Dry Food: Is He Ready???

[Catty1]

Hmmm...my vet had sample packs of the prescription foods. And your vet doesn't?

Ask for one anyway - they might have one open that they are using for some feline clients. and can give you just a bit.

Good luck!

How wonderful that Brodie has had a peaceful month tummy-wise!

[emily_the_spoiled]

If you can get him off the prednisone I would certainly recommend that. There are some longterm effects associated with that drug that aren't very good. Even if you have to keep him on wet food with no prednisone versus dry food and on prednisone, I would try and get him off it if possible.

[christa]

Hmmm...my vet had sample packs of the prescription foods. And your vet doesn't?

I have asked about sample packs of the food and unfortunately I can't get them from my vet. I guess it's not used enough around here for her to fool with. Too bad for me. If he can't eat it, I guess Josie will be getting the best for awhile!

If you can get him off the prednisone I would certainly recommend that. There are some longterm effects associated with that drug that aren't very good. Even if you have to keep him on wet food with no prednisone versus dry food and on prednisone, I would try and get him off it if possible.

We are going to try & I understand that he may only need it when he flares up. I hate that both of my cats would have to be on preds - Josie is already being pumped full of the stuff. No telling what the results of her pred usage will be. But for Brodie, this was a last resort . . . we tried everything else possible. It was the last possible thing to do, besides surgery, and so far it has worked & given us some idea of the problem we're actually dealing with. And at least now we know it's not blockage.