Don't Feed This To Your Cat

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Dr Jones shows you how to decide whether or not a cat food is of good quality, how much kibble to feed, what to never feed your cat.

[@kermierogers7876]

I applaud you for standing up against the medical establishment. You are very brave and I so appreciate all of this valuable information. God bless you!

[@kathleennorton6108]

I had a friend where I used to live who was a fisherman. He didn't throw carp back. He pressured them, canned them and used them for his cat's food, almost exclusively. The last time I saw him his cat was a healthy 27 year old.

[@whyjustwhy2168]

And we think seafood is bad. Is what I have heard. In nature I can see a cat eating a fish

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Meat/flesh Meat is what the cat needs so it did well

[@georgeherrington9799]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah ‘I think

[@keralee]

Good idea!!!

[@notyourblonde]

now im curious to find a video to learn how to pressure can carp !! 😁

[@bonicapinkroses4049]

I really can recommend adopting a mature dog/cat. I’ve done both and they are a joy. Yesterday was six years since I adopted a then 10 year old cat. She was also a recent amputee (hind leg) when I adopted her. It gives me so much happiness to see how much she’s enjoying life. She is so affectionate and a lovely companion. I also adopted a wonderful older dog whose owner had passed away almost 4 years ago. Older animals are usually mature and sensible and can integrate into a household quite seamlessly. I’m also a bit older so we operate at the same speed, eg we all enjoy an afternoon nap, pottering around and companionship etc 😉💕.

[@MK-ih6wp]

We're they from a shelter, or their original owner could no longer care for them?

[@bonicapinkroses4049]

Yes the cat from a shelter (the RSPCA in Australia) and the dog from his previous owner’s family (as his owner had passed away a couple of weeks earlier).

[@scarlettg6136]

Absolutely 💯 As a foster for sick and injured kittens, we try not to keep them, and choose to adopt mature cats and dogs for ourselves.

[@williamdenton6317]

Good info. I have a sweet kitty whose penus was removed because of urinary stones.When I got Pepper, he was on a special high moisture "urinary" diet from a well known product pushed in every vet clinic here in Florida. Supposedly to help prevent a re occurence of stones. The first ingredient on the list was corn. Lots of it. I was flabbergasted. I put Pepper immediately on a freeze dried raw meat diet. These are chunky sized morsels that he has to break up and chew. I add a little water to just barely moisten the morsels. 3 years later I have a healthy cat, not over weight, sleek fur, no eye or ear issues. This cat food industry is so full of con artists and fake nutrition it isn't funny. I honestly believe that it is collusion between the vets and the food companies, because it is guaranteeing a steady supply of sick cats. That is why I think this Vet is the best. He is honest about a very bad situation.

[@beverly-ct2kg]

Thank you for informing us about healthy cat food. I also look to see if it contains carrageenan - a known carcinogen. Are you able to recommend brands? There is still a lot of canned cat food that contain unhealthy ingredients. It is hard to find one that does not contain phosphates, soy, guar gum, etc. Please keep us informed. 😻

[@blacktara3936]

The vet in our rural area specifically told me, to feed my 2 cats Purina dry food. BOTH were sickly. One cat had massive clumps in her skin/fur with sparkly flakes. Both extremely constipated. Both vomited, daily. Both were overweight and generally lethargic & unhealthy. Last time, I attempted to put them in carriers to take to vet, my elder cat bit me badly. That was 10 years ago. No more vet. Began educating myself. Changed their food extensively. Use Ayurvedic & western herbal medicine, proven safe/effective for felines as needed. A decade later both cats are much healthier & happier. THANKS Dr Jones for not being, a slave to 'big pet food', to the detriment of our beloved kitties!

[@elithluxe7568]

What ayurvedic and western herbal medicines do you use and for what purposes? I have three cats now and would like to learn more

[@collinwadham6582]

I've said it before and I've got to say it again. You are great. A true veterinarian. So clearly a lover of animals.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thank you so much.

[@user39h2j8il]

My 10 yr old cat developed feline diabetes on hills lite kibble. After 30 days of insulin and a change over to 100% raw diet (Dr Lisa Pierson recipe; Feline Nutrition recipe) he went into remission. He turned 17 this year, and is happy and healthy. Raw diets rule, kibble drools.

[@theresa94010]

Hills is the worst from my own experience yet vets LOVE pushing them on us. Why?

[@traceybennett8053]

Can you please share the recipe?

[@pebelleeb5422]

yes. i applaud you for educating yourself and taking the necessary steps for your pets well being.

[@yepperooyepperoo5800]

Dr. Jones, we are super lucky to have you online to answer questions and/or give valuable pet advice. Thanks so much!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thank You

[@jadebell8790]

@@VeterinarySecretsThank you Dr.Jones you are appreciated 🐾.. Would you consider doing a video on what to feed your new puppy please? Its recommended puppies need so much more nutrition hence it’s recommended to feed puppy chow for one year to get the xtra nutrients .. so what would be a meal we could make at home for puppies six weeks to a year and then is there a change after one year if your feeding home cooked meals ? Also .. can puppies 6 -10 weeks start having your ultimate canine formula? When do we start that ? Thanks 🙏

[@Goyarango]

Dr. Jones: I agree with you. I want to add to your words that you could add a little bit of fresh water to the can food to increase the intake of liquids of your cat. For example; Lila is a Siamese lady 17 years old; when I feed her, I divide the small can in four parts. I add to each fourth one tsp. of water and instead of mixing I rather cutting in it. Just adding enough water to refresh a little bit the paté. She is very happy and her kidneys work very well. Thanks Doc. you are very generous.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks Gloria

[@sheri4673]

@@VeterinarySecrets I'm curious, why don't we feed our cats canned rodents? Serious question. Is there a reason other than our human reaction to the idea - the "ick" factor?

