Its been too long since I had a kitten

Obviously, its been too long since I had a kitten.

Adopted Grayce "Popcorn" from a high kill shelter about 3 weeks ago.  She is 13 weeks old. Had her  second set of shots on the day I pickup her up.

shelter had her  on dry science diet kitten and wet friskies pate- I continued that. 

She was active, playful, good appetite, a sneeze or two but nothing to warrant a trip to the vet.  As her dry science diet started to run out, I started to transition her to Purina pro focus kitten (I got this at Petco).  I'm sure I did not transition that slowly enough.  Within a couple of days, I'm seeing cat puke.  She was vomiting up the partially digested dry food !  I thought - well I knew better... poor girl.  So Monday,  I ran up to the vet and got another bag of science diet.  However, she continued to vomit (dry food) -  maybe once a day but I was worried about her nutrition (weighs about 3 pounds).    She did not throw up the wet and was active.     Then late Thursday afternoon she threw up the wet from her lunch so I said OK enough.

we go to the vet on Friday morning at 8 AM.  No temp, no tummy tenderness to suggest an obstruction.  No poo for a fecal.  He asked if she had  diarrhea (because she felt loose goosey ? )   and I said no.  He gave her wormer and put her on a diet of Science Diet canned Intestional Diet.  Said to give her that for a few days and then slowly introduce whatever type of food I want.  I'm to bring a poo sample if I can get one so they can do a fecal.

now to my question.

On the 30 minute drive from the vet I started thinking.  I didn't think she had diarrhea because her hinny was clean, I saw no feces outside the box. But I did see her have some liquid stool on the night I brought her home.  I assumed it was from the meds and the spay surgery.  But she has NOT been having a normal poo.  Not at all. I've been cleaning her box and all the wastes were wet - not stool form

She feel great but I sure hope we can get this tummy issue straightened out.

She started the prescription diet Friday. SD  ID   wet food only

no vomiting until about 3:30 this morning (Sunday) she threw up a little bile but no food

I have enough prescription diet for 2 or 3 more days and hopefully can get a poo sample

I did notice a more normal looking stool once yesterday.

She says she is hungry.  I am giving her 1/2 can of the SD divided into 2 portions as I know it is nutrient dense but she wants more.

She will go back to vet this week.  I would love any suggestions or ideas you might have.

I'm debating what dry food to put her back on.  I purchased some Wellness Complete kitten but I have read many reviews of people who had some problem with loose stools so I am leaning towards SD or Royal Canine.

Thanks all.

You mention her stool is not normal. Has it ever been normal since you got her?

I don't think so !   I don't remember seeing firm stool in the box but she didn't have a smelly butt or accidents either.

The shelter had wormed her and gave 2 sets of shots.  Also leukemia test was done.

Ok. I'll offer my suggestions on diet, but she needs a fecal test done (which you know) to rule out parasite/Protozoa as the cause.

As for diet...
I'd look for a grain-free limited ingredient food to start off with. I would also start with a canned-only diet first too as it will be easier on her digestive system.

My favorite LID food is Nature's Variety Instinct. They make several single protein/single carb canned food (turkey, duck, rabbit, lamb). This particular brand doesn't use any gums/thickeners which can also upset the GI system.

I also suggest putting her on a probiotic.
There are several members here that use this

I have used (regular) Culturelle (1/2 capsule daily) and my veterinary ophthalmologist recently suggested this

Many vets carry FortiFlora and Proviable (I would pick Proviable over FortiFlora.)

Thank you so much. I will definitely look into these suggestions.

Charlotte

She is not throwing up but the last 2 mornings I have seen a small amount of bile.  I think she is hungry !  1/2 can of SD ID is not enough.

I took poo to the vet and the fecal came back negative.

I have 3 cans of SD ID wet left.    I purchased some cans of Fancy Feast classic - non fish wet and a bag of Royal Canine Kitten dry.

I plan to slowly add some of the wet to her ID.  Then if that goes well in 4 or 5 days start to add in a little RCK.

I know that cat food is a strongly argued topic on here but I am trying to take a middle of the road approach.   I hope to eventually have her on a combo of some wet and a high quality dry eventually.

Thank you all for your advice.

Charlotte