Originally posted by wolflady
Has Micah tried the Innova yet? Is this like dry food but with natural ingredients only? LOL I admit I know absolutely nothing when it comes to the topic of diet, but I may actually corner my vet and ask him about IBD in cats! Yesterday, he mentioned that he is really into nutrition in animals and really believes cats do well on what he considers a "natural" diet being birds and mice and grains since that is what the would eat themselves! LOL He also said something about beef being bad for them, because when do you see a domestic cat bringing down a cow?! LOL So, fish and birds (turkey, chicken count) are good natural foods for them. Maybe I could get some insight about feline IBD and what he thinks on that subject! I will ask when I go into work next Tuesday!
Let us know how Micah is doing!
**hugs**
Karen
Howdy!

Innova is canned food. IBD cats can only have canned food without grains. I guess its hards to make a kibble without grains. Too bad..Micah LOVES crunchy food. But he's also liking this wet food thing.

Yes, Micah loves his Innova. He gets about a can and a half a day. Plus, a scoop of yogurt "flavored" with acidopholis, digestive enzymes, taurine, papyaya juice and cranberry juice. (I got that bottle at PetSmart - all organic)

As far as the standard cat diet, yes, beef wouldn't be considered their normal diet, cause they WOULDN'T be out there hunting in cow pastures. hee hee

I know the diet for IBD cats and normal cats is a bit different in that they need digestive enzymes, good bacteria, NO GRAINS, high quality, organic meat and chicken bones.

I'd love to hear what your vet would say about Micah. Thanks so much for asking.

Love, Me

P.S. How's my Tobias...um...I mean Sergei???