[@loverainthunder]

@@sheri4673 Good question 🤔. It could have all the parts in the correct ratio and they're easy to breed for food.

[@sheri4673]

@@loverainthunder That's been my thinking too, easy meals, ready to go and fast breeders. But, just as I was reading your response, it dawned on me that, even though my cats love to hunt mice, and sometimes even draw blood, I've never known either one of my kitties to eat one. But they do eat some bugs that they catch, so maybe there's another untapped food source!

[@loverainthunder]

@@sheri4673 I don't let my cat eat any mice he catches because they could have been poisoned so it's probably good your kitties don't eat the whole thing. But lol yeah, bugs, lol it would be better for them to eat bugs than people. I heard some talk about bugs being a supposedly good source of protein for humans. lol No thanks.

[@bluevictory1010]

So sorry for the loss of both your pets Dr. Jones, losing our furry friends hurts so much. Hope you and your wife can heal and eventually open your hearts and home to another furry friend. Thank you again for all your informative videos!

[@relevant.c5411]

i add bone broth powder (6 grams protein per teaspoon) to their wet food. I mix it in a blender with added purified water and colloidal silver to prevent and treat infections. I have 2 - 22yr old cats an 11 yr old mainecoon and im guessing a 2 yr old stray. this protein is tasteless and helps with their joints. Not to mention it makes their fur so shiny and super soft.

[@lana11111]

Just be careful, because bone broth contains lots of phosphorus. It's hard for the kidneys to process it in big amounts.

[@danielvalleduarte]

I just got my first personal cat (not family) and I can't say how much I love this as a chef...the convenience of dry kibble has made us look the other way for too long...thanks, Doc

[@caspernotsofriendly1803]

I'm sorry to hear about your pets and their passing. God bless them . Keep doing what you do best, teaching us. Thank u

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks

[@terrycrane6468]

I found this helpful and I don't own a cat. Power is in the knowledge. Thanks for admitting you were taught BS about what to feed cats at university and now know by your own research what the truth is. Great Dr. Jones.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks Terry

[@JJDiddley]

Thank you Dr. Jones. I'm totally creeping your channel today to find the best ways to help my 15 yo female to put on weight. I've clearly been making mistakes with the kibble too. You're a humble guy to admit you were wrong in the past. That's a terrific quality you have.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You're most welcome! Hope you'll find my other videos helpful. - Dr. Jones Get free ebook here: www.veterinarysecrets.com/news/

[@kaittemurry4740]

I would say chicken and rice for weight gain

[@blueecho9792]

@@kaittemurry4740 my baby girl's allergic to chicken. Is there something else I can substitute it for? She's also 15. :P

[@kreativa95]

@@blueecho9792 well,I feed my old lady cat raw/boild beef,pork,lamb fish,eggs,comercial cat food wet/dry...so mix of everything

[@JCX-9]

@@kaittemurry4740 rice is not part of cats diet. Cats are strict carnivores. By feeding starches and carbohydrate rich foods your cat will eventually develop diseases as it will store these unwanted undigestible substances in their body that turn to fat and illnesses down the line.

[@bblrip3690]

First thing my cat hunted and dragged home, when she was still a kitten, was a HUGE fresh water crab out of a neighbour's pond (and nearly got shot for it), so, yeah, they do go for fish/crabs, etc. That crab was nearly 3 times the size of her, it was hillarious!!!

[@peppersander2457]

LOL

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

I’ve seen them fishing at streams

[@Samuelfish2k]

3 times her size… Yea ok

[@JSmedic1]

@@Samuelfish2k Animals are stronger and smarter than you think.

[@SeNniN06]

this channel saved my cat and veterinary bills when it came to my cats urine infection. Thank you so much for everything you do! :]

[@erinboxley8076]

Thank you, I have been binging your videos after my two year old cat got blocked and I am guilty of the kibble for a while, I love how humble you are with being truthful about how you have make mistakes your self thanks again.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thank you for watching! Hope the videos helped. Also, check the playlists in this channel. I have been working in organizing videos based in topics so it’s easier for the subscribers to search.

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

@@VeterinarySecrets Thank you!

[@mariagillinson8527]

Dr. Jones I got my cat from a rescue as an older cat as foster and quickly became a foster fail when so many potential adopters wanted to declaw him so I decided he’d stay with me. I only foster cats that nobody else will foster and Matt was a “shadow cat”. Matt is now 22 and is on canned wet food but also when I’m cooking for myself I’ll put aside some salmon, beef or chicken and I always add broth for him before I add salt. He loves it and I’ll never ever go back to kibble. As they get older they eat less so it’s really important to give a high protein diet and it’s also cheap to feed a cat. My cat is an indoor cat but I make sure he always has a spot where the sun hits so he can get sunlight. When I got him the rescue told me he was a shadow cat but now he’s a Velcro cat. He’s a Chantilly that almost went extinct in the ‘50 when an auctioneer saw a pair in the window of the house that was for sale and they started to be bred again. They are chatty affectionate and chocolate brown not black like people think and to groom them self they pull tuffits of hair out. Their eyes are a fantastically vibrant green and change to become even more beautiful as they get older. Wonderful creatures. Cheers to 22 years young.

