Nakita's Health Update - **The saga continues...update..post #146**

[Russian Blue]

Thanks everyone for your comments and sending positive thoughts our way. The last few months have been frustrating to say the least.

Well, it sure would be nice if it was ONLY the litter. eh?? If you change her food AND her litter, how will you know which it is? (assuming it stops)

Jen, Nakita has been on the prescription duck and rice for the last month with no change. I do know that many times food allergies don't respond for at least 8-12 weeks so that is why I want to change her food to rabbit and pea now (just in case rice is an allergy for Nakita as well). Changing her litter just came to me recently since I remembered we changed her litter last fall to Swheat Scoop. If she does improve, I can easily reintroduce the litter at a later date to determine if it's the litter.

... have you ever tried to switch to completely natural food (i.e. no kibbles and nothing that comes from a can)?

I've been reading and researching about raw food and homemade diets for at least a year now. Ever since Nakita started showing her hyperesthesia symptoms I've been looking at changing her food. For sure I will consider that option if nothing else works. But I'd rather rule every other factor out first before getting into a raw diet since Nakita prefers dry food over wet. I tried moving her from a dry diet over to a wet/canned diet last summer with miserable results.

I also seem to remember Tubby&Peanuts Mom having an allergy test done on C.J. You might want to ask her about it.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll be sure to look her up when I'm ready to go through with the testing.

Many prayers that you find the right balance for Nakita - I know you want only the best for your little baby girl.

I'm hoping we can solve this mystery soon. I'm just glad she's back to eating the food since she was refusing the first food prescription trials. Nakita is such a small girl I always get worried when her health is affected. She's small enough as it is that she couldn't afford to lose any weight.

[Sonia59]

We keep Nakita in our thoughts. Hope you find the best for her.

[Catty1]

I hope that beautiful girl feels better soon! HUGS

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Awwww, I hope you find it out asap. Nakita is such a beautiful cat!!

[ramanth]

Poor emerald eyed Nakita! I'm sorry she's not feeling well. I hope you are able to get to the bottom of her discomfort soon.

[KitCat]

Poor girl! I hope she feels better soon!

[orangemm]

I've read about her recently and I'm so sorry that you and she have to go through all this. I'll be praying and hoping that the culprit shows up soon and she can get back to normal.

Nakita is such a lovely girl.