Hi everyone
I'm new here. I'm on a few dog forums under the name MissMutt, but I decided it was time to join a cat forum, too, especially so that I can keep up with advances and ideas in cat health in nutrition. My cat is named Layla - she's an 11 y/o shelter cat who I've had since she was 6 months old.
Some relevant background info.. back in 2005, she had a horrible bout of breathing and skin problems that required hospitalization. She never did have a formal allergy test run, but my vet told me to stay away from Chicken, Beef, Pork, Soy, and a few other things that I honestly can't remember..
After that, we went to a Prescription Diet - d/d Duck and Green Pea, to be exact. She has been on this food years with no problem. But, it's a dry food, and she's not getting any wet food, which I don't like.
After speaking with my vet about this (Layla developed a UTI and I needed to take her in), my vet said it'd be okay to start giving her wet food again, particularly since it'd be good for her excretory system. Only problem is, I don't really know where to start!
I picked up a can of Wellness CORE Salmon Whitefish and Herring today, since Wellness was one of the brands that my vet mentioned as something to possibly try. I fed her about 1/3 of the can, and she ate it heartily. She loves wet food, so it's a sin to deny her it, since it's good for her, too!
Now, however, after researching I've realized that seafoods are a common allergen, so I'm wondering if I should re-think this choice and find something else. I did call my vet's office before giving it to her and they said I could try it, but I dunno. I'm having second thoughts. She seems a little bit sniffly tonight, but that could just be my imagination.
So, I guess I'm asking for product suggestions.. I'd love to find a duck-only food with no other protein sources at all (many had either chicken, duck, or some kind of seafood or seafood oil mixed in), but I'm coming up dry. I thought Venison might also be a good choice. Can any one think of some limited ingredient canned foods that might be worth looking into? If not, I could always try d/d Canned, but I confess that I would like something with a little less filler and a lot more meat..
Thanks,
Samantha
Some relevant background info.. back in 2005, she had a horrible bout of breathing and skin problems that required hospitalization. She never did have a formal allergy test run, but my vet told me to stay away from Chicken, Beef, Pork, Soy, and a few other things that I honestly can't remember..
After that, we went to a Prescription Diet - d/d Duck and Green Pea, to be exact. She has been on this food years with no problem. But, it's a dry food, and she's not getting any wet food, which I don't like.
After speaking with my vet about this (Layla developed a UTI and I needed to take her in), my vet said it'd be okay to start giving her wet food again, particularly since it'd be good for her excretory system. Only problem is, I don't really know where to start!
I picked up a can of Wellness CORE Salmon Whitefish and Herring today, since Wellness was one of the brands that my vet mentioned as something to possibly try. I fed her about 1/3 of the can, and she ate it heartily. She loves wet food, so it's a sin to deny her it, since it's good for her, too!
Now, however, after researching I've realized that seafoods are a common allergen, so I'm wondering if I should re-think this choice and find something else. I did call my vet's office before giving it to her and they said I could try it, but I dunno. I'm having second thoughts. She seems a little bit sniffly tonight, but that could just be my imagination.
So, I guess I'm asking for product suggestions.. I'd love to find a duck-only food with no other protein sources at all (many had either chicken, duck, or some kind of seafood or seafood oil mixed in), but I'm coming up dry. I thought Venison might also be a good choice. Can any one think of some limited ingredient canned foods that might be worth looking into? If not, I could always try d/d Canned, but I confess that I would like something with a little less filler and a lot more meat..
Thanks,
Samantha