[@tonyakeldsen1782]

First of all I am sorry for your loss. Never easy. I feel that You are so right about the cat food contributing to hyperthyroidism. I was unaware and now my cat is inflicted with this illness. He is 19. Was diagnosed 3 years ago and now is on special y/d thyroid food and medication. Also suffers from hypokalemia so is on renal k. Although he is still doing well this information will help guide me through any newcomers to follow. Thank you and maybe I can avoid any unnecessary ailments due to lack of education.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks Tonya

[@moonbeam603]

I am guilty of the kibble diet for years and doing only canned now with my last remaining cat who was just diagnosed with "renal failure". I wish I had done it sooner with my other cats. One thing I don't understand is some people that have fed their cats crap like Friskies or Fancy Feast forever and their cat lives to be like 20 and here I am, having fed my last 2 cats ( after being educated about cat food) very expensive stuff for years ( no by product, no soy, no wheat) and my last cat died at age 12. :( I hope I can give my remaining cat a very good quality of life with your advice.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Hi Rose and I hear you - I often saw that in vet practice with super diligent caring pet owners having serious diseases to deal with, and others who ignore their pets seem to live a long time.. I 100% agree with your new food choices

[@dtraveler3080]

Somethings wrong with your video. I hear music and interference in it.

[@itsaaronlolz]

fancy feast classic pate is grain free and the first 5 ingredients are meat or something like chicken broth, fish broth, beef broth, etc,.. it’s also super cheap sooo yeah. (:

[@mspat8195]

Moon Beam, vaccinations could contribute. Please listen to Doc about the unnecessary ones being given to our companions.

[@Justme77400]

Please adopt adult cats from shelters. They get passed over for kittens all the time. I adopted two adult cats a few months ago and they have been a great addition to our home. Very loving and affectionate.

[@Ladybug19391]

My daughter and I adopted a cat 5 weeks ago. The woman who owner her had dementia and had to go in a nursing home and her daughter had cognitive problems so couldn't care for the cat on her own so a lady in their church took the cat to see if it could be adopted out. The owners could not give any information on age and it seems there was no vet care. Right from the start we saw the cat was lethargic, slept most of the time, drank copious amounts of water and urinated a lot, barely ate anything and wasn't having bowel movements. After treating her for over a week for constipation she finally passed a 4 inch long, thin, dry mass of fur so we thought that was the problem. But she still wasn't eating and the drinking and peeing persisted. We tried to get her in to a vet and with her symptoms were told she needed to go to an emergency clinic. They kept her 4 days and ran all kinds of tests and found she's in kidney failure. The hospital bill alone was over $2,200. She's on 4 or 5 different medications and several supplements and a kidney diet to keep her pain free and functioning. We tried to get her to eat freeze dried raw moistened with bone broth and high quality canned but the only food she will eat is k/d canned from the vet that I add bone broth to. She was 6 lbs when she came home from the hospital and in just a couple of days she's put on weight. We know her time with us is not going to be long, but meanwhile we're lavishing her with loads of love and care. I just wish we had gotten her sooner and given her a high quality food and a better life.

[@lindamahrer1760]

Lady bug my cat at 18 developed kidney failure...I took her to 1 vet..same story..she had a couple wks..I called a vet who said let them give her Sq fluids...take her home for a couple days bring her to me...she was watched with more fluids...brought her home with Sq fluid and syringe attached to it. I gave her a round...then everything her eyes clouded I gave her a round of Sq fluids...she lived to her 21st birthday to the day or shy a few hrs of the 21st. They are easy to administer ...hang the bag on a picture frame ...put the cat in ur lap or beside you lift the loose skin on the back of the neck...open the fluid clip...SO VERY EASY...THEN CUT BACK ON PROTEIN...THE CAT WILL BE FINE. I STOPPED wet CAT FOOD AND SHE ATE JUST MEOW MIX THIS WAS 27 YRS AGO....I USE BEYOND SIMPLY NOW...READ ALL LABELS & INGREDIENTS.. I WISH DR JONES NAMED THE WET FOOD.

[@cynthiastogden7000]

💕🐱

[@swat4hire]

Brilliant video! I'm very grateful to have found you have found you here on KZbin! I used to work at petsmart and they taught us taught us about cat food and what not and probably not for the betterment of people's cats people's cats but rather to upsell What I learned though has been very helpful. I did not realize about the moisture content and I thank you for that Though truthfully my cats love bottled water pure purified What I did notice about premium cat foods that they taught me that I found to be true is that you spend less money on cat litter because because with the better food they eat less and their body actually uses what they eat instead of it coming straight out of the animal into the litter Box The 2nd thing is that I let my cats free feed meaning I keep food out for them I'm guilty of using Kibble but I use the high protein and and no grain type They love it and they don't believe there's many carbs either I also feed them Mostly turkey and and salmon Either shredded or Pate style I'm gonna try to get them off of the temptations cat traits because my cat's love it and I believe it should be called cat crack and now frisky's came out with a product called stuffed and sauced which is basically cat crab she is basically cat crack soaked in gravy and I can!! It is ridiculous But anyway I thank you and and like I said you end up spending the same amount of money if you purchase the premium food versus cheap stuff that's no good for them because They truly do eat less of the better food and because their body is using most of it you will not find them filling your litter Box so you save money and time on cat litter and cleaning it Blessings and I'm gonna share this channel with everybody I know

[@vodatube2591]

Here is honest advice. Much appreciated, Dr. Jones!

