slimey thing hang on pass me da bucket..)or a bit of sunflower oil.
Et voila !! Menu A La Carte s'il vous plait!
Nothing's too good for my dinausors.
Raspuput however still thinks fresh homemade food is beneath him for some reason.
He's being a miserable gitt n if he carries on down that slippery slop I might have to put him back on his crappy pouches. I'd rather not.
I still give them--much less now though, a few jameswellbeloved kibblets, 'seems to cheer him up a bit n keeps him just about not too dissatisfied with his lot, judging by the look on that cheeky pussyface of his.
I suspect he frowns upon any source of carbs n that may be why he is so reluctant to finish his plate... well that should be quickly sorted then.
Anyroad, since I have been feeding them both with fresh meat n veg, I have noticed a massive, brilliant difference in the condition of their fur. It's pretty impressive.
Sproglet Fred looks a hell of a lot happier too; I have recently caught him on a number of occasions lying on his back with his paws cutely folded, the spitting image of a contented cuddly bear waiting for his rounded belly to be stroked n kissed. Now, I know he only ever takes this posture when he's feeling on top of the world.
Here's what I've been feeding the gluttonous piglets with --meat & veg are steamed at a medium-low temperature to keep da texture tender, also to try n preserve as much vitamins n taurine as poss:
Monday : turkey
tues : fresh salmon
wed : beef
thurs : kidneys (the smell of this is more like a pungent stench--takes at least 3 hrs to evaporate, incense sticks work wonders to fix da prob though. )
friday : tinned macquerel
sat : turkey
tomorrow sunday should be tinned yellowfin tuna then.
They both enjoy a small amount of grated `emmental President' on their plate as well, now and again..
The meat or fish being served with a bit of pureed veggies, sometimes accompanied with a bit of brown rice or brown pasta--which freddy seems very fond of, the whole lot being seasoned with a small amount of `Natex reduced salt savoury spread' (same as Marmite except there is no added salt in it)n a hazelnut-size of unsalted butter (yarkk I can't even stand the sight or smell of that slimey thing hang on pass me da bucket..)or a bit of sunflower oil.
Et voila !! Menu A La Carte s'il vous plait!
Nothing's too good for my dinausors.
Raspuput however still thinks fresh homemade food is beneath him for some reason.
He's being a miserable gitt n if he carries on down that slippery slop I might have to put him back on his crappy pouches. I'd rather not.
I still give them--much less now though, a few jameswellbeloved kibblets, 'seems to cheer him up a bit n keeps him just about not too dissatisfied with his lot, judging by the look on that cheeky pussyface of his.
I suspect he frowns upon any source of carbs n that may be why he is so reluctant to finish his plate... well that should be quickly sorted then.
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
feeding fresh meat, fish and eggs..
...to my tomcats is now what I would opt for, for as long as I can just about afford it. Inspired By Louise's (my friend from Dublin) experience, recipes and guidance, plus everything I already know about commercial petfood, there is no way I could carry on stuffing their potty bellies with yet more ready-made crap and still have a clear conscience.
My conscience is quite tainted enough as it is for having to provide them with aaarrrgghh..meat!!--since I'm (almost) vegetarian for ethical reasons ( I still have fish sometimes, shame on me) However, as their mom, I have a duty to feed my carnivorous monsterzz the proper and only way for them to stay healthy and thrive. There's no going away from it. I have one problem with it all though : would a cat, even starving or afflicted with a compulsively voracious insatiable appetite(i-e, bulimic), left to his own devices in the wild eat a cow or a sheep, I don't think so. In fact, the rascals would only go for rodents, insects and little birds. yet, I can't find any of those juicy preys in pouches, never mind in kibblets. It's not like there is any shortage of rats and mice out there for example. Just go to any reputable restaurant's back kitchen where all the slimey gorged bins are, neatly hidden from public view. I know, cuzz I once had a boyfriend, a few years ago whilst living in London, who worked in one of those classy restaurants--as the manager. Indeed he knew all the gory n disgusting stuff that took place in there.. He actually vowed never to eat in any restaurant, no matter how posh, ever again..! By then I knew way too much to try and convince him otherwise, nor would it have crossed me mind.
Anyroad..I was going off on a tangent just then, er.. rright, of course the rats would have to be thoroughly disinfected from the plague aaaiiiee before my dinausors get their paws on these. I do feel sorry for the rats though; I like rats, and mice too, very much so. But what can I do. This is Nature for ya. Both ruthless and motherly. And at the end of the day, these savage beastliezz of mines have to be fed their half-a-ton of meatloaf a day, no matter what. Lest we forget, starving cats have been found to eat their (dead) `owners'(oouughh i hate this word, nobody should `own' any living sentient creature). Now the question remains, in me tortured head that is : was the `owner' dead because the cats decided they hadn't had enough appetising flesh for dinner, or was it really to do with a so-called `natural/accidental death due to old age/stroke/cardiac arrest etc', as the media/papers would have you to believe..? Rather, could it be that the poxy cats actually slaughtered the poor bugger/wench, so frustrated n pissed off were they by not being fed proper meat, eh?
