I'm starting this blog as a way to have a resource (that's hopefully not hard to find) so people can more easily find ways to get their cats fixed. If you know of a place where someone can get a cat fixed at a low cost (or for free), please contact me via the contact form on the right side of the page. I will try to make an alphabetized list of nationwide resources. Thanks.
OK I have to try this. Someone told me about Carbon-60 many years ago, and I finally did some research on it. It's an EXTREMELY potent antioxidant... really fascinating stuff. I have decided to order it for my cat, Bert, who hasn't been in the best health lately (he just turned 17). Am hoping this will give him a little more energy. Fingers crossed!
This stuff also goes by the name "Buckyballs" (because the molecular structure looks like a soccerball) and Fullerene.
Part of the reason I wanted to take this stuff is because I was watching a video by a woman named Sonya who has a channel on YouTube called The Truther Girls. I subscribe to her channel and couldn't help but notice she looked really good, almost as if she was starting to age backwards. You can see the video I watched, here, and click on the link in the description that shows the type of C-60 she uses.
I am seriously thinking of getting one of these because it's rechargeale and I haven't found one that works as well as the old bissell I used to have (that finally broke). It was so perfect for the occasional cat barf, and didn't take up a lot of room. LOVE the fact that this is so small! Had to share.
You can read a lot more about it on this page, but here is some of the information copied and pasted below. I am getting some Fenbendazole for one of my cats, who's slowing down a little, so I am just going to give this to him as a cancer preventative, as well as a de-wormer, and see if it makes a difference.
Incredible Story - Man takes Cheap Dog De-Worming Drug and his cancer is GONE
This is truly incredible. Had to share! This is truly one of the most promising things I've ever seen, in my cancer research. This man, Joe Tippens, was told his body was riddled with cancer - in his lungs, neck, liver, pancreas and bones. He was told he would die in 3 months, but said he was completely cured of his cancer after he took a dog de-worming medication (Fenbendazole - aka Panacur c) that seemed to work for many others as well. He was also taking Vitamin E and CBD (click here for more info on CBD), and he was part of a clinical trial of over 1000 people, but he was the only person who was completely cleared of his cancer. I read on this great Rex Research page of research about Fenbendazole, that it can be very effective as an anti-fungal. Well, it has been theorized that cancer is actually a FUNGUS (you can read more about cancer being theorized as being a fungus, on THIS PAGE). So, to me, it makes sense that it could work in some cancers. From RexResearch:
"...when tested against Cryptococcus neoformans (an encapsulated fungal organism that can cause disease such as meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised hosts), it has been shown that Fenbendazole was more active than Mebendazole or other drugs against this opportunistic fungus."
I also can't help if it might have some kind of effect on the pancreas, or pancreatic enzymes (since the first 3 letters in the medication are "pan"). If you haven't already read about the Trophoblastic theory of cancer, please check it out on my page about Dr. Nick Gonzalez - it is fascinating, and if you listen to Dr. Gonzalez' research on Dr. Beard's work, you'll see, it makes a lot of sense! Please watch the video below, and then visit Joe's site, here: https://www.mycancerstory.rocks/single-post/2016/08/22/Shake-up-your-life-how-to-change-your-own-perspective
Update 1-9-19 I just watched another video interview with Joe Tippens and learned even more. It was a huge relief for me to hear that Fenbendazole is actually inexpensive to make, and you can get it in Canada and Mexico for less than $5. So, even if Big Pharma tries to jack up the price to over $500 (which according to Joe, they already tried to do once), I can take that $500 to go across the border to get it myself in a neighboring country!
Here's the video:
Towards the end, Joe talked about how the drug works. You can see the point where he talks about it, in this video (it will go straight to that point). https://youtu.be/-WxiPf-NEDk?t=1105 He talked about how it disrupts the microtubules that are inside the cancer that are required to keep the cancer alive, and it interrupts the cancer's ability to metabolize sugar. It also generates the production of new, healthy P53.
This is the de-wormer he took (please be sure to read his webpage also.... again, he took CBD and Vitamin E oil in addition to this, but seems to feel that this was the main thing that helped).
