Comments on: How I Cured My Cat’s Diarrhea (and Saved His Life) http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/ Unique gifts for dog & cat lovers not found in stores. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:34:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6041 admin Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:26:49 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6041 Wow Beverly, I'm so sorry about your finicky cat. I have one too and it is no fun. Have you tried Nature's Variety freeze dried medallions? I once had a kibble addict cat and I had to s-l-o-w-l-y switch him to raw by adding freeze dried to his kibble, slowly changing the ratio over to more freeze dried, then making the freeze dried wetter and wetter, then adding in frozen raw, then changing the ratio over to more raw. The process took months - probably 8 months until she was finally on the frozen raw and off freeze dried. Wow Beverly, I’m so sorry about your finicky cat. I have one too and it is no fun. Have you tried Nature’s Variety freeze dried medallions? I once had a kibble addict cat and I had to s-l-o-w-l-y switch him to raw by adding freeze dried to his kibble, slowly changing the ratio over to more freeze dried, then making the freeze dried wetter and wetter, then adding in frozen raw, then changing the ratio over to more raw. The process took months – probably 8 months until she was finally on the frozen raw and off freeze dried.

]]> By: admin http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6040 admin Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:21:32 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6040 Tammi, were you only feeding the Natures Variety or were you always mixing in canned food? "Basically" grain free isn't grain free. Yes I've heard of Primal and it might help if you can get her to eat it. But she cannot have any grains. Even Natures Variety has a small amount of vegetables in it, and some cats can't handle anything but a 100% carnivore diet. If you can't get her to eat the raw plain on it's own, either add in canned Nature's Variety Instict or ask the pet store for some Nature's Variety freeze dried raw and sprinkle some in. That worked for my one cat who was addicted to kibble and didn't want plain raw. Tammi, were you only feeding the Natures Variety or were you always mixing in canned food? “Basically” grain free isn’t grain free. Yes I’ve heard of Primal and it might help if you can get her to eat it. But she cannot have any grains. Even Natures Variety has a small amount of vegetables in it, and some cats can’t handle anything but a 100% carnivore diet. If you can’t get her to eat the raw plain on it’s own, either add in canned Nature’s Variety Instict or ask the pet store for some Nature’s Variety freeze dried raw and sprinkle some in. That worked for my one cat who was addicted to kibble and didn’t want plain raw.

]]> By: admin http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6039 admin Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:17:57 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6039 That's great Johanna! Any by the way, the stool color does change on a raw diet. It is probably much lighter in color now, right? That's normal. That’s great Johanna! Any by the way, the stool color does change on a raw diet. It is probably much lighter in color now, right? That’s normal.

]]> By: admin http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6038 admin Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:16:40 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6038 Janis, I don't know how I missed your message. How is CoCo? Was she only eating the raw? Janis, I don’t know how I missed your message. How is CoCo? Was she only eating the raw?

]]> By: admin http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6037 admin Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:15:34 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6037 Dawn, I'm sorry I didn't see your question until just now. I'm sure by now you know there is a feeding guide right on the Natures Variety website. To answer your question about what else to feed besides raw, you should definitely feed a grain-free canned. There are lots of options, from Wellness, Nature's Variety, and many more. Good Luck! Dawn, I’m sorry I didn’t see your question until just now. I’m sure by now you know there is a feeding guide right on the Natures Variety website. To answer your question about what else to feed besides raw, you should definitely feed a grain-free canned. There are lots of options, from Wellness, Nature’s Variety, and many more. Good Luck!

