I recently adopted a 6 month old kitten from a local shelter. He's been known to get frequent cases of diarrhea, so they had him strictly on Hill's Prescription Diet i/d canned & dry. After weeks of researching feline nutrition and getting specialist advice, I can't consciously give this crap to my li'l boy. It's pitiful that such a highly vet recommended food has such bunk for ingredients. I looked into Innova EVO Cat & Kitten food, as well as Merrick, and both the shelter's caretaker, as well as a vet tech, thought it'd be a great idea to gradually switch him over to such a premium food.
So I did.
Gradually, I started mixing in the Innova EVO and all was going well. After two weeks, I had completely switched his food. For three days, he was fine... but now the diarrhea is back. He's been tested for numerous illnesses and had fecal tests for parasites. That leaves diet.
While on an i/d and Innova mixture, he's fine.. but is there an alternative to the i/d that is a bit more nutritious and doesn't need to be bought from a vet?
I am a first time cat owner and I just want to do right by my li'l sweetie. I don't want to feed him crap, but the whole raw/home-made diet thing seems daunting with all the supplements and such needed. I just want him happy, healthy, and loved.
So I did.
Gradually, I started mixing in the Innova EVO and all was going well. After two weeks, I had completely switched his food. For three days, he was fine... but now the diarrhea is back. He's been tested for numerous illnesses and had fecal tests for parasites. That leaves diet.
While on an i/d and Innova mixture, he's fine.. but is there an alternative to the i/d that is a bit more nutritious and doesn't need to be bought from a vet?
I am a first time cat owner and I just want to do right by my li'l sweetie. I don't want to feed him crap, but the whole raw/home-made diet thing seems daunting with all the supplements and such needed. I just want him happy, healthy, and loved.