(UPDATE: I am also including this listing for a larger dose. I've learned from experience that sometimes you can save money by buying a larger quantity of something (like, for large dogs) and dividing it up yourself).
And this one may have the best value, because it is for 40 lb dogs and doesn't cost that much more than the type for 20 lb. dogs. This seller also has an A rating on Fakespot.com.
After watching a video online on YouTube and learning about a man named Joe Tippens who was fighting small cell lung cancer and was told by Dr's he had only 3 months to live after $1.2 million dollars had already spent trying to save him...his Dr's told him he had 3 months to get his affairs in order. Interestingly, a Veterinarian who heard about Joe's diagnosis contacted him to tell him about Fenbendazole (a dog de-worming drug) since the Veterinarian knew the lab research clearly showed how well this Fenbendazole kills cancer cells...and since Joe had nothing to lose...he bought some from the Vet and what happened after that is nothing short of a miracle. Joe had cancer from his feet to the top of his head...his body full of cancer...until...he began taking Fenbendazole 3 days in a row and then off the next 4 days and has continued to follow this dosing schedule and will until he dies...but not from cancer since he's cancer free now...completely free of cancer by using a dog de-worming drug called Fenbendazole. Check him out on YouTube and hear his amazing story. I've been taking Fenbendazole for 2 months with absolutely no side effects and feel great!!! If you are fighting cancer...or know of someone who is...tell them about Joe Tippens and let them see and hear his amazing story as well as the 44 other people he's helped become cancer free by using Fenbendazole to get rid of it for good!!! True Story!!!
I was told (by a cancer patient who knew an acquaintance who'd cleared her cancer with this drug) about Fenben having curative powers for cancer in Feb 2020 and immediately ordered some, and started taking it a few days later; it was a very easy decision for me as my cancer is terminal, with a life expectancy of 3-11 months at stage 4 diagnosis. After only two months of taking a full packet (4 grams of the white, tasteless powder, which contains 888 mg of the Fenben active ingredient) every day, my CT/MRI scans showed a 20+ % reduction on average when sizing the half a dozen or so tumors spread across my liver, both lungs, the hip bone, and the peritoneum. I have continued taking this dose everyday, and am looking forward to my next set of scans in a couple weeks; that would be roughly 4 months after I started taking Fenben. Hoping and praying that this animal drug continues to work, when all else had failed me, including a dozen infusions of Gemzar, Cisplatin, and Abraxane. I've also had my liver enzymes checked three times since starting on this animal de-worming drug and my labs have been within acceptable therapeutic ranges. Note: I'm not a physician, nor any kind of medical expert, and am not providing medical advice. But, speaking only of my own success with this veterinary drug. I wish you success in your battle with cancer, if that is why you're reading this review.
This is what I'm going to try for my cat, Bert, who's developed some kidney issues over the last year. A friend gave me Purina ProPlan, which was left over after her elderly kitty passed away. But at about $85 per case I can't really afford it right now, so I'm going to try the brands below, which seem to have good reviews. Bert does eat the ProPlan, but I have to mix it up with water into a paste, first.
All my cats seem to like Purina ONE dry food - they usually get the salmon type. But I'm going to try this kind now.
This is the story of my starving cat. My poor 19 year old kitty. The vet said she was dying. She stopped eating and only slept. I accepted that. Then one night I realized she was starving, in my house full of food. I went on a cat food buying spree. She would not eat the $65 a case food from the vet. She would not eat this Pro Plan senior food. A coworker suggested some "sprinkles" for cats who won't eat. It is Catmandoo bonita flakes. I put it on a variety of foods, wet and dry. FINALLY she ate a little of Friskies canned food, the kind with "gravy". With sprinkles. She ate a little more every week. Soon I saw her eating out of her dry Pro Plan cat food bag. Not from her dish, from the bag lying in its side. I have switched to dry Pro Plan kitten food. It is nearly the same, with more calories. Now she is up and around, not like a young cat, but alert, demanding and noticeably heavier. She is even getting a little affectionate. She has 1/4 can friskies wet on a plate, pro plan dry in a bowl, and pro plan dry from a bag on its side. I still throw out most of the wet food, but she sure likes the "gravy". She will be 20 in a month. Hooray For Emily.
