Cat food

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Our 15 year old cat has been losing a lot of weight over the past

several months. We thought she was just being picky. First she

stopped eating dry food and then stopped eating most canned food.

Yesterday my daughter took her into the vet to have her teeth

cleaned since the vet stated that bad teeth is the reason most cats

quit eating dried food. Well the vet found a very large, cancerous

tumor in her bottom jaw and had to remove a large portion of the

jaw. Thankfully, my daughter works for the vet so that was free.

Anyway, we now have to make baby food consistency food for her.

Does anyone know where I can find information on what basic things a

cat needs to get proper nutrition? I am hoping I can make the food

for less that buying all canned food. She will not eat the

inexpensive stuff like 9 Lives…the vet says that she probably

associates it with the painful tumor in her jaw and that is why she

won’t eat certain kinds of cat food. He said with the tumor

removed, she will no longer have any pain but will never be able to

eat normally again thus the need for a thin, puree consistency food

for her.

Thanks in advance for any help. Kim

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