My conscience is quite tainted enough as it is for having to provide them with aaarrrgghh..meat!!--since I'm (almost) vegetarian for ethical reasons ( I still have fish sometimes, shame on me) However, as their mom, I have a duty to feed my carnivorous monsterzz the proper and only way for them to stay healthy and thrive. There's no going away from it. I have one problem with it all though : would a cat, even starving or afflicted with a compulsively voracious insatiable appetite(i-e, bulimic), left to his own devices in the wild eat a cow or a sheep, I don't think so. In fact, the rascals would only go for rodents, insects and little birds. yet, I can't find any of those juicy preys in pouches, never mind in kibblets. It's not like there is any shortage of rats and mice out there for example. Just go to any reputable restaurant's back kitchen where all the slimey gorged bins are, neatly hidden from public view. I know, cuzz I once had a boyfriend, a few years ago whilst living in London, who worked in one of those classy restaurants--as the manager. Indeed he knew all the gory n disgusting stuff that took place in there.. He actually vowed never to eat in any restaurant, no matter how posh, ever again..! By then I knew way too much to try and convince him otherwise, nor would it have crossed me mind.
Anyroad..I was going off on a tangent just then, er.. rright, of course the rats would have to be thoroughly disinfected from the plague aaaiiiee before my dinausors get their paws on these. I do feel sorry for the rats though; I like rats, and mice too, very much so. But what can I do. This is Nature for ya. Both ruthless and motherly. And at the end of the day, these savage beastliezz of mines have to be fed their half-a-ton of meatloaf a day, no matter what. Lest we forget, starving cats have been found to eat their (dead) `owners'(oouughh i hate this word, nobody should `own' any living sentient creature). Now the question remains, in me tortured head that is : was the `owner' dead because the cats decided they hadn't had enough appetising flesh for dinner, or was it really to do with a so-called `natural/accidental death due to old age/stroke/cardiac arrest etc', as the media/papers would have you to believe..? Rather, could it be that the poxy cats actually slaughtered the poor bugger/wench, so frustrated n pissed off were they by not being fed proper meat, eh?
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
In memory of Tigre...
...I dedicate this post to a sweet little cat's tale and his adoptive Mum Louise, from Dublin, who has kindly agreed to Tigre's story being retranscribed here. We are both hoping that this will help and inspire other cat carers in providing a more gentle and natural palliative (potentially/temporarily healing) treatment for their cancer-diagnosed pet, thus at the very least allowing their furry sprog a few more precious months or years without unnecessary suffering for the cat--goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway as there are some people who may want to prolong their animal's life at all costs mainly because they are not emotionally ready to let go and this regardless of the pet enduring unbearable pain and discomfort. This isn't what I or Louise would advocate, I'd like to make that quite clear from the start : the cat's quality of life is paramount here.
Anyway, here comes Tigre's story, written by Louise :
" Tigre was brought to be euthanased as he had suspected cancer of the mouth. He had not undergone biopsy or full oral cavity exam prior to that, he had simply gone off his food and was quite malnourished. Aside from that he was in good spirits and appeared to be doing well. Having discussed the situation with the vet (and previous owner) it was decided that we could undertake the commitment to take him home and give him as much quality time as we could. I would not be the type of person to keep an animal alive if it was suffering but at the same point we did not think it appropriate to play God when we did not know how much more Tigre could get from life. Having worked with the DSPCA and Blue Cross I have seen far too many unnecessary euthanasias.
We took Tigre home with us and booked him in for a biopsy with the wonderful Carey and Keane in Kilmainham. They decided to remove entire tumour while he was under to save a second op, and he came around well. We had him on painkillers afterwards and he underwent a course of liquid antibiotics (Betamox) in case of infection. We put him onto alfalfa 30c in order to stimulate his appetite and he began eating properly within 1-2 days of the op. His diet was as follows:
· Grilled trout
· Chicken “stew” made with grilled, shredded chicken, chicken stock from carcass and pureed veg – it is important not to give them onions
· Chopped raw steak
· Chopped kidneys (gross but he loved them!!) and they are a wonderful source of iron for a recovering animal
· Filtered water
· Essiac (5-10ml per day)
· Whiskas “oh so meaty” pouches as an occasional treat
People have different opinions on the Essiac tea but we believe it to be beneficial as a general immune support. It’s main ingredients – sheep sorrel leaves and burdock root have been thought (but not proved) to be effective in helping the body fight cancer. It is quite expensive, around €40 per bottle. There is a cheaper alternative where you can buy the dried form and dilute at home but care must be taken not to use metal/stainless steel containers and only pure water so to be honest it’s as easy to spend a little extra on the “ready” form. Any good health food store will stock this. As a support for cancer sufferers, it is given on a daily basis but it can also be used in healthy animals to boost immune system if given for one or two three week periods a year.
