lillyjane Wrote:Hi,
I have been having the same problems ... the vet told me to stick to a good quality dry mix/kibble/biscuit I use Royal Canin Kitten and Hill's Kitten mixed together and was giving them a variety of wet foods. The vet told me to stop and go back to the basics Since I then I have had less problems and the stool seem to be much firmer.
The vet also mentioned that dry mix and water is really all they need and wet food is to be given as a bit of 'treat' and for a bit of variety so that the kitten doesn't get to fussy. She also mentioned to me that wet mix is pretty much 80% water/liquid therefore it really is not needed, especially with issues that you and I are dealing with.
I hope this helps - when in doubt keep it simple
Glad to hear your little one seems to be getting better. Bondi had two accidents outside the litter box today and they seemed to be firming up some. I never give him wet food, actually the first time he got wet food was this past week when the vet prescribed the hill's i/d can food and within 10 hours he had solid stool, it was amazing. So I felt like everything was all good, so stupid me still added the good bye odor and fed him the blue buffalo again and 2 days later we are back to square one. I completely stopped the good bye odor and also stopped giving him food. I gave him a very small amount of diced chicken breast and he seems ok. So I am gonna do that until he goes to the vet tues. morning (the vet isn't in tomorrow unfortunately). Too bad he already ate the i/d food, that stuff was a miracle worker! I hope she suggests we switch him to that for awhile, just in case it is the blue buffalo too.. I just wouldn't understand why it would be though just because it seems to be a great food to feed them..
Wet food is rarely the cause for diarrhea and I must say I'm tired of hearing that. The stool is usually firmer with kibble simply because it absorbs part of the liquid in the intestines, but it certainly doesn't solve the issue. The reason why the cat has diarrhea in the first place is definitely NOT addressed. It's just a mechanical relief so to say but you increase the risk of dehydration without realizing it.
Good quality is good quality food whether it's kibble or can. Now some cats can more fragile to some components and develop food intolerances and even allergies. Those start without warning even after years of feeding the product without issues. I have an highly allergic kitty at home and I know that kind of trouble.
Like others my main advice would to stop giving that Goodbye Odor thing. I don't even get how stuff like this is allowed to the market. Litter box odor does come with a cat like claws and shedding.
Giving cooked chicken breast is a great idea, turkey is okay too (it's what is in i/d). You can add carrots or pumpkin if your cat will accept it.
Elicia Wrote:Wet food is rarely the cause for diarrhea and I must say I'm tired of hearing that. The stool is usually firmer with kibble simply because it absorbs part of the liquid in the intestines, but it certainly doesn't solve the issue. The reason why the cat has diarrhea in the first place is definitely NOT addressed. It's just a mechanical relief so to say but you increase the risk of dehydration without realizing it.
Good quality is good quality food whether it's kibble or can. Now some cats can more fragile to some components and develop food intolerances and even allergies. Those start without warning even after years of feeding the product without issues. I have an highly allergic kitty at home and I know that kind of trouble.
Like others my main advice would to stop giving that Goodbye Odor thing. I don't even get how stuff like this is allowed to the market. Litter box odor does come with a cat like claws and shedding.
Giving cooked chicken breast is a great idea, turkey is okay too (it's what is in i/d). You can add carrots or pumpkin if your cat will accept it.
I definitely stopped giving the good bye odor, and I'm never gonna give it again. I just thought I would give it a try to see if it worked. I was reading online about possibilities of what he could be going through and I came across something that sounds like what it could be. From what I read it seems like he has developed colitis possibly from a food intolerance, since the first episode was so sudden and violent. Literally he pooped everywhere even if he was just sitting down, it was so bad he had pooped in the window and we didn't know it. And since it has reoccured I think that may be what it is, but we shall see what the vet says tomorrow..
My Diwan has terrible diarrhea every time he eats food with wheat in it. The poor darling is really in pain and his belly is distended. It took me quite some time to find out where the problem was. Sometimes the most obvious thing lies hidden. Now I know beef, soy and veal don't work with him either but they don't make him THAT ill... I still have some gray areas where food is concerned, like green peas and barley. He seems to react to them but only sometimes so I don't know.
I'm sure your vet will help you. If he was fine on i/d it's a good place to start. We tried with Diwan but he refused to eat it so we moved to z/d and it worked.
I guess you will end up like me... reading in detail the recipe of every single food your cat will eat. After a while you'll be a pro
Elicia Wrote:My Diwan has terrible diarrhea every time he eats food with wheat in it. The poor darling is really in pain and his belly is distended. It took me quite some time to find out where the problem was. Sometimes the most obvious thing lies hidden. Now I know beef, soy and veal don't work with him either but they don't make him THAT ill... I still have some gray areas where food is concerned, like green peas and barley. He seems to react to them but only sometimes so I don't know.
I'm sure your vet will help you. If he was fine on i/d it's a good place to start. We tried with Diwan but he refused to eat it so we moved to z/d and it worked.
I guess you will end up like me... reading in detail the recipe of every single food your cat will eat. After a while you'll be a pro
I am wondering, do your 3 eat the same food or do you separate them and designate feeding times? I have never had a cat that has had a problem like this before and mine have always free-fed during the day cause that's the easiest thing to do when you have 3 cats( I too have 3). So I was curious as to how you do it.. if in the case that it is the food he is on that's causing him problems..
Well I decided to feed them exactly the same thing with one exception... Cyrano is very fond of Hills pouches and as it contains wheat Diwan can't have them. So I give them occasionally (one or two a week) and stay with them to make sure Diwan isn't trying to eat some. Ebony likes them too but so far I'm not a 100% sure that he stomachs them well. For the rest of the food I changed everything to kibble and cans that don't contain what makes him ill. Doing anything else is very difficult, but it also means you were able to find out what causes the problem and this might take some time with trials and errors. The best is to try to find a meat and a cereal your cat is fine on and then look for foods with similar recipes. The key with allergies is to choose food with very simple recipes and little ingredients. This way you don't expose your cat to too many potential allergens.
If i/d works you already know that turkey and corn will be fine. Chicken breast seems to work fine too. I'd try to see if rice works as you have many foods with it. The key is to move slowly (giving the same food several days in a row) and monitor the stools for any signs of problem.