[@lizard1971]

I'm so glad I saw this video. My cat has been throwing up, periodically. His stool is fine, but he eats dry "natural" cat food, and canned 9 lives cat food. I have been slowly killing him!! I just started getting meats for him and cooking it myself. Ex: ground beef, rotisserie chicken, that I will be chopping up, cans of tuna, pouches of fresh salmon. I'm Vegan, and now have to cook meat, but, if it will heal my baby, it is worth it!

[@jenniferrice5877]

There is no taurine or calcium in what you are feeding. Your pet will die without taurine. Please learn what is required for cat health. Don't leave the pet food industry that's killing you beloved pet only to kill your beloved pet yourself. Cat's need more than meat and you must have the right kinds or supplement. There is no taurine (necessary) or calcium (necessary) in meat and you can't use calcium pills they won't be absorbed by your pet. Make sure you are adding taurine and bonemeal to your fur-babies food if you are going to make your own cat food. Cat's need more than meat. Without taurine which your cat cannot make it will die; the pet food industry found that out at the expense of many people's pet's. Also, cat's require more calcium than dog's so bonemeal is necessary if you don't want your cat to cripple. People found this out with tigers; you just can't feed 'em meat. Cat's need meat, chicken hearts for taurine or buy the supplement from amazon, and bones or bonemeal. Never cooked bones; cooked bones splinter. I use some wet commercial and a raw food diet. A good complete commercial food is better than an incomplete homemade one. There are homemade pet food guidelines for complete nutrition for cats or go to the website 'cat lady fitness'. I lost my precious Buzzy cat to kidney disease and heart problems and hyperthyroidism due to the pet food industry and vowed never again. My precious Bella gets all the nutrition she needs and she plays like a kitten again and she's nine years old and in great health. I bought a vitamix machine just to be able to grind the raw bones she needs for her calcium requirements. She runs and plays and jumps like a kitten again. Remember the necessary nutrients or early death of you precious pet. Taurine is not optional; a high calcium level is not either. Also, no uncooked eggwhites due to a difficiency of B1 it causes overtime. I only use raw eggyolks in my recipe. Raw food has much more nutrition. Check out 'Cat Lady Fitness'. I hope this will help and the very best to your beloved cat(s). Give it a pat for me.

[@dtraveler3080]

@@jenniferrice5877 I gave a calcium supplement to my pet, and they were leaping across tables, when before they couldn’t jump at all. It was fully absorbed. So I don’t understand when you state that you can’t give a calcium supplement to your pet.

[@wendykrzak7652]

Thank you for taking your time for the information. God bless.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks Wendy

[@genevieveboucher2124]

it is crazy that companies can still get away with producing low quality food, manipulating the labels and cheating with marketing tricks to keeps selling products that are harmful to animals. This is the major reason i have decided not to own another pet. It is impossible to feed our pets properly. Even canned food is filled with carbs as cheap fillers. How can a can of chicken cat food only contain 8%-10% protein? I understand a big part of it is water and some vitamins are added, but there should be more real meat and less byproducts.

[@lindamastropietro4429]

I’m glad you mentioned shelters.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

Since I don't have much of a budget for wet food and raw meat, I put water or chicken broth or diluted sardine sauce to their kibble to help hydrate them more.

[@michaeljames8408]

I have used Your Videos to Educate myself before going in to see a Vet... I have Caught Conjunctivitis,, an Upper Respiratory Illness,,, and an Inner Ear Infection before they Caused Serious Harm... It also saved me from Expensive and sometimes Unnecessary Treatments...

[@itsaaronlolz]

i make my cat “soup” out of fancy feast pate by watering it down a lot. then i add an 1/8th of a cup of grain free kibbles. i give him 4 small meals a day when i know he’s going to start begging for food. 😹

[@Annie59G]

That's absolutely great information, about the percentage of protein and knowing how to read an ingredient list. Cats aren't cows and eventually cows don't thrive that well on a grain diet. But. Firstly cats and other predators don't eat the same as we do. Even more in rich countries, we only think about muscle meat when we say animal protein. But that's not what carnivores actually prefer. What cats eat first when they catch a bird is the head. Meaning brains, eyes, glands, tongue, skin, feathers, etc. Then they eat the gut. Which means more glands and organ meat and also the semi-digested (to almost completely digested, haha) and fermented contents of the gut. So they do eat a fair amount of carbohydrates, but in semi-digested and fermented form. Let's also not forget that cats love to eat grass and different types of foliage. I know that as a vet you know all this and this is an introduction video so things have to be kept simple, but still, these are facts. Muscle meat is not a panacea when it comes to cat food. Knowing that no food is perfect, what about adding a bit of water to good quality kibble?

[@Annie59G]

@@klr6496 Yeah well that's probably more what the average diet of human urban dwellers looks like and clearly not what a mouse or a bird would eat in the wild.

