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Ping Phil, Cheryl and other - The diarrhea is over - now what food to change for skin problems?
As some of you may recall, my mom's cat has a sore on her right hind leg
that's been treated with (over the past 15 months or so) with two shots of Depo Medrol (over a year apart), 2.5 mg/day Prednisolone (two weeks), long term application of Tresaderm, Clavamox for several weeks, antihistamines and amitryptiline (anti-depressant). The sore went away once after the Prednisolone/Tresaderm/Depo Medrol combo, but reappears. The vet thinks it's either a food allergy or granuloma. To rule out a food allergy, I'd like to change her food. She just got over her bout of diarrhea, and thankfully, we weaned her off of Fancy Feast (all varieties except anything with fish). While she had the diarrhea, I stopped the Prednisolone (thinking it would be too harsh for her system until she was better), and just gave her the topical Tresaderm. Her hair around the sore seems to be growing back, so possibly something in the Fancy Feast was causing her to lick the area (just a wild guess). For the last week, she's just been eating her Purina Pro Plan Chicken and Rice hard food, and some Beechnut Beef and Beef Broth or Chicken and Chicken Broth (which she loves.). My mom boiled some kosher chicken and she loved that, too. She actually licked down a can of Iams Lamb and Rice (which she used to snub her nose at). That's probably because the taste of FF is out of her system. Now - where to go. Some would recommend the Hills Science Diet dermatology. prescription diet. Others suggest going with Lamb and Rice (I'm not sure which brand). My vet suggested a venison and peas diet. Others say to go with the Wellness brand, as it's more of a natural formulation. Any other suggestions? Nutromax? Does anyone know anything about the Dick Van Patten Allergy line for cats? It's a Venison and Peas mixture. http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/allergy/VenCat.html |
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Ping Phil, Cheryl and other - The diarrhea is over - now what food to change for skin problems?
" wrote in
oups.com: wrote: Now - where to go. Some would recommend the Hills Science Diet dermatology. prescription diet. Others suggest going with Lamb and Rice (I'm not sure which brand). My vet suggested a venison and peas diet. Others say to go with the Wellness brand, as it's more of a natural formulation. Wellness isn't any more "natural" than any other brand, that's just marketing. Any other suggestions? Nutromax? Nutro tends to be much higher in salt, calcium, and phosphorus than necessary. Does anyone know anything about the Dick Van Patten Allergy line for cats? It's a Venison and Peas mixture. http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/allergy/VenCat.html How old is the cat? I'd stay away from the Dick Van Patten line. Who makes this food, do they use a fixed formula, what kind of nutritional expertise can they claim?? What does your VET think? There is a new derm line from Hill's (d/d) that has almost double the Omega 3 fatty acids and higher levels of antioxidants that help nourish the skin and support the skin barrier. The nutrient levels are more precise for an adult or senior cat as well. Those flavors come in Venison and Green Pea, Rabbit and Green Pea, and Duck and Green Pea. Is this only available from vets by prescription? |
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