Hi all. My cat Snorkel is a stray. Got him in August. Took him in , wormed etc and had rabies found he had FIV so no other vaccines.
Well, for 8 months he had dirreah on and off of stinky nature. I tried diets (switching to Blue Buffalo Wilderness) etc. He did better it got less stinky but still bad and runny - pudding poos I call them.
Now, I take him to vet, suspecting IBD but the vet is only slowly going through the testing and I am sure he thinks the cat has a) IBD or b) cancer.
My question: I've heard that IBD cats can respond well to novel protein and am considering the natural balance venison or duck with peas. Has any one had luck with this?? For cats that have developed IBD worsening over time, and that may also have other issue eg FIV??
Or do you find you have to also treat with cortico steroids? I have hopes of diet cure alone, but I may be barking up a tree. Help anyone???
Suggestion? Stories of experiences with NB? It seems the closests to a raw diet which is where I will eventually go. I believe Feline Future and Natural Instincts can help me create a diet that is raw that I can serve all my cats... just trying to understand if the vension and duck with pea will help me settle the cat, so I can "test" what protiens he has issues with.
Thanks so much all. I am a newbie to this...
Well, for 8 months he had dirreah on and off of stinky nature. I tried diets (switching to Blue Buffalo Wilderness) etc. He did better it got less stinky but still bad and runny - pudding poos I call them.
Now, I take him to vet, suspecting IBD but the vet is only slowly going through the testing and I am sure he thinks the cat has a) IBD or b) cancer.
My question: I've heard that IBD cats can respond well to novel protein and am considering the natural balance venison or duck with peas. Has any one had luck with this?? For cats that have developed IBD worsening over time, and that may also have other issue eg FIV??
Or do you find you have to also treat with cortico steroids? I have hopes of diet cure alone, but I may be barking up a tree. Help anyone???
Suggestion? Stories of experiences with NB? It seems the closests to a raw diet which is where I will eventually go. I believe Feline Future and Natural Instincts can help me create a diet that is raw that I can serve all my cats... just trying to understand if the vension and duck with pea will help me settle the cat, so I can "test" what protiens he has issues with.
Thanks so much all. I am a newbie to this...