What A Nightmare!!!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-03-2010, 11:33 AM

Hi everyone. Although I haven't been posting this at all, 5 of my 6 cats have been either having diarrhea,vomiting or both. They've also been having days where they're lethargic and all they want to do is sleep and they refuse food.

I've been feeding them Nature's Variety Instinct dry in the Rabbit and Duck and also a variety of different flavors in the canned. The kittens have been on Natural Balance Green Pea & Chicken and I when I started mixing in some of the Rabbit & Duck dry with it, they started having bad diarrhea.

Now that they're back on the Natural Balance they're doing much better stool wise. I was also able to get 1 can of pumpkin from my mom because I couldn't find any in the stores.

The reason I think it's the dry food that's causing them to be sick is because Pearl eats dry exclusively. I was feeding her both the Innove Evo and some of the Instinct Rabbit & Duck because I wanted to convert her to Nature's Variety. I ran out the other day and she ate only the Instinct. She became lethargic and also had diarrhea.

I've haven't heard about any recalls on this food but I tried calling the company and I had to leave a message because they were busy helping others. I also e-mailed them about it. I called the store where I bought it and I can return it without any problems. I'm now just going to be feeding everyone the Natural Balance to see how this goes. I hope that others out there aren't having the same problems and I hope that all of my cats will be able to remain healthy again. Thanks for reading.

**Pinot's Mom** · 08-03-2010, 12:04 PM

Tracey, I'm so sorry you're all going through this! Did you ask your vet to see if they know of any problems? They might know just at the front desk instead of having to ask the vet. Keep us posted!

**Randi** · 08-03-2010, 12:14 PM

Oh Tracy, what a thing to go through, for all of you.

It does sound as if it's the new diet they have been on. Why did you change it?

I'm glad to hear they're all doing better again. Keep an eye on them - and give them some kisses from me.

**cassiesmom** · 08-03-2010, 01:23 PM

I'm glad to read that they're doing better, too! ((HUGS))

**katladyd** · 08-03-2010, 01:25 PM

I am sending GET WELL WISHES to all your precious babies.

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-03-2010, 01:27 PM

Oh dear. That is not happy. I hope you can get everything under control. It's not fun having one sick kitty, but 5! I hope the Natural Balance works and gets everything coming out okay.
Hugs to you and all 6 fur babies.

**Barbara** · 08-03-2010, 02:22 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this!
For diarrhea, I can really recommend to give them no food at all for 12 hrs. In many cases this will be enough- if not go for 24 hrs without food.
I can see that this may not be ok for the babies but definitely for the grown-ups. It helps their intestines to calm down.
I don't believe in dry food too much as it is mainly based on cereals which is hard for a cat to digest.
I hope very much you get them back to health and happiness soon.

**RICHARD** · 08-03-2010, 02:30 PM

PET FOOD RECALL!

Just saw this....

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/0...all-expands%2F

**RedHedd** · 08-03-2010, 03:36 PM

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/

I also subscribe to Petsumer Reports

Tracey, it's probably the changing of the food that's causing the problems.

**Laura's Babies** · 08-03-2010, 04:07 PM

Before you take that back to the store, be sure you keep a sample of it and freeze it in case you need a sample. I would also record any numbers on the package the food came in that could identify it. Also take pictures of the package and the numbers on it.

Once you return it to the store, there goes the proof that you bought perhaps a "tainted" lot of it.