2006-11-29 09:01:24 · 9 answers · asked by Briskal 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I have a Maine Coon and after eating the Science Diet Hairball dry food, her back would hunch up and she couldn't take more than 3 steps before sitting. She would use the litterbox but not go alot. It would last 2 weeks. I thought she was blocked and after about $1200.00 3 weeks in vet bills we found out it was the Hair ball food.
2006-11-29 09:26:45 · update #1
If your vet substantiated this, then you should contact the Science Diet company and let them know their product can cause this. They need to put a warning on their label or recall the product.
Put him on a dry food that is not hairball control.
And please do contact the company. You spent too much money to just let this ride by.
2006-11-29 10:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by Hedicat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really didn't give us much in the way of details. I seriously doubt it was the food, unless your cat had an allergy to an ingredient. Sound like your cat had some other underlying medical problems. There's no way a food allergy alone caused $1200 in vet bills. My Maine Coon eats Authority Hairball Control Formula and is doing great.
2006-11-29 17:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by BC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello, Are you saying that using science diet hairball made your cat sick enough to take to a vet? I have never used this brand. Sometimes I use HEB grocery store brand. But mostly I use the hairball tube(Laxatone). I reserve the food for those that are part wild/ or jumpy. I am so sorry and it is good to know that higher price is not always better. I wish you/ and your kitty good health. GOD BLESS YOU! sus04mc@yahoo.com
2006-11-29 17:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying that the food caused illness to your cat resulting in vet visits/bills?
2006-11-29 17:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by eskimobaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not specifically Science Diet, but I have had my cats become ill by feeding them only dry food, with no wet food.
What problems did your cat(s) encounter? I hope they are well now.
2006-11-29 17:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I get my Science Diet Cat food at a pet store. After I buy 20 bags I get one free. It is much cheaper than what my vet charges.
2006-11-29 17:03:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
No......I get my Science diet at a pet store. It's so much cheaper then the vets! You should try it!
2006-11-29 17:12:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yeah i had that problem for ages but in the end I just decided I would rather just be coughing up furballs all the time
2006-11-29 17:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by Bazil 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Can you say why? What did it do to your cat?
2006-11-29 17:04:06 · answer #9 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