]]> By: Tara http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6035 Tara Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:34:21 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6035 OMG, you totally saved my Persian cat's life cuz i was ready to kill him (not really). But I was on my last nerve. Every time he would go into the litter-box which was like 50 times a day I would stop what i was doing and listen to hear if he had diarrhea and then wait outside the box to see that he didn't get it all over himself and track it all over the house. I was chained to this cat, if he wasn't such an amazing creature with such a great personality i probably would have returned him to the breeder. He is only 1.5 years old but 1.5 years of diarrhea is a nightmare, seriously. I came across this website and tried the raw food thing and it is the only thing that worked. I have tried everything else. I have three cats and he is the only one with a sensitive stomach so he gets raw and the others get their regular food. I have tried a few different types of food and nothing ever worked. He is so much better now, so much happier, fluffier etc. I really owe you thank you so much for posting this - I was so sceptical so am I ever happy that it worked, you changed my life you really did. oh and just for other people reading this, when you feed them raw food the feces does not have an odour! Bonus! All the best, t OMG, you totally saved my Persian cat’s life cuz i was ready to kill him (not really). But I was on my last nerve. Every time he would go into the litter-box which was like 50 times a day I would stop what i was doing and listen to hear if he had diarrhea and then wait outside the box to see that he didn’t get it all over himself and track it all over the house. I was chained to this cat, if he wasn’t such an amazing creature with such a great personality i probably would have returned him to the breeder. He is only 1.5 years old but 1.5 years of diarrhea is a nightmare, seriously. I came across this website and tried the raw food thing and it is the only thing that worked. I have tried everything else. I have three cats and he is the only one with a sensitive stomach so he gets raw and the others get their regular food. I have tried a few different types of food and nothing ever worked. He is so much better now, so much happier, fluffier etc. I really owe you thank you so much for posting this – I was so sceptical so am I ever happy that it worked, you changed my life you really did. oh and just for other people reading this, when you feed them raw food the feces does not have an odour! Bonus!
All the best,

t

]]> By: beverly http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6033 beverly Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:58:17 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6033 My cat Lilly has had chronic diarrhea for years. Been diagnosed with IBD. And, of course, I've tried every available hypoallergenic, limited ingredient food available. Some help for a while, but the runs return. Lilly is very finicky and won't go near canned food. She used to eat some raw beef or cooked chicken, but lately doesn't want it. So, Yes, I've read up and decided a raw diet was the way to go. I purchased the Natures Variety medallions on Sunday and removed the kibble. She won't touch it. The store said not to give in. I'm now on day 5 and my cat has refused to eat anything. After 48 hours I tried raw ground lamb and steak, I've mixed it with chicken broth, but all to no avail. I've now relented to mixing a bit of the raw with her kibble, but if there's one microscopic bit of raw food in it, she refuses. I know if I put her back on the kibble, the diarrhea will return. The vet has no suggestions other than steroids. I'm at a loss. Also, it's impossible to get a pill or even liquid meds into my cat. Even a vet tech couldn't do it. Any suggestions??? My cat Lilly has had chronic diarrhea for years. Been diagnosed with IBD. And, of course, I’ve tried every available hypoallergenic, limited ingredient food available. Some help for a while, but the runs return.
Lilly is very finicky and won’t go near canned food. She used to eat some raw beef or cooked chicken, but lately doesn’t want it. So, Yes, I’ve read up and decided a raw diet was the way to go. I purchased the Natures Variety medallions on Sunday and removed the kibble. She won’t touch it. The store said not to give in. I’m now on day 5 and my cat has refused to eat anything. After 48 hours I tried raw ground lamb and steak, I’ve mixed it with chicken broth, but all to no avail. I’ve now relented to mixing a bit of the raw with her kibble, but if there’s one microscopic bit of raw food in it, she refuses. I know if I put her back on the kibble, the diarrhea will return. The vet has no suggestions other than steroids. I’m at a loss. Also, it’s impossible to get a pill or even liquid meds into my cat. Even a vet tech couldn’t do it. Any suggestions???