One thing I found with Tigre and it may or may not have been related to his disease was that he preferred to eat little and often. I could feed him up to 6 times a day and he would eat small amounts each time.
He thrived for a few months and seemed quite happy. He ruled the house and had his favourite sun spots on various windowsills etc as well as sleeping on my pillow at night. A little extra care had to be taken to help him groom himself but I think the daily brushing sessions were therapeutic and he really enjoyed them.
After a few months the cancer returned. We turned to homeopathy because we did not want to put him through more surgery. There is a very good veterinary homeopath in Finglas called JJ Fox so we took him there. He prescribed stem cells (RNA/DNA) to be given on a daily basis. We also used Mercurius Corrosivus 200c for ulceration. Later we used Hydrastis in tincture form to alleviate pressure pain from ulcers. We also used Nitric Acid in 1M to treat the carcinoma.
Amazingly, one evening, I was preparing his food in the kitchen and the tumour appeared to have shrunk in size quite significantly. He continued to do well for a few months. He had the occasional set back with inflammation where we were required to treat with flagyl but aside from that he was fine and continued to do well. When he had his setbacks he would sleep for up to 20 hours a day and then after a few days come out of them and eat like a horse to compensate. There were a few times we thought it might be kinder to have him put to sleep but then he would always bounce back as if to say “hey I know what you’re planning!”
Shortly before Christmas, the cancer returned and I think at that stage we knew the end was near. We did the best we could for him, ensuring that he was still eating, and was on prescriptive pain meds. The homeopathic treatment protocol that seemed to work so well the first time had no effect any more. I don’t understand the way it works. It’s so hard to match the energy of the disease with the potencies, but it definitely allowed us to buy him precious time.
In mid January, we came home after being out for an hour and he appeared to be lifeless in his little armchair. I picked him up and it seemed he had had some form of stroke. I made sure to give him another dose of painkillers (metacalm), and we administered Phosphorous and Arsenicum which are meant to alleviate fear of death. He slipped in and out of consciousness for an hour or two so I wrapped him in his blanket and placed him between us on the bed where he passed away early the next morning.
I will be honest and say it was a horrendous experience and one that we had fooled ourselves into thinking we would never have to go through but I would do it all again if it meant giving an animal an extra few months. Life is precious! I believe that without the essiac and homeopathy he probably would have died 8-10 months sooner…it’s hard to say, but we both feel that it really did help him to fight.
Anyway hope this wasn’t too long. Please God you will never have to use the advice here, but at least it may be of some help.
Cheers
Louise"
Prior to this, another e-mail from Louise :
"Hi
It was squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity (under the tongue to be specific) so the biggest battle we had to fight was keeping him nourished. We did use a certain amount of conventional treatment initially (he had the tumour removed) and also at the end (he was on pain medication) but for the most part we focused on homeopathic treatment and diet (no cat food was allowed pass our door!) I will write out our protocol later and send to you tomorrow. It’s always nice to see people who do not rely solely on conventional med (especially with veterinary medicine where often euthanasia is the only option presented to owners)
Louise"
and another e-mail prior to this one from Louise:
"Hi
It has been a while (he passed away in January) so I will need to check with my partner this evening re the different potencies we used. A few of the remedies stick out in my mind such as alfalfa for stimulating his appetite, Mercurius Corrosivus for ulceration and also potentised stem cells which we obtained from a homeopathic vet in Finglas. I will get back to you tomorrow with more specific information and potencies. When we rescued him he was middle-late stage but I would love to be of help to other cats who may fall victim to this horrible disease in the future
Many thanks
Louise"
Dear Louise, thank you so much for the effort and contribution you have put into the writing of Tigre's story, from me and on behalf of all who may find your experience helpful and enlightening.
I myself have learned a lot from this, especially in regard to diet issues, which definitely play a much bigger part in cats' future as well as present state of health than i had previously appreciated.
Today, I have found and inserted yet another (disturbing)video about commercial petfood so that more pet carers can be better informed..
Anyway, here comes Tigre's story, written by Louise :
" Tigre was brought to be euthanased as he had suspected cancer of the mouth. He had not undergone biopsy or full oral cavity exam prior to that, he had simply gone off his food and was quite malnourished. Aside from that he was in good spirits and appeared to be doing well. Having discussed the situation with the vet (and previous owner) it was decided that we could undertake the commitment to take him home and give him as much quality time as we could. I would not be the type of person to keep an animal alive if it was suffering but at the same point we did not think it appropriate to play God when we did not know how much more Tigre could get from life. Having worked with the DSPCA and Blue Cross I have seen far too many unnecessary euthanasias.
