IBS in cats what food do you recommend

Re: IBS in cats what food do you recommend

xXx Cat xXx — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:30:06 GMT

Hi all,

When he was 9 months he was ex laped and decided that he had been poisoned and he recovered. a few months later there was fresh blood in his stools and the vet said it was IBS as the poisoning had damaged his intestines. 4 years on he started to vomit blood and wouldnt eat so an endoscopy of his stomach was done and this showed server brusing and ulceration but no tears so the vet has said it is ulcerated gastritis and IBS as he had partially digested blood in his stools.

Hope this helps answer your questions and thank you all for your responces it has been a great help.

Re: IBS in cats what food do you recommend

Kerry Spain — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:39:15 GMT

Hi there, Hill's I/D would be the first port of call, however we tend to see how they go on with the I/D and if they don't really improve much on that then we try Hill's Z/D.

I don't know how you've reached the diagnosis if IBD but you may also want to think about food intolerance too.

Cats can manifest food intolerance in a few different ways, their skin can be affected but also the digestive tract too, which is why I would try Z/D. It is Allergen-Free which means that it is less likely to cause reaction in the gut, making it great for the management of Chronic GI probs. We've had good results so far (my kitty is on Z/D also) talk to your vet and give it a go, good luck!

Re: IBS in cats what food do you recommend

Mrs Dot Dot — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:13:35 GMT

My cat is on Hills i/d and Applaws and Natures Menu sachets( Preservative and Additive Free).

Re: IBS in cats what food do you recommend

Katy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:06:12 GMT

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I would be interested to know what diagnostics were involved in reaching the conclusion of IBS? Pretty uncommon condition in cats - are you sure it hasn't just been labelled as that for lack of something to call it - I know it happens alot with us humans??

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Lol I wish I hadn't had to have been diagnosed as having IBS, i'd have prefered not to have a colonoscopy full stop! Eek!

Hope you find the best food for your kitty!

Re: IBS in cats what food do you recommend

Cat Woman — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:45:38 GMT

Re: IBS in cats what food do you recommend

Sal the 1st — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:29:51 GMT

I have seen a siamese that supposedly had IBS. Had digestive problems and D++ for upwards of 2 months before it came to the practice I was working as a second opinion. From its records we couldnt see that any diagnostics had been done. Maybe I was lucky but I picked up giardia on the first sample. We then sent a pooled 3 day faecal sample to the lab (my boss wasnt sure) which confirmed the giardia. Even a short time after treatment started there was a noticeable improvement. - maybe it isnt IBS?

Re: IBS in cats what food do you recommend

Mrs Dot Dot — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:17:31 GMT

Hi.... can you tell me how your cat was diagnosed? What tests were done etc? Just curious as I'm 99.9% sure one of mine has IBS....

Re: IBS in cats what food do you recommend

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:15:17 GMT

Both of those foods are good foods when it comes to sensitive prescription diets. But as with all animals they work better for some and not for others. Really it would be best if you were to see which one works best for your cat. You may find your cat is happier on one vs. the other. Or neither at all, at which point you may want to ask yourself is it IBS?Allergy?Parasitic? Has your vet discussed all these options with you and have you had fecal samples sent off or screened at your practice? Good luck! :)