Moonbird Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 We've used Asda brand for years now and it's better than the brand makes in our opinion. (This isn't a royal we, I mean me and the wife). Plus she's allergic to Persil and a couple of the brand ones anyway. Non-main brand is often better in my view, and saves loads. Example - we used to think Felix and Whiskas would be the best cat food, until our cat had an allergy to them. The vet told us to look at what makes them up. Awful stuff. 4% meat. 4%. The rest is additives, and the meat is basically, according to the tin, "meat and animal derivatives". Abbatoir scrapings then. Nice. Asda's own cat food - a third of the price, and 90% pure meat/fish. No allergies and saved a fortune. Brands are popular because they're well known, not always because they're the best. A bit off topic I suppose but that is a really good tip as I have a cat with allergies and we really cannot find what he's allergic to, I will definitely try the Asda food, hopefully it might save him steroid injections several times a year, fingers crossed anyway...cheers Moosey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Bio, or non bio? Even expensive bio powder makes me itch. Non bio. I only use Fairy powder now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 A bit off topic I suppose but that is a really good tip as I have a cat with allergies and we really cannot find what he's allergic to, I will definitely try the Asda food, hopefully it might save him steroid injections several times a year, fingers crossed anyway...cheers Moosey It was loosely on topic What symptoms does he have? Ours still has regular steroids even now, as he has mental problems (he's on cat prozac), but when he ate beef or dairy, he would get what I can only describe as sores on his head and occasionally his body. We went through loads of blood tests, and found allergies to beef and dairy, so now he's on burns dry food, and Asda wet food, and has no more problems. Could be worth a try on that combination perhaps? Hope it works for you as I know how costly steroids are! (Aware this isn't a cat thread - sorry OP ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbird Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It was loosely on topic What symptoms does he have? Ours still has regular steroids even now, as he has mental problems (he's on cat prozac), but when he ate beef or dairy, he would get what I can only describe as sores on his head and occasionally his body. We went through loads of blood tests, and found allergies to beef and dairy, so now he's on burns dry food, and Asda wet food, and has no more problems. Could be worth a try on that combination perhaps? Hope it works for you as I know how costly steroids are! (Aware this isn't a cat thread - sorry OP ) He is a white cat which I believe are more prone to allergies, he get hot spots all over his head and body and then he seriously bites and scratches himself until he bleeds and his fur thins, he looks terrible, the steroids have also made him put on lots of weight I so wish that we could do without them as I'm sure it will shorten his life in the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxcat Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Just to get this back on topic from the cat food replies, I've used Sainsburys Basics washing powder and it seems fine. It's worth a try to save money:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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