[@olaysirisavath5358]

😊 😊 😊 Thanks to Dr.Andrew Jones for your advice and guiding how to lookup for our cats good health these cats are part of ours family members. To me I excepted them as my children my babies they also real Angel's for me .they gave me happiness and they love me unconditional love. I lost my babies Monte and Angie this years couple months apart yea, very break my heart I still missing them with tears I have them since 4 months old they lived 13 years I wish they live more longer I love them so much . SPECIAL Thanks to all who give your good heart with love to adopted them into your life into your home . GOD BLESSING YOU ALL .!!!! THANKS TO SPECIAL Dr, Jones for your kindness and good knowledge to help us to bring their health more better. 🙏

[@dawncawthra3519]

You are such a beautiful genuinely lovely soul. We love you

[@crimsonmckenzie98]

I lost it @ 5:10 when you ripped that bag of kibble like a tiger RAWWRRR!!! 😸😋

[@jackiekeesaman1571]

Dr Jones, thank you so much!

[@barbbadgerjanssen1126]

So thankful to have access to the information you provide- Thank You!!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You’re welcome! Glad to be of help.

[@Diana-if9em]

Great information, I especially liked that your provided information about the nutritional requirements of cats and also compared how their physiology is different from dogs. I am hoping that at the upcoming webinar or future video you also mention balanced raw food as an option. Diana

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks- good suggestion

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

You are my go to veterinarian, kind sir. Thx!

[@caryngayfield6218]

I am going to try to attend the webinar on Tuesday. Alas I am a former Friskies feeder both wet and dry food. This was back in the 1990's and I do not have cats now. I would opt for better diet choices today like you are suggesting if I had a cat. Seemed like all of my cats years ago had tooth decay and tooth loss from their Friskies diet.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Great

[@aliciakrzyzewski3854]

Great advice on canned cat food! What do you think about the "Grain Free" varieties of kibble? We feed 50/50 and our cats drink more water than most. I've also noticed good quality can food has a higher moisture content than the less expensive less quality cat foods. Thanks you for your honesty and addressing the issues most vets don't like to discuss. Enjoy all your videos!

[@SuperBotanica]

the more beautiful and glamorous the packaging, the worse the content!

[@jewelamophilomena5022]

I love your videos. Thank you for all the advice and truthfulness regarding the nutrition in our pet's food. I have a better understanding what to look out for.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You're most welcome!

[@danrothenhoefer4634]

Thank you so much for an extremely clear explanation of what makes a decent cat food. Again, Thanks!!!

[@judithstorck5195]

I always put warm water in the dishes before I put the wet or dry food in for our cats. BUT, wait, I do plan on making future cat food from cooked chicken (no bones) and cooked turkey (I know the prices now (November 2022) are outrageous) but cheaper in the long run than processed canned wet cat food. And, yes, 5 of our cats are FAT. I will be including sweet potatoes, a little nutritious yeast, ground up flax seeds, the broth from cooking the birds, a little bit of pumpkin (not canned) & some veggies recommended for cats. This food will last a good month & I may even pressure can some for the future. Judi

[@aiveesalazar5043]

Hi doc! Coould you please do a DIY Raw cat food at home? I really want to switch to raw cat food rather than buying canned or kibbles. Im a 1st time mum of a kitty angel named Mia (btw shes a picky eater) more powers! 😊

[@blackie4474]

I've only just found your channel and am very glad I have. I will be searching for your opinion on how to handle CKD in our nearly 18 year old cat.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Welcome to the channel and thank you for subscribing! I have a couple of videos on that topic though I have yet to organize a playlist for it. You can search “kidney” + veterinary secrets instead. - Dr. Andrew Jones Get FREE ebook here: www.veterinarysecrets.com/news/

[@MeadowRose7]

I hsve 7 rescue cats that I ended up taking in when I was trapping stray/feral cats in my neighborhood for TNR program at our local animal shelter. Most of the cats I trapped over a 6 year period were released after TNR,, and a few kittens I was able to find homes for and also a couple friendly adult cats I was able to place. But I also took into my own home 6 kittens and one young adult cat that I could not place for various reasons. And one was a kitten we adopted from an animal rescue early on. That's how I came to have 7 cats. I am feeding them all can food primarily, with a little dry kibble on the side each day. I feed all but 2 cats primarily canned Friskies because I can't afford to feed a better quality can food to all 7 cats. Two of my cats eat a better quality canned food do to having allergies. I also have one dog. Pet food and pet care is becoming more expensive all the time and it is difficult when you have multiple pets. So canned Friskies will have to do, but I wish I could feed them all a better/more expensive can food, but can't.

[@lucyt-c8092]

Cook for them all ! cheaper in the long run… Dr Jones has a cat food recipe…

[@elithluxe7568]

​@@lucyt-c8092 tried that but my three cats don't like anything but friskies. Nevermind the 12 yr old senior who has only eaten that her entire life but the two kittens constantly try to steal her food while ignoring every other wet cat food. I have been feeding them kibble which also lasts longer and am only doing that until they reach a yr old because kitten kibble has more protein than canned kitten food. But now they won't eat anything but Kibble or my senior cats Friskies. So my only option is a mixture of Kibble and Friskies. I have to see if they like the Friskies pate cause I only get the gravy/shreds/giblets for my senior cat as she likes soupy cat food. If I have to get the soupy ones for these two kittens, that's going to run out so fast meaning more spending so I'm hoping they like the Friskies pate style. I have other brands of wet cat food like Walmart brand and 9lives but they don't go crazy for them at all. I obviously don't want to only do kibble which will only cause problems but a combination of kibble+friskies pate will be more budget friendly as they also get tired of friskies if they only eat that. Very picky cats. I tried making homemade cat food yesterday and it didn't work at all. They had a few licks and then starved the rest of the night. So I had to open one of the last cans of my seniors cats Friskies

[@alicesais770]

@@elithluxe7568 have you tried to wean them on by adding 1/4 of he cooked food to friskiest can food , then work them to 1/2 and 1/2 until they are having mostly cooked food. Give it a try.

