Recent Content by finnlacey

I just want to say that because I've been in contact with so many of these companies over the  years, I don't believe for a minute they "don't know" what they're putting into the food and whether it's okay or not. I have appealed to at least 20 companies to stop adding spinach to their foods as...

I'm only going to say one thing and then I'm out. NOTHING about IBD or any of these gastrointestinal diseases are as black and white as this. Nothing. It's just not that easy and that's all there is to it. I don't understand why people should have to choose between two different roads when it...

you are DEFINITELY not alone! So sorry you have to deal with this. 

Hoo boy! I'm entering a bees nest with this issue I think. LOL. Okay these are my opinions only based on my research and experience so please no one jump down my throat! Yes, I do believe raw is the optimal diet. No, I don't believe every cat does well on it, especially when something like...

I do know unfortunately. Since my Alex passed I have spent 7 years researching this, providing case studies on my site, talking with others, etc. I try to help as many as I can and educate them. We do what we can and then ultimately it's their choice and unfortunately we have to live with that...

I'm so sorry, we all learn the hard way it seems. 

I run a website for kitties with IBD and corn causes MANY issues with bowel and digestion problems. Think of it this way, have you ever seen a cat run into a cornfield to eat the corn? No, they run into the cornfield to eat the MOUSE that ate the corn. Predigested grains are fine and natural...

Hi there, we are finding that Fortiflora doesn't contain near enough healthy flora or the proper kind to make a real difference. Plus it contains animal digest which is just disgusting. LOL. We're finding that human probiotics with as much healthy flora and several different strains are much...

Instead of using Temptations as a topper, get some Purebites freeze dried 100% all meat treats. You can get them at Petco. I crush those up on top of my kitty's foods when needed. And agree, Fortiflora is crap. not nearly as much needed healthy bacteria and contains animal digest.

I really believe you should listen to what GoHolisitic said. Diarrhea is so common in kitties I too don't understand focusing on FIP. She hit the nail on the head on what you should start with and how you should approach this. I speak with people every day about diarrhea in their cats and these...

Yes, a raw food diet works wonders for kitties with diarrhea resulting from IBD. Usually the diarrhea can be coupled with bacterial overgrowth. So a good raw food diet with a really good probiotic would help a lot!

Because there isn't one. There are no statistics but the website I run has case studies on them so that will show you how some medications and treatments work for some, and some work for others. It's a trial and error thing. your kitty with the right treatment can very well have a good, long...

I'm so sorry to hear this, but I'm glad you took her in to find this out now. Because these are serious conditions that definitely need treatment.

thank you Peaches!   yes, if she's had diarrhea her whole life there's a good chance it could be IBD (IBS is not the same thing and is much more easily treated. Pretty rare for kitties to have that unfortunately. They usually have IBD which is harder to treat). Anyway, all that diarrhea is...

certain parasites, in fact some that you mentioned, can in fact be obtained by tap water. Water if filtered for certain chemicals, not for most parasites. It happens probably more often than you think.