We took Tigre home with us and booked him in for a biopsy with the wonderful Carey and Keane in Kilmainham. They decided to remove entire tumour while he was under to save a second op, and he came around well. We had him on painkillers afterwards and he underwent a course of liquid antibiotics (Betamox) in case of infection. We put him onto alfalfa 30c in order to stimulate his appetite and he began eating properly within 1-2 days of the op. His diet was as follows:
· Grilled trout
· Chicken “stew” made with grilled, shredded chicken, chicken stock from carcass and pureed veg – it is important not to give them onions
· Chopped raw steak
· Chopped kidneys (gross but he loved them!!) and they are a wonderful source of iron for a recovering animal
· Filtered water
· Essiac (5-10ml per day)
· Whiskas “oh so meaty” pouches as an occasional treat
People have different opinions on the Essiac tea but we believe it to be beneficial as a general immune support. It’s main ingredients – sheep sorrel leaves and burdock root have been thought (but not proved) to be effective in helping the body fight cancer. It is quite expensive, around €40 per bottle. There is a cheaper alternative where you can buy the dried form and dilute at home but care must be taken not to use metal/stainless steel containers and only pure water so to be honest it’s as easy to spend a little extra on the “ready” form. Any good health food store will stock this. As a support for cancer sufferers, it is given on a daily basis but it can also be used in healthy animals to boost immune system if given for one or two three week periods a year.
One thing I found with Tigre and it may or may not have been related to his disease was that he preferred to eat little and often. I could feed him up to 6 times a day and he would eat small amounts each time.
He thrived for a few months and seemed quite happy. He ruled the house and had his favourite sun spots on various windowsills etc as well as sleeping on my pillow at night. A little extra care had to be taken to help him groom himself but I think the daily brushing sessions were therapeutic and he really enjoyed them.
After a few months the cancer returned. We turned to homeopathy because we did not want to put him through more surgery. There is a very good veterinary homeopath in Finglas called JJ Fox so we took him there. He prescribed stem cells (RNA/DNA) to be given on a daily basis. We also used Mercurius Corrosivus 200c for ulceration. Later we used Hydrastis in tincture form to alleviate pressure pain from ulcers. We also used Nitric Acid in 1M to treat the carcinoma.
Amazingly, one evening, I was preparing his food in the kitchen and the tumour appeared to have shrunk in size quite significantly. He continued to do well for a few months. He had the occasional set back with inflammation where we were required to treat with flagyl but aside from that he was fine and continued to do well. When he had his setbacks he would sleep for up to 20 hours a day and then after a few days come out of them and eat like a horse to compensate. There were a few times we thought it might be kinder to have him put to sleep but then he would always bounce back as if to say “hey I know what you’re planning!”
Shortly before Christmas, the cancer returned and I think at that stage we knew the end was near. We did the best we could for him, ensuring that he was still eating, and was on prescriptive pain meds. The homeopathic treatment protocol that seemed to work so well the first time had no effect any more. I don’t understand the way it works. It’s so hard to match the energy of the disease with the potencies, but it definitely allowed us to buy him precious time.
In mid January, we came home after being out for an hour and he appeared to be lifeless in his little armchair. I picked him up and it seemed he had had some form of stroke. I made sure to give him another dose of painkillers (metacalm), and we administered Phosphorous and Arsenicum which are meant to alleviate fear of death. He slipped in and out of consciousness for an hour or two so I wrapped him in his blanket and placed him between us on the bed where he passed away early the next morning.
I will be honest and say it was a horrendous experience and one that we had fooled ourselves into thinking we would never have to go through but I would do it all again if it meant giving an animal an extra few months. Life is precious! I believe that without the essiac and homeopathy he probably would have died 8-10 months sooner…it’s hard to say, but we both feel that it really did help him to fight.
Anyway hope this wasn’t too long. Please God you will never have to use the advice here, but at least it may be of some help.
Cheers
Louise"
Prior to this, another e-mail from Louise :
"Hi
It was squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity (under the tongue to be specific) so the biggest battle we had to fight was keeping him nourished. We did use a certain amount of conventional treatment initially (he had the tumour removed) and also at the end (he was on pain medication) but for the most part we focused on homeopathic treatment and diet (no cat food was allowed pass our door!) I will write out our protocol later and send to you tomorrow. It’s always nice to see people who do not rely solely on conventional med (especially with veterinary medicine where often euthanasia is the only option presented to owners)
Louise"
and another e-mail prior to this one from Louise:
"Hi
It has been a while (he passed away in January) so I will need to check with my partner this evening re the different potencies we used. A few of the remedies stick out in my mind such as alfalfa for stimulating his appetite, Mercurius Corrosivus for ulceration and also potentised stem cells which we obtained from a homeopathic vet in Finglas. I will get back to you tomorrow with more specific information and potencies. When we rescued him he was middle-late stage but I would love to be of help to other cats who may fall victim to this horrible disease in the future
Many thanks
Louise"
Dear Louise, thank you so much for the effort and contribution you have put into the writing of Tigre's story, from me and on behalf of all who may find your experience helpful and enlightening.
