Girlie is a 12yr old long-haired Tiger. She has experienced a couple of episodes of an upset stomach. As a result she has dropped a few pounds. I would like some REAL suggestions as to how I might help her put some of the lost weight back on?. I have already talked to her Vet. Since she's 12, I have to be careful how I adjust her diet. Are there any Cat LOVERS who can help Girlie?
2006-11-26 08:31:09 · 8 answers · asked by carla22258 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
get her a senior formula. try science diet which can be bought at most pet stores or at your vet. you could also try science diet canned food which may be easier on her belly. but whatever you do, make sure to mix the new food you try slowly in with the old stuff so as not to make too drastic of a change. start with 1/4 new 3/4 old, and slowly make it so you're giving her more of the new food and less of the old, and then finally 100% new! good luck!
2006-11-26 08:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by lynz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many cats lose weight because of a lack of meat proteins in cat foods. Cats are strictly carnivores, and too often, regular cat foods have too many grain proteins which are hard for the cat to digest, so the cat's stomach rejects the food to make room for "real" food.
Go to a specialty pet store for cat food. They are usually better at selling foods that are better for cats and have a higher meat protein content.
I have an older cat with a sensitive stomach and Science Diet seems to be working for her. Since these brands are expensive, I mix the good stuff with the cheap stuff. Sometimes I have to adjust the amount I give her because her delicate stomach will tell me that I didn't put in enough of the good stuff.
Good luck with Girlie.
2006-11-26 08:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be some high calorie bland diets at your vets office such as Science Diet A/D. It's designed for just this purpose. They may also sell it at petsmart/petco. Also a high quality kitten food mixed in with normal food would help. Whenever you are adding new food it is important to take about a week to gradually introduce it, esp wiht a cat with sensitive tummy issues.
2006-11-26 08:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by lola99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with the suggestions of trying a Senior formula cat food, but keep this in your back pocket just in case.
I have a 20 year old who began to have sensitive stomach issues, and lost some weight. I tried the senior stuff, but it didn't seem to help. By accident, because I was fostering a litter of kittens, I had some Royal Canin Baby Cat Formula (dry food not liquid formula) down in a bowl. I saw the 20 year old eating it. He didn't throw it up. After a few weeks of allowing him to eat the baby cat dry, I noticed his fur had improved in appearance, he had stopped vomiting, and he is putting weight back on.
Keep it in mind as an alternative, in the event the senior cat stuff doesn't help. The vet is pleased as punch with his improvement. I have to take him in once a month to have his blood pressure checked (he is on medication for high blood pressure).
2006-11-26 10:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Science Diet Is The Best.
2006-11-26 10:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Science Diet for Senior cats. If it is too strong for her stomach, you might try kitten chow. It has lots of nutrients and is specially formulated to be easy on a kitten's stomach. It might work for her. Hope she gets better! Good luck!
2006-11-26 08:49:28 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could desire to feed your cat some cooked hen, fish, or beef mixed with rice for a meal or 2. Milk supplies cats diarrhea & could reason lactose intolerance, so supply none or in basic terms small parts. inspite of the undeniable fact that, if its milk or starvation, i think you supply milk. i don't recognize in case you in basic terms forgot to %. up nutrition on the shop & this is a one time element, or in case you have no longer have been given any ability of offering for the cat. in case you have no longer have been given any money & choose nutrition, from time to time the Humane Society or different communities ought to assist for a short perior of time. Please make your kitty a precedence & make particular you're assembly it rather is "desires" till now assembly your "needs".
2016-10-17 14:05:08 · answer #7 · answered by durrett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you treated her for furballs? You can put butter on her paw to lick off and lubricate her intestines to flush the fur out. It wouldn't hurt to add some colloidal silver to her water, either.
2006-11-26 08:35:15 · answer #8 · answered by swissmiss620 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