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Cat Mother Refused to Feed Her Kittens

- Bundles was born the runt of the litter and struggled for life when his mother refused to feed her kittens. Fortunately, he survived and became our wonderful pet. With a weakened immune system, he's fought an ongoing rodent ulcer illness. This manifests as sores on his paws, mouth, nose, eyes and the back of his legs. After many rounds of antibiotics and steroids, I decided to stop it all and start a Shaklee program. Each time an ulcer appeared, he received these daily: 1 Alfalfa, 1/2 B, 1 GLA or EPA, 1 Optiflora pearl, 1 tsp Infant Vita-Lea, 1 tsp Optiflora powder and I/2 capsule lysine. (The ulcers are like herpes simplex 1 in humans.) It cleared up every time. 1 now keep him on this program and give it once or twice a week for prevention.
Contributed by
Linda Crawford

Did You Know...
A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.

Cat Breeder

Breeder - I'm a breeder of Bengal cats, the leopard-spotted domestic house cat that is extremely intelligent, active and craves human friendship and I'm a student of feline health and genetics. I use Optiflora with my cats.

I pill them with the pearls and add the powder to their food or water. It has been effective in re-establishing normal stools after illness or medications like antibiotics or the more toxic medication used for parasites. It's a great help in healing irritable bowels and increasing body weight by allowing the cat to better utilize its food. I highly recommend Optiflora, the only Probiotic guaranteed to make it to the gut, to all cat owners and breeders. It's a God-send!

You may visit me and my cats at www.Bengalpine.com.

Periodically I have adult cats and kittens available. You may write me with feline health and behavior questions. If I can't answer them, I'll direct you to those who can. My address is
P.O. Box 2323, Alpine CA 91903. Thank you, Cherie Johnston, BengAlpine "In
Your Lap Bengal Cats"©

Photo of Luie provided by Keith and Tina Weber

Cat Eyes Not Yet Open

- We gave 1 /4 Herb-Lax to a tiny abandoned kitten my niece found. Its eyes were not yet open. The mother usually stimulates the bowel by licking. This little guy didn't look like he was going to make it. It cleaned him out and he grew beautifully. He's a lovely marmalade cat today. Contributed by
Brenda Alderson

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did You Know...
Veterinarians are generally critical of the procedure and some refuse to perform it because the absence of claws in a cat cause the following:

Deprives the cat of its main defense abilities, including escaping from predators by climbing trees
Impairs the cats stretching and exercise habits, leading to muscle atrophy
Compromises the cats ability to balance on thin surfaces such as railings and fence tops, leading to injury from falls
Can cause the cat insecurity and a subsequent tendency to bite

An alternative to declawing the cat is the application of blunt, vinyl nail caps that are affixed to the claws with nontoxic glue, requiring periodic replacement when the cat sheds its claw sheaths (about every four to six weeks). However, the cat will still experience difficulties because the capped nails are not as effective as claws.

Cat Pneumonia

- Many years ago Sam, 16, was stricken with pneumonia. The vet diagnosed his condition and treated him though she did not know if he would live. With her understanding of supplementation, she recommended giving Sam 500mg C a day for the rest of his life.
Contributed by
Kay Quinn

Feline Leukemia

Basic G has been tested and proven effective in killing the feline leukemia. It has been registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a disinfectant for use in animal residence areas. After initial use, Basic G continues to work for three days compared with household bleaches that lose effectiveness in one hour.

Mirage Needs a Home

Did You Know...
The oldest cat on record was Puss, from England, who died in 1939 just one day after her 36th birthday.

Cat Less Perky

- We noticed our playful, healthy, Kitty Witte, 9, was less perky than usual;and he'd just look at his food. Our vet diagnosed feline leukemia. Despite medicine, Kitty deteriorated rapidly. Fluids had to be administered at the clinic. A friend encouraged me to give him all the Shaklee supplements 1 could. We gave him a special combination 4 or 5 X day. We had to use an eyedropper or push the tablets down his throat. I tell people to follow their instincts
as long as it's Shaklee. Their little bodies respond very well to nutrition.