]]> By: TAMMI http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6032 TAMMI Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:42:00 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6032 My Sarabi has had diarrhea now for a long time..over a year. Tried everything from meds, changing foods, vet appts. and tests. They can never find anything. She has diarrhea several times a day and also gas. Her tummy makes loud noises and she stretches like maybe she has gas pain. She is normal otherwise. Due to the diarrhea she has lost weight. We have had to confine her to a spare room that is basically empty. We had finally given up, when my husband started researching raw food diets as a last resort. We came across this website and we went immediately and bought the Natures Variety Medallions. We had to mix it with a small amount of canned food that we also got from this pet store that is basically grain free, etc. Overnight we saw improvement. After 2 weeks, the diarrhea has returned and I am so discouraged. I am going to the vet store today to see what else they have. Have your heard of the Primal raw foods?? Any suggestions?? My Sarabi has had diarrhea now for a long time..over a year. Tried everything from meds, changing foods, vet appts. and tests. They can never find anything. She has diarrhea several times a day and also gas. Her tummy makes loud noises and she stretches like maybe she has gas pain. She is normal otherwise. Due to the diarrhea she has lost weight. We have had to confine her to a spare room that is basically empty. We had finally given up, when my husband started researching raw food diets as a last resort. We came across this website and we went immediately and bought the Natures Variety Medallions. We had to mix it with a small amount of canned food that we also got from this pet store that is basically grain free, etc. Overnight we saw improvement. After 2 weeks, the diarrhea has returned and I am so discouraged. I am going to the vet store today to see what else they have. Have your heard of the Primal raw foods?? Any suggestions??

]]> By: Johanna http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-6031 Johanna Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:09:56 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-6031 Thank you so much for this website! My little angel, Fiona, aged three, had horrible, violent diarrhea. During the course of six weeks, I took her to the vet four times. She was on five pills per day and prescription food. As soon as the medicine ended, the diarrhea returned. Before bringing her to the vet a fifth time, I thought I would try the raw diet. After 5 days, her stool is solid. It is not the right color, but we seem to be headed in the right direction! I originally tried another brand but the Nature's Variety is wonderful to use because the medallions are already portioned out for me. Thank you so much for sharing your story and helping others! Now I just need to get my other baby to switch to the raw diet! Thank you so much for this website! My little angel, Fiona, aged three, had horrible, violent diarrhea. During the course of six weeks, I took her to the vet four times. She was on five pills per day and prescription food. As soon as the medicine ended, the diarrhea returned. Before bringing her to the vet a fifth time, I thought I would try the raw diet. After 5 days, her stool is solid. It is not the right color, but we seem to be headed in the right direction! I originally tried another brand but the Nature’s Variety is wonderful to use because the medallions are already portioned out for me. Thank you so much for sharing your story and helping others! Now I just need to get my other baby to switch to the raw diet!

]]> By: Dawn http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/pet-health/how-i-cured-my-cats-diarrhea-and-saved-his-life/#comment-5801 Dawn Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:58:12 +0000 http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/?p=179#comment-5801 We have an 8 month old kitten who appears to be healthy except for constant diarrhea, dripping through the house at times. The vet has dewormed him and put him on antibiotics on and off for a few months. Nothing has helped. We have 3 other healthy cats and feed them all a bit of canned shredded cat food in the morning and evening. They also have Iams hard cat food available throughout the day. The vet just recommended switching to Royal Canin Gastrointestinal food suspecing maybe the kitten has a problem abosorbing nutrients, unfortunately, the kitten doesn't like it, so I've been doing some research today trying to find some options. I've come across the raw diet option a few times and planning on going out to get Natures Variety Raw Frozen tonight. I plan to feed the raw in the morning and put out the kibble to nibble at the rest of theday. The cost of feeding four cats raw is a little overwhelming so I'd like to do it safely and as healthy as possible. How much raw does a cat eat in a day? What would be healthy to try in the evening? A different soft food? More raw food? I just need help figuring out how to make the switch!! We have an 8 month old kitten who appears to be healthy except for constant diarrhea, dripping through the house at times. The vet has dewormed him and put him on antibiotics on and off for a few months. Nothing has helped. We have 3 other healthy cats and feed them all a bit of canned shredded cat food in the morning and evening. They also have Iams hard cat food available throughout the day. The vet just recommended switching to Royal Canin Gastrointestinal food suspecing maybe the kitten has a problem abosorbing nutrients, unfortunately, the kitten doesn’t like it, so I’ve been doing some research today trying to find some options. I’ve come across the raw diet option a few times and planning on going out to get Natures Variety Raw Frozen tonight. I plan to feed the raw in the morning and put out the kibble to nibble at the rest of theday. The cost of feeding four cats raw is a little overwhelming so I’d like to do it safely and as healthy as possible. How much raw does a cat eat in a day? What would be healthy to try in the evening? A different soft food? More raw food? I just need help figuring out how to make the switch!!

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