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Jasper started having diarrhea and soft stools on and off a while ago, combined with periodic loss of appetite. Sometimes he even pooped outside the litterbox, on the couch or caret. He started losing weight and generally seemed unhappy.
The vet did blood work and a parasite panel, both of which came back clean. The vet says Jasper likely has IBS.
The vet wanted us to change his food to their prescription food, but that food has grain, which I read is bad for kitties with IBS. We switched him off Trader Joe’s brand cat food to Soulistic, which is grain free. He’s been eating better, though sometimes he’s still a little finicky, and looks like he’s gaining some weight back, but he’s still having diarrhea. It’s only been about a week or two on the Soulistic.
Should I try a different brand of food, or wait? Should I ask the vet for some more medication to help? He took a little bit of an antibiotic after seeing the vet, but he hated the taste and was very very uncooperative about taking it. Most of the liquid ended up on the floor or all over his face as opposed to inside his mouth.
I’m a bit at a loss for what to do, as I’ve never had a cat with IBS. Jasper’s brother Percy hasn’t been having any issues, but poor Jasper has been having a rough time and I want to get him feeling better. Any advice will be very much appreciated.
The vet did blood work and a parasite panel, both of which came back clean. The vet says Jasper likely has IBS.
The vet wanted us to change his food to their prescription food, but that food has grain, which I read is bad for kitties with IBS. We switched him off Trader Joe’s brand cat food to Soulistic, which is grain free. He’s been eating better, though sometimes he’s still a little finicky, and looks like he’s gaining some weight back, but he’s still having diarrhea. It’s only been about a week or two on the Soulistic.
Should I try a different brand of food, or wait? Should I ask the vet for some more medication to help? He took a little bit of an antibiotic after seeing the vet, but he hated the taste and was very very uncooperative about taking it. Most of the liquid ended up on the floor or all over his face as opposed to inside his mouth.
I’m a bit at a loss for what to do, as I’ve never had a cat with IBS. Jasper’s brother Percy hasn’t been having any issues, but poor Jasper has been having a rough time and I want to get him feeling better. Any advice will be very much appreciated.