Kitty's daily program; A few crumbs of Herb-Lax, 1 Shaklee DR crushed, 2 -3 Alfalfa, 1/2 B and 1/2 Formula I squeezed into his mouth. Liqui-Lea was really important. He got 3- 4 droppers full each day. Once he was eating, we ground up a Garlic and mixed with his food. When a cat isn't drinking, a paste of Performance stabilizes the electrolytes so he doesn't get dehydrated.

After two days of this program, Kitty Witte was much better. He had a major bowel movement and perked right up. Kitty staggered over to his water dish and drank on his own. Each day he showed improvement. We gave him lots of Shaklee for a month. All symptoms of the disease disappeared. A blood test confirmed he is a "carrier" so we keep him from other cats. Since this episode 5 years ago, we continue to have the pleasure of his company, thanks to Shaklee.

Contributed by Janet Witte

Storm Needs a Home

Did You Know...
According to The Humane Society of the United States there are 86.4 million owned cats in the U.S. and thirty-three percent of U.S. households own at least one cat. Cat owners spend $219/year on veterinary visits.

Be their hero

Cat Enlarged Liver

- I'm a registered dietitian and I've used Shaklee twenty years.

When we noticed Cieran (pronounced "Keerun") was swallowing often we took him to our wonderful vet, a 70ish Italian man who learned about herbs in Italy. He discovered Cieran's liver was extremely enlarged and not producing enough bile (hence the increased swallowing to try to produce more digestive enzymes).

He instructed us to give him more B vitamins, digestive enzymes, amino acids and he prescribed a liver cleansing herb. Though we noticed improvement while using the vet's liver pills, it was nothing like the change after starting him on DTX. He swallowed less and his stools were quite large and smelly for several days. My sister, Pat, felt DTX was cleansing toxins. Within a few weeks his coat felt like silk, he smelled sweet, his eyes were crystal clear and he looked years younger - like a different cat! The vet is very impressed!
Contributed by David Hernandez

Lucy Needs a Home

Cat - Elderly Debilitated

- Many elderly or debilitated cats will not eat well and lose weight.

Often the vet can find no problem. Several herbs in a tea can help. Put dried herbs in a cloth teabag or use a plastic strainer. A metal strainer can add bitterness. In cup, open 1 CorEnergy. Mix with 1 crushed Alfalfa, 1/2 tsp organic dried catnip and a sprig of fresh parsley. Add 1/2 to 2/3 cup boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes. Remove herbs and keep covered in refrigerator up to three days. Use 1 -2 tsp, once or twice a day. Add to water, food or use a syringe to squirt mouth. For comfort, warm to skin temperature. These herbs provide immune support, kidney healing and a mild appetite stimulant. For more help with anorexia, crush 1/4 Zinc and add to food once a day.
Contributed by Lynda and Bob Hassett

Beth Needs a Home

Cat Vomiting

- I was excited to bring Tyler, my first pet cat, home from the Humane Society. I looked forward to many fun times together. It didn't take long for me to discover she had a problem with frequent vomiting. No hairball treatment helped. 1 put a few drops Liqui-Lea in her food. 1 also squeezed in 1/2 capsule EPA to improve her coat. The vomiting problem became less and less. In time, she vomited only rarely. Much later, I discovered Tyler had a benign liver disease. The vet was amazed at how well she did in spite of it. Today, I would give her DTX. People frequently comment on her beautiful coat.
Contributed by Andrea Alairno

So Soft... Soooo luxurious... Fun too!

