Cat Remedies Questions
CAT TREATMENT FOR SARCOPTIC MANGE?
01/29/2012: Choppersprtygrl from Silver Springs, Fl, USA writes: "I have 7 cats and 5 of them have the symptoms and I know they have mange from a stray that was here. I started treating them with the borax/peroxide solution and now I noticed they are licking their bottoms alot and their back ends. Do I need to dip their whole bodies or what? And also I seen something that said to deworm. Should I do all at once because I don't think they have worms."
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CAT WITH FIP
08/04/2011: Anon writes: "Hi Ted
You are my last hope for a miracle! My 8 month old cat is showing many symptoms of FIP. He has been coughing, sneezing and has shortness of breath. He is also lethargic and has stopped eating. He has been tested for lungworm (negative results) and been on antibiotics for the last week for a (potential) secondary bacterial infection. As soon as he was done his antibiotics, he began coughing again. Our vet has informed us that FIP can only be Dx with an autopsy, and the vet costs associated with further testing and treatment is just not something our family can afford at this time!
I came across the Earth Clinic website recently and am trying the ACV therapy; also have discovered the HP cure, but have no idea how to go about administering these to my cat or what dose I should even use. These home cures are all new to me. Do you have a formula that may work to save our kitten? Please, please respond if you think you can help us!
Our kitty and entire family thank you for your work and knowledge you have shared worldwide. We are praying for a miracle - Thank you for any help you can offer."
08/04/2011: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Your cat's cough will benefit from 1/10 teaspoon of NAC (N acetyl Cysteine) 4 times a day and Lysine 1/10 teaspoon of the powder . The feline infectious peritonitis is usually fatal for cats so this is the fastest I can answer this mail.The dose for the cat is large, can the cat handle that is the problem, since the cat cannot eat anything with the loss of apetitie. You can pour over ACV or plain distilled vinegar over the cat and (mix with N acetyl cysteine 1/2 teaspoon) and 1 teaspoon of lysine is the only means the cat will lick it. That means in ACV, you add lysine and N Acetyl cysteine it hopes the cat will instinctively lick it. Leave it on don't rinse , do this 3 times a day. It takes 2 to 3 days to cure it.
If you don't have N acetyl cysteine, or lysine, and you have hydrogen peroxide, try a 1.5% hydrogen peroxide and pour over this content on the body of a cat, 3 to 4 times a day. Keep the process to 2 days to cure it. If beyond 3 days and they cat still have it, get the lysine and N acetyl cysteine when you can.
Ted"
08/19/2011: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "FIP:
Hydrogen 3% capful per liter of water, get 1000 mg of lysine dissolved in water. Is the simplest remedy."
08/30/2011: Diamond from Salisbury, Usa replies: "Ted;Is L-Lysine the same as Lysine?Ted;Different subject;My kitten now almost grown up has re-accuring mange, upper resp. Problem and now she has been eating some type of fern I had as a hanging plant. I suspect the fern may be poisonous, do you think she maybe suicidal? and if so what can I give her to combat the poison?
Thank you so much for your help."
09/06/2011: Dianna from Austin, Tx, Usa replies: "i would move the fern of course and look it up to make sure that it is bad for her to eat. cats usually won't eat things that are bad for them in my experience - she may be looking for something to make her feel better.i would put some apple cider vinegar in her water (about a tablespoon) and also put some on a cotton ball and rub it on her neck. this helps RI by thinning the mucous.
the ACV will help if she has ingested poison too. you can also mix some calcium bentonite (not sodium bentonite) clay into water until runny and add it to her food. this will help absorb any poison and also kill parasites by drying them up. my cats love clay on their food and come to me for it whenever they feel bad.
you could also give her some activated charcoal mixed in her food. this will help neutralize the poison if you find the fern is poisonous. google activated charcoal for cats to find the dosage."
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MOUTH INFECTION IN 13 YEAR OLD CAT
10/05/2008: Melina from Long Beach, CA writes: "I'm looking for a safe and natural way to help disinfect my cat's mouth. I have been treating her with steroid shots and I also recently had her teeth cleaned. She is 13yrs old and has been suffering from this ailment for the last 4 yrs. I've been to mutiple vets who have not been able to cure her."
05/09/2009: DD77 from Singapore replies: "I am also having the same problem with my 12 year old male cat. He is having terrible breath. I've tried a lot of remedies like charcoal tablets, brushing his teeth with cat toothpaste etc but the smell still comes back after a while. please help."
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VOMITING IN CATS
08/30/2008: Val from Sussex, Virginia writes: "If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated. We have an elderly Minx cat. She cannot keep her food down now and has been this way for awhile. We have tried the broth from tuna which she tolerates fairly well. She cannot keep dry cat food down. Is there any natural remedy to help her? Thanks."
09/02/2008: Kerry from Perth, Australia replies: "IV drip for one day worked for Mimi, a kitten that vomitted for 3 weeks."
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COCONUT OIL FOR CATS SAFE?
07/03/2008: AC from West Midlands, England writes: "Hello! My family has two curious kittens that are 14 weeks old and love to follow us around. This morning I was putting some coconut oil on my feet (for AF) and on my body. One of the cats smelled it and was loved it. She tried to get to it -- scratching at the bag that it came in and jumping on my lap to sniff my feet.
