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Cat With Chronic Soft Stool
I have had Sienna since April and have not been able to keep her stool
firm for more then 2 weeks. I started her with Wellness dry, then Before Grain dry, then Science Diet DD, which she lasted the longest on, then after I opened the 2nd bag, she started throwing up and would not eat it. The vet suggested it because she believes she has a food allergy and even though the DD is for skin allergies, it worked on another cat with very similar symptoms. I also have another cat to consider who eats the same food and was vomiting on the Before Grain. This is literally starting to drive me nuts!!!!!! Any input as to what food would be best for food allergies??? Any help would be appreciated. |
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Cat With Chronic Soft Stool
"Jannie" wrote in message ... I have had Sienna since April and have not been able to keep her stool firm for more then 2 weeks. I started her with Wellness dry, then Before Grain dry, then Science Diet DD, which she lasted the longest on, then after I opened the 2nd bag, she started throwing up and would not eat it. The vet suggested it because she believes she has a food allergy and even though the DD is for skin allergies, it worked on another cat with very similar symptoms. I also have another cat to consider who eats the same food and was vomiting on the Before Grain. This is literally starting to drive me nuts!!!!!! Any input as to what food would be best for food allergies??? Any help would be appreciated. Don't feed your cats dry food. |
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On Oct 24, 4:38*pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"Jannie" wrote in message ... I have had Sienna since April and have not been able to keep her stool firm for more then 2 weeks. *I started her with Wellness dry, then Before Grain dry, then Science Diet DD, which she lasted the longest on, then after I opened the 2nd bag, she started throwing up and would not eat it. *The vet suggested it because she believes she has a food allergy and even though the DD is for skin allergies, it worked on another cat with very similar symptoms. *I also have another cat to consider who eats the same food and was vomiting on the Before Grain. This is literally starting to drive me nuts!!!!!! *Any input as to what food would be best for food allergies??? *Any help would be appreciated. Don't feed your cats dry food. I am just finding out that wet food is better, however would the fact that it is dry food cause the soft stool? |
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"Jannie" wrote in message ... On Oct 24, 4:38 pm, "cybercat" wrote: "Jannie" wrote in message ... I have had Sienna since April and have not been able to keep her stool firm for more then 2 weeks. I started her with Wellness dry, then Before Grain dry, then Science Diet DD, which she lasted the longest on, then after I opened the 2nd bag, she started throwing up and would not eat it. The vet suggested it because she believes she has a food allergy and even though the DD is for skin allergies, it worked on another cat with very similar symptoms. I also have another cat to consider who eats the same food and was vomiting on the Before Grain. This is literally starting to drive me nuts!!!!!! Any input as to what food would be best for food allergies??? Any help would be appreciated. Don't feed your cats dry food. I am just finding out that wet food is better, however would the fact that it is dry food cause the soft stool? It could be a reaction to the carbs. We would think that additional fiber such as that in grains would not cause soft stools, but she is allergic. Many other things might affect her stool, as you know. Do you give her milk? Many cats are lactose intolerant. Does she go outside? She could pick up all manner of bacterial and viral crud there. Is she a rescue? What tests have you had done? Give us a little more information, many of us have had similar problems/ I assume she has regular vet care because you mention the vet, but he is busy selling you dry food, so hmmm .... My allergic and asthmatic cat does great on Fancy Feast flavors that have no wheat gluten and beef, chicken, or fish as a first ingredient. She no longer gets lesions as she used to get from EGC (an allergic condition.) But it all depends on your cat. |
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On Oct 24, 7:50*pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"Jannie" wrote in message ... On Oct 24, 4:38 pm, "cybercat" wrote: "Jannie" wrote in message .... I have had Sienna since April and have not been able to keep her stool firm for more then 2 weeks. I started her with Wellness dry, then Before Grain dry, then Science Diet DD, which she lasted the longest on, then after I opened the 2nd bag, she started throwing up and would not eat it. The vet suggested it because she believes she has a food allergy and even though the DD is for skin allergies, it worked on another cat with very similar symptoms. I also have another cat to consider who eats the same food and was vomiting on the Before Grain. This is literally starting to drive me nuts!!!!!! Any input as to what food would be best for food allergies??? Any help would be appreciated. Don't feed your cats dry food. I am just finding out that wet food is better, however would the fact that it is dry food cause the soft stool? It could be a reaction to the carbs. We would think that additional fiber such as that in grains would not cause soft stools, but she is allergic. Many other things might affect her stool, as you know. Do you give her milk? Many cats are lactose intolerant. Does she go outside? She could pick up all manner of bacterial and viral crud there. Is she a rescue? What tests have you had done? Give us a little more information, many of us have had similar problems/ I assume she has regular vet care because you mention the vet, but he is busy selling you dry food, so hmmm .... My allergic and asthmatic cat does great on Fancy Feast flavors that have no wheat gluten and beef, chicken, or fish as a first ingredient. She no longer gets lesions as she used to get from EGC (an allergic condition.) *But it all depends on your cat.