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In article >,
(Phred) wrote:

> In article >,
> Katra > wrote:
> >In article >,
> >wrote:
> >> On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:58:24 -0600, Katra
> >> > wrote:
> >> >In article >,
> >> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >> >> On Tue 01 Feb 2005 08:56:13p, Stan Horwitz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> [snip]
> >> >> > Where do you live? I have no problem finding canned tuna in olive oil
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > my area (Philadelphia). In fact, I have a cat at work which will
> >> >> > probably be lunch tomorrow.
> >> >>
> >> >> You're going to eat the cat?
> >> >
> >> >LOL! That's the way I read that too! ;-D
> >> >
> >> Same here
> >>
> >> >I'm sure he meant "invited to lunch" and he plans
> >> >to feed it tuna, but it sure was written funny!
> >>
> >> I hope so..... Kitty will love the tuna.... My cats get that real
> >> cheap tuna for treats. I wont eat it, but they love it, and it's
> >> often the same price as cat food.
> >
> >I buy the cheap tuna in oil for my older kitties to encourage them to
> >eat more calories. The geriatric cats always seem to get really thin
> >before they die, even with regular vet care. :-(
> >
> >Orchid will probably not be with us much longer. <sigh> And I can't
> >get her to eat the prescription food that would really help her!
>
> Rellies had an elderly cat some time ago that caught a serious case of
> "cat cold" and wouldn't eat. Vet pointed out cats won't eat what they
> can't smell; so for the best part of a week she dined on excellent
> fresh prawns [shrimps] at about $20/kg.
>
>
> Cheers, Phred.

Very true...
My vet has sold me a decongestant pill with an appetite stimulant for
kitties in that condition that works very well!
--
K.

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