[@elithluxe7568]

@@alicesais770 the older one (Rabi-brother) of the two new cats was doing this thing where he was licking up all the sauce/soup from the friskies canned food that I was pouring out for him in a bowl leaving just the dried up meat because he licked up the sauce. Ria, his sister was actually eating it but now she's started doing that while he has started eating it and not just licking up the sauce. With these two, it's always the opposite thing lol. They never want to do the same thing at once besides pooping and peeing at literally the same thing. If Ria is eating well, Rabi is being picky. Now Rabi is eating well, but she's being picky. It doesn't work when I try to wean them because Rabi who is the pickiest will not eat at all if it isn't something he likes while Ria will eventually give in if she sees I'm ignoring her. I tried giving 9 lives mixed with goats milk and some kibble yesterday morning and it is still pretty much full besides the kibble on top being eaten up. I just hate that Friskies is also so much more expensive now when pre-covid it was $20 for a pack of 40. Both the cats don't like eating the same thing though. If I'm just giving them kibble the entire day, they hate it. If I'm just giving them wet food only, they also hate it. And the amount eaten for both is different with more kibble than anything. It really is true when they say cats imprint on the first thing they eat. For my senior cat, that was Friskies so she will occasionally eat a can by another brand meaning maybe a can a week but Friskies is her absolute favorite and what she goes back to. For the two new cats, it is kibble as that is what I fed them mostly as kittens due to Friskies giving them diarrhea at that point. I didn't know that kittens had their own food to eat and needed so much protein so I opted for the dry version since there is more there and I would have been shelling out way more money on can kitten food with how much they were eating.

[@elithluxe7568]

@@alicesais770 I don't know why cooked food is not appealing to them when all these cats go crazy for it. Even my senior cat who has eaten Friskies for 12 yrs of her life doesn't like it. I haven't tried Friskies+cooked food for the babies and only cooked food+kibble but I will try that. Thank you

[@jojod.6985]

Dr . Jones Thank you so much!🙏😽 every single video I watch of yours gives me hope! You truly are an inspiration and is so refreshing to see a vet and someone that actually cares and wants to help the animals, whatever way possible , naturally ,and not necessarily conventional or scientifically. I appreciate all your valuable information, who you are and everything that you do! I only wish I could take my cat Abby to you because I know she would have been much better a long time ago! I have no support from my vet whatsoever and he just keeps trying to push the insulin on me but I am want to only help her naturally , I have not started the insulin Even though he's making me feel guilty and pressure me to do so, and when I did your probiotics and high protein diet , she actually started to gain weight and was walking better and her coat was looking better and more energy! Unfortunately, she reacted to the raw beef She had an allergic reaction , so I had to stop everything. Now she's lost weight again. however I am going to start the raw diet different protein sources this time and high protein just tuna for cats and probiotics again and Im hoping for the best! 🤞🙏 Again thank you so much!!! The world needs more people like you! 🙏😽👍😻 And my sincere condolences for your losses I feel your pain! Animals are just as precious as humans and if anything I find animals bring more joy and always unconditional love 😻 Kudos for taking a stand and speaking up and doing the right thing and that is rare in this world way to go! 👍

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks so much for the kind words :-)

[@J-ellO]

Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou! God Bless you make such a difference

[@janetpugliesi3203]

I let my cat eat kibble for a small bit and he started to gain weight fast..I stopped that fast!! He only eats wet food w meat in it!! Some has veggies that helps him w bowl movements which have been very regular. His coat is beautiful 😍❤️...loved your video!! So very sorry for loss of your pets...

[@Wayman_Simmang]

Thank you Dr Jones. This is so important!

[@valeriecahira1272]

Thank you. Do you have a recipe or list of ingredients to make cat food at home? I am allergic,but many family members have them. I also will have out side cats on my small farm. I want them healthy.

[@lydiaveldhuizen3157]

Thank you so much.

[@eikoqdupree101]

Thank you. I always enjoy all your videos. So full of important and interesting information on cat (pet) needs. Health and quality of life. We all want whats best for our babies 💕

[@VeterinarySecrets]

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[@blessedone9129]

This is very helpful. Thank you Dr. Jones!

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

I've argued with my vet about the food for my diabetic cat. He says to feed my boy a "vet approved" dry kibble containing rice. For the life of me I can't seem to get the vet to understand that kibble and carbs are bad for cats. Just because he is a vet he thinks he knows best. I've been caring for cats longer than my vet has been alive! and believe it is because they are indoctrinated during training to market Vet approved foods. I now feed my cat a 100% steamed meat product available in the UK. The only additive to my knowledge is Taurine. My cat is thriving on the food, has lost weight and is so healthy. So... Thank you for your honest views on this. The big pet food companies must hate you, be those in the know love your honesty.

[@jackiekeesaman1571]

Thank you so very much!

