At the End of My Rope

[mrspunkysmom]

Oh, he is such a handsome fellow!

[RGC]

It's been 2 weeks and no diarrhea. I'm thrilled and I think he is too! I switched from white to brown rice with the chicken so he has some fiber and I think he likes the brown rice a little better. For the first time since I rescued him he is acting like a normal cat.

[phesina]

What wonderful, fantastic news! CONGRATULATIONS to you and kitty both!!!!!

[jenluckenbach]

Sounds like great news.

[Catty1]

Wonderful!

If you feel so inclined, maybe post in Cat General one day as we would love to hear the story of how he came to live with you.

[RGC]

Well, the problem is returning. He's going more frequently and his stools are loose He's eating only chichen and brown rice and after about 3 weeks of normal stools it's starting again. Any suggestions?

[mrspunkysmom]

I am at a loss. Is anyone giving him anything else? Did something stressful happen? This could be temporary this time.

Has his vet checked him for infections?

I'm fostering a cat that cannot tolerate chicken. She eats fish. She nibbled on some albacore tonight. Not much, but it was a start. Now I need to find a way to give her some vitamins. She needs lots of attention but doesn't like other kitties. sigh

Cats are such complex creatures. It sounds like he needs constant reassurance after 4 years in a garage.

Good luck.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Well, the problem is returning. He's going more frequently and his stools are loose He's eating only chichen and brown rice and after about 3 weeks of normal stools it's starting again. Any suggestions?

I'm so sorry to hear this. I feel your pain and frustration because he sounds just like my RB Starr. Starr was diagnosed with both Colitis and IBD. He had to be on prednisolone to help keep his diarrhea under control because diet alone never helped him. I kept switching diets at first and he would do well on them in the beginning but as soon as his system was used to them he would once again have severe diarrhea. I even went to a holistic vet and she gave him accupunture treatments and some herbal supplements to take as well. They helped some what but the only thing that helped to keep him making firmer stools was the pred which eventually made him gain so much weight that his little body couldn't handle the weight. I don't really know what to suggest for him. Starr was put on a grain free diet along with the pred which seemed to work out the best for him. Good luck.