Hi! I am looking for some help with treatments for my IBD kitty.
They suspected IBD in my boy, a long haired mix, as a baby. He used to have mucous and blood in his stool and had some digestion problem. We put him on a high quality kibble with occasional wet food and he didn't have any issues for 4 years.
Recently he got sick and was hospitalized for gastroenteritis. It was very sudden, he was dehydrated and could not keep anything down. He recovered quickly and was on metronidazole and flagyl temporarily. He seemed fine after that but has now started throwing up every few days. He will throw up some hair, undigested food and some brown liquids. His stool is soft on occasion, but mostly normal. Otherwise he is totally normal, super playful, great appetite etc.
I have read a lot of blogs and stories with very heartbreaking endings and i am still hopeful that I will be able to manage this disease.
I am wondering if he is becoming resistant to his food and this could be causing the recent flare ups? Any thoughts or similar experiences would be very appreciated.
I have also read about the benefits of changing him to a raw diet, high fibre diet (which in my mind is contradictory with a raw protein based diet), slippery elm and pumpkin to manage the hair that could also be causing an irritation to his stomach, omega 3 fatty acids. I have also read about corticosteroids, but am very hesitant to go to a drug therapy if i do not have to.
Thanks so much
They suspected IBD in my boy, a long haired mix, as a baby. He used to have mucous and blood in his stool and had some digestion problem. We put him on a high quality kibble with occasional wet food and he didn't have any issues for 4 years.
Recently he got sick and was hospitalized for gastroenteritis. It was very sudden, he was dehydrated and could not keep anything down. He recovered quickly and was on metronidazole and flagyl temporarily. He seemed fine after that but has now started throwing up every few days. He will throw up some hair, undigested food and some brown liquids. His stool is soft on occasion, but mostly normal. Otherwise he is totally normal, super playful, great appetite etc.
I have read a lot of blogs and stories with very heartbreaking endings and i am still hopeful that I will be able to manage this disease.
I am wondering if he is becoming resistant to his food and this could be causing the recent flare ups? Any thoughts or similar experiences would be very appreciated.
I have also read about the benefits of changing him to a raw diet, high fibre diet (which in my mind is contradictory with a raw protein based diet), slippery elm and pumpkin to manage the hair that could also be causing an irritation to his stomach, omega 3 fatty acids. I have also read about corticosteroids, but am very hesitant to go to a drug therapy if i do not have to.
Thanks so much