[@tanana2070]

My cat has been throwing up and has diarrhea. A week ago, blood from both ends. It has stopped. I've given him a tsp of pumpkin for 3 days, some baby food chicken, a good quality wet and have taken away the kibble even though it was a decent quality. Since I am in Florida and my vet is in Ontario, I have been in contact with her and hopefully have a plan to get him feeling better. He has been totally normal,for 5 days, then started with the vomiting again yesterday morning. Once. Twice today. He loves water so he doesn't have a hydration problem. I would love any suggestions please. Bud is 12 yrs old and has never been a sick cat up until this last year.

[@Remyboyandhismommy]

I just switched my cat over to Halo dry kibble and WeRuva canned food and he likes Sheba too but I try not to give him Sheba much. Halo is no byproducts and no meal and no artificial coloring or artificial flavoring. Halo is a high quality food and so is WeRuva where both first ingredients is chicken. I get the chicken and chicken liver indoor cat in Halo dry food and it doesn't have that lining that is in most dry food bags that you mentioned.. My cat is a very picky eater so I have to but several things that he likes and he likes a variety not the same thing in wet food.

[@milissarollingson6667]

You saved my cat THX SO MUCH!!!!!!!!🐱🐱🐱🐈🐈🐈 AND I OWN TWO KITTENS NOW THEY CAN LIVE LONGER AND NOT DIE EARLY AND THEY ARE 2 YEARS OLD THX bye

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks for watching!

[@georgimurray5222]

Thank you for this video. My cats eat both wet and a little dry. The dry food healthy one have had a little bit for over a year. The last bag I purchased was tainted. My little one got very sick. I got her to the vet. It was like cat food poisioning. The pet food company all they could was say all this about science. They had to have a contaminate in their kitchen. They will never have this brand again. I am transitioning them to all wet only very healthy ones. Thank you Hallie &Audrey ❤🐾🐾

[@MomCheeto4]

Great info but do you have your own recommendations for some "good quality" canned cat food? I have a hard time reading the super tiny print ingredient labels myself when in the store.

[@tinariegel4161]

I’m so very sorry for all your losses.

[@jessicaholting2362]

I wish you were my vet. I’m getting my cats teeth cleaned pretty soon and I have a feeling the vet will recommend Hills T/D a very high carbohydrate diet with low quality protein which triggered IBD in my previous cat. I would rather pay for dental cleanings than feed something that may trigger a different health problem even if Hills T/D is good for their teeth.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks

[@GhostLeoe]

like the hair cut, thanks for the great info

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks TJ :-)

[@емиГригоров]

Can you tell us something about Taurin? Thank you for sharing this important information!

[@karolinaq9359]

Thanks!

[@finam1676]

Dr. Jones my cat prefers Sardines, shrimp , tuna and salmon to chicken and can't stand beef, liver or turkey. I try giving her chicken and turkey, but she walks away and I won't force her to eat them either. Thank you for all your advice.

[@williamdenton6317]

My cat loves Tuna, right out of the pouch bought off the shelf in Walmart. It is chunk light tuna in water and he loves it. First thing he does is lick up all the salty water. He also loves raw freeze dried chicken morsels so he gets both. What I love about both products is that he has to chew them both. With kibble cats just gulp down the stuff. And then vomit. Go figure.

[@samanthaluciano9419]

Would you make a video about cats prescription food? And what to feed them instead? Specifically for urinary tract?

[@teresadavis9557]

Thank you

[@pjlewisful]

I realize it's been a while back now that you lost your pets, but I know it still hurts and wanted to say that I'm sorry for your loss. I have a fat cat that I love and will now feed him more meat-based meals even tho he loves kibble & treats.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks

[@ruftime]

Thank you Dr!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

You're most welcome!

[@MURZBO]

Excellent info Doc

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[@janemeyer794]

This helped me SO much. Thank you!!

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Glad it helped!

[@alexandrakennedy8078]

Thank you so much Dr. Jones for this information. I don't have a cat, I'm a dog person but I've been fostering a mother cat and kittens for the local city pound and rescue. They wanted me to leave out dry food all day and night and only give a quarter of can of wet cat food just the next size up from the can you were showing. Then when the dry cat food ran out they gave me a new and different dry cat food. I was told when you change a dogs food from one to another brand I was suppose to slowly mix the new with the old. Is it the same way with cats ? Or can you just change from one to another. Unfortunately the dry cat food I was given was like the one you had shown (not good for the cat).

[@angelarasmussen1800]

Canned cat food and kibble might be a food storage item for your cat, but what about various fresh liver, heart, and chicken either cooked or raw? Then they'd Tina and sardines or canned salmon?

[@khrustieybowick4074]

About time someone did this

[@bethanywhite877]

I’ve adopted older pets. It sucks because you may not have them for several years but they are happy and loved. I buy leather furniture on purpose…lol. My best are welcome on my bed and furniture. New cat owner. My husband saved her at the transfer station from being crushed under a scale. Couldn’t find mama or babies anywhere. Brought her home and kept her in a bedroom for her safety until we found her a home. She was tiny. Well my dogs started laying outside the door and her little paw would bath away at my shepherd’s nose. He didn’t care. We slowly introduced her without really knowing we were doing everything right…lol. She escaped one day and ran out and and jumped on the dog bed with our shepherd. He didn’t even react really. He sniffed her and licked her and now they sleep together. She will harass both dogs. It’s hilarious but she is here to stay. We haven’t vaccinated her yet. She will never go outside so I may just do the flu vaccines you recommend. Im no longer going to give any vaccines. We have the Shepard and a pomipoo. I landed here a few days ago because of an ear infection that wasn’t clearing and my little one that is reverse sneezing but not thinking it’s trach collapse. I’m here as long as you are.

