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Apple Cider Vinegar for Cat with Upper Respiratory Infection

Posted By Diamond (Ma., US) on 11/07/2014

"I have an older cat that every season with out fail she comes down with upper respiratory infection, she doesn't eat for days on end. This time it's been almost two weeks with out any food; however, she is drinking loads of water, so finally I had the hardest time getting her into a carrier then to the vets. It cost me $130.00 bucks and she was still the same, maybe worse. So finally I decided on vinegar, I didn't have any money at this time as it went all into the vet. However, I did have a cheap brand of ACV with no strong smell, which was absolutely great because she will not eat or drink if its been altered in any way, so I put a wee bit into her water, then a wee bit on her back as it's absorbed through the skin. Thankfully she didn't smell the vinegar and drank plenty. Prior to all this, she was spitting up a white foamy substance and her eye was terribly runny, so for the time being she is doing just great and is back to eating ok....

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In response to my own message... My cat is doing even better, since her two week bout of upper respiratory infection and not eating at all//thankfully she was drinking plenty of water, since my previous post, my cat has made a turn for the better 100%// I am so happy for this site. I find so many people putting their pets to sleep rather than see them suffer, I think on a greater note I did the same thing because I spent way too much money on several rescue cats. They too had upper respiratory disease and at that time I didn't know about these natural solutions.Thank you Ted and company & friends for all your help and efforts put into this wonderful site. God Bless..."

Posted By Lauren (Maryland, US) on 12/10/2014

"Hello, was it the dark color of ACV or the Clear kind?"

Posted By Theresa

(Mpls., Mn) on 12/11/2014

Theresa

The wonderful Theresa from Minneapolis, MN has been helping pet owners and their beloved pets around the world on Earth Clinic since 2013.

About Theresa

Theresa from Minneapolis was born and raised in the inner city, always wishing she had been raised on a farm.

Her love for creatures great and small began at an early age, starting with caterpillars - which continues to this day, along with an interest in all insects and 'creepy crawlies'.

Theresa's interest in pet health started with a bird keeping hobby at age 14, where she learned from another hobbyist that the simple addition of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in a bird's drinking water kept fungal infections away; she was able to share this with her avian vet who in turn prescribed it to her own clients; Theresa was surprised to learn that she could teach her vet a thing or two. This important lesson - that each of us can be a teacher - was a turning point for Theresa, and fueled her quest for the knowledge held in lore, and remedies passed by word of mouth. That quest for knowledge continues to this day, as new and old remedies alike are explored. She may not have experience with a particular issue, but she will research it to the best of her ability and share what she finds freely, in the hopes that you can heal or improve your pet's health.

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"Hey Lauren!

It is the dark kind, but it is very specifically the Apple Cider Vinegar that is organic, raw/unpasturized, 'with the mother'/live cultures type. The clear or white vinegar is mainly used for cleaning or pickling."

Posted By Jessica (Dayton, Ohio, United States) on 12/11/2014

"Will regular vinegar work as well?"

Posted By Sandra (New Mexico, US) on 02/06/2015

"The clear regular vinegar will not help. It must be organic Apple Cider Vinegar or any other Raw-Unpasteurized/filtered vinegar"

Posted By Gala (New York) on 04/20/2015

"Hi,

Can you please let me know the dose of the ACV you gave to your cat?

When did your cat start eating again? My cat hasn't eaten for 4, and has diarrhea. How did you get your cat to eat again?

Thank you."

Posted By Jaylynn444 (San Diego) on 07/06/2015

"Hi,

Just like humans, animals need a clean, healthy diet too. When people eat McDonalds, non-organic cows milk, and other junk food, it makes them sick. If cats are fed "junk food" (read the ingredients! If there are bi-products, throw it out! Trader Joes has a few very inexpensive cat foods that have pretty healthy ingredients! ) they will get sick too. The brand "Blue" is really healthy, but it is a bit pricey. Your cat getting sick every year is MORE expensive though. My kitties LOVE the Trader Joes Holistic Cat food! It's also healthier for them to have both dry and wet food. I keep their bowl filled w/dry food, and at night I give them a tablespoon of wet food (Trader Joes) as a treat. When I say "do you guys want your dinner"? They come running! Btw, my cats have never gotten sick, ever. I'm a Holistic Nutritionist, and I've been studying the effects of food on people for over 11 years. Most illnesses, diseases, etc. are preventable - and curable by the same thing - a clean, healthy diet. Think about this - when was the last time your heard about a wild animal getting cancer, or allergies? They don't. Only animals fed by humans get sick if they're not fed a clean diet. Good luck, I hope this helps!"

