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I have a 4 1/2 month old kitten that I got about a month ago and her diet has been a struggle. I read blogs, talk to the vet, people at pet stores but I need some straight forward advice. My goal had been to put her on raw food. She came to me underweight and only eating wet food. I did a poor job of transitioning her diet slowly because she loved the raw food so much and I was anxious to help her put on some weight - as a result we had some diarrhea but it was explainable. Then she got sick for two days without reason and was throwing up stomach bile. I took her to the vet, they ran all the tests, stool samples - everything checked out negative and otherwise healthy. The vet talked me out of the raw food until she gets older - put her on a bland diet for a week, gave anti diarrhea and anti nausea meds and all was well. I then transitioned her back to regular wet food per the vets instructions, and some dry food. Two weeks later we went back for a check up and stool sample was still a little soft but vet said it was okay and she was up to her normal weight. The vet did ask me to pick just two kinds of wet food (I've been getting an assortment). I have been giving her Wellness Core, Instinct, Nulo wet food. For dry I've mixed Purina Pro for kittens (from Vet) and Instinct Original Chicken for kittens. I have also added a probiotic from the Vet from Purina - Microflora and some Firm Up Pumpkin Powder from MudBay. But the diareah returned yesterday and today. What am I doing wrong? Is Lola really that sensitive to various wet foods? I cooked some rice tonight and fed her that - we will see what happens. She drinks plenty of water. Am I supposed to just feed her the exact same thing everyday? My other cat was not this sensitive so I feel a little lost a bit of a failure. I am so tired of cleaning her little tush before she runs round the house after potty time. Sorry for the long post. Any help?