food and nutrition


Nutrition Remedy

Question: Is there an "old school" home remedy, vitamin or treatment to prevent asthma in an aging cat? I have a 14-year-old cat who has started to show signs of asthma. She needs to lose weight (too many carbs in dry food, I want better pet nutrition labeling) so the vet recommend that avoid using steroids unless it becomes necessary. Money is tight, so short of homeopathic and other pharmaceuticals I might find on the Internet, I'm wondering if there are alternative approaches, tactics or remedies.

Answer: Get some unprocessed sea salt and add a little to her water. Use 1/8 tsp per each 16 oz of water (you'll need to figure the appropriate dosage according to how much water you give her). Water and salt keeps the airways open. This is actually meant for people's use, but it works for pets, too.


Related News and Products