Hey all!
I have a 2 year old Abyssinian with tummy issues, she's a frequent vomiter and she would vomit her food hours after eating it (5 hours +, food would still be undigested), I have tried an array of diets:
- Raw : chicken, rabbit, turkey, beef, duck - none of these have worked out for her. I was really hoping they would as I am a big believer in the raw program.
-Wet foods: almost every brand of natural based food at my pet store. Still, no good.
I took her to see our vet, who ran tests on her and everything turned up normal. He recommended a hypoallergenic kibble. It worked pretty well for her but it was very expensive. Would cost me about 70$ a month to feed her so I started looking for alternatives. I found this high protein based kibble made with salmon that says that it is good for kitties with sensitive tummies and helps with digestion so I tried that. She loves it and so far no issues (*knock on wood*). Brand is called VetDiet and is made in Canada.
I know that feeding your cat fish is bad because of the missing nutrients, development of urinary crystals (I also have a male aby who is eating this food. I can't feed them different foods because they switch bowls as they are eating) but it says on the bag that the food promotes healthy PH and urinary tracts.
Is it still bad that I am feeding them a salmon based kibble diet? I feel guilty but it is working for her and it is within my price range (50$ for a month and a half).
Suggestions? Comments?
Thanks!
I have a 2 year old Abyssinian with tummy issues, she's a frequent vomiter and she would vomit her food hours after eating it (5 hours +, food would still be undigested), I have tried an array of diets:
- Raw : chicken, rabbit, turkey, beef, duck - none of these have worked out for her. I was really hoping they would as I am a big believer in the raw program.
-Wet foods: almost every brand of natural based food at my pet store. Still, no good.
I took her to see our vet, who ran tests on her and everything turned up normal. He recommended a hypoallergenic kibble. It worked pretty well for her but it was very expensive. Would cost me about 70$ a month to feed her so I started looking for alternatives. I found this high protein based kibble made with salmon that says that it is good for kitties with sensitive tummies and helps with digestion so I tried that. She loves it and so far no issues (*knock on wood*). Brand is called VetDiet and is made in Canada.
I know that feeding your cat fish is bad because of the missing nutrients, development of urinary crystals (I also have a male aby who is eating this food. I can't feed them different foods because they switch bowls as they are eating) but it says on the bag that the food promotes healthy PH and urinary tracts.
Is it still bad that I am feeding them a salmon based kibble diet? I feel guilty but it is working for her and it is within my price range (50$ for a month and a half).
Suggestions? Comments?
Thanks!