Hi everyone,
Unfortunately, my cat has been diagnosed with IBD. It’s not a huge surprise