Brendel Is Eating Salmon
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
Nashville, Tennessee
June 16, 2021 2:55pm CST
For over a week I have stressed about Brendel not eating her special kidney food from the vet. (She has chronic kidney disease) I have tried it with everything. Mixed it with her dry food, broth, all kinds of things. And would not touch it.
Today I was looking through the pantry for natural foods for her. I have cans of tuna, salmon and chicken. I bought these to have for sandwiches when nothing else in on the menu.
I called the vet and asked if salmon was ok for her to eat. They said yes, but only in small quantities. The kind I have has salmon, oil, and water as the ingredients. Salt is always a concern when you feed cats.
As soon as I opened the can, she came running, and jumped in the chair beside me. She could smell the salmon.
Sat down a small amount in the chair. She ate five bites of this salmon. I could not believe it. Five bites is like a meal since she only weighs six pounds.
I am so very excited. And will try more later. Had to share the good news.
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46 responses
@kaylachan (57273)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jun 21
That's amazing! my cat, Precious, loved people food. He loved human canned Tuna. I'm glad you got her to eat something that isn't buddy's food.
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@kobesbuddy (74364)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 21
@kaylachan My cat Mindy, she loved vanilla ice cream!
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@kobesbuddy (74364)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 21
@CarolDM The wonderful thing about animals, they crave what their body needs most!
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@kobesbuddy (74364)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 21
@CarolDM And it will, Carol!
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@FourWalls (61874)
• United States
16 Jun 21
Terrific news!!!! (Unless you’re a salmon )
Just doing her “finicky Morris the Cat” routine, I hope.
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@moffittjc (118316)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jun 21
That is wonderful news! I'm so glad you found something she would enjoy eating. You have to be very excited, and very relieved. I hope this is a good sign for her eating habits.
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@moffittjc (118316)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jun 21
@CarolDM Some of the best things in life were discovered by accident, so you're in good company! lol
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jun 21
@moffittjc You are so right about that.
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@NJChicaa (115891)
• United States
16 Jun 21
I don't believe in the Science Diet special foods for various issues. The ingredients are total crap. I did learn a very long time ago to use canned tuna/salmon and the stinkiest canned cat foods to get reluctant eaters to get some nutrition in their diet. They always went for it.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jun 21
Yes, who knew! She has never eaten fish smelling foods. Not even tuna. The taste is horrible with the new food, according to the vet. I asked if he tried it, he laughed but said most of the patients complain wit the food. I suggested trying something different.
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@wolfgirl569 (94658)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Jun 21
Maybe try her special food with a little of that. Glad she ate something.
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@RasmaSandra (73137)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jun 21
Now you have me here wanting to do a cheer, Way to go Brendel, good girl.
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@Deepizzaguy (94219)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jun 21
I am happy for you that your cat is starting to eat food once again. Thanks for sharing the good news.
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@Deepizzaguy (94219)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jun 21
@CarolDM You are welcome.
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@kobesbuddy (74364)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 21
This is wonderful news! Brendel is enjoying the salmon, she's loving every bite
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@kobesbuddy (74364)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 21
@CarolDM And when she's eating small portions, her stomach will tolerate it better.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
16 Jun 21
That's good. Hope Brendel would be fine.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
16 Jun 21
Good news indeed Carol
I bet she will eat the Tuna also.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jun 21
@JimBo452020 Thank you so much.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
16 Jun 21
@CarolDM
I'm happy for you and Brendel too Carol
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@popciclecold (35024)
• United States
17 Jun 21
Now it just don't get no better than that. Thank you, so much for sharing. I am happy.
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@averygirl72 (37706)
• Philippines
16 Jun 21
Brendel what a nice name. Happy that she likes salmon
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@1creekgirl (40376)
• United States
16 Jun 21
That really is good news. She's such a little sweetie.
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@Marilynda1225 (79525)
• United States
16 Jun 21
That's such good news that Brendel ate the salmon. Hopefully she'll feel a little stronger after having something to eat
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