Hi! I'm new here and just posted to the regular nutrition forum about my 7 mo siberian kitten w/ loose stool issues.
When he first came home, I was giving him the frozen raw medallions (nature's variety) about once a day. When speaking w/ the vet, she did not back up the raw diet (of course.. they want to feed Hills Science). She scared me w/ telling me that there is a chance the cat could spread salmonella to my family through it's feces. As soon as I heard that I stopped (esp since Zak gets some poop on his butt fur and sometimes paws).
I've been battling his loose stool for a while. Once he was off Wellness dry , and on decent quality canned food, his stool started to form (this was May).. However, still on canned, (weruva/fussie cat/ merrick), he has had loose stool. (if you read my other post I had worked w/ vet w/ stool sample, meds, etc in May).
On another note.. he has been chewing on some of the kids toys.. so not sure if this could contribute...
I'm wondering if raw is then answer for him... but a little worried about safety... thanks!!
Stephanie
When he first came home, I was giving him the frozen raw medallions (nature's variety) about once a day. When speaking w/ the vet, she did not back up the raw diet (of course.. they want to feed Hills Science). She scared me w/ telling me that there is a chance the cat could spread salmonella to my family through it's feces. As soon as I heard that I stopped (esp since Zak gets some poop on his butt fur and sometimes paws).
I've been battling his loose stool for a while. Once he was off Wellness dry , and on decent quality canned food, his stool started to form (this was May).. However, still on canned, (weruva/fussie cat/ merrick), he has had loose stool. (if you read my other post I had worked w/ vet w/ stool sample, meds, etc in May).
On another note.. he has been chewing on some of the kids toys.. so not sure if this could contribute...
I'm wondering if raw is then answer for him... but a little worried about safety... thanks!!
Stephanie