1/30 Gus AMPS 295, +8 227, PMPS 241, +5 205
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Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Wanted to confirm something - even in cycles where the first test is at +6 or so, he gets food before, right? That is, between PS and +5/+6?
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Found this on Tanya's website (www.felinecrf.org) when I was reading about Hypertension in cats:
"Red and/or Hot Ears
A number of people have reported this symptom over the years. In all cases, the cat has turned out to have hypertension, often with a systolic reading over 200 mm Hg. Alternatively, red ears are sometimes seen in cats with food allergies."
"Red and/or Hot Ears
A number of people have reported this symptom over the years. In all cases, the cat has turned out to have hypertension, often with a systolic reading over 200 mm Hg. Alternatively, red ears are sometimes seen in cats with food allergies."
Gus the Furminator
Member Since 2021
Late reply and you’re probably sleeping now but I fell back to sleep and had to force myself to get up! Much needed sleep.
Yes, you wouldn’t be talking to me if I didn’t, lol!!!
Gus gets fed at PS, +2, +4, +6, (he’s usually napping between 6-9 but might give something) and finally +9 to get us through until shot time… and meals in between all the hours if he wants. If he’s having a lower start I will feed him at +1, +2, etc but the +2,4,6 and 9 are our ‘feeding times’ … they honestly shift around depending on him but we try for consistency
Gus the Furminator
Member Since 2021
Interesting… Thanks for sharing. I’m going to look into this. The first ear that went red/hot was actually cool this morning and not red… I was happy to see that. His second ear wasn’t as bad but still red and warm. But if it goes away and comes back I’ll definitely get him checked out .. or if it’s hasn’t fully gone away this early week, I’ll probably set up an appointment.
Katherine&Ruby
Member Since 2020
Hi Kim, my first thought about Gus’s ears was a poultry allergy. Maybe you could poach up some bland minced pork for him to eat for a few days to see how he reacts? Pork is one of the most hypoallergenic meats out there because it’s not a very common ingredient in manufactured cat foods so they don’t develop allergies to it. Instead of the canned HC you’ve been feeding, you can mix honey or Karo with LC. This is what a lot of caregivers do when their cats have allergies to ingredients in high carb food.
Gus the Furminator
Member Since 2021
Thanks Katherine! Ya, so many cats have chicken allergies, it very possible. I suspected he might have a chicken allergy when he was a kitten (just a hunch, no testing) but reintroduced it in July when transitioning to FF/all wet diet. He being doing well on it this far but I know it can just be a flick of the switch. I sure hope that’s not the case, it’s pretty much in all the FF foods I feed.
I could try the pork only diet for a bit - just plain, boiled ground pork? Can I buy the pre packaged stuff or would I need to grind it myself?
I guess if that ends up working I’d have to start thinking about completers to get him his vitamins and minerals - I don’t think I’d be able to afford the other LC canned (chicken free) options that don’t have chicken - but if I were to do a mix (canned and home cooked), it’s might be doable. I think I’m getting ahead of myself for the moment though
One step at a time. Ugh. I used to work in a pet food store and it was much easier telling ppl how to eliminate food to check for food allergies but never had to do it myself.. not looking forward to the process, lol
carfurby (GA)
Member Since 2012
I hope Gus slides back down soon. Good luck eliminating foods.