I have three cats - Amelie, 1 year and a half, is in perfect health. The other two, however, keep having minor health issues and I am wondering what I am doing wrong.
Harley is Amelie's brother, 1 year and a half, neutered. When I found him on the street he had an aggressive herpes virus and he has a permanent damage in his right eye. Soon after I took him indoors he had fever and was vomiting a lot (this was more than a year ago). All those antibiotics left him with chronic diarrhea. After many trials and errors with different diets and meds, his digestive issues are gone.
But NOW, after months of being in perfect health, he developed some tiny little crusts on his neck. The vet said it is dermatitis, most likely food related, and, of course, to put him on hypoallergenic dry food (which is a no-no as I do not feed dry food, but I am willing to try an elimination diet).
Sophie is 2 years and three months old, poor immune system because of the ringworm she had when she was born. During these years, the most serious health problem was a constipation and some sort of colitis that made her poo with blood. That is also solved, thanks to SEB and a change in her diet. But then her ears started to get dirty - no ear mites, just excessive wax and we have to take her to the vet every two months for a thorough cleaning.
But NOW she also has gingivitis. Early stages. She had her teeth cleaned and we have a spray to clean her teeth with.
So I know the treatments and I have a good relationship with my vets, but no one is able to tell me WHY my cats have these problems. What am I doing wrong? While I fed dry food, Harley had chronic diarrhea and Sophie had severe constipation. Now, on 70% wet and 30% raw, Harley has skin issues and Sophie has some sort of otitis and gingivitis.
Harley is Amelie's brother, 1 year and a half, neutered. When I found him on the street he had an aggressive herpes virus and he has a permanent damage in his right eye. Soon after I took him indoors he had fever and was vomiting a lot (this was more than a year ago). All those antibiotics left him with chronic diarrhea. After many trials and errors with different diets and meds, his digestive issues are gone.
But NOW, after months of being in perfect health, he developed some tiny little crusts on his neck. The vet said it is dermatitis, most likely food related, and, of course, to put him on hypoallergenic dry food (which is a no-no as I do not feed dry food, but I am willing to try an elimination diet).
Sophie is 2 years and three months old, poor immune system because of the ringworm she had when she was born. During these years, the most serious health problem was a constipation and some sort of colitis that made her poo with blood. That is also solved, thanks to SEB and a change in her diet. But then her ears started to get dirty - no ear mites, just excessive wax and we have to take her to the vet every two months for a thorough cleaning.
But NOW she also has gingivitis. Early stages. She had her teeth cleaned and we have a spray to clean her teeth with.
So I know the treatments and I have a good relationship with my vets, but no one is able to tell me WHY my cats have these problems. What am I doing wrong? While I fed dry food, Harley had chronic diarrhea and Sophie had severe constipation. Now, on 70% wet and 30% raw, Harley has skin issues and Sophie has some sort of otitis and gingivitis.