I myself have learned a lot from this, especially in regard to diet issues, which definitely play a much bigger part in cats' future as well as present state of health than i had previously appreciated.
Today, I have found and inserted yet another (disturbing)video about commercial petfood so that more pet carers can be better informed..
Thursday, 16 July 2009
It wasn't swine flu actually...
...just my margarine that was going a bit mouldy on the edges--I obviously hadn't noticed until this morning as a dodgy mold stench was flying up my delicate nostrils whilst opening its container. That's basically what disagreed with that long-suffering stomach of mine. never mind...
As for pets catching swine flu from humans, according to what i read in my google search it is officially `unlikely'. Well that's a relief, as if we didn't have enough to worry about already.
As for pets catching swine flu from humans, according to what i read in my google search it is officially `unlikely'. Well that's a relief, as if we didn't have enough to worry about already.
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
could this be swine flu ?
I have been feeling pretty much under the weather since yesterday with nauseas, da trotts, a total lack of appetite and worst of all a very sore tummy for no cause that I could think of. The symptoms have started quite suddenly yesterday in the early afternoon. I really thought I was going to get sick so, here's what I've done to save the day--same as I always do whenever I'm being plagued with a gastro-enteritis virus :
Infused peppermint with fresh ginger + honey/sugar+ apple cider vinegar--I suppose any good quality vinegar would do, surely. This concoction stops the nauseas fairly quickly.
I later took Arsenic Album 30c, then Lycopodium 30c, then Sulfur 30c in the evening. I have had a far much more bearable day as a result. Still not much of an appetite though, and the nauseas have more or less re-appeared so I'll have to go through the whole process again tonight. If it wasn't for these `life-saving' homeopathic remedies though, I would definitely panick a bit. I can't stand feeling sick, one of the most debilitating n horrendous experiences to endure as far as I'm concerned, along with spiders, dentist's surgeries and childbirth--which thanksfully I'll never subject meself to as I ain't a compulsive masochist ta very much . I may be judged as a wimp here, even by me perhaps...(?) well, lemme be a wimp then, my prerogative innit.
Whenever my dinausors have diarrhoea, which hardly ever happens these days, I give them
Arsenic Album 30c too, along with Lycopodium 30c . Lycopodium would be given as the sole remedy if this is just a case of colitis. In this situation, I would also feed the greedy piglet(s) wih fresh (boiled) chicken + a bit of white rice (tiny bits of baby carrots for good digestion) and also a few grains of `ProPlan Delicate' because these are the only dry food to my knowledge that can quickly put a stop to the cat's trotts-not that I would normally be a big fan of this brand, cuzz I'm not actually. Unless it's a case of upset tummy that is.
Also, kittycattus stands a much better chance in view of a quicker recovery if his drinking water has been either previously boiled (then cooled obviously) or has been substituted for mineral spring water.
Personally, I always boil their water the night before, as i do not trust tapwater n for good reasons too. If not, they get the volvic one. That way, if they ever get sick I know for sure the water is not the culprit.
I also gave Lycopodium to Frederick at a time when he was a bit anaemic--took me ages to realise that he actually had fleas-- with (but not at once) Ferrum Metallicum 30c. From my readings research, I have learned that Lycopodium will help n fix the iron (from ferrum metallicum n other dietary sources)
I am wondering still...did I catch a mini-version of poxy swine flu? moi !?? This is unthinkable.... if so, could my sprogs catch it from me ?
I'll have to undertake a bit of google search for that one n will let you know.
Infused peppermint with fresh ginger + honey/sugar+ apple cider vinegar--I suppose any good quality vinegar would do, surely. This concoction stops the nauseas fairly quickly.
I later took Arsenic Album 30c, then Lycopodium 30c, then Sulfur 30c in the evening. I have had a far much more bearable day as a result. Still not much of an appetite though, and the nauseas have more or less re-appeared so I'll have to go through the whole process again tonight. If it wasn't for these `life-saving' homeopathic remedies though, I would definitely panick a bit. I can't stand feeling sick, one of the most debilitating n horrendous experiences to endure as far as I'm concerned, along with spiders, dentist's surgeries and childbirth--which thanksfully I'll never subject meself to as I ain't a compulsive masochist ta very much . I may be judged as a wimp here, even by me perhaps...(?) well, lemme be a wimp then, my prerogative innit.
Whenever my dinausors have diarrhoea, which hardly ever happens these days, I give them
Arsenic Album 30c too, along with Lycopodium 30c . Lycopodium would be given as the sole remedy if this is just a case of colitis. In this situation, I would also feed the greedy piglet(s) wih fresh (boiled) chicken + a bit of white rice (tiny bits of baby carrots for good digestion) and also a few grains of `ProPlan Delicate' because these are the only dry food to my knowledge that can quickly put a stop to the cat's trotts-not that I would normally be a big fan of this brand, cuzz I'm not actually. Unless it's a case of upset tummy that is.
