| Title: | Meower Power is Valuing Differences |
| Notice: | FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY |
| Moderator: | MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO |
| Created: | Sun Feb 09 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jan 11 1994 |
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I have been feeding a 1/3 cup of mixed Iams Less Active dry with Friskies
flavored dry and feeding my 1 year old twice a day. The vet suggested the
mix combo since she had to lose two pounds and the Friskies would add a
little flavor to the bland Iams.
However, for the past 3 weeks on/off she will have a normal stool and
then for 2-3 days she'll have a partial stool formation and then the
rest will be diahrrea. She shows no outward signs of discomfort, is
very frisky, not overly lathargic, crying, angry etc.. to indicate
there could be something more serious. Has anyone had this happen? I
cut out the Friskies completely the other day but it is still too soon
to tell if she has developed an allergy to this (she has been eating
Friskies for the past year with no problem, the Iams formula for about
6 weeks).
I did try some new litter about a week ago and went back to her
standard thinking this could cause it as well. I just hate to go to
the vet and have them look her over and say there is nothing wrong.
Could it be worms? She is an indoor cat (goes out on a leash one/twice
a week for about 15 minute intervals, I make sure she doesn't eat
anything). Thanks!
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| 5006.1 | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Thu Oct 10 1991 17:33 | 16 | |
Any kind of diet change can cause diarrhea, especially if you suddenly
change the diet that she was used to.
The Iams less active has a lot of fiber in it. Any chance the cat will
eat just the Iams without the Friskies mixed in? This would probably
reduce the diarrhea.
Also, how bout having a phone consultation with your vet about it? You
can call up and ask them to have the vet call you when he gets time,
that you want to discuss your cats diet and the effect it is having on
your cats digestive system. I do this all the time to poor Doc Rue!
She is getting used to it though. :^) It is a great way to learn
things. The important thing is to be sure that they know that they can
call you at their convennience.
Jo
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| 5006.2 | TNPUBS::C_MILLER | Fri Oct 11 1991 11:14 | 17 | ||
In addition to the change in food I also realized last night that one
of her favorite hiding/sleeping places during the day is under my bed
where I have all my clothing stashed with MOTH BALLS. Granted, they are
all in (I thought) air tight Rubbermaid plastic containers with a few
moth balls thrown in, but I wonder if some of the fumes were leaking
out and she was inhaling them. According to one of my medical books,
she could suffer from liver damage due to this. She has not exhibited
any other symptoms other than the irregular bouts of diahrrea.
I have since removed all the moth balls and aired out the space under
my bed and have continued to feed her straight Iams. Would be
interested to know if anyone else has experienced this.
Will definitely bring (or call) the vet if this persists after the
weekend. Thanks!
Cyndi
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