Tuna question

I know that tuna as a primary part of a cat's diet is a very bad
thing... however, is a bit of tuna added to a cat's regular diet of
canned food harmful?

I ask 'cause I'm still having trouble getting Meep to eat consistently,
but she'll eat anything that I put about half a tablespoon or so of tuna in.

FWIW, we retested her the other day, and she has an infection (one vet
says bladder, another says kidney), instead of kidney failure as the
previous blood tests seemed to indicate. My specialist vet opines that
she's in Stage 1 renal insufficiency - stage 4 is CRF...

Anyway - is a little tuna twice a day, mixed in with normal canned cat
food, harmful?

jmc

"jmc" wrote in message
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I know that tuna as a primary part of a cat's diet is a very bad thing...
however, is a bit of tuna added to a cat's regular diet of canned food
harmful?

I ask 'cause I'm still having trouble getting Meep to eat consistently,
but she'll eat anything that I put about half a tablespoon or so of tuna
in.

FWIW, we retested her the other day, and she has an infection (one vet
says bladder, another says kidney), instead of kidney failure as the
previous blood tests seemed to indicate. My specialist vet opines that
she's in Stage 1 renal insufficiency - stage 4 is CRF...

Anyway - is a little tuna twice a day, mixed in with normal canned cat
food, harmful?

jmc

should not be a problem JMC
Just make sure you get the ones that are in water I found that the oil can
make mine sick

I have to use tuna juice for Limo when she wont eat but fingers crossed
she started eating a little today along with the gravy

Matthew wrote:
"jmc" wrote in message
Anyway - is a little tuna twice a day, mixed in with normal canned
cat food, harmful?

jmc

should not be a problem JMC
Just make sure you get the ones that are in water I found that the
oil can make mine sick

With people too......Use the tuna packed in water. My cats like it with a
little mayo, just as I do on my sanwiches.... They lap up what I don't
use.....

If it's for a few days, that amount mixed in with other food sounds
harmless. If she would eat chicken or turkey baby food, you could try
mixing that in with regular food (all three of ours go nuts for meat
baby food).

"Rene" wrote in message
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If it's for a few days, that amount mixed in with other food sounds
harmless. If she would eat chicken or turkey baby food, you could try
mixing that in with regular food (all three of ours go nuts for meat
baby food).

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Make sure it is 100% meat baby food *without* onion seasoning. Cats are
sensitive to onions and it can become toxic.

MaryL

On Oct 24, 6:31*pm, "MaryL" wrote:
"Rene" *wrote in message

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If it's for a few days, that amount mixed in with other food sounds
harmless. If she would eat chicken or turkey baby food, you could try
mixing that in with regular food (all three of ours go nuts for meat
baby food).

- - - - - - - - -

Make sure it is 100% meat baby food *without* onion seasoning. *Cats are
sensitive to onions and it can become toxic.

MaryL

Mary is right! Though, if you buy the tiny jars of Gerber or Beech Nut
brands of chicken or turkey, they contain no onion. IME, it's the
"mixed" flavors (like chicken noodle soup) that add onion.

"Rene" wrote in message
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On Oct 24, 6:31 pm, "MaryL" wrote:
"Rene" wrote in message

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If it's for a few days, that amount mixed in with other food sounds
harmless. If she would eat chicken or turkey baby food, you could try
mixing that in with regular food (all three of ours go nuts for meat
baby food).

- - - - - - - - -

Make sure it is 100% meat baby food *without* onion seasoning. Cats are
sensitive to onions and it can become toxic.

MaryL

Mary is right! Though, if you buy the tiny jars of Gerber or Beech Nut
brands of chicken or turkey, they contain no onion. IME, it's the
"mixed" flavors (like chicken noodle soup) that add onion.

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Yes, and cats usually love those tiny jars of chicken or turkey (or even
beef). When Amber (RB) was very ill, that was one of the commercial foods
that she would eat.

MaryL

"jmc" wrote in message
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I know that tuna as a primary part of a cat's diet is a very bad
thing... however, is a bit of tuna added to a cat's regular diet of
canned food harmful?

I ask 'cause I'm still having trouble getting Meep to eat consistently,
but she'll eat anything that I put about half a tablespoon or so of tuna
in.

FWIW, we retested her the other day, and she has an infection (one vet
says bladder, another says kidney), instead of kidney failure as the
previous blood tests seemed to indicate. My specialist vet opines that
she's in Stage 1 renal insufficiency - stage 4 is CRF...

Anyway - is a little tuna twice a day, mixed in with normal canned cat
food, harmful?

jmc

Just make sure its tuna packed in water not oil.

'Hope she feels better.

Phil

"Phil P."


Howdy Phil been a long time since I seen you here

How are the colonies

Suddenly, without warning, Phil P. exclaimed (10/25/2011 5:00 PM):
wrote in message
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I know that tuna as a primary part of a cat's diet is a very bad
thing... however, is a bit of tuna added to a cat's regular diet of
canned food harmful?

I ask 'cause I'm still having trouble getting Meep to eat consistently,
but she'll eat anything that I put about half a tablespoon or so of tuna
in.

FWIW, we retested her the other day, and she has an infection (one vet
says bladder, another says kidney), instead of kidney failure as the
previous blood tests seemed to indicate. My specialist vet opines that
she's in Stage 1 renal insufficiency - stage 4 is CRF...

Anyway - is a little tuna twice a day, mixed in with normal canned cat
food, harmful?

jmc

Just make sure its tuna packed in water not oil.

'Hope she feels better.

Phil



Of course, thanks Phil. I'm a bit worried about the sodium content, but
I can't afford to continue to do what I just did - buy the really
expensive low sodium tuna... I mixed it with El Cheapo stuff to lower
the sodium content of the cheap stuff... she doesn't seem to care

jmc