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I do not give her milk, she eats no human food, and she does not go outside. I found her under the hood of my van (she crawled inside to keep warm), when I pulled into my garage!! She must have crawled in when I was at my pilates class and then I drove around on and off for 2 hours, poor little thing. Anyway she was about 6 months old then. I think she may have eaten scraps or out of garbage pails because she begs for food when I cook and is always trying to get into the garbage or the dishwasher. The vet did a fecal a couple of months ago and it was negative. That was it. They tested her for feline leukemia and aids when she was spayed and was negative. Those are the only tests she has had. Thanks for your input. |
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"Jannie" wrote I do not give her milk, she eats no human food, and she does not go outside. I found her under the hood of my van (she crawled inside to keep warm), when I pulled into my garage!! She must have crawled in when I was at my pilates class and then I drove around on and off for 2 hours, poor little thing. Bless you for taking her in and taking care of her. She really needed you. Anyway she was about 6 months old then. I think she may have eaten scraps or out of garbage pails because she begs for food when I cook and is always trying to get into the garbage or the dishwasher. The vet did a fecal a couple of months ago and it was negative. That was it. They tested her for feline leukemia and aids when she was spayed and was negative. Those are the only tests she has had. Thanks for your input. Who knows what she went through before she found you, you know? Poor baby. It is hard to say what is causing her loose stools, but that is a nasty daily problem. My allergic cat Gracie gets loose stool when she goes too long between Depo Medrol shots. This is a steroid shot that controls her asthma and scratching, but it is not something you want to put your cat on without trying other measures to control her allergies, because it can cause diabetes. The vet explained that when allergies progress they can cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (I had been trying to go as long between Depo Medrol shots as I could to make sure to minimize the diabetes risk. Next thing I knew, Gracie was having diarrhea. Got her a Depo shot and she was fine. She gets about 3-4 a year now, and has for eight years with no ill effects. I think it is time for your vet to pay a little more attention to this problem. First do some reading, though. Google "cat allergies and irritable bowel syndrome," maybe. Others will chime in. I'm so glad you are taking care of her. She might just need some probiotics, you know, Jamie Lee Curtis style. Activi- ahhhh! There have been folks here who give their cats yogurt. |
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On Oct 24, 10:36*pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"Jannie" wrote I do not give her milk, she eats no human food, and she does not go outside. *I found her under the hood of my van (she crawled inside to keep warm), when I pulled into my garage!! * She must have crawled in when I was at my pilates class and then I drove around on and off for 2 hours, poor little thing. Bless you for taking her in and taking care of her. She really needed you.. Anyway she was about 6 months old then. I think she may have eaten scraps or out of garbage pails because she begs for food when I cook and is always trying to get into the garbage or the dishwasher. *The vet did a fecal a couple of months ago and it was negative. *That was it. *They tested her for feline leukemia and aids when she was spayed and was negative. *Those are the only tests she has had. *Thanks for your input. Who knows what she went through before she found you, you know? Poor baby.. It is hard to say what is causing her loose stools, but that is a nasty daily problem. My allergic cat Gracie gets loose stool when she goes too long between Depo Medrol shots. This is a steroid shot that controls her asthma and scratching, but it is not something you want to put your cat on without trying other measures to control her allergies, because it can cause diabetes. The vet explained that when allergies progress they can cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (I had been trying to go as long between Depo Medrol shots as I could to make sure to minimize the diabetes risk. Next thing I knew, Gracie was having diarrhea. Got her a Depo shot and she was fine. She gets about 3-4 a year now, and has for eight years with no ill effects. I think it is time for your vet to pay a little more attention to this problem. First do some reading, though. Google "cat allergies and irritable bowel syndrome," maybe. Others will chime in. I'm so glad you are taking care of her. She might just need some probiotics, you know, Jamie Lee