sorry - i know there has been a million threads on canned pumpkin.
I've been tackling runny stools due to change in food since Percy arrived. Ive attempted feeding pumpkin a few times, but no luck.
Finally was able to feed it to all three of my kitties by holding a teaspoon up to their mouths. haha. they love it, but only if they can lay down with me feeding it to them.
I've also eliminated most foods and have been limiting the amount of biscuits i put down, and have only been feeding boiled chicken.
Since 2 nights ago, Percy has done 1 poop and it was FINALLY firm. That is the first firm poo since he came home!! yahooo!
Edward didnt do anything yesterday, neither did Puss. But a couple of days before that, Edward has been doing very runny ones, with a trail of blood at the end
I'm hoping to go home tonight and discover 3 firm poos. (and yes i can tell who's is who)
if its not cleared up after 2 days of pumpkin, do you think this is worth a vet vist?
i remember JanH suggested Hairball controll biscuits too. Do you think i could mix a small number of these in with their kibble, or would that make matters worse by introducing ANOTHER biscuit?
(any brand suggestions of hairball control?)
IAMs hairball control is what he's suggested before, but it seems the pumpkin is working for you, why not keep the on that?
I'll keep giving them a couple of spoons of pumpkin a day. But do you think its possible to be feeding too much pumpkin?
The pumpkin seems to have worked for Percy, I'm not sure about the other two. I really hope so!
I really don't think you can give them too much. A couple of spoons a day should be fine. Hopefully it will work for the others. Let us know!
Thanks T - I will. I feel so bad for rushing the food change
I think it might be another reason why Edward has been not 100% himself.
Hi Meghan, I'm glad Percy's better. I hope that continues. You do want to be careful about giving too much pumpkin as it's high in vitamin A which is fat soluable and stored in the cells. The pumpkin is also taking the place of some of his normal diet which means with each dose of pumpkin, they're getting a little less protein and other needed nutrients. I wouldn't give more than one or maybe two teaspoons per day. I also wouldn't do it more than a week. If the problem's been happening more than three or four days, a vet visit would be a really good idea. You want to make sure it's not something more serious than just a change in food. P.S. don't ever feel bad for posting anything - everyone here is concerned about you and your kitties.
Thanks for that info Laura
I've been messing around with their food a bit, so I'm almost positive that that's whats causing the poo problems. Percy doesnt do well on the wet food that I was feeding my older two, and they don't do so well on Percy's kitten food.
I'm pretty sure i changed WAY too quickly, i shouldve bought a bag of the kitten food long before Percy arrived.
I was just planning on feeding them some pumpkin until i am comfortable with the firmness of their poops. I have been giving them a small amount of biscuits, and mostly boiled chicken. I will continue to feed the boiled chicken every night, and hopefully introduce them slowly to eachothers biscuits.
Do you think this sounds ok?
I think you can give too much pumpkin. We were giving Stormy quite a lot (he loves it!) and I think that may have contributed to his urinary blockage. No way to know & I'm just guessing but if it absorbs that much water, it could be cause I would think since he wouldn't be peeing as much. He didn't have crystals BTW. Really a generous spoonful in the am/pm should be plenty. It is for our cat anyway.
Diarrhea is a greater risk than some pumpkin. Pumpkin will not cause urinary tract problems. However, with pumpkin you are not treating any underlying cause. You are just suppressing symptoms. For that reason it is good to stop after a while and see if the underlying problem is resolved or whether a vet visit to try and find a cause is appropriate.
Eukanuba and IAMS Hairball formulas will also reduce diarrhea in many cats. They are complete diets for adults. As with any other food change, changing to them may cause GI upset during the transition.
(06-28-2010 10:56 PM)JanH Wrote: [ -> ]Diarrhea is a greater risk than some pumpkin. Pumpkin will not cause urinary tract problems. However, with pumpkin you are not treating any underlying cause. You are just suppressing symptoms. For that reason it is good to stop after a while and see if the underlying problem is resolved or whether a vet visit to try and find a cause is appropriate.
Eukanuba and IAMS Hairball formulas will also reduce diarrhea in many cats. They are complete diets for adults. As with any other food change, changing to them may cause GI upset during the transition.
Thanks Jan. I'll continue with the pumpkin, until I get them back on track with their foods.
If my older cats arent used to boiled chicken, do you think that could cause a GI upset? They were eating half a can of fancy feast each, every night, before Percy came.
I then started giving them chicken instead, as I thought it would be better for them.