My cat can't tolerate protein, what can I feed her?

Question

She can't eat meat or vegetable proteins so we have to feed her this dry food which I know she doesn't like. I'm sure there must be something better than this - she has to stay inside all day because she is also allergic to fleas which she gets if she goes outside. I would love to make her life better, she is not miserable at all but I would love to see her enjoying meal time like the other cats.

Answer 1

Find a vet that specializes in animal nutrition (or perhaps your vet can refer you to an animal nutritionist). Many dogs and cats can't tolerate protein in their diet. Unfortunately, most vets' solution is a no-protein-all-grain diet (prime example is a Science Diet I/D kibble diet, which is used for dogs/cats with upset stomachs, but should only be used for a short time). This causes LOTS of problems over time. Lack of protein can cause severe problems with an animal's skin, coat, nails, ears, etc.
Good luck!

Answer 2

Ther are flea medications like Frontline that is put once month directly on the skin between the shoulderblades and this kills the fleas/eggs on the cat and keeps the fleas off her even if she does go outside , although it is safer and healthier for a cat to be a inside cat-mine are and are very happy. There are several others that are put on the cat once a month-can all be bought at any vet and even through mailorder where its a bit cheaper. Went online to see what illness your cat has for can't imagine a cat being allergic to All Meat or Vegetable proteins for protein is needed to sustein Life and a cat is a Carnivore-its system.digestiv system etc is made to function with Meat and from the very beginnings to the present their dietary requirement-carniverous-meat eater -has never been anything else.Am puzzled. Perhaps you can try SOY Protein or add flavorings to her food-all kind of meat flavorings available /beef,chickn,fish-shrimp,anchovy etcwhich have no real meat or perhaps dilute milk with some water although milk is considered animal protein since made by cows that by the way eat grains and vegetables. Consider going also to your local health food store where you can find all kinds of protein sources with some of the highest being found in gains-esp some of the ancient grains and usually the people who clerk in health food store are very knowledgeable and if they do not know will do their best by networking with other natural health practicioners.She has to be able to have some sort of protein for would die without it. I'd go to the health food store and check out flavorings you can add to the food she now eats.Its refreshing that you care enough about your cat to inquire.

Answer 3

Are we talking about a cat here?

ALL cats get fleas if they go outside unprotected. Use a collar and/or "Frontline" or the equivalent to it. ALL cats are allergic to fleas. Hence the extreme itching/scratching.

I hate to break it to you but even dry cat food has protein in it!

If there was not protein in it she would not live out of kitten hood.

Give her wet cat food approved by a vet.

I certainly hope that a cat with such sensitive dietary needs is under the care of a qualified vet. A vet that is very knowledgeable in feline nutrition.

Answer 4

Cats are genetically carnivores, meat eaters. The fact that you say she "can't tolerate protein" leaves me wondering how you or your vet determined this idea.

In the wild, if a cat cannot eat what it kills, it dies.

I would be curious to see what testing was done to your cat. There are many 'sensitive foods' on the market, Venison, Duck, Anchovy, Salmon, Chicken, Rabbit, to name a few.

Have you got a second opinion? What is the name of the dry food you are feeding and what are the ingredients exactly??

Answer 5

my cat has this exact same problem! we also have the dry buscuit things to feed her. our cat is really old so we mix the buscuits with water to make eating easier. sometimes we will put a teaspoon or so of normal cat food with hers, just for a change.

beware though! our cat ate a normal catfood meal once (she accidently ate the other cats food) then she vomited everywhere. so keep an eye on your cat!

Answer 6

feed her the dry food but put a little olive oil over the top of it and maybe she will find it more tasty, Is she allergic to fish? what about tuna cat food flavors?