Re: more info on dangers of tuna for cats

[Guest guest]

If you are going to feed ANY creature (including yourself) a monodiet

of anything, you have serious common sense issues.

These examples are tuna only diets, not occasional tuna treats.

Chuck

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On 4/19/2008 1:58:06 PM, beyourpassion (beyourpassion@...)

wrote:

> Here's more info:

>

>

> However, tuna in fact isn't good for cats, but tuna

> juice is fine if only to entice a cat.

>

> Cats with urinary problems should avoid any seafoods as they are high in

> phosphorous

> and changes the urinary pH which can contribute to the lower urinary

> disorders. Please see

> the following article: http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_P...

>

> Here's an article on why tuna is dangerous:

>

> Here's a web article about

> Tuna and how it is toxic to cats (again any vet can confirm this

> fact as well): http://www.lenhumanesoc.org/Tips/ASPCA-T...

>

> " TUNA FOR CATS? NO!

> Tuna can be fatal to cats and is not something to be fed to them...The human

variety of

> tuna fish contains an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 (thiamine). Cats who

regularly eat

> tuna can develop a vitamin B1 deficiency, which results in neurological

symptoms like

> dilated eyes, loss of equilibrium, seizures and death if this vitamin is not

replaced. The

> scientific name of this disease is polioencephlomalacia.

>

> Clearwater veterinarian Brancato said that though most domestic cats

do enjoy

> fish, feeding them a diet of only tuna can cause serious disorders.

>

[Guest guest]

I agree with the concept of mono diet being unhealthy, however in the case of

tuna, it

should be avoided in cats.

There is plenty of info online and in holistic cat books that speak to this. One

will make

their own decision regarding what to feed their animals but it is incumbant that

one is well

informed by doing their own research to know the facts. There are plenty of

folks who

feed their cat by-products, kibble and overall low-grade (nonhuman) cat food

then suffer

the effects later of health problems with their animal. Also, as it relates to

vaccines - I

learned from a high-integrity vet how unnecessary most vaccines are and how they

can

contribute to disease later in life,citing scientific research, but do most

people vaccinate

their pets? - YES.

> > Here's more info:

> >

> >

> > However, tuna in fact isn't good for cats, but tuna

> > juice is fine if only to entice a cat.

> >

> > Cats with urinary problems should avoid any seafoods as they are high in

> > phosphorous

> > and changes the urinary pH which can contribute to the lower urinary

> > disorders. Please see

> > the following article: http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_P...

> >

> > Here's an article on why tuna is dangerous:

> >

> > Here's a web article about

> > Tuna and how it is toxic to cats (again any vet can confirm this

> > fact as well): http://www.lenhumanesoc.org/Tips/ASPCA-T...

> >

> > " TUNA FOR CATS? NO!

> > Tuna can be fatal to cats and is not something to be fed to them...The human

variety

of

> > tuna fish contains an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 (thiamine). Cats who

regularly

eat

> > tuna can develop a vitamin B1 deficiency, which results in neurological

symptoms like

> > dilated eyes, loss of equilibrium, seizures and death if this vitamin is not

replaced.

The

> > scientific name of this disease is polioencephlomalacia.

> >

> > Clearwater veterinarian Brancato said that though most domestic cats

do

enjoy

> > fish, feeding them a diet of only tuna can cause serious disorders.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have never vaccinated my cats except for the 7 ferels I trapped, neutered and released. I feed them now very good food. Gets a bit expensive. It was required for the service to get them vaccinated, but of course being wild I doubt I'll ever touch them again. The one exception is for feline leukemia which I've had two cats die of. My cats are 19 years old and the vet says two of the healthies oldies he's ever seen. I only vaccinated them one time years ago for the leukemia as they are feeding with the wild ones.beyourpassion <beyourpassion@...> wrote: I agree with the concept of mono diet being unhealthy, however in the case of tuna, it should be avoided in cats.There is plenty of info online and in holistic cat books that speak to this. One will make their own decision regarding what to feed their animals but it is incumbant that one is well informed by doing their own research to know the facts. There are plenty of folks who feed their cat by-products, kibble and overall low-grade (nonhuman) cat food then suffer the effects later of health problems with their animal. Also, as it relates to vaccines - I learned from a high-integrity vet how unnecessary most vaccines are and how they can contribute to disease later in life,citing scientific research, but do most people vaccinate their pets? - YES. > > Here's more info:> > > > > > However, tuna in fact isn't good for cats, but tuna> > juice is fine if only to entice a cat.> > > > Cats with urinary problems should avoid any seafoods as they are high in> > phosphorous> > and changes the urinary pH which can contribute to the lower

urinary> > disorders. Please see> > the following article: http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_P...> > > > Here's an article on why tuna is dangerous:> > > > Here's a web article about> > Tuna and how it is toxic to cats (again any vet can confirm this> > fact as well): http://www.lenhumanesoc.org/Tips/ASPCA-T...> > > > "TUNA FOR CATS? NO!> > Tuna can be fatal to cats and is not something to be fed to them...The human variety of> > tuna fish contains an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 (thiamine). Cats who regularly eat> > tuna can develop a vitamin B1 deficiency, which results in neurological symptoms like> > dilated eyes, loss of equilibrium, seizures and death if this vitamin is

not replaced. The> > scientific name of this disease is polioencephlomalacia.> > > > Clearwater veterinarian Brancato said that though most domestic cats do enjoy> > fish, feeding them a diet of only tuna can cause serious disorders.> >>

[Guest guest]

I don't "feed" tuna to my cats. They love it so they get a tiny amount of it because that way they'll eat the AMMS.