8/21/20 I have to amend this post, since I think I've found something even better than the stuff this original post is about (but I'll keep it below, if you want to read it... just keep in mind that pepcid is an acid reducer, and your cat MAY need acid to properly digest food. Acid blockers can cause liver problems in humans, so just use with caution if you're going to use Pepcid. But I really think this is a better option. One of my cats, Booboo, has developed kidney issues, and drinks a LOT of water. I was worried, because his mother AND brother died from kidney failure. One day, they just stopped eating (different occasions) and they didn't make it much longer after that. I felt so guilty for not doing something about it sooner, but I didn't realize how bad it had gotten, until it was too late. Well, yesterday Booboo didn't come for his food like all the other cats, and I kind of panicked. I started searching for a good supplement to give him, and saw an ad that mentioned how, a person who had kidney problems discovered that his gut and microbiome played a HUGE part in kidney disease. I actually had probiotics at home (you can see what brand on this page), but hadn't given them to my cats for a while, since I ran out of wet food and would usually mix it in. So, I mixed some up with water, and gave it to my cat in a dropper, and OMG it was like he bounced right back. He started eating and drinking again and had so much more energy. I know he's not totally out of the woods and I need to improve his diet but I was very relieved. I also plan to get this for him. The reviews are really good! It's nice to know there are things we can do for our kitties, to keep them from getting kidney disease that's so common in cats.
AminAvast Kidney Support Supplement for Cats and Dogs, 300mg - Promotes and Supports Natural Kidney Function - Supports Health and V
I ordered this on the day my sweet little geriatric cat was diagnosed with kidney failure. I have lost several cats to kidney disease and am not ready to say good-bye to Little Bit, my solid black tiny little female fur baby. I began giving this to her as soon as it arrived. She does not like the KD food and won’t even nibble on it. She has always been slender. The reason I took her to the vet was due to fear she has a thyroid issue and was very surprised to learn it was her kidneys. Along with the Epakitin, I also began Kidney Rejivinator, Kidney Restore, Cat Mix, CBD oil and a high calorie booster. I began giving her only distilled water and started heating her food to make it a bit more appetizing. I mix everything in with her food and add as much distilled water as I can. It is important to get as much water into a KD cat as possible. The Epakitin and other supplements are doing their job. little Bit’s bloodwork is either normal or very close to nap. The vet thought I was crazy but is now a believer.
The last batch of this I ordered was amazing and really did seem to help my kitty, so when I ran out I simply went into my account and "re-ordered" the same item. When it arrived I noticed that container was slightly different but didn't think anything of it and opened it and used it in my kitty's food as normal. Within minutes of eating my cat was drinking water like crazy and then became violently ill. I was terrified and thought I might have to rush him to the emergency vet, but after throwing up several times it seemed as though he'd gotten it out of his system and was feeling better. It was too much of a coincidence so I fished the old empty container out of the trash and compared the formula labels. The formula on this one is different from what I was previously using. And not just a little different but a LOT, as you can see from the picture I've included. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!!! IS THIS EVEN LEGAL??!! I am grateful my kitty is ok now but I am extremely angry. I'm returning the item for a refund and will be investigating this matter further...
I believe this product and Azodyl have been great for our dog, though I have been using every product out there that has a lot of positive feedback, including products from Five Leaf Pharmacy which has many testimonials that list their name, their dogs name, their vets name and their vets number, those, to me, are credible non scientific testimonials.
Our dog, we were told had a couple days left, was suffering and were urged to put down right then, is still with us active and has a very, very healthy appetite 11 months later. We put her through the 72 hour IV at the vet, began treating her with all the products we found and a homemade diet, our vet hospital is scratching their heads and asking for us to write down the course of treatment that we followed (which includes Epakitin and Azodyl).
