IBD food issues

[ragdollamour]

Hello my cat has been diagnosed with IBD, he is on prednisone, but still not eating. I have been syringe feeding him but he does not want to eat anything on his own. He wants to have his old food as when I take it out for my other cat he cries out. Can anyone share how they managed with their IBD cat?

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi Welcome!
Can you talk to your vet about an appetite stimulant? B12?

If you haven't had a chance to look at these, there might be something that helps;

Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Cats – TheCatSite Articles

IBD food that tastes good --note the three links to different sites in post #2

Best wet foods without thickeners for IBD cat?

Minimally Processed Natural Cat Food Archives | RAWZ

 

[Margot Lane]

How long has he been on the pred? b/c I find it really does work, just takes a bit to kick in. I find wet food is best, with limited ingredients.

 

[ragdollamour]

How long has he been on the pred? b/c I find it really does work, just takes a bit to kick in. I find wet food is best, with limited ingredients.

He's been on predisolone for a week. he seems better just not eating anything. I am syringe feeding him with turkey and pumpkin. The vet advised the commercial gastrointestinal diet but I feel no confidence to try it.

 

[Furballsmom]

Per my post above, have you and the vet discussed B12?

 

[ragdollamour]

Hi Welcome!
Can you talk to your vet about an appetite stimulant? B12?

If you haven't had a chance to look at these, there might be something that helps;

Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Cats – TheCatSite Articles

IBD food that tastes good --note the three links to different sites in post #2

Best wet foods without thickeners for IBD cat?

Minimally Processed Natural Cat Food Archives | RAWZ

Yes he has Mirtazapine and B12 too. he is feeling better but not eating. I am trying mono protein diets but he doesn't like anything.

 

[ragdollamour]

Per my post above, have you and the vet discussed B12?

Hi, Is there a dosage of B12 that is recommended? I give him a capsule of B12 per day.

 

[ragdollamour]

How long has he been on the pred? b/c I find it really does work, just takes a bit to kick in. I find wet food is best, with limited ingredients.

He doesn't like the new mono protein food I am giving him so I end up syringe feeding him with home made pumpkin and turkey. Its getting very stressful for me now. He was such a happy cat.

 

[Furballsmom]

Is there a dosage of B12 that is recommended?

You'll want to talk to your vet about how much to give.