My new kitty has wicked gas... Whoo I mean nasty???

Originally Posted by Panther pride

I'm hoping I can fnd a vet which uses the right gas, Somalis can die from neuter surgeries because of the gas, for this reason Im going to wait as long possible so he gets stronger, I will, also look around for vets during this tme, to find one I like.

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Most, if not all, of the VCA clinics use the best gas for surgeries. I forget what it's called, but I even had my rabbit spayed underit, and rabbits tend to lose their will to live when under that kind of stress. This was the VCA in Henderson, NV. See if there are VCA (Veterinary Centers of America) in your area and check with them.
I just remembered--the gas was Isoflurane.

Originally Posted by mybabyphx

Good luck

Let us know how the V.E.T. trip goes!

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Echoing those good wishes and hoping you'll keep us updated!

Took him to the vet and his fecal came back normal... The vet said it was probably due to a poor diet. Then I told her I feed my cats EVO and the kitten Fromm (till he adjusts to EVO) and she told me that I am using poor food, and that SD and Royal are the best foods out there! LMAO what a fool, Im not stupid I know why they pump the life outta SD! Ewwww he just farted. Oh and apparently he is older than I thought and more than ready for his neuter! She was nice but very ignorant about feline nutrition.

Im not stupid I know why they pump the life outta SD!

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Do vets push SD for certain reasons? Going a little off the original topic, but I may talk to the vet about kitten food (whether what my kittens are eating is okay) at their upcoming appointment, and I do believe that this office recommends Science Diet and I want to be sure the vets' recommendations are not based on stuff other than what is best for the cats...

So please elaborate, if you don't mind? Thanks..

Most Vet clinics recommend Science Diet because that is what they are educated on, they attend shows sponsered by them, or have some sort of sponsorship type deal with the company.... It is definitely not the best food out there by any means... The first ingredients in the kitten formula are:

Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Corn Gluten Meal

Dont want the by-product meal, or the grain, or the corn amongst others...

Evo and Fromm's might be too complex of a formula if the vet says it's food related. Working at the shelter we got kittens that had to have very simple diets (then the shelter went to the petstore and bought that kitty a different food).

Maybe he would do better on something more like California Natural Chicken & Rice or Nutro Natural kitten?

If food doesn't fix it, I would get another fecal check. Some worms are harder to find than others. Coccidia comes to mind as being in the hard to find category.

He is having another fecal check when he gets neutered in a few weeks. The only reason he is on Fromm is because that is what his owner was giving him (my other two are on EVO, not the gassy kitty)... I got the Fromm and was going to gradually introduce him to EVO, but since his tummy isnt a fan of the Fromm (duck a la veg) Ill probably do Cal Natural (not Nutro, I dont do nutro anymore)... Cal Natural is easier on the digestive system, but I rather put him on that gradually (mixing a combo of the fromm he is on with the cal natural) then to completely switch him over to cal natural (without doing it gradually) cold turkey... I learned the hard way when I switched my other 2 kitties to a new diet cold turkey (ran out of the brand they were used to and decided to just make a switch all together, bad idea!)... I was actually shocked that he didnt have a parasite issue. i could hear the vet techs in the back room saying that Osiris needed to be branded with a toxic sticker cuz his gas is deadly, he had no issues dropping bombs at the vet office

Originally Posted by trixie23

The only reason he is on Fromm is because that is what his owner was giving him (my other two are on EVO, not the gassy kitty)... I got the Fromm and was going to gradually introduce him to EVO, but since his tummy isnt a fan of the Fromm (duck a la veg) Ill probably do Cal Natural (not Nutro, I dont do nutro anymore)... Cal Natural is easier on the digestive system, but I rather put him on that gradually (mixing a combo of the fromm he is on with the cal natural) then to completely switch him over to cal natural (without doing it gradually) cold turkey...

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I agree. You definitely don't want diareah in addition to gas.

He already has diarrhea... Its getting a little more solid now... Im sure being in a new house with 2 new cats, with the added stress level doesnt help!

Originally Posted by trixie23

He already has diarrhea... Its getting a little more solid now... Im sure being in a new house with 2 new cats, with the added stress level doesnt help!

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I didn't know he had diareah too. Poor guy. I hope his little tummy feels better soon.

Gosh me too, who would have thought something so small could produce such a smell. He is still very palyful, happy, and loving regardless of his stinky butt issues. Im definitely having another fecal in 2 weeks just to be sure!

If he has duck issues I might gradually try something like Natures varitey lamb... duck and chicken are both gas causers in animals with issues , they arent the first suspects but they are culprits

I was thinking the duck may be an issue... Ive never given any of my cats a duck formula... Did you read over the ingredients to the Duck a La Veg (Fromm) Sharky? If you do let me know what you think...

http://www.frommfamily.com/products-fs-c-d-duck.php

Originally Posted by trixie23

I was thinking the duck may be an issue... Ive never given any of my cats a duck formula... Did you read over the ingredients to the Duck a La Veg (Fromm) Sharky? If you do let me know what you think...

http://www.frommfamily.com/products-fs-c-d-duck.php

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Duck À La Veg
FOR CATS
An exqusite medley of fresh Wisconsin duck and sweet potato, with carrots, broccoli, apples, cranberries and parsley.

Fresh Wisconsin Duck
Cartilage Rich in Natural Glucosamine
Real Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese
Prebiotics & Probiotics to Aid Digestion
Optimum Omega Fatty Acids Ratio
Ingredients:
Duck, Duck Meal, Pearled Barley, White Rice, Sweet Potato, Whole Dried Egg, Chicken Broth, Dried Tomato Pomace, Turkey LiverVERY VERY RICH, Safflower Oil, Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Potato, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Flaxseed, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflowerthink humans , Apples, soy relative, Lecithin, Chicken Cartilage, DL-Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Cranberries, Blueberries, Salt, Chicory Root Extract, Alfalfa Sproutsmany have taken out as it can cause tummy issues, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Folic Acid, Parsley, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Longum, Enterococcous Faecium, Vitamin A, D3, E, B12 Supplements, Choline Bitartrate, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Sorbic Acid, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite.
Red are suspect

Zoey got the runs from this food but it is a good one for those who can handle it...

I was looking at some of the ingredients and it seems kind of rich... Heck I think it would even give me gas or the runs... I think he may need something more mild... If I get ahold of the previous owner I will ask him how long kitty has been on this food. If it has been months and he has been gassy all this time, then we definitely need a serious change... What are some mild ones to consider... I know Cal Natural is one and Nutro... Are there others. Im assuming if he cant handle this, then he wont handle the EVO!

I actually would suspect chicken to... ie poultry .... I would say try Natures varietys lamb formula...

You dont think he will get the stinkies from the lamb formula?

Not as likely ... Lamb is what I use in canines with poultry gas issues , 90% of the time gas disappers

Really, I will have to check into that!

Yeah, you gotta consider the source -- mainstream medicine for humans or cats means they train to an accepted path and push whatever the salespeople are trying to ram down our throats. Good on ya for being able to see through it -- good luck with his neuter, and I do think that with time, his digestion will improve!