My dog was diagnosed with a high BUN. I went on FB and joined two groups for owners with canine kidney disease. Both groups recommended this along with Azodyl. The Azodyl alone didn't do much but the combination of these two drugs has made a vast improvement in my dog's health. He is acting more normal. He looked like he was on death's door 2 weeks ago. I changed his food to Trippett Green Tripe canned dog food and use these two medications and my dog has made a complete turn around, no thanks to my vet! He will get his blood work checked next week and I am hoping his BUN has decreased.
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My dog i back to his own self. I didn't have follow up blood work because I can tell by his behavior that he is feeling so much better. He is playful, happy and eating normally. This medication is a life saver. I was feeding raw but found that Wellness Complete Health Natural Grain Free Dry Dog Food, Chicken, 24-Pound Bag has .80 phosphorus which is very low for a commercial grade dry dog food along with the Epakitin (mixed with cottage cheese twice a day) is working for my sweet boy. Just because your dog's phosphorus is not elevated does not mean that you don't have to worry about phosphorus. I am lowering my dog's phosphorus which is reducing the toll on his kidneys. This is working for my boy but it might not work for everyone. Just wanted to share what I am doing which has worked for my dog. Best of luck!
This is the 3rd container of 10.6 oz Vetoquinol Epakitin that I have bought on Amazon! The first I purchased from my vet for $55 and it was about 1/3 the size! When I realized how great it worked, I searched Amazon. My senior cat is in kidney failure and we were told he would not last the night. The tests revealed his phosphorus levels were high and when I refused to give up, they offered this as an option. I add it to his wet cat food at least once a day and it makes a huge difference. If I miss a day, he hangs his head low (a sign of high phosphorus) and his limbs have spontaneous nerve responses. He was diagnosed a week before Christmas and we are in mid July and most days you can't tell he's sick! If you have an ailing cat or dog, PLEASE try this for their sakes! ***UPDATE: Years later, I am still using this product. It has prolonged and significantly improved the lives of 3 elderly cats and 1 dog: suffered from kidney, renal, and thyroid diseases. I have received NOTHING for this review, I have ZERO affiliation with this company, I am simply a THRILLED FUR MOMMY! I will never understand why ALL vets don't use this, there are so many lives that could be saved/prolonged COMFORTABLY with it!
I'm writing this review because of the difference it has made in my cat's life. My oldest cat is 17 years old and was diagnosed with kidney disease more than three years ago. The vet originally said he would only live for 3 months.
Epakitin was one of the treatments I found in this book also on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tanyas-Comprehensive-Feline-Chronic-Disease/dp/1469968649
If you have a cat with kidney disease, this book is an invaluable resource, and it will give you hope.
We started giving him Epikatin very soon after his diagnosis because he refused to eat prescription kidney food, but he would eat fancy feast. Fast forward three years and he's still eating fancy feast with his Epikatin "sprinkles." He's doing a lot better with sprinkles and subq fluids.
I you have a cat with kidney disease and they won't eat the prescribed diet, Epakitin is a godsend to help keep phosphorus levels in check.
I have been using Epakatin along with Azodyl to treat my 17 year old chihuahua for renal failure for over a year now. When we started she wasn’t doing well at all, poor coat condition, occasional vomiting and listless. I feared she would not live much longer. After a year of using these products, though her lab results haven’t changed much, they have not gotten worse. More importantly she is looking and feeling great and I can get her to play like she did as a puppy (though she can’t move like she did as a youngster). It is a remarkable improvement! Also, to aid in her hydration, I turn her dinner into a warm soup by adding a lot of water to puréed food. With this regimen she is living a good quality of life and I expect to have her around for a long while.
Our 12 year old lab started drinking vast amounts of water and was having incontinence issues, after a trip to the vet she was diagnosed with kidney renal failure. The outlook for this is never good and the vet recommended prescription dog food to help her which I refused since I feed her Honest Kitchen which is much higher quality than the SD they wanted to sell me. After some heavy research I placed her on this, Azodyl, kidney support gold and Welactin. Her results and response to these has been amazing. Within a few weeks we noticed her water intake return to normal and at her 3 month check up her blood work was so much better that our vet couldn’t believe the results. Our pups protein levels were back to normal and her blood pressure was also perfect. It’s going on nine months and we will be having a full work up done in the next few weeks to make sure everything is still looking good. Her activity level matches that of her six year old German Shepherd sister. Not sure if her rebound is the result of just one of the supplements we give her or the work of all of them. Either way we are so thankful that she is doing so much better, is not suffering and has so much more quality time to spend with us.