Cat Conjunctivitis

- Kittens are born with sealed eyes and ears and after 9 days the eyes slowly start to open. One of our kittens only opened one eye.
The other eye seemed crusty all the time like conjunctivitis. Rachel and I tried to wash it off with water. I thought I'd try the Enfuselle C+E Repair PM. What did I have to loose? In less than 24 hours, Rachel noticed the kitten's eye had cleared up and was starting to open. Today, the eye is completely open and doesn't have any problems! Praise God for Shaklee products!
Contributed by
Liz Fitzpatrick

Grimster aka Mr Bigglesworth.... Photo provided by Robert Weber

Cat Kidney Disease

- After fatal accidents, kidney disease is the second leading cause
of death in both cats and dogs. Our Grazy was 18 when she passed away. Even though her blood tests showed signs of kidney disease, she had no symptoms until two weeks before she died.

Her last year, the vet said she had the blood work of a two year old. To what do we attribute her longevity? SHAKLEE

From the time she was a kitten until we introduced her to Shaklee she only drank distilled water. From then on she drank only BestWater.

We NEVER gave her tap
water.

Also, for the past 3-4 years when she began slowing down, we gave her 1/4 tsp Infant Vita-Lea daily. She started acting like a youthful cat again instead of an aging senior.

We now have my mother's cat, Kaysie. She arrived with allergies, a snoring
problem and excessive weight. Again, we switched her immediately to BestWater and added 1/4 Chewable C and 1/4 Alfalfa 2 X day crushed into her food. After one month, she's more active, doesn't snore and has lost weight.

Our vets use Basic-G as a germicide and wouldn't use anything else.
Contributed by
Aurelie and Jim Ward

Did You Know...
Cats are capable of as many as 100 different vocalizations, compared to about 10 for dogs

Chewable Vita-C®

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Cat Colitis

- Our daughter, Destiny, uses Optiflora with her dog, Lilly and eat, PollyAnn. No more digestive problems or colitis!
Contributed by
Karen and Steve Hayden

Did You Know...
The largest known litter (with all surviving) was that of a Persian in South Africa named Bluebell. Bluebell gave birth to 14 kittens in one litter!

Cat Starving

- Ebony was a starving stray cat. At first she could only tolerate Protein and milk. But, what a difference the Protein made! She lived to be 23 and was a wonderful friend and pet to ail of us. She only visited the vet for shots. We gave her Liqui-Lea, Herb-Lax for hair balls and Protein in small doses.

Shaklee really saved her life!
Contributed by
Carmen Lee

Cat & Kittens

- We adopted an abandoned mama cat who was getting wider by
the minute! Soon, she delivered 5 of the cutest little kittens, all of them
exact replicas of their mom. The mother was so skinny after the babies
were born, we gave her "wellness tea" along with the Protein several times a day.

This helped the kittens, too. They are still on the same supplements but only once a day. Their coats are beautiful and they have great temperaments. I love Shaklee! I think it's the best thing for every living creature.
Contributed by
Kay Chrislock

Did You Know...
The largest known litter (with all surviving) was that of a Persian in South Africa named Bluebell. Bluebell gave birth to 14 kittens in one litter!

Cat Leukemia

- Coco was born on a horse farm on my birthday. I chose her out of 80 felines. She was a very special kitten! At 8 weeks when I took her for shots, I was told she should be put to sleep because she tested positive for feline leukemia. I elected to bring her home, give her lots of love, good food and
Shaklee nutrition. J added Protein and Liqui-Lea to her food daily. Within weeks, she was absolutely fine and has not been sick since. I had her tested again and it
was negative. This time there was no sign of feline leukemia. Today, Coco is a gorgeous, long haired, cocoa colored, 12 pound, healthy member of our family and "queen" of the housel I adore her and am so grateful for Dr. Shaklee and his wonderful products!
Contributed by
Pat Solo

Did You Know...
Cats, especially young kittens, are known for their love of string play. Most cats can't resist a dangling piece of string, or a piece of rope drawn randomly and enticingly across the floor. This propensity is probably related to their hunting instinct. If string is ingested, however, it can get caught in the cat’s stomach or intestines, causing illness, or in extreme cases, death.

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