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

[wolflady]

Thanks for the update on Nakita. I can imagine how frustrating it is trying to identify an allergy...and what type of allergy it is.
If she's doing well on the Duck/rice food, would it be possible to add a little cod liver oil or fish oil to the food to help with constipation? Sometimes an egg can help too. I'm not sure if that would affect her allergy problem though, but I thought I would mention it.

She is a tiny delicate thing, so I certaintly hope they can pinpoint the problem soon! If she's down for the teeth cleaning, could you get the allergy scratch test done at the same time. Two birds with one stone, you know?

Prayers and purrs from my house to yours!

**hugs**

[jennielynn1970]

I have two cats with severe digestive disorders, and they throw up everything EXCEPT for the California Natural. Of course it's only available in one store in my entire area, but oh well, lol. The vet I had talked to recommended it because there are no additives to it. It's chicken broth, rice, and chicken meal. He said a lot of times the ones made by SD and others for sensitive stomachs have too many additives. My others love the lamb and rice Nutro, and sometimes the sensitive ones eat that as well and they don't have too many issues (I still make them eat the Cal.Natural).

[Russian Blue]

I have two cats with severe digestive disorders, and they throw up everything EXCEPT for the California Natural.............. He said a lot of times the ones made by SD and others for sensitive stomachs have too many additives.

That's good to know! Actually, that's why I'm currently trying California Natural because it's the most simple food on the market. Plus, I want to determine if it's the chicken or chicken liver that's causing her allergies. I don't think it's the rice at this point.

Thanks for the info on what's working with your crew. This is day 4 on California Natural and so far so good. And she's eating it! I'm so happy to see her actually go to her food bowl and eat like a champ.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kass, I'm so glad to hear that Nakita is eating better and also doing much better too.
I've been having some issues with Starr for quite a while now. He's been having some runny poop and diarrhea problems off and on. He'll also sometimes use the carpet instead of the litterboxes. After reading about how well other cats have done on California Natural Chicken and Rice Formula, I've decided to try it. I bought some tonight and 2 small cans of wet food. I'm going to try feeding it to Pearl because she has some skin issues, Ziggy because she's been throwing up some of her food lately, and Starr because of his runny poops and diarrhea problems. I hope that it'll work for them.

[heidiv]

Nakita I was so hopeful that you meowmie had you all fixed up....... Poor sweetie.

Now Meowmie I had a himalayan and she had many of the same symptoms as Nakita and she was on prednisone until she passed... (Nothing to do with prednisone!) She was doing real well with it. She actually gained weight when she was on it. So being on it might not be all bad?????

I still think she is the most wonderful steel blue green eyed beauty I have EVER SEEN!! You already know that.

[Bengalz]

Kass,

How upsetting this must be for you and for poor little Nakita. The thought of doing a scratch test together with the dental procedure is good. I don't have a great deal of knowledge in this area but will certainly keep all fingers and toes crossed that some constructive light can be shed. At least when you know what you're dealing with, a proactive approach can be managed to help put Nakita on the right diet and/or medication.

Please give that little girl a great big hug for me - she is such a doll

Take care, Betty

[fragrancehound]

I'm glad to hear that Nakita is doing a little better.