I ordered this too late for two of my cats. The third cat seems to be doing a little better than she has in the last several months. I haven't gone back to the vet yet to see how her blood and urine tests differ from the last time. But I do have to share a story about this company. I sent a message to them shortly after ordering this product. I shared with them that I had lost a cat last spring and was getting ready to lose another one due to kidney failure. I was very surprised a week or so later when I recieved a sympathy card from them about my cat. I'll update after I go to the next vet appointment.
My 20 year old cat has Kidney disease and after including this life saving powder to his diet, it has improved his condition quite a bit. If your cat has had urinary issues, blockage what not, ask your Vet about this powder. I mix it in for my 5 year old cat too, who is on a kidney diet after having a urinary blockage. IF this powder can help prolong his life as well and prevent further issues, it is something that is worth purchasing. There is no flavor and a little scoop mixed in with the wet food is all it takes. Prevention is the way to go!
Original post: Years ago, I drove to San Jose to meet a woman I'd met through craigslist's For Sale section - I can't even remember what it is that either I bought from her, or what she bought from me (this was about 15 years ago), but the thing I DO remember is, we got into a long conversation about cats, and cat rescue (as it turns out, there are a lot of people in the bay area who do cat rescue). This woman told me that her cat had kidney problems, and she'd heard that giving the cat famitodine (which is found in pepcid) can actually help the cat to live a longer life. Normally, I am NOT a fan of acid reducers / acid blockers (in humans, at least, they can prevent nutrient absorption if consumed too much in the long term). But if I had a cat that was on its last leg, I would consider giving this to the cat, if it made them feel more comfortable, or prolonged their life (At the time I spoke with her, I had a cat with some minor kidney issues). And this woman said she felt that it almost seemed to give her cat a new leg. I've shared this email with so many people over the years, I thought maybe I should consider posting it here, on this blog. You can see it below.
(What I've written to friends) > Hi there, > > I just heard this advice about what to do if and > when a cat ever develops > kidney problems, and thought since 50% of cats seem > to come down with some > kind of kidney-type problem eventually in their old > age, it was worth > passing on to my friends and family who either have > had (or want to have) a > kitty (or are likely to have friends or family with > kitties!) > > You can read the email below, but to give you the > gist, you take 1/3 to 1/2 > a 10 mg. "Acid Reducer" tablet (like Pepcid - or > something with Famotidine > in it). 1/3 for cats around 7 lbs, and 1/2 for > larger cats. Crush it and > mix it in with their food - 50% water and 50% food - > this encourages the cat > to drink more water which also helps their kidneys. > I just saw Janice and > Dan's cat and she looked pretty good for her age so > maybe this really works! >
> > -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:22 PM
> Subject: acid-reducer for cats > > > Janice is off with her mom today so she > asked me (Dan) to get back > to you. And although we might have your phone > number somewhere, I can't > find it and it's not in the notes you sent. Hence > the e-mail. > > The stuff we use is Famotidine (that's the active > ingredient), sold by > Long's as "Acid Reducer" in 10-mg pills. There are > more expensive brand > name versions, but Long's is the cheapest. We cut > the pills into thirds > (roughly) and feed one (third) per day. We smush it > up in soft cat food > with some water. Don't know if your cat needs the > extra water but it seems > to help ours. As for how long to do this, I don't > know. We were told our > cat was on it's last legs and this would make it > more comfortable. It seems > to have given it an extra leg or something because > we've been doing this for > 18 months so far and the cat is still going, so we > will probably do it > indefinitely. If your cat has a more definable > symptom than "on last legs", > maybe you can stop after the problem goes away. > > Dan >