[@ericag2233]

Awesome and helpful.

[@debrajanzen6661]

What was the brand of the good canned cat food you recommended? Thank you.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Hi- Murray eats Wellness, Summit

[@liasophiajewelrygal]

@@VeterinarySecrets This answer was 3 years ago, are you still using Wellness Summit brand for Murray or have you switched to something else that you have found and liked better? Thank you for all your info and videos Dr. Jones.

[@kymhocaluk9408]

Thank you so much. ❤️🇨🇦

[@katiehowell1058]

I can’t read the label on the wet cat food you recommend. I paused the video and zoomed in and still can’t read it. What brand is it? And where do I find it?

[@user-xe9zc4ng8w]

IKR?

[@jpteknoman]

when my old cat was alive i fed her either canned food or meat that i cooked myself, but her favorite was boiled eggs... on the contrary, my new cat won't even touch the egg.

[@lizard1971]

Hmmmm.....maybe I'll make eggs, here and there for my cat

[@carolalmeida220]

Salmon? Wild Caught? Mine loves it. Purina One "Hairball" helps with breaking down and getting up I'm gathering it means.

[@D1ann3M]

My New Year's resolution is to wean my cat from the kibble. Thank you Dr. Jones for the recipe.

[@stephanieharries7746]

I like your presentation doctor I just thought an interesting story I'd share I was Ativan office and I had looked at the board I was like I feel like I need a dog and low and behold I was asking him what would dogs do you think I should get you nowhere do you have any noviny good dog and they said well there were two puppies who were left here this morning would you like to see them and here we are years later hope I named her hope and she she was the friendliest and the other one got adopted I believe buying a rescue place and I never think of a dog is being rescued I always think of we just were made for each other and so next thing you know I had her and she's been a blessing and still is and so does feel like we were meant to be together thank you

[@angelac5359]

Hi Dr Jones My cat had Urinary Blockage, Very scary, what should i feed him so he doesn't have this problem. If you can give me homemade recipe or the best can food for him to live a long healthy life.

[@Janetbelldon]

I have a male cat with Urinary tract disease, the emergency Vetrinarian told me I have to put him on a prescription diet especially for the disease/ plus I had to get 2 prescriptions for him, I’m glad he is better, but I er the long haul, the cost of his prescription diet is so expensive, I don’t know how I can afford it. The vet says it has to be low ash, low magnesium and high moisture. Do you have any suggestions?😊

[@dianaziemianski9877]

After seeing your video I will be switching over to a canned food regimen for my furry angel. At the moment I feed her canned and dry... the dry being Orijen, the canned being Holistic Select brand. Thank you for the information on what to feed and what to avoid.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Welcome Diana

[@toniedalton5448]

So sorry about your pets. I lost my 15 yr old Dachshund in sept. I adopted 2 puppies from a shelter in Dec.

[@JeriDro]

I'm sorry for your loses

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Thanks

[@bellaparis1414]

Dr. Jones, thank you for all the great videos, I recently subscribed to your channel. Even though it has been a while, I'm sorry to hear about your cat's passing. My cat is 14 a rescue of coure, she was diagnosed with the beginning of CKD & I'm devastated! I know you are busy, but I was hoping you could give me some advice on the right food to feed her PLEASE? The vet put her on Purina Pro Plan NF wet & dry. I know there is something much better, I remember when cats & dogs didn't eat all of this garbage & lived to be really, really old! What do you suggest? Will you please help me Dr., I don't want to lose her. Thank you very much.

[@kimschanck2963]

Thank you so much for the information!! My cat is allergic to chicken having problems finding food without chicken !!!

[@heathertoonpleasure]

What wet food do you recommend?

[@larryb8022]

Dr Jones, I just started to try to take them off kibble dry food and I’ve got different brands of food which contains a lot of water more moist. Chicken is one I got different styles of beef is another. But they are not eating any of it they lick up the liquid and that’s it. Help photo I do what do I feed them.

[@VeterinarySecrets]

Maybe try homemade food! Or mixing in homemade food into their wet food to get them used to eating it. I have more info on my blog: www.theinternetpetvet.com/s=homemade+food

[@mohdtaha8597]

Sir plz upload a video of homemade cat food. and can I serve biscuits full dip in milk to my cat.

[@KeemieKEZ]

Mohd Taha cats don't digest milk well, contrary to popular belief.

[@Mistylynn442]

I didn’t know too much about food for dogs or cats really. My dogs eyes looked at the ingredients in a little bit more than I did for my cat. Because I thought cats go outside the mice and everything so I didn’t think too much about ingredients in cat food. My cat used to eat Wiskus it’s like Friskies, and she lived to be 13 years old. Now I have Misty and she’s 13 years old and I really don’t know what to feed her. She’s an outdoor cat, so I know if she eats lots of mice. She likes to eat the dogs food.. and she likes wet food.. so I’m hoping to learn for something that I can feed my cat. But like I said, she is 13 years old now.

[@LookNook2020]

My tuxedo boy loves low sodium tuna canned in water-is it healthy for him? How much? 😻

[@tinariegel4161]

What’s the name of the good cat food I should be getting you mentioned in the video?