Curtis style. Activi- ahhhh! There have been folks here who give their cats yogurt. Oh and she is the sweetest little thing. I checked with the people that lived around my pilates class to make sure no one owned her because I am sure she climbed in there. It is in a neighborhood with a lot of cats. I had made so many stops and she didn't cry until I pulled in my garage and I could not find a cat anywhere so the only place left to look was under the hood, I made my husband look and she was sitting on top of the battery. She was only 5 pounds and her nose was a little burned but otherwise okay. I am glad Gracie is doing so well with the shots. I just feel like it is a food allergy because the two times I switched her food, the very next day her stools would be normal. Almost like once the new food gets into her system, she starts having loose stools. I may just have to prepare human food for her. I have two other cats, too, and it would be nice if everyone could eat the same thing. I am going to take your suggestion and do some more research. THANKS! |
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"Jannie" wrote Oh and she is the sweetest little thing. I checked with the people that lived around my pilates class to make sure no one owned her because I am sure she climbed in there. It is in a neighborhood with a lot of cats. I had made so many stops and she didn't cry until I pulled in my garage and I could not find a cat anywhere so the only place left to look was under the hood, I made my husband look and she was sitting on top of the battery. She was only 5 pounds and her nose was a little burned but otherwise okay. Aww. She probably did not cry because she was too terrified. I'm so glad she wasn't hurt. I am glad Gracie is doing so well with the shots. I just feel like it is a food allergy because the two times I switched her food, the very next day her stools would be normal. Almost like once the new food gets into her system, she starts having loose stools. That sure sounds like a food allergy. But bear in mind that these things tend to come in groups. Gracie has food allergies but also reacts strongly to fragrances and chemicals, perfumed sprays and cleaning agents send her into asthma attacks. And the constant grooming from being itchy gives these cats more hairballs. I may just have to prepare human food for her. You know, cats need things humans don't. For example, if you fed your cat tuna and table food, even the most expensive people food, she might go blind from the lack of taurine, something cats need that is not found in sufficient amounts in human grade food. I think in nature it comes from mouse guts and such. My vet told me grains might be the culprit in Gracie's diet, but that many cats have allergies to specific protein sources like beef, chicken, or fish. This is why you find these lamb and venison cat foods. She gave me a dry food that was expensive, lamb based I think, and Gracie would not touch it. She does very well on Fancy Feast flavors where meat is the first ingredient and there is no wheat. She loves Purina One dry, and is underweight and not otherwise interested in food, so I do let her have it. It has corn, not wheat. I have two other cats, too, and it would be nice if everyone could eat the same thing. I am going to take your suggestion and do some more research. THANKS! You're welcome. I think if you try quality canned food 12 hours apart (and there is better food than Fancy Feast as you know, but you don't necessarily have to buy Wellness either) the added water will be helpful. Do a search on acidophilus and cats, I have never done that. I know it firms up the stools of humans, and is the active ingredient in yogurt. Let us know how you do. |
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It would seem that you are changing foods too often. Choose a good
grain free wet food and stick with it. I have fed both cats Wellness Chicken for many years. I give them small amounts of Innova Dry as a treat. In addition they always have oat grass to nibble on. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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On Oct 25, 12:52*pm, (---MIKE---) wrote:
It would seem that you are changing foods too often. *Choose a good grain free wet food and stick with it. *I have fed both cats Wellness Chicken for many years. *I give them small amounts of Innova Dry as a treat. *In addition they always have oat grass to nibble on. * * * * * * * * * ---MIKE---In the White Mountains of New Hampshire * (44° 15' *N - Elevation 1580') Hi Mike, I have written to you last November when my cat Eilish died. Sienna was on the wellness dry for about 4 months or more and she always had the soft stools but I thought perhaps it was because of the change of lifestyle and being a kitten. So I finally took her into the vet and she just examined her and took a fecal. That is when I switched to the Before Grain and then after 2 weeks of firm stools, they got soft and that is when the vet suggested the rx diet. Which eventually made her vomit and then she just didn't like it. So now she is just back on the Wellness dry (since I had so much of it left), and she has very loose stools. I thought perhaps a food allergy, but I read the ingredients on the BG and the Wellness and not sure what it could be because there are not really any fillers. So I don't know if just by switching to wet it would make any difference. Like you said I don't want to keep switching food constantly. I thought I would try some probiotics. Janice |
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