A little concerned...UPDATE #18

**Asiel** · 05-18-2010, 08:31 PM

Toads do cause dogs to become lethargic and drool a lot so it might be the same for cats. One of our dogs licked a toad a few years ago and we had to keep him in the entrance on layers of sheets because the drool was so bad. It cleared up in less than a week and he was fine, but it did interfere with his eating and he did throw up quite a bit. No side effects, hope it works the same for cats, hope Pinot gets back to normal soon.

**Anikaca77** · 05-19-2010, 07:30 AM

My prays that everything will go well at the vet appt. or did she already have it??

Going after a toad...silly girl...

I bet it tasted pretty nasty.

Melissa

**Pinot's Mom** · 05-19-2010, 05:53 PM

Whew, vet visit done, Pinot's fine!

Dr. Huson looked her up and down (and put THAT THERMOMETER THERE!), talked to us for a good long time about her eating habits and anything that could be wrong. She said, "I see a healthy kitty", who may be eating too fast, or could have too much water mixed with the food... She also discussed something I've read about on this forum quite a bit, and that's gradually reducing carbs/grains. She may just not be fond of processing them. She supports the opinion that cats just don't need them, and some just don't have the system to support processing them.

So, we'll do this GRADUALLY, but we'll be, as Dr. Huson said, "cutting down on the kibble". Thanks y'all for being there for the princess; she's our healthy 11lb. beauty.

**Karen** · 05-19-2010, 05:56 PM

Good to hear!

**Catty1** · 05-19-2010, 05:58 PM

Great news!

My boys have been on Origen grain free for a long time. But I do have to change to the Innova Weight Management (ahem). It's also grain-free, and my guys like it better than the Origen!

See if a pet store has some sample bags.

Hugs and kissies to Pinot!

**Freedom** · 05-19-2010, 06:30 PM

Great news! WOO HOO!

I switched to grain free last Sept, and am so pleased. Three of the pudgier ones have trimmed down all on their own. I am using Taste of the Wild Rocky Mountain Feline Formula.

After the research I've done, I am surprised any vet says felines can do anything with grains! Their systems just aren't built to process grains.

**cassiesmom** · 05-19-2010, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Pinot's Mom

Whew, vet visit done, Pinot's fine!

Thanks y'all for being there for the princess; she's our healthy 11lb. beauty.

Dear precious Pinot,
hughughughughughughughug kisskisskisskisskisskisskisskisskisskiss MMWAH!
Your admiring fan,
elyse

**momcat** · 05-19-2010, 06:36 PM

Hi Maggie, I'm so happy and relieved to know that Princess Pinot Noir is feeling better and had a good check up with the vet. I'll let Groucho know the good news, he has been worried about his kitty friend. Sending lots of lovies to Pinot

**Queen of Poop** · 05-19-2010, 07:28 PM

So glad Miss Pinot is alright. Please give her a hug and kiss.

**phesina** · 05-19-2010, 08:28 PM

Wonderful news about Pinot! So glad to hear she's doing so well.. especially after the nasty toad-goop.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 05-20-2010, 12:32 AM

I'm so glad to hear that Pinot is healthy but just needs a different diet.

I too have been feeding all of my cats grain free for several years now and they've all slimmed down except for Ziggy who just seems to keep on growing.

I've been feeding them Innova Evo dry and some of their 95% canned duck and vension. I've also been feeding them Nature's Variety Instinct canned rabbit and lamb. Pearl's the only one who seems to only prefer dry food and she has to be on a grain free diet due her Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex condition or she'll break out on her lips and chin.

Hopefully due to Procter & Gamble buying out Natura Pet Products,which include Innova, Evo, California Natural, Healthwise, Mother Nature, and Karma, they won't change any of the ingredients. If they do, then I'll just have to switch my cats over to another grain free dry food. Good luck with Pinot's new diet.

**MoonandBean** · 05-20-2010, 10:47 AM

18 pound Moon says 11 pound Pinot is a lightweight!!

**pomtzu** · 05-20-2010, 11:13 AM

Myndi and Sparky are doing the happy tail wags and they are so glad that their kitty friend Pinot doesn't have anything wrong with her.

Hi Pinot - M & S here to tell you that we have been grain free (well mostly anyway), since last Fall and we actually like it that way. Sometimes we pull the finicky act on Mom, just so she'll give us a break for a day or two, and that's when she breaks open a can of the old stuff we used to eat, but then it's back to the veggies and home cooked meat. She says that's better for us anyway, and she's "usually" right!