Also, kittycattus stands a much better chance in view of a quicker recovery if his drinking water has been either previously boiled (then cooled obviously) or has been substituted for mineral spring water.
Personally, I always boil their water the night before, as i do not trust tapwater n for good reasons too. If not, they get the volvic one. That way, if they ever get sick I know for sure the water is not the culprit.
I also gave Lycopodium to Frederick at a time when he was a bit anaemic--took me ages to realise that he actually had fleas-- with (but not at once) Ferrum Metallicum 30c. From my readings research, I have learned that Lycopodium will help n fix the iron (from ferrum metallicum n other dietary sources)
I am wondering still...did I catch a mini-version of poxy swine flu? moi !?? This is unthinkable.... if so, could my sprogs catch it from me ?
I'll have to undertake a bit of google search for that one n will let you know.
Monday, 13 July 2009
subsequent complications from cat flu
The medical complications I have encountered once my cats were first treated with antibiotics were both major eye infections.
Freddy, my orange beast, had chlamydia on the left eye mostly. It was quite runny/teary n red: I first gave him Pulsatilla 30c for suppuration, which stopped the watering whilst treating the inflammation within 24 hrs, then proceeded with Euphrasia 30c for 2 more consecutive days et voila. Within 72 hours, the infection was just... gone. Never came back since then.
As for Rasputin, he has had recurrent episodes of keratitis in the right eye--the top corner of the white (of the eye) was red-pink-ish n seemingly`lacerated', it did look sore n it was obvious that the little bugger wan't feeling too bright with it. I first gave him Hypericum 30c to relieve the pain (I myself use this remedy to alleviate my monthliezz' cramps, I highly recommend this remedy as an excellent pain-killer!!), then Fluoricum Acidum 30c to repair the eye tissue, then Argentum Nitricum 30c, especially appropriate for eye probs. Euphrasia, one of the very best eyes' remedies works almost as well I found in this case. The infection hasn't returned for at least a year now.
Fred also kept on having a runny-ish nose--ongoing cold, the one n only remedy that finished it off was Sulfur Iodatum 30c.
Freddy, my orange beast, had chlamydia on the left eye mostly. It was quite runny/teary n red: I first gave him Pulsatilla 30c for suppuration, which stopped the watering whilst treating the inflammation within 24 hrs, then proceeded with Euphrasia 30c for 2 more consecutive days et voila. Within 72 hours, the infection was just... gone. Never came back since then.
As for Rasputin, he has had recurrent episodes of keratitis in the right eye--the top corner of the white (of the eye) was red-pink-ish n seemingly`lacerated', it did look sore n it was obvious that the little bugger wan't feeling too bright with it. I first gave him Hypericum 30c to relieve the pain (I myself use this remedy to alleviate my monthliezz' cramps, I highly recommend this remedy as an excellent pain-killer!!), then Fluoricum Acidum 30c to repair the eye tissue, then Argentum Nitricum 30c, especially appropriate for eye probs. Euphrasia, one of the very best eyes' remedies works almost as well I found in this case. The infection hasn't returned for at least a year now.
Fred also kept on having a runny-ish nose--ongoing cold, the one n only remedy that finished it off was Sulfur Iodatum 30c.
Sunday, 12 July 2009
to treat cat flu naturally...
....is actually a piece of cake, erm. .
With homeopathy that is, and once you have all the information at hand with preferably as excellent homeopathy books as possible such as : Homeopathy For a Healthier cat by Mark Elliott & Tony Pinkus; this is a fairly thin book that is only covering not too complicated ailments and diseases but definitely worth keeping as it prescribes the most important as well as most potent n essential remedies.
There is also Cats Homeopathic Remedies by George Macleod, worth having too for reference but still, my least favourite as the author often makes no mention of the obvious and more powerful remedies that are more readily available out there.
Funny enough, the book I have been most relying on for the furry sprogs, apart from the first one mentioned, has been the Dictionary of Homeopathy 2000 by Dr Jacques Boulet (french book, not sure if it has been translated or ever been sold in the UK) written essentially for humans.
And yet, it shouldn't be that strange; it just means that many ailments afflicting the human-chimp species also happen to twart other furrier animals, makes sense to me. We're not that different from the non-human race especially not in regard to mammals. Lest one forgets, we are animal mammals too, albeit the most vicious ones roaming the earth... But that's just my personal opinion. Some might disagree of course...am I bothered... Anyway, the aforementioned book in question has never ever let me down, not once. The remedies it offers, despite being addressed to homo-sapiens first n foremost, have always worked very efficaciously indeed on these hairy dinausors of mines.
