Nutro

I recently switched my cats over to Nutro Natural choice wet food. Main reason was because one of my cats has stomatitis so i've been trying to find a healthier brand to feed him (and the others who aren't sick) Except Kuki, the one with stomatitis has developed a swollen lower lip.

I took him to the vet today and was told it was a rodent ulcer. I tried to ask my vet if it may have to do with an allergy to the food but he shot that down. I'm not convinced that this ulcer he developed is just because of his stomatitis. I've spent all day researching about rodent ulcers and ulcers related to stomatitis and they do not even come close to what Kuki has. His stomatitis is mild also, so I dont know if it would be the direct cause.

Anyway, I've read that grainy foods may cause allergies and are not as good for certain cats. I bought the chicken and rice wet good and chicken casserole which both have rice which would be considered a grain.... Should i not feed this to him anymore?

Any suggestions for food that has no grains?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Carrie

Grain frees are:
Taste of the Wild
Orijen
Wellness CORE
Acana (some are grain free - grassland is grain free)

Do you by chance use plastic bowls? Coco had a swollen lower lip once, it was because of bacteria from plastic food bowls; I switched to ceramic and she was fine in a couple days.

Originally Posted by white cat lover

Grain frees are:
Taste of the Wild
Orijen
Wellness CORE
Acana (some are grain free - grassland is grain free)

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Thanks, I will pick up some Wellness.

Originally Posted by greeneyes86

Do you by chance use plastic bowls? Coco had a swollen lower lip once, it was because of bacteria from plastic food bowls; I switched to ceramic and she was fine in a couple days.

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No, his water bowl is ceramic and his food plate is aluminum. However, I wasnt really washing it every day, shame on me. He is now on antibiotics and tomorrow i will pick up grain free food for him. Hopefully he will be okay within the next few days.

corn is the likely culprit