Cats eating fish (tuna)

I believe that I read if you feel the need to give your cat canned
fish that RED salmon is much better than tuna.

For what it is worth, this is something I read not to long ago.

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 05:56:06 GMT, Laura R.
<firstinitiallastname.DeleteThis@technologist.com> wrote:

>circa Tue, 22 Jun 2004 04:46:00 GMT, in alt.cats, Conan Kelly
>(CTBarbarin@msn.com) said,
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I saw something on Petsburgh USA on the Animal Planet about how it is not
>> good for cats to eat red fish like salmon & tuna. That it can cause
>> disease. Does anyone have any more info on this? Anyone know if this is
>> true or false?
>>
>Well, tuna is bad as an exclusive diet because it lacks taurine,
>which cats need. Fish-flavored cat food apparently has higher levels
>of ash and magnesium, thus contributing to the risk of urinary tract
>blockages. But as for why *red* fish is bad, I'm not sure.
>
>Laura
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in article MPG.1b4193f4b59c474a98ab11.RemoveThis@news.verizon.net, Laura R. at
firstinitiallastname.RemoveThis@technologist.com wrote on 6/22/04 12:56AM:

> circa Tue, 22 Jun 2004 04:46:00 GMT, in alt.cats, Conan Kelly
> (CTBarbarin@msn.com) said,
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I saw something on Petsburgh USA on the Animal Planet about how it is not
>> good for cats to eat red fish like salmon & tuna. That it can cause
>> disease. Does anyone have any more info on this? Anyone know if this is
>> true or false?
>>
> Well, tuna is bad as an exclusive diet because it lacks taurine,
> which cats need. Fish-flavored cat food apparently has higher levels
> of ash and magnesium, thus contributing to the risk of urinary tract
> blockages. But as for why *red* fish is bad, I'm not sure.
>
> Laura

It also causes a disease from lack of vitamin E, I believe. For male cats,
fish has too many minerals and can contribute to urinary problems.
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"Conan Kelly" <CTBarbarin.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote in message news:<cQOBc.112691$Gx4.85099@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> Hello all,
>
> I saw something on Petsburgh USA on the Animal Planet about how it is not
> good for cats to eat red fish like salmon & tuna. That it can cause
> disease. Does anyone have any more info on this? Anyone know if this is
> true or false?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Conan Kelly

A little tuna is ok - it is especially effective for giving
conmpounded meds if your cats like tuna. Otherwise, avoid it when you
can.

-L.
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Karen Chuplis kchuplis.DeleteThis@alltel.net writes

>It also causes a disease from lack >of vitamin E, I believe. For male cats,
>fish has too many minerals and >can contribute to urinary problems.


Are you talking about tuna fish for human consumption? tuna cat food? a
tuna-mix catfood? My Sammy eats a lot of Fancy Feast seafood combos.
Whitefish, seafood feast, etc. He wouldn't eat anything else...no other brands
and no other flavors. I finally was able to sneak in some Fancy Feast beef once
a week.
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usenetlyn DeleteThis @yahoo.com (-L. :) wrote in message news:<d8d786de.0406222254.71537fa DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
> "Conan Kelly" <CTBarbarin DeleteThis @msn.com> wrote in message news:<cQOBc.112691$Gx4.85099@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I saw something on Petsburgh USA on the Animal Planet about how it is not
> > good for cats to eat red fish like salmon & tuna. That it can cause
> > disease. Does anyone have any more info on this? Anyone know if this is
> > true or false?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Conan Kelly
>
> A little tuna is ok - it is especially effective for giving
> conmpounded meds if your cats like tuna. Otherwise, avoid it when you
> can.
>
> -L.

YIKES!

I would not get rid of tuna or salmon from my kitties diet. I have
saved dying cats that won't eat by feeding tuna. The omega 3s in
these foods are really good for cats esepecially cats with skin
allergies. But maybe the diet that is exclusive canned tuna or canned
salmon is not advised.

Amber
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"Laura R." <UseFirstInitialPlusRobinson.TakeThisOut@technologist.com> wrote in message
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> circa 27 Jun 2004 10:52:32 -0700, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
> Amber (amberkittylover@yahoo.com) said,
> > YIKES!
> >
> > I would not get rid of tuna or salmon from my kitties diet. I have
> > saved dying cats that won't eat by feeding tuna. The omega 3s in
> > these foods are really good for cats esepecially cats with skin
> > allergies. But maybe the diet that is exclusive canned tuna or canned
> > salmon is not advised.
> >
> Actually, a diet consisting exclusively of canned tuna or salmon is
> *definitely* inadvisable- no "maybe" about it. In fact, such a diet
> is eventually fatal. Google for "yellow fat disease" for starters on
> why feeding a cat an exclusive diet of canned tuna/salmon is a very,
> very bad thing to do.
>
> Nobody said that there was anything wrong with using it as an
> occasional temptation for inappetant cats.
>
> Omega3 fatty acids are available from other sources than *human*
> food. Cat food, for example.
>
> Laura

I occasionally give my cats tuna that is processed for human consumption,
but only for a break in the boredom of regular cat food. Tuna for human
consumption is normally very high in magnesium--as are many brands of tuna
that is packed for cats. --So I steer away from it in all forms as a
regular diet.

But they love it as a treat, and the juice that comes from the canned fish
(either oil or water) makes an occasional nice flavoring for the picky
eater.

--Geno
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"Amber" <amberkittylover.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote >
> YIKES!
>
> I would not get rid of tuna or salmon from my kitties diet. I have
> saved dying cats that won't eat by feeding tuna. The omega 3s in
> these foods are really good for cats esepecially cats with skin
> allergies. But maybe the diet that is exclusive canned tuna or canned
> salmon is not advised.
>
> Amber

Amber-- tuna has no taurine, which cats must have or risk going blind.
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"Mary" <rosefan RemoveThis @email.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Amber" <amberkittylover RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote >
> > YIKES!
> >
> > I would not get rid of tuna or salmon from my kitties diet. I have
> > saved dying cats that won't eat by feeding tuna. The omega 3s in
> > these foods are really good for cats esepecially cats with skin
> > allergies. But maybe the diet that is exclusive canned tuna or canned
> > salmon is not advised.
> >
> > Amber
>
> Amber-- tuna has no taurine, which cats must have or risk going blind.

Good point...and other maladies as well.

--Geno

>
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