It's also especially important to remember that homeopathic remedies have to be administered about 20mns after a meal, preferably. Food can contaminate the potency of any homeopathic substance/tablet/granule so it is crucial that the poxy cat receives the treatment well away from his/her meals (same as for humans) The only tricky bit, for beginners, is to open the monster's mouth ideally without being bitten or scratched in the process (still, these are after all the usual, occupational hazards one may expect when living alongside a ferocious little beast of the sort, nothing to be alarmed about then) n ensure the granule(s) is properly swallowed as opposed to being spit out (often behind your back since the creatures in question can be pretty crafty as we well know..)
In case the granule is indeed being spit out, one has to bin it and start again with a new one.
That was just a brief introduction n now comes the cake. Ya can have it n eat it.
To treat Cat Flu :
First sneezes :
0)Aconitum 30c {+ mix L-lysine pure powder capsule 250mg (half a capsule)per cattus with soft food at each meal for one week max--stops strain of Herpes virus from developing any further, and yes it really does work.}
Aconitum sometimes aborts the flu altogether if you're just in time but sometimes the virus may already have well and truly settled, therefore if the above hasn't worked within half an hour and if the sproglet is still sneezing and getting hot or way too warm with the nose hot/dry or quite warm n humid...:
1)Ferrum Phosphoricum 30c for moderate fever to high--prevents infections n complications to start with
2)Belladonna 30c, every 2 hrs until the cat's fever cools down--1 to 2 granules at
once depending on the severity, same goes for all of the other remedies.
Gelsemium 30c is also effective against high fever especially if there is
prostration in the cat's posture.
Sambucus Nigra 30c : combats both Herpes n Calici viruses n various strains of
calici, anti-fever, anti-inflammatory (excellent results indeed)
3)Hepar Sulfur 15 c --sinusitis / runny nose
If the virus is advanced enough as to incur a sore throat + coughing,
Mercurius Cyanatus 30c, along with (but not at once, at least half-an-hour after or before) Causticum 30c if feliscattus has lost his meow box.
For bronchitis/pulmonary tissues probs : Antimonium Tartaricum 30c alongside but not at once, Verbascum 30c (expectorant, tried it myself, excellent result)
Inflamed larynx / sinus : Phosphorous 30c--especially important when some blood is sneezed out.
Obviously, if the virus is way too advanced (i-e not caught in time/symptoms not being recognised for what they were early on enough) and if kittycattus is not recuperating --or showing signs thereof , within 3 days, destination VET prontissimo, schnell, molto rapidamente, quick n fast as very young n ederly pussies can actually die from this, no joke.
Sometimes there are complications that are even more likely to unfold if the poxy cat has been previously/recently treated with antibiotics, such as : chlamydia or /and keratitis, both infections I have had to cure with homeopathy after I had both my bairns injected with veterinary antibiotics, subsequently to them having caught the flu for the very first time. (I knew nothing about homeopathy for cats back then.)
And that will be my next post for tomorrow then, I'm a bit knackered eh....
With homeopathy that is, and once you have all the information at hand with preferably as excellent homeopathy books as possible such as : Homeopathy For a Healthier cat by Mark Elliott & Tony Pinkus; this is a fairly thin book that is only covering not too complicated ailments and diseases but definitely worth keeping as it prescribes the most important as well as most potent n essential remedies.
There is also Cats Homeopathic Remedies by George Macleod, worth having too for reference but still, my least favourite as the author often makes no mention of the obvious and more powerful remedies that are more readily available out there.
Funny enough, the book I have been most relying on for the furry sprogs, apart from the first one mentioned, has been the Dictionary of Homeopathy 2000 by Dr Jacques Boulet (french book, not sure if it has been translated or ever been sold in the UK) written essentially for humans.
And yet, it shouldn't be that strange; it just means that many ailments afflicting the human-chimp species also happen to twart other furrier animals, makes sense to me. We're not that different from the non-human race especially not in regard to mammals. Lest one forgets, we are animal mammals too, albeit the most vicious ones roaming the earth... But that's just my personal opinion. Some might disagree of course...am I bothered... Anyway, the aforementioned book in question has never ever let me down, not once. The remedies it offers, despite being addressed to homo-sapiens first n foremost, have always worked very efficaciously indeed on these hairy dinausors of mines.
It's also especially important to remember that homeopathic remedies have to be administered about 20mns after a meal, preferably. Food can contaminate the potency of any homeopathic substance/tablet/granule so it is crucial that the poxy cat receives the treatment well away from his/her meals (same as for humans) The only tricky bit, for beginners, is to open the monster's mouth ideally without being bitten or scratched in the process (still, these are after all the usual, occupational hazards one may expect when living alongside a ferocious little beast of the sort, nothing to be alarmed about then) n ensure the granule(s) is properly swallowed as opposed to being spit out (often behind your back since the creatures in question can be pretty crafty as we well know..)
In case the granule is indeed being spit out, one has to bin it and start again with a new one.
That was just a brief introduction n now comes the cake. Ya can have it n eat it.