I just wanted to know if it was OK if one of the kittens ingested some? I don't see much feedback about giving coconut oil to kittens or cats. I know it's good taken internally and if the kittens like it so much, more power to them!
Also does anyone know if cats' tongues have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties like tiger's tongues do? They always seem interested in my AF affected feet and other parts of my body affected by fungus and try to "wash" them for me. I always shoo them away of course, but I wanted to know if they were trying to help or if they're just being crazy or if I'm crazy!"
08/11/2008: Lucy from London, UK replies: "I am SO glad someone else has this situation. To reassure you, my cat has been addicted almost to coconut oil for nearly 5 years. My partner uses coconut oil on his hair and when we got our rescue cat who started licking it and wouldn't get off! Eventually we bought him his own pot and checked with the vet, who said pure coconut oil is harmless. Our cat 5 years later has a lovely soft glossy coat and still LOVES his coconut oil! :-)"
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FERAL CAT LOOSE IN HOUSE
05/30/2008: Connie from Pueblo, Colorado writes: "I have a feral cat loose in my house. She is bloody from scratching her ears and face. I can't catch or trap her. I've been trying for several months, but this is just getting worse any suggestions?"
11/24/2008: Tina from Princeton, IL replies: "HOPEFULLY you have been successful at trapping the cat by now. I worked for a volunteer group that did TNR, and have extensive experience with this. If for some reason you still have this issue, which if you dealt with it for months then perhaps you do, you need to immediately get a humane trap from your local Tractor Supply Company, or a similar store. The trap that works for cats runs about $30. If you can not afford to buy one, you can look for help from your local feral cat group, Humane Society, or other animal welfare group. Just tell them you have an injured feral that you would like to assist. After getting the trap, take a paper plate, and put a little tuna in oil (the real stinky stuff), or perhaps stinky soft cat food (9 Lives Super-Supper works best, I think). Set the trap, with the plate in the back so it will trip the trap when the cat stands in the back. Cover the cage with a towel or blanket, leaving the opening clear, but disguising the wire cage. Place the trap in an area that the cat may be inclined to walk into it...out of the way, and where he/she doesn't have to cross out in the open to get in it. Make sure any other pets you have are out of the room, so no one else will wander into it. When the trap is triggered it is sometimes loud enough to scare a feral. Be prepared for a lot of spinning around, scratching, hissing, crying, etc, etc. Just keep the trap covered with a large towel or blanket, and get the cat to a ver that will deal with ferals immediately (you should have this all figured out in advance, as many vets WILL NOT handle ferals). Hopefully you have a plan for this poor kitty. He/she needs a location to live where there is a constant source of food and water, now that they have lived in your home for so long. Best of luck."
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CAT EATING HER LITTER
05/05/2008: Tiger from Cambridge, MA writes: "Help needed. My cat's eating litter - not her poop, but actual litter. if i sweep the scatter around her litter box, she'll help herself by eating out of her litter bin."
11/29/2008: Anne S-K from Innisfil, Canada replies: "Eating clay cat litter is uncommon, but it can be a sign of anemia try switching from clay litter to a wheat-based litter. Cats can show unusual ingestive behavior when they are anemic. I recommend your cat be checked as soon as possible.
Not to sound alarmist but cancer is a major cause of anemia in cats. Hope this advise helps and that all is well with your cat."
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SNEEZING KITTY
10/15/2007: LP writes: "Hello. I have a 7 year old longhaired Tortoise shell Cat her name is Molly and for the last few days she has been sneezing a lot, she weighs about 14 lbs, I have checked her regularly to check for a fever and she doesn't appear to have one, I gave her a very small amount of Children's Tylenol, she is extremely congested and is not bothered about eating, she has however been drinking but is spending most of her time under the bed. She has sneezed out quite a bit of mucus from her mouth, and its clear, The vets in my neighbourhood, I have to say are extremely expensive, I spent $1800 on my sick kitten who died in my arms several hours later (this was about two years ago) One of my dogs got an eye injury and it cost me $700 for a couple of hours, I don't object to them making a living, however I do object to the excessive overcharging and emotionally challenging you when you question the estimate.
I am English and have been living in Oceanside, San Diego for the last six years and have no trust in the three or four vets I have been too. I know that Molly feels miserable and she is usually an extremely healthy robust cat, Can the Apple Cider Vinegar help her with her cold and congestion . I look forward to a response, before I give in and take her to the vet and get fleeced for a few hundred dollars!!!!! Warm Regards."
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Tylenol is poisonous to the cat, so do not give that! The liver of the cat cannot detoxify it. A sea salt 1 tablespoon in 1 cup of water plus a one half capful of hydrogen peroxide 3% mixed together and use this as a bath, applied to the body and head of the cat may help. The hydrogen peroxide can be added 3-6 drops 3% per one half liter of water. Those are some of the possibility.Another way is to ozonate the room, which will kill off the fungus, which is a common cause of the cat to sneeze. If the room is stuffy or smell like mildew chances are this is what is causing the sneezing cat. A Bo-Beep ammonia floor cleaning, follow as per instruction to use as cleaning of the house and laundering of the bed the cat sleeps in may also help. Laundering requires a peroxide cleaner or a chlorinated cleaner to rid of the mildew."
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