2006-08-19 09:11:09 · 11 answers · asked by CHSS4 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Sorry to hear this, we have a cat with a similar problem. You certainly need to get your cat to a vet but hopefully you may find our experience helpful as well.
We first took our cat to the vet a couple of years ago as she being sick so much, sometimes just sicking up froth, sometimes sicking up as soon as she'd eaten. He said it could be either irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease. He advised trying her on a special food and if that didn't work to bring her back for tests.
The food alone worked brilliantly at first but a year ago she started being sick a lot again. We took her back to the vet and he prescribed steroid tablets, one a day. Now, with the combination of the tablets and her special food, her condition is almost completely controlled and she is a very much happier puss.
The food she has is called Sensitivity Control and is manufactured by Royal Canin. You can only get it on prescription from a vet. (We are in the UK but I'm sure there will be something similar available if you aren't.)
Duck and rice is her favourite flavour! The only problem we have is keeping the other cats off her food as they like it, too, but it is horrifically expensive so we can't really afford to feed them all with it (though of course we would if we had to, i.e. if they all had the same condition).
We have also found that we can occasionally give her a little treat of specially cooked food without ill effects. She is particularly fond of sea bass (no wonder we never have any money!).
Good luck!
2006-08-20 06:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A combination of drugs may be used, including corticosteroids (such as prednisone) to relieve the bowel inflammation, an anti-emitic, Reglan to control vomiting, and in some occasions, antibiotics.
Diet
Since Feline IBD reflects some cats' inability to tolerate certain foods, dietary changes play a large part in control of the disease.
Veterinarians will often start with an limited ingredient diet containing protein and carbohydrate sources the cat has not eaten before, such as rabbit, venison, or even kangaroo meat. Commercial limited ingredient diet products are available at many veterinary clinics, as well as online.
2006-08-19 10:14:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was afraid that my cat had IBS as well, but I think it may have just been food allergy. He used to barf all over the place at least once every couple of days (made a real mess of the carpet.. UGH) but I started feeding him canned food without byproducts (a BIG no-no) or beef in it. (It's duck/brown rice/peas and all-natural.) Then after a couple of weeks, he had stopped barfing, so I put him on a mix of all natural dry food and canned food together (cheaper). This has been working for him so far with the exception of the occasional hairball which I use a hairball-remedy-in-a-tube for.
Hope this helps!! Feel free to send me a message for more detail. :-)
2006-08-19 09:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by erthe_mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet along with a fecal sample to determine what the problem is. There are a lot of things that can cause stool problems. If it is IBS, they do make foods that will help.
2006-08-19 09:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by talented mrs v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet.
2006-08-19 09:16:27 · answer #5 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take to the vet.
2006-08-19 09:23:29 · answer #6 · answered by mac3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet to find out whats wrong with him good luck
2006-08-19 09:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by Angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take him to a vet
2006-08-19 10:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a cork.
2006-08-19 09:16:05 · answer #9 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
feed him chili
2006-08-19 09:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