To treat Cat Flu :
First sneezes :
0)Aconitum 30c {+ mix L-lysine pure powder capsule 250mg (half a capsule)per cattus with soft food at each meal for one week max--stops strain of Herpes virus from developing any further, and yes it really does work.}
Aconitum sometimes aborts the flu altogether if you're just in time but sometimes the virus may already have well and truly settled, therefore if the above hasn't worked within half an hour and if the sproglet is still sneezing and getting hot or way too warm with the nose hot/dry or quite warm n humid...:
1)Ferrum Phosphoricum 30c for moderate fever to high--prevents infections n complications to start with
2)Belladonna 30c, every 2 hrs until the cat's fever cools down--1 to 2 granules at
once depending on the severity, same goes for all of the other remedies.
Gelsemium 30c is also effective against high fever especially if there is
prostration in the cat's posture.
Sambucus Nigra 30c : combats both Herpes n Calici viruses n various strains of
calici, anti-fever, anti-inflammatory (excellent results indeed)
3)Hepar Sulfur 15 c --sinusitis / runny nose
If the virus is advanced enough as to incur a sore throat + coughing,
Mercurius Cyanatus 30c, along with (but not at once, at least half-an-hour after or before) Causticum 30c if feliscattus has lost his meow box.
For bronchitis/pulmonary tissues probs : Antimonium Tartaricum 30c alongside but not at once, Verbascum 30c (expectorant, tried it myself, excellent result)
Inflamed larynx / sinus : Phosphorous 30c--especially important when some blood is sneezed out.
Obviously, if the virus is way too advanced (i-e not caught in time/symptoms not being recognised for what they were early on enough) and if kittycattus is not recuperating --or showing signs thereof , within 3 days, destination VET prontissimo, schnell, molto rapidamente, quick n fast as very young n ederly pussies can actually die from this, no joke.
Sometimes there are complications that are even more likely to unfold if the poxy cat has been previously/recently treated with antibiotics, such as : chlamydia or /and keratitis, both infections I have had to cure with homeopathy after I had both my bairns injected with veterinary antibiotics, subsequently to them having caught the flu for the very first time. (I knew nothing about homeopathy for cats back then.)
And that will be my next post for tomorrow then, I'm a bit knackered eh....
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
My baby boys
Rasputin and Fwedwick-da-first my`first-born' dark-red tabby are indeed my furry bairns in every sense. There is nothing I wouldn't do for them including selling me body parts (hopefully i'll never have to aiiiiee..!) in order to keep da lill buggers well fed .
Rasputin has a squint n it will make him look like a freaky gargoyle under certain light angles eh eh... His eyes seem to converge quite noticeably n mostly when he gets confused or excited, so the squint is not necessarily n always apparent. There's sumfink quite charismatic about that squint of his actually...it vaguely reminds me of The Exorcist. That cat is probably posessed in any case. Puput's absolutely bonkers and has quite a few `manias' of his own.
My poor old Fred who's usually so sweet and laid-back, albeit slightly grumpy, at times gets bullied by the little thug.
Rounded Freddy is just like a cuddly teddy bear, although he's not that keen on cuddles and would rather play-fight with me / attack me feet or more to the point, would rather slaughter da flesh of my hands for his own entertainment--and mine.
Basically I'm happily stuck with 2 mad brats for cats (some would say da mommy is just as deranged if not more so.). I picked them both from The Protection League Refuge in Edinburgh : Freddy was 8 at the time and 2 yrs and a half later, I got little Rasputin who was only 1 and a half back then. Fred was lonely and apathetic before Putput arrived on the scene, now he's far much more lively and generally looking happier (and that bit more `slender'-ish too). It's not exactly tender love aver after between them 2, but they just about get on and are both reassured to have oneanother for company especially when I'm out and about.
Rasputin has a squint n it will make him look like a freaky gargoyle under certain light angles eh eh... His eyes seem to converge quite noticeably n mostly when he gets confused or excited, so the squint is not necessarily n always apparent. There's sumfink quite charismatic about that squint of his actually...it vaguely reminds me of The Exorcist. That cat is probably posessed in any case. Puput's absolutely bonkers and has quite a few `manias' of his own.
My poor old Fred who's usually so sweet and laid-back, albeit slightly grumpy, at times gets bullied by the little thug.
Rounded Freddy is just like a cuddly teddy bear, although he's not that keen on cuddles and would rather play-fight with me / attack me feet or more to the point, would rather slaughter da flesh of my hands for his own entertainment--and mine.
Basically I'm happily stuck with 2 mad brats for cats (some would say da mommy is just as deranged if not more so.). I picked them both from The Protection League Refuge in Edinburgh : Freddy was 8 at the time and 2 yrs and a half later, I got little Rasputin who was only 1 and a half back then. Fred was lonely and apathetic before Putput arrived on the scene, now he's far much more lively and generally looking happier (and that bit more `slender'-ish too). It's not exactly tender love aver after between them 2, but they just about get on and are both reassured to have oneanother for company especially when I'm out and about.
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