I have a 5 month old kitten who’s had chronic diarrhea since I got him. We’ve taken countless trips to vet, went through coccidia treatment, antibiotics, etc, and he still has issues. (It can be really bad).
My vet suggested a diet change, as there may be a food allergen triggering it. He was eating Fancy Feast for Kittens (Chicken) before I got him, so I wanted to stuck with it until recently. The fact that it contained cow’s milk was concerning, so I figured that could be the issue.
I switched him to Purina Pro Plan True Nature for Kittens (Chicken) which has way less ingredients. We saw near immediate results after the switch. His stool was much firmer. So, I order a few cases to ride through this pandemic. Now, he refuses to eat more than half. Also, my older cat (who is food obsessed) refuses to eat more than half of his Purina Beyond wet food.
Clearly there’s something wrong, maybe two bad batches? I tried cans from each case. They won’t eat them. My kitten has diarrhea again as well. He’s clearly letting me know that this food is making him upset.
What are some good, low ingredient options for kittens? Grain/carb free seems like a must. We really need to find out what ingredient is upsetting him, and it looks like the Purina brand isn’t going to work in our household anymore. He’s very hungry, not getting enough calories, and forcing himself to eat the whole portion eventually.
If necessary I’ll just have to start giving him adult food, as there’s more options to chose from. I’ll have to find some way to supplement the nutrients he won’t be getting.
My vet suggested a diet change, as there may be a food allergen triggering it. He was eating Fancy Feast for Kittens (Chicken) before I got him, so I wanted to stuck with it until recently. The fact that it contained cow’s milk was concerning, so I figured that could be the issue.
I switched him to Purina Pro Plan True Nature for Kittens (Chicken) which has way less ingredients. We saw near immediate results after the switch. His stool was much firmer. So, I order a few cases to ride through this pandemic. Now, he refuses to eat more than half. Also, my older cat (who is food obsessed) refuses to eat more than half of his Purina Beyond wet food.
Clearly there’s something wrong, maybe two bad batches? I tried cans from each case. They won’t eat them. My kitten has diarrhea again as well. He’s clearly letting me know that this food is making him upset.
What are some good, low ingredient options for kittens? Grain/carb free seems like a must. We really need to find out what ingredient is upsetting him, and it looks like the Purina brand isn’t going to work in our household anymore. He’s very hungry, not getting enough calories, and forcing himself to eat the whole portion eventually.
If necessary I’ll just have to start giving him adult food, as there’s more options to chose from. I’ll have to find some way to supplement the nutrients he won’t be getting.