flatulant cat

Re: flatulant cat

Sal the 1st — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:16:14 GMT

we have tried the Hills hairball in the past - was actually for Jasper the other other cat who did have problems with hairballs - it did help Jasper but Morris I dont know.

Have been trying to get the weight off Morris for around 2 years now - we get a kilo or so off and then he rebels and goes in search of dustbin gravy. Has been on Hills RD in the past and did very well. I should add that he is quite overweight at the moment - 6.2kg, which is not the heaviest he has been, but usually gets down to an almost acceptable weight in the summer (I am lucky in that he likes the prokolin and will try and 'hold' the syringe while he has it so that shouldnt be a problem). May try the RD again or the satiety.

He has always had a tendency to be gassy will try modifying his diet gradually - thanks for info

Re: flatulant cat

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:45:40 GMT

could you get some pro-biotic capsule and give him something that he enjoys with it mixed in? Prokolin is messy with cats so good luck! You may end up sharing it with him. The antibiotic and tuna surely could be the culprit but also the bin diving could be the problem. What about trying a Hairball formula dry diet(Hills) and maybe something like Bozita for a wet food which is high protein and might keep him fuller for longer? Or even one of the satiety support diets from RC. His hunger could be causing the issues alone. I know we all have gotten a hungry tummy before working long hours and even the though of food makes us gurgle and sputter, this increases gases in the tum...

I only mention the Hairball diet from Hills because a lot of people with dodgy tum kitties get great success from it. Also using a better quality food like Bozita might help as well.

Re: flatulant cat

Sal the 1st — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:59:58 GMT

nope not sensitive to anything that I am aware of - does get a bit 'sensitive' about an empty food bowl tho and if nothing on offer will go and find it in the bin. Vet friend has just suggested is there anyway he could have had some of the tuna with noraclav, as apparently this can have this sort of effect, but I would say no to that.

Is still really gurgly this morning - but extremely bright and active, no signs he is feeling at all ill and motions are normal with no diarrhoea. have tried charcoal biscuits in the week which he enjoyed but didnt make a deal of difference. Will try yoghurt again today and if no improvement by monday will be trying prokolin on adv of vet (in case its a bacterial overgrowth, which we both agree doesnt make much sense without D but willing to try anything). Dont want to keep adding too many different things to his diet too frequently as I dont know if this will make things worse? but I am still open to suggestions.

looks like I will have to find some more plug in air freshners in the short term

obviously mint doesnt work !

Re: flatulant cat

Kerry Spain — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:41:20 GMT

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the mint off the windowsill has disappeared.

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HAHAHAHA made me laugh!

Re: flatulant cat

Kerry Spain — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:40:07 GMT

yes was just going to suggest charcoal. I think you can buy charcoal tablets but can't remember where from.

All I can remember is our vets advising 'charcoal tablets', just out of curiosity - he doesn't have any signs of hypersensitivity does he? (skin/ gastric?)

Just asking as one of my little kitties is hypersensitive to certain foods, house dust/ storage mites, more or less every plant outside and she was incredibly windy when I first get her, after a few days on Z/D the GI signs vanished.

Re: flatulant cat

Phrin Vernon RVN — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:32:45 GMT

isn't charcoal supposed to be good for windy pooches?