Samala,

-------Original Message-------

However, tuna in fact isn't good for cats, but tuna juice is fine if only to entice a cat.

[Guest guest]

Here's my two cents:

I was a veterinarian's assistant for quite a few years. I appreciate the

articles that you

posted on the dangers of Tuna, but be aware of who is writing the articles.

Iams is a pet

food company, of course they don't want you feeding your cats anything but their

formulated food. What did cats do before there was processed food? They

didn't have

someone balancing all of their vitamins and minerals in nature. They certainly

did not

have Allergies, Cancers and Diabetes to the extent that they do today. One of

the biggest

contributions to Kidney stones in neutered male cats is processed canned cat

food.

Unfortunately, the veterinarians also buy into the propaganda of the pet food

industry. My

dog is 12 years old and very healthy, I have given her table scraps all of her

life and it has

never hurt her in spite of the fact that veterinarians warn against this. She

has never

developed an allergy from eating the same food day after day either. Tuna is

loaded with

Mercury and it is unhealthy for humans, so it stands to reason that giving your

cat an

occasional Tuna snack might be okay, but you wouldn't want to feed it to them on

a daily

basis.

-- In , " beyourpassion "

<beyourpassion@...> wrote:

>

> I agree with the concept of mono diet being unhealthy, however in the case of

tuna, it

> should be avoided in cats.

>

> There is plenty of info online and in holistic cat books that speak to this.

One will make

> their own decision regarding what to feed their animals but it is incumbant

that one is

well

> informed by doing their own research to know the facts. There are plenty of

folks who

> feed their cat by-products, kibble and overall low-grade (nonhuman) cat food

then

suffer

> the effects later of health problems with their animal. Also, as it relates to

vaccines - I

> learned from a high-integrity vet how unnecessary most vaccines are and how

they can

> contribute to disease later in life,citing scientific research, but do most

people vaccinate

> their pets? - YES.

>

>

>

>

> > > Here's more info:

> > >

> > >

> > > However, tuna in fact isn't good for cats, but tuna

> > > juice is fine if only to entice a cat.

> > >

> > > Cats with urinary problems should avoid any seafoods as they are high in

> > > phosphorous

> > > and changes the urinary pH which can contribute to the lower urinary

> > > disorders. Please see

> > > the following article: http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_P...

> > >

> > > Here's an article on why tuna is dangerous:

> > >

> > > Here's a web article about

> > > Tuna and how it is toxic to cats (again any vet can confirm this

> > > fact as well): http://www.lenhumanesoc.org/Tips/ASPCA-T...

> > >

> > > " TUNA FOR CATS? NO!

> > > Tuna can be fatal to cats and is not something to be fed to them...The

human

variety

> of

> > > tuna fish contains an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 (thiamine). Cats who

regularly

> eat

> > > tuna can develop a vitamin B1 deficiency, which results in neurological

symptoms

like

> > > dilated eyes, loss of equilibrium, seizures and death if this vitamin is

not replaced.

> The

> > > scientific name of this disease is polioencephlomalacia.

> > >

> > > Clearwater veterinarian Brancato said that though most domestic

cats do

> enjoy

> > > fish, feeding them a diet of only tuna can cause serious disorders.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Exactly. Whew, a cool, thoughtful head finally. :-) Diet is as important to our pets as it is to us. All a person has to do is look at pets today, all eating that "super good for them" commercial foods to see where that diet has gotten them--as you say, cancer, diabetes, liver problems. Nothing should be given as the only food, and there should be variety, plus raw foods added (if not totally raw), clean water and exercise. Kind of like us. :-) My pets rarely go to the vets, and are all very healthy.

Samala,

-------Original Message-------

Unfortunately, the veterinarians also buy into the propaganda of the pet food industry.

[Guest guest]

Not ALL vets are supporters of the pet food industry (processed, by products,

etc) I live in

the bay area, CA and I've encountered 3 different vets who are all very

supportive of my

cats being on raw food diet (feline instincts) and the information I've gathered

is from vets

who aren't in the " pet industry loop " . I believe I stated that in one of my

comments. It is

common knowledge in the holistic vet community that tuna is not recommended for

cats

and the idea that they (and the pet industry) would dissuade their clients from

tuna is silly

because many many commercial pet foods CONTAIN tuna. I know that commercial pet

food industry can try to scare consumers in different ways but I don't believe

this

argument holds up in this case.

This will be my last comment on the issue. Sounds like we're all searching for

alternative

more wholesome " cures " for our cats.

Wish you all well,

andra

--- In , " Gaiacita " <gaiacita@...>

wrote:

>

> Exactly. Whew, a cool, thoughtful head finally. :-) Diet is as important

> to our pets as it is to us. All a person has to do is look at pets today,

> all eating that " super good for them " commercial foods to see where that

> diet has gotten them--as you say, cancer, diabetes, liver problems. Nothing

> should be given as the only food, and there should be variety, plus raw

> foods added (if not totally raw), clean water and exercise. Kind of like us

> :-) My pets rarely go to the vets, and are all very healthy.

>

> Samala,

>

>

> -------Original Message-------

>

> Unfortunately, the veterinarians also buy into the propaganda of the pet food

industry.

>