Long-time chronic diarrhea problem...

olitter (PawsForThought) wrote in message ...

It seems to me, from reading posts the past couple of years, that cats that are
given Science Diet/Hill's prescription foods for one problem often develop
anorther problem.

Oh what utter nonsense.

Also, what happens when the vet misdiagnoses a condition and
recommends one of these "prescription" foods. What does it in turn do to the
cat's health? Nothing good, I'm sure.

And that would be the fault of the food manufacturer? I suppoe the
manufacturer of the antibiotics is also at fault when those are
prescribed improperly too? Give me a break. Certainly that wouldn't be
nearly as disastrous as your suggestions to feed cats in renal failure
some mega phosphorus canned food would it?

olitter (PawsForThought) wrote in message ...

It seems to me, from reading posts the past couple of years, that cats that are
given Science Diet/Hill's prescription foods for one problem often develop
anorther problem.

Oh what utter nonsense.

Also, what happens when the vet misdiagnoses a condition and
recommends one of these "prescription" foods. What does it in turn do to the
cat's health? Nothing good, I'm sure.

And that would be the fault of the food manufacturer? I suppoe the
manufacturer of the antibiotics is also at fault when those are
prescribed improperly too? Give me a break. Certainly that wouldn't be
nearly as disastrous as your suggestions to feed cats in renal failure
some mega phosphorus canned food would it?

"Cheryl" wrote in message ...

That's the weird thing here, Lauren. Hill Prescription WD isn't for
urinary problems, it is high fiber.

That is incorrect. Prescription Diet feline w/d, r/d, t/d and c/d are
all approved for use in cats at risk of developing struvite uroliths.
All develop APR's less than 0 for struvite stones.

"Cheryl" wrote in message ...

That's the weird thing here, Lauren. Hill Prescription WD isn't for
urinary problems, it is high fiber.

That is incorrect. Prescription Diet feline w/d, r/d, t/d and c/d are
all approved for use in cats at risk of developing struvite uroliths.
All develop APR's less than 0 for struvite stones.

"Cheryl" wrote in message ...

That's the weird thing here, Lauren. Hill Prescription WD isn't for
urinary problems, it is high fiber.

That is incorrect. Prescription Diet feline w/d, r/d, t/d and c/d are
all approved for use in cats at risk of developing struvite uroliths.
All develop APR's less than 0 for struvite stones.

Not for Philip, but for the OP about dietary fiber and IBD

http://www.infopet.co.uk/pages/5021.html
"Fibre may provide some benefits such as maintaining colonic
motility, but is not recommended for pets with small intestine
problems since it may damage small intestines that are inflamed.
Diets with more fibre are also less digestible, and pancreatic enzyme
activity is impaired by fibre."

There are many older articles that suggest fiber for IBD (and we do
not know that is what Hank's cats problem is so why exacerbate it if
it involves the small bowel?) but newer articles state that high
digestability is suggested for dietary treatment. ie, a digestable
protein source.

Not for Philip, but for the OP about dietary fiber and IBD

http://www.infopet.co.uk/pages/5021.html
"Fibre may provide some benefits such as maintaining colonic
motility, but is not recommended for pets with small intestine
problems since it may damage small intestines that are inflamed.
Diets with more fibre are also less digestible, and pancreatic enzyme
activity is impaired by fibre."

There are many older articles that suggest fiber for IBD (and we do
not know that is what Hank's cats problem is so why exacerbate it if
it involves the small bowel?) but newer articles state that high
digestability is suggested for dietary treatment. ie, a digestable
protein source.

Not for Philip, but for the OP about dietary fiber and IBD

http://www.infopet.co.uk/pages/5021.html
"Fibre may provide some benefits such as maintaining colonic
motility, but is not recommended for pets with small intestine
problems since it may damage small intestines that are inflamed.
Diets with more fibre are also less digestible, and pancreatic enzyme
activity is impaired by fibre."

There are many older articles that suggest fiber for IBD (and we do
not know that is what Hank's cats problem is so why exacerbate it if
it involves the small bowel?) but newer articles state that high
digestability is suggested for dietary treatment. ie, a digestable
protein source.

-L wrote:
Science Diet foods are crap - get your cat to a
different vet and change to a normal food - one
that won't exascerbate his urinary tract or
intestines/colon. If the vets push Science Diet
just tell them you won't feed it. Vets push it
because they get huge bennies from Hill's.

I haven't been following this thread but had to comment on this.
Science Diet foods are very far from being "crap"!! I have seen their
prescription diets work wonders for urinary problems, heart problems,
diabetics, weight reduction ect.... It may not work for all but it DOES
work for many.
I'm not sure what a "bennie" is but, if you mean $ no, vets don't make
all that much money off of selling it nor do they get any kick
backs/freebies from Hill's..

Nadine

-L wrote:
Science Diet foods are crap - get your cat to a
different vet and change to a normal food - one
that won't exascerbate his urinary tract or
intestines/colon. If the vets push Science Diet
just tell them you won't feed it. Vets push it
because they get huge bennies from Hill's.

I haven't been following this thread but had to comment on this.
Science Diet foods are very far from being "crap"!! I have seen their
prescription diets work wonders for urinary problems, heart problems,
diabetics, weight reduction ect.... It may not work for all but it DOES
work for many.
I'm not sure what a "bennie" is but, if you mean $ no, vets don't make
all that much money off of selling it nor do they get any kick
backs/freebies from Hill's..

Nadine