Comments on: How to Feed a Pet Who Has Health Issues

By: Go Fetch Gifts

Go Fetch Gifts — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:33:15 +0000

Michelle, oh no! Your kitty wouldn’t be allergic to “raw food,” but she could be allergic to chicken or whatever type of meat you have been feeding. What were you feeding before the switch, and what did you switch to?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:50:27 +0000

I too have switched over to Raw food for my 15 year old persian kitty. I started about 2 weeks ago and it did stop her cronic diarrhea. However, now she seems to vomit after eating. I dont know what to do. Could she be allergic to the Raw food now? I personally think she has IBD. Any suggestions out there?

By: Go Fetch Gifts

Go Fetch Gifts — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:58:56 +0000

Karan,

You really need to continue to antibiotic. Just as with people, if you don’t complete the course, the infection can come back. This isn’t to say the antibiotic will help, however. An antibiotic only helped my cat for 2 days and then his diarrhea returned as I finished the meds. I don’t know what your cat eats, if he is overweight, or how old he is so it’s hard to give you advice, other than to try the bland chicken and rice meal for a few days to see if the diarrhea goes away. If your cat eats dry food and is overweight, diabetes could be an issue especially with the increased appetite. But there are many other things it could be. I agree the $63 for fluids seems overboard. I just got two days of fluids for my cat from a holistic vet for nothing.

By: Karan

Karan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:12:16 +0000

My kitty was very sick last week; vomiting/diarrhea/lethargy; took him to see the vet and they prescribed some antibiotic and something to soothe his tummy. All good in theory, but my kitty would not let me administer the meds. I got the meds into for maybe 2 days, and then he seemed back to his normal self since – e.g., lots of energy and eating regularly. The problem is, his diarrhea has not abated and he seems to be eating more than he ever did before! I am worried, but the vets in my city charge like you would not believe….for instance, when I brought him in last week, just the exam and the 2 meds cost me $185 – no tests of blood/urine/feces included. Of that $185, they charged me $63 dollars to inject some water/fluid underneath his skin to combat dehydration. That is ridiculous.

Like I said, he seems well except for ongoing diarrhea and an increased appetite. Any suggestions? I am not going to give him his meal tonight in order to give his butt and stomach a rest. Of course I will leave out plenty of water.

By: Go Fetch Gifts

Go Fetch Gifts — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:36:03 +0000

Yvonne, price doesn’t necessarily mean quality, but quality protein is not cheap. Grains, fillers, and corn is cheap, and that is what is in low-quality pet food. You should try a grain-free variety like Wellness. I believe it is now sold a PetsMart. There are so many places online to turn to for advice. I love Catster because you can always find people there who have gone what you are going through. Being picky about food is very common in old age, however. Some have to resort to force-feeding with a syringe. Good luck Zoe, I’m thinking of you!

By: Yvonne Hastings

Yvonne Hastings — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:25:40 +0000

Up date on Zoe I took her to my old vet who had moved to another town and took her records with me. He took blood test which the other Dr. had not done. Her thyroid count was 40. He gave her a cortisone shot and with in an hour she had stopped pulling her hair out was chasing my other two cats and eating me out of house and home. I have gone to just giving her the most expensive cat food that I can find. Funny how we think some thing is better if it cost more. Feeding three cats on a dollar a can cat food gets difficult. Zoe stays hungry and wants to eat every hour. After reading the above article it looks like I have some research to do. She is very old and has only a few teeth so it is hard to feed her chicken. but I think tuna is a mistake. If any one has any words of advice I will welcome them. Thanks for this website I am going to forward it to all of my kids and friends.

By: Go Fetch Gifts

Go Fetch Gifts — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:10:20 +0000

Two pounds! That’s great. So all she is eating is tuna? Have you offered her any raw to see if she likes it, like a little piece of raw chicken breast, or a piece of chicken liver?

By: Yvonne Hastings

Yvonne Hastings — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:27:48 +0000

I have a 15 year old cat from a Houston Shelter. She has hyperthyroid. Pull her long hair out and cain”t get it out of her mouth, swallows and then throws up. She never seemed to get enough food. You could pick her up like a bucket by her spine. The Dr. wanted to put her down and I asked to take her home for one more night. She gave me a bottle of medicine to give her 1/2 dropper twice a day. She is now healthy and chasing my other two cats, eating tuna and has put on two lbs. She still pull her long hair out and it is all over the house . She eats probably a hand full everyday. I know that I have seen a miracle but I almost let her be put down.

By: Anlina Sheng

Anlina Sheng — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:47:23 +0000

I agree with C, it really is unethical (if not downright criminal) the way pet food manufacturers and advertisers tell people that grains and other species-inappropriate foods are good for our cats.

Whole grains, fresh fruit and veggies and fresh meat may look like a great meal to us. Too bad cats don’t have the same dietary needs as humans. They exploit people’s perceptions of what a balanced diet looks like and the fact that most people don’t have a clue about cat nutrition.

Not to mention how misleading the quality of the ingredients portrayed is. Pet food manufacturers would have us think that their food is made from fresh picked fruit and veggies, freshly harvested grains and the most choice cuts of Grade A meat… not industry by-products, foods unfit for human consumption and 4D carcasses.

It’s really unfortunate that the pet food industry is so profitable and therefore powerful. I suspect any real change would be a challenge to get pushed through.

By: Mushers Market

Mushers Market — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:17:35 +0000

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