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I have worked with the vet closely and we've gone thru all of her suggestions. The pumpkin was real pumpkin (first canned, then I bought one and cooked it (more fiber that way) but it didn't work. Tink doesn't have mega colon (thank God)...the Miralax sounds promising, I'll ask the vet about...

Tink is a blue point siamese and I know that constipation is common in that breed. He's been on Science Diet (bad food but I didn't know it back then), which gave him very serious bouts of constipation (had to have enemas), Natural Balance (more frequent constipation but self-correcting), and...

Wellness is in the proper ph range too. Plus there are studies that suggest that low to no carb food is the way to go

Cats are carnivores and don't digest grain well. What goes in, goes out again Ideally (budget allowing) you want to feed as grain free as you can. The bonus to that (besides less in the litter box) is that without a lot of filler, they actually eat less. Wet food is better, but a high...

Depends on the cat. I know of one who lived to 17, despite having serious UTI issues since he was 8, and he was on Science Diet prescription kibble. Maybe you can give them water fountain for the kitty as a gift--more water helps!

I'm with Werebear, cats are carnivores and don't really need any carbs. Rice is often added for texture in high end foods, since rice is seldom an allergin and of all the grain, is usually best tolerated and digested. Switching to a grain free (well, almost grain free diet, some of his food...

I had virtually the same experience with Tink, except that he's only 4. First, if you haven't already, buy him a water fountain. He'll drink more water and that will help. Tink absolutely hated canned food, but when I tried Natural Balance (which has the same mag/ash levels as the Science...

I'm not familiar with pro pac...What does the ingredient list say? If it lists chicken as a first ingredient, that's good but chicken meal would be better. Chicken is generally about 70% water and that water is removed in processing (for kibble, that is). Chicken meal is the chicken with the...

Grain in cat food (and dog food, for that matter) is just filler. In general, the less filler, the less food it takes for the kitty to be full. (I know that there is nutritional value in grain, but remember that cats are carnivores and don't need grain to have a balanced diet). Tink was 6...

Your cats should feel firm, not flabby and you should be able to feel their ribs (barely) but not see them. It's hard to say what the right amount of food is--it depends on their activity level. As long as they look good and have a lot of energy and don't excessively beg (or lick their...

Wet food does seem to help....after I switched Tink to wet, the hairballs went away.

Different cats do better on different foods so it's hard to say what one food is the best one for your baby. Read the ingredient labels and remember that they're listed in the order of weight. Try to get something that has more meat protein and less grain.

I'm not a vet, but one of my Goldens developed food allergies and for months I researched dog food, read labels, and talked to my vet and dog food companies a lot. Then Tink became chronically constipated and I did it all over again with cat food. Most studies agree that cats are supreme...

Take him to the vet. Most likely he'll get an enema. Then buy him a water fountain (he'll drink more water) and feed him a good quality canned food--grain free or as close to grain free as you can. The ones you find in the grocery store usually have sugar in them, which isn't good for...

Most will offer you some kind of deal if you want to try single cans, but you have to e-mail them and ask. TWO has a sample pack they offer. My cat is on Wellness and luckily I can get it in a nearby city (I buy a months worth at a time) but I do use online ordering for the dogs (2 goldens and...