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One of my cats has IBD and taking steroids for it and eats a commercial raw diet. He's eaten raw for his entire life and has never had an issue with food tainted with bacteria or anything. A home cooked diet is something to consider. It's not hard to do if you use a pre-mix such as EZComplete...

TCS has a thread with tips on how to get a cat to eat, whether just being picky or because of illness: Any Good Tips To Get Your Cats To Eat? Share Them Here! You can seek out a second vet opinion on your cat's sudden inappetenace. Did the vet rule out gastrointestinal issues like IBD?

You can ask the vet about the possibility of IBD and other gastrointestinal issues. What protein is the Darwin's raw food? Cats with gastrointestinal issues often have super sensitive tummies and certain proteins can irritate the tummy.

...Secret I Know... Pilling Cats and Dogs Safely How We Give Our Pill Hating Cat A Pill Getting Cat To Take Pills... Post Tips Here. I use a pill dough to hide my cat's pill in and he just gobbles it down with no issue. Info on IBD: https://www.ibdkitties.net/...

...This one might be doable but there's no nutritional analysis. There's also this one which Chewy sells but it also has salmon in it :ohwell: I don't want to risk an IBD flare up with chicken eggs. Leroy's tummy is weird enough as it is :crazy: I'll ask the vet about using a phosphorus binder.

...year. Part of it could be genetic as Abys are prone to renal amyloidosis. Vet would like Leroy on a low protein / low phosphorus diet. Leroy has IBD and can't eat chicken / poultry. He's currently eating Vital Essentials freeze dried rabbit, sometimes the pork. Phosphorus levels on a DM...

Many cats with IBD take both pred and probiotics at the same time. https://www.ibdkitties.net/supplements/probiotics/ https://www.rawfeedingforibdcats.org/probiotics-for-cats---why-and-which-ones.html

Intestinal wall thickening could indicate IBD or lymphoma or other gastrointestinal issue. Ask your vet about those possibilities.

I have no problem giving my IBD cat his B12 injections. It's a quick poke into the scruff with a 31 gauge needle. Some cats may need to be distracted while eating in order for an injection to be given. When I had a diabetic cat, I gave insulin and tested his blood glucose level while he was...

:yeah: I feed my IBD cat Vital Essentials freeze dried raw. Unlike other brands, it contains no veggies and other fillers.

Try Rawz: Minimally Processed Natural Cat Food Archives | RAWZ It's one of the most recommended brands of foods for IBD cats. You can try this for other brands: Check This Out.... Chart For Cat Food Ingredients

...Both are B12 but the methylcobalamin is a more natural form while the cyanocobalamine is synthetic. I guess which type to use is preference. If your vet suggests the Nutramax, then maybe give it a try. Does the vet have a reason why the IBD cat isn't getting B12 injections? Most IBD cats get...

...raw diet even though he discourages it for other clients. Fast forward a decade and the now grown up kitten starts falling apart health-wise with IBD and asthma :crazy: My other cat has her own aging issues. The vet has his own secretary whom I call daily or email with updates on both cats...

...but may eat freeze dried raw or air dried instead since it's more like familiar kibble or hard treats. Rawz canned food is often suggested for IBD cats: Minimally Processed Natural Cat Food Archives | RAWZ Hounds and Gatos might be an option: Wet Cat Food Archives You can look into Rayne...

...any help. If cat is not eating or is also vomiting or having diarrhea then an ultrasound or biopsy could be helpful to determine if the cat has IBD or some other gastrointestinal issue. Can you try a different protein such as rabbit or duck? Sometimes cats get bored of eating the same thing...

Ask the vet about the possibility of IBD or other gastrointestinal issue. Those are common in senior cats and won't show up on blood work. IBD and many gastrointestinal issues can be managed with diet and medicine. If it's cancer, there is a chemo drug you can give. Here's some info about the...

My cat has had IBD for a few years now and is pretty well managed with diet and a low dose of pred. Every cat is different so it may take trying different things to find what works best for your cat. Have you seen these two web sites? IBDKitties – Helping Save Lives…One Paw at a Time Feline IBD...

My IBD cat can't eat chicken either. I use this bacon flavored pill dough to get his pred pills in: Pill Paste for Cats - Bacon Flavored It seems to be out of stock on Amazon. I have this as a back up when I run out of the Marshall one: PET MD Wrap-A-Pill Bacon Flavor Pill Paste Dog & Cat...

...it to no more than 10% of the diet because it's not a complete diet. Have you tried Rawz rabbit? It's pretty bland-ish and junk free and good for IBD cats and it's a complete diet. Just expensive and sold only on a few web sites if there aren't any local non-chain pet store that sells it in...

...accidentally give adult food as a meal, no harm done really :) FWIW one of my cats has always eaten "adult" food since he was weaned because there is no raw food specifically made for kittens. He's almost 12 now and is healthy if you ignore the IBD and asthma (genetically predisposed due to...