Metamucil can also be used if ok'ed by your vet at 1g per pound of weight once to twice a day as needed to maintain stool consistency. It does not work overly well when used for an already blocked up cat, but if the situation hasn't become immediate yet, you may be able to try this first.
Pasteurization is the process of heating milk up and then quickly cooling it down to eliminate certain bacteria. For effective pasteurization, milk can be heated up to 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, but this method isn't very common. More common is heating milk up to at least 161.6 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds, which is known as High-temperature Short-Time (HTST) pasteurization, or flash pasteurization.
Pasteurization. A high temperature is used for a short time to destroy pathogens and food spoilage organisms without altering the flavor of the food. Classic pasteurization was done at 63Â° C for thirty minutes. HTST pasteurization is done at 72Âº C for fifteen seconds. Ultra-high-temperature (UHT) treatment (140Âº C for three seconds) is used for dairy products. Dry Heat Sterilization. Methods of dry heat sterilization include direct flaming, incineration, and hot-air sterilization (170Â° C for two hours). Dry heat kills by oxidation. Different methods that produce the same effect (reduction in microbial growth) are called equivalent treatments.