Go Back   Pet forum for dogs cats and humans - Pets.ca > Discussion Groups - mainly cats and dogs > Dog food forum > Cat food forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old October 5th, 2008, 05:04 PM
badger's Avatar
badger badger is offline
Senior Contributor
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Montreal
Posts: 4,076
Mousse + butter

Mousse, whom I have been struggling to get weight on (he might have gained a few ounces, we'll see when he goes for his next check up). We still have no real idea of what ails him and he is on his second prescription of prednisone, stuck at 3/4 of the original dose. Below that, he stops eating.
Anyway, Mousse loves butter. Is there anything wrong with giving him a teaspoon or two per day? His bloods were all normal, liver and kidney function, etc.
He won't touch anything with coconut oil in it but a little hemp oil is acceptable.
The more calories I can get in him, the better. I could even melt a little butter and put it on his food to increase his interest.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old October 5th, 2008, 05:08 PM
Frenchy's Avatar
Frenchy Frenchy is offline
-
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Quebec
Posts: 30,227
Quote:
Originally Posted by badger View Post
I could even melt a little butter and put it on his food to increase his interest.
can I go eat at your place ? But add a little garlic to mine please ?

Sorry , I have no advice. I know you can give them butter (for fur balls) but don't know if it's ok to do it everyday. I would think just a bit wouldn't hurt ?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old October 5th, 2008, 05:12 PM
badger's Avatar
badger badger is offline
Senior Contributor
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Montreal
Posts: 4,076
Anytime! I never used to buy butter, stuck with oils and nut butters, but now I can hardly live without it. Unfortunately, it goes on special for 2.50$ every few weeks. I've persuaded myself it's OK because I always buy unsalted lol.
I swear Mousse can hear me buttering my bread and he is instantly beside me, waiting for his share.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old October 5th, 2008, 05:16 PM
Frenchy's Avatar
Frenchy Frenchy is offline
-
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Quebec
Posts: 30,227
I know ! I put butter on everything (well , almost ) and I can't believe they sell this for 4.99

I only buy it on special too.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old October 5th, 2008, 06:09 PM
badger's Avatar
badger badger is offline
Senior Contributor
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Montreal
Posts: 4,076
Except I folded last night and paid full price because I had run out and Mousse just couldn't wait Of course then I found it's on sale again this week. Will have to stock up, Mousse can't be without his butter

Maybe I should have put this in the TJT

Last edited by badger; October 5th, 2008 at 06:11 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old October 5th, 2008, 06:14 PM
Frenchy's Avatar
Frenchy Frenchy is offline
-
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Quebec
Posts: 30,227
Quote:
Originally Posted by badger View Post

Maybe I should have put this in the TJT
I'm sure someone will come along with advices
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old October 5th, 2008, 06:24 PM
sugarcatmom's Avatar
sugarcatmom sugarcatmom is offline
Senior Contributor
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 5,357
Yup, a daily dose of butter is absolutely fine. Would Mousse eat scrambled eggs with butter on it, do you think? Eggs are such an easily digestible, high quality protein that would probably be quite good for Mousse, if he liked them. Some cats don't though. But maybe Mousse would if they had a good dribbling of butter.
__________________
"To close your eyes will not ease another's pain." ~ Chinese Proverb

“We must not refuse to see with our eyes what they must endure with their bodies.” ~ Gretchen Wyler
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old October 5th, 2008, 06:35 PM
Goldens4Ever's Avatar
Goldens4Ever Goldens4Ever is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: GREEN BAY, WI!
Posts: 349
Salt-free butter should be used.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old October 5th, 2008, 06:41 PM
badger's Avatar
badger badger is offline
Senior Contributor
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Montreal
Posts: 4,076
I can't eat salted, even semi-salted, butter, it literally burns my mouth. I'm going to try scrambled eggs tomorrow. Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old October 5th, 2008, 07:41 PM
growler~GateKeeper's Avatar
growler~GateKeeper growler~GateKeeper is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 17,568
Badger melting butter & dribbling that on the food is purrrfectly fine & I'm sure Mousse would love that
__________________
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do

The Spirit Lives As Long As Someone Who Lives Remembers You - Navaho Saying
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Forum Terms of Use

  • All Bulletin Board Posts are for personal/non-commercial use only.
  • Self-promotion and/or promotion in general is prohibited.
  • Debate is healthy but profane and deliberately rude posts will be deleted.
  • Posters not following the rules will be banned at the Admins' discretion.
  • Read the Full Forum Rules

Forum Details

  • Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
    Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
    vBulletin Optimisation by vB Optimise (Reduced on this page: MySQL 0%).
  • All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:58 PM.