Comments on: Benefits of Digestive Enzymes for Pets

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:50:54 +0000

Andrea, I’m not a vet, so I’m not comfortable to answer your question – I would recommend that you ask the vet who treats her for the HCM to see if this is okay to give her.

By: andrea

andrea — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:15:59 +0000

hi…
i am wondering if i can give the enzymes to elizabeth. she has hcm murmur 2/6 next echo-aug. no meds yet-or never we hope.
also-she..her ears get inflamed and there is a tiny bluish polyp(?) but too small to worry about the vet said. so..well..i still worry . also-they said it might be food allergies. tried a few things. no good. she resorted to not eating..and.,.oh-a few things-wont go on. but-i personally am not sure it is a food “allergy” no micro test on the wax not other allergy testing. i need to ask. i finally got her eating again–was not easy.
do you think this-or hcm will get in the way -or would the enzyme hurt–or help?
just..wondering?
will try to get more info…but it is hard-been to vet several times in short time. just -other stuff too–ear drops. laxative for stools. tried to give varieous good foods..wet. and a tiny bit of dry–just so when i go away for 1 night (never longer) she will have that to eat. give VERY sparingly otherwise–so she “knows shat it is” (or is that not needed?) food issues are so so complicated. -esp. with her hcm…it is complicated. .. thank you for any thoughts. i know-not enough info..but..maybe ideas on..anything? please? thanks
andrea

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:27:45 +0000

Debbi, I know it gets confusing trying to sort out all the varied information about diets. I’m glad this post was helpful.

Mason, it is pretty interesting how important enzymes are to general health and well-being, not just the digestive process.

Bernadette, I’m hoping that the enzymes can be at least a partial solution for people who can’t or won’t feed raw. That’s very interesting that you saw benefits right away when your chronically ill cat ate raw food.

By: animalartist

animalartist — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:07:47 +0000

I never realized the enzymes and probiotics could do so much, and that may be a partial solution to my raw-food dilemma, and to using raw meat to help in treating chronic illness.

I always have venison on hand in the freezer, and I feed raw slivers warmed in my fingers as treats to the household about once a week. Even 19-year-old Peaches eats it, though she has problems with canned food that isn’t pate style, and I know the fact that she is holding off both hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney failure is due to these “treats”.

I was also taught years ago by one of my cats who was chronically ill that raw meat is essential when the body is struggling with disease, and even cats who would not even eat canned food would happily eat raw meat, and I could see the benefit right away. I wonder if the enzymes and probiotics would help in these cases as well, now that they are readily available.

Thanks for the info!

By: Mason Canyon

Mason Canyon — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:15:06 +0000

Very helpful information for our cats and us as well. I never thought about enzymes helping us so much. Definitely something to check into. Thanks.

By: Debbi Docherty

Debbi Docherty — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:14:29 +0000

This is such a confusing subject for me and I’ve been debating on using the enzymes but I think I’ll give them a try. Everyone has an opinion about food and there are so many choices, it’s mind boggling. Thanks for the info. Helps me to make a decision.