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@Dr. Jean Hofve Thank you! A few more questions: Great, thank you! So the iodine levels with the BalanceIT supplement would be fine for the hyperthyroid diagnosis and I wouldn't be overdoing it with the calcium (with the diagnosis) since I grind up whole chickens, including all of the bones...

Thank you! I've been using a very similar recipe (StackPath) and have also been questioning what supplements are actually helpful and why. I've found so much conflicting information online, it feels challenging to know what to do. I appreciate your post and sharing the link to the recipe!

Good to know, thank you! It sounds like we're all trying to figure it out :) It's good to know you can't over-do calcium. @Dr. Jean Hofve - When you say there is no calcium at all in the food, does this apply to raw food with bones included in the grind? Is there a form of calcium you...

Hi @StephanieSa! I'm very interested to know your recipe for cat food. I've been trying to figure out a good standard raw food recipe and am in research mode. Could you share it here?

Hi @Dr. Jean Hofve I'm following-up on my follow-up questions above. I'd love to get started on using your homemade cat recipe, but am still trying to figure out the multivitamin. I also have a question about the Balance IT recipe creator, since they don't have any options for raw food (or...

Wow! So nice to know you designed the Only Natural formula! My understanding is that seafood contains high levels of iodine. Would it be appropriate to use with a hyperthyroid diagnosis? If so, would it be appropriate to use with your recipe? If there would need to be extra supplementation...

Hi @Dr. Jean Hofve I'm following-up on my follow-up questions above. I'd love to get started on using your homemade cat recipe, but could use some clarification on the multivitamin options. Is the kelp in this formula an issue with the diagnosis? I know they need iodine (I'm feeding 4 other...

Great suggestion! I've been looking locally but haven't found any farms/stores/stalls yet. I'm still on the hunt, so to speak :D The organic chicken, livers, and hearts are budgeted for. Multivitamins are turning out to be much more expensive than the supplements called for in the two recipes...

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@Dr. Jean Hofve I've been looking at the multivitamin options you list in your recipe and have some follow-up observations and questions. Dr. Bob Goldstein’s Raw Complete Powder contains kelp 3rd ingredient). One of the cats has a hyperthyroid diagnosis and, in another thread in this folder, I...

Thank you, everyone! I appreciate you all chiming in and sharing your knowledge and experience. His T4 levels went from 4.3 at the end of July to 9.2 at the beginning of January. They were great, but the past few weeks he hasn't been as robust. He hasn't been interacting with me as much...

One of my cats has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. He (and the rest of his crew) used to get fish ever once in a while, mostly canned fish and/or the juice from the can. Since the diagnosis, we've stopped feeding any fish/fish juice. However, he really enjoyed it. We would just put it on...

Great, thank you!

Hi @Dr. Jean Hofve Just following up about feeding raw hearts and if it's an issue to give them as a treat, once a day, or a few times a week, or what would be the ideal amount to feed to support Charlie's hyperthyroidism diagnosis and the other cats as treats? Below is my original question...

Thanks so much for clarifying! I don't understand #1 as it applies to your recipe, but maybe there are dosing instructions on the package of Balance IT® Feline that aren't shown in the image of the product on their website. I wonder if Dr. Bob Goldstein’s Daily Raw Nutritional Supplement is...

@Dr. Jean Hofve Thank you!! This is great information and the kind of recipe I've been looking for! Some follow-up questions about the recipe: 1. For the Complete Vitamin-Mineral Supplement made specifically for homemade diets, you mention Balance IT® Feline as one of the options. In looking...

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@Dr. Jeff Thank you for the information and consultation today. You recommended starting Pet Wellbeing Thyroid Support Gold. I spoke with a representative at Pet Wellbeing after our consultation (I had a general question) and they recommended it be used in conjunction with the Pet Wellbeing Milk...

Thank you for the additional resources. I'll take a look at them. Looking forward to discussing further during our appointment. @Dr. Sue any thoughts on what the SP rep recommended? I can set up an appointment with you, if it calls for longer discussion.

Thank you, @Dr. Jeff. – great idea to check with farmer's markets to see if they're discarding anything I could use. I'll start asking around. I'll also contact Kasie at SF Raw to see if she has any local sources to recommend. I've looked at Feline Instincts and unfortunately with so many cats...