Posted By Theresa

(Mpls., Mn) on 07/06/2015

Theresa

The wonderful Theresa from Minneapolis, MN has been helping pet owners and their beloved pets around the world on Earth Clinic since 2013.

About Theresa

Theresa from Minneapolis was born and raised in the inner city, always wishing she had been raised on a farm.

Her love for creatures great and small began at an early age, starting with caterpillars - which continues to this day, along with an interest in all insects and 'creepy crawlies'.

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"Hey Jaylynn!

I DITTO you on the human junk food; junk in = junk out, in the form of health troubles.

I tried to search out the food you recommended and could not find it under Trader Joes. The TJ brand of pet food IMHO is not suitable for pets because of the high grain content, which is associated with UTIs in pets. Despite repeated searches I could only find a 'bench & field' holistic brand that appears to be sold by TJ's which does appear to be superior to BB and the TJ's in house brands of kibble.

As always with any diet we feed our pets it pays to read the ingredient label; if you see grains in the first few ingredients it is probably better to skip that brand and move on to a grain free diet."

Posted By Stephanie (Hopewell Virginia) on 08/07/2015

"Hi, does the ACV have to be the organic unpasturized kind? Because after reading about the uses for ACV I went and bought some ACV and didnt think to look at the ingredients. I got the White House brand of ACV, its dark colored but I don't see any where on the bottle that its raw or unpasturized, but it does say it's all natural will it still work?"

Posted By Emma (El Paso) on 08/26/2015

"No -- you must have the mother in it. It will be junky looking at the bottom, be packaged in GLASS -- not plastic -- and cost between $4 and $10 for a small bottle. a lot of cost for vinegar; a very small cost for health."

Posted By Norma (Maryland) on 09/04/2015

"Where do you buy ACV with mother? One of my indoor cats came down with a respiratory infection and I need to purchase the ACV as quickly as possible. I only have regular ACV which I understand does not work. He runs from me and hides under tables and beds after I tried putting terramycin onto his eyes.

I also care for 17 outside feral cats and some have infections.

What is the best dosage and method of getting the ACV into these cats/kittens?"

EC: Most grocery stores now sell organic and raw apple cider vinegar with "the mother". If not, your local health food store will carry it!

Posted By John (Memphis, Tn) on 10/27/2015

"Cats in the wild do not, for the most part, live as long either. In the wild a cat living for 20-25 years is unheard of as they are eaten, or something happens to them. Some may but overall most don't like most humans do not live to be 100+ either."

Posted By Laura Leveque (Maine) on 10/31/2015

"Could you please let me know your thoughts about ACV on Persians? They tend to have delicate immune systems. What are your thoughts on raw local honey added to a cat's diet?"

Posted By Luisa (Sun City ) on 04/04/2016

"My cats have been on the Trader Joe's diet and one of my cats has lost a lot of fur since. I went to this holistic pet store and she told me she might have food allergies. She looked up the ingredients and said that some of the them weren't good. I now am switching to Feline caviar free spirit holistic. Hopefully she can get her beautiful fluffy coat back just like she had before."

Posted By Mia (USA) on 03/25/2024

"I only feed my cat a tiny bit of dry food as a treat. Mostly, she gets canned wet food, with an ounce of water added at each feeding because she doesn't drink water from a bowl. Cats evolved out of Egypt (the desert), they are accustomed to getting their water in their food (since prey is 70% or more water). If cats don't take in enough water, they will develop renal (kidney) failure. Dry food is only 10% moisture. A steady diet of dry food will harm cats' kidneys, and can lead to chronic renal failure."

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