Does anyone have a cat with digestive issues?
By ktroth
@ktroth (378)
United States
August 31, 2007 3:03pm CST
My cat (he's two) pukes a lot! It's so disgusting. I just switched his food to Purina Naturals, and that helps a little, but he's puked three times in the two weeks since we switched. I know if I take him to the vet they will run massive amounts of expensive tests and end up putting him on some prescription food. He doesn't seem to be uncomfortable or sick. I think he either has a sensitive stomach or he eats too fast.
Just wondering if anyone found anything that helps their cat.
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4 responses
@Sengrath (210)
• Romania
1 Sep 07
Your cat pukes..and it normal ....and three times in two weeks ..is not something bad. Cats in the wild eat Grass to help with the swallowing of their own hair. So go to the Petshop ..or local animal food shop ..and ask for CAT grass ..or something ...in my country the animal shops sell little bags of grass seeds specially treated.you just put the grass in a pot or something ..water it ..and in 2-3 days ...you have grass ...just pull it from there ...and give it to the cat ...it will eat it, and will help it's digestion A lot !! regards from Romania
@rosie_123 (6113)
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31 Aug 07
Well I think you should take him to the Vet - because if you think his sickness is "disgusting" I'm sure he doesn't feel too happy about it either. Chances are, he does just have a sensitive stomach and need special foods or a bland diet, but the only way to make sure is to run those tests. One of my cats survived leukaemia as a kitten, and as a result of that he has a very sensitive stomach and is constantly on prescription food - but to me, I love him, so the money is not an issue. After all - surely if you love the cat, then spending money on tests to keep him fit and well, is part of your responsibility as a good pet owner?
@carissa765 (1097)
• United States
1 Sep 07
I work for a lady that has a cat that was doing this. She did end up taking her to the vet, and it wasn't too expincive, 200.00 dollars, and the vet said she had a virus.
They ended up puting the cat on an antibiotic and a nausea med. It worked, but they also put her on perscription food just until the meds were gone. Anyway the point I am trying to make is if you go to the vet, you don't have to see them to get the prescription food. You can just walk in and buy it like at the store. It is made by purina I do believe and it is strictly for cats with digestive problems. It comes in canned form and in dry, so depending on what you feed her it shouldn't be more than 15.00 a bag.
Use this for a while and see if it helps, if it doesn't then I would deffinately see the vet and see if there is something wrong with her.
