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I really hope it works for you.
I'm not sure why sharky thinks that. Chicken eggs and chicken meat are very different things. My brother is allergic to eggs but he can eat chicken just fine. Of course that is an allergy not a digestive problem but still..Originally Posted by kitytize
I just read something Sharky mentioned in one of your other posts. She said if egg is the problem to avoid chicken. If the CN chicken and rice does not help I would try the CN herring and sweet potato.
I've already tried it. It made mattters worst. I think because of all the fruits and veggies in it.Originally Posted by mrsbrak
I probably sound like a broken record on this forum, but my cat had diarrhea for months until I put him on Wellness Grain-Free canned. The vet said it was IBD and wanted to put him on daily meds. But I started the grain-free and eliminated all dry food from Little Kitty's diet, and after 3 or 4 days, all his problems cleared up. It's been about a month now and he's doing great. Maybe give that brand a try.
My 2 cents, my belief...and my experience:...Supposedly an all wet diet is better for this kind of problem...
I agree. I think there is plenty of evidence that most commercially produced cat food (probably other pet food also, but I wouldn't know) is not well formulated to meet the total needs of cats. But, as you pointed out, there are high quality foods available. If people would stop buying the junk foods they would disappear from the shelves.Originally Posted by BLAISE
My 2 cents, my belief...and my experience:
Is there anyone here who would dispute that, were all of our kids fed 1-3 mice a day, NONE OF THEM WOULD BE EXPERIENCING ANY OF ALL THESE TYPES OF GASTRIC PROBLEMS?
Originally Posted by DIEGO
Another possibility is arrowroot, its used as a thickening agent in foods, just like cornflour and so on. As the name suggests its from the arrowroot plant. Anyway, humans use it also as a binding agent when they have loose motions, it also works well with cats. You can't however give the cat too much or too often otherwise you will end up with a constipated cat (trust me, thats more worrying than one with loose motions).
Now working on my own theory that your cat is about 18mths give or take (correct me if I'm miles off) so I would recommend 1 teaspoon mixed with his/her wet food every other day, for a week, then reduce it to 1/2 teaspoon.
If your cats stools appear to be quite solid in less than a week I would reduce the amount of arrowroot.
Oh one last thing, this should only be a temporary measure.
Disclaimer: If your cat has allergies this may have an adverse effect.
I'm considering everything everybody suggests.Originally Posted by Yosemite
BTW - Sharky is very knowledgeable on nutrition, so I would consider anything she suggests.
I also use slippery elm... I just use a human powder mixed in with foodOriginally Posted by BLAISE
You won't solve the problem without eliminating the causation.
That said, while you decide on/obtain appropriate foods, you might want to consider using something natural, Slippery Elm Bark. There's info on the following link (ignore the fact that the website deals with cats with kidney disease - this remedy isn't limited to CRF cats)
http://www.felinecrf.org/holistic_treatments.htm#SEB
Remember we aren't talking about an allergy here. There is no histamine reaction.Originally Posted by sharky
the chicken and eggs issues is that the eggs used commonly are chicken ... sorry to pun but which came first the chicken or the egg... the protein in the egg is easier to digest but chn meat has a very similiar make up... Many People who are allergic to eggs are also allergic to chicken...
At this point, probably not.Before I give some very strange advice are you willing to try oriental medicine???
You mean supplemental digestive enzymes and cultures? I tried Eagle Pack Holistic Trasitions powder but she wouldn't eat the food I mixed it in. I don't blame her, it has a funky smell.Have you tried PROBIOS>>???
I stopped all treats during the elimination diet and I have never used supplements. My 'bedrock' food was Natural Balance Venison and Green Pea. Her loose stool cleared up immediately when on it. I then added back foods until I found ones that caused a loose stool. I fed the food for several days. 8-12 weeks is the time period usually given for testing for food allergies and is the time it takes the body to develop and then clear a histamine reaction caused by an allergen. I may be wrong but I don't believe that time period applies when testing for digestive intolerances.Did you try each food for 8-12 weeks without any other treats , supplements or other foods?? I only ask since I messed up one allergy trial by continuing treats
I would think that about mine, too...but there's something magical in that NB venison/peaOriginally Posted by mschauer
My guys like the canned NB & GP but they will eat a dry food for every meal for weeks but not a wet one.
Interesting. No I haven't tried it. Maybe I will after I see how she does on the CN.Originally Posted by beandip
I would think that about mine, too...but there's something magical in that NB venison/peaHave you tried feeding that one over and over? As much as I prefer to offer variety, one of my girls won't each much besides the V/P canned, another doesn't do well on other foods so she eats it @ every meal, and another *strongly* prefers it but she's a pig so she'll eat the variety anyway.
What I'm saying is that the V/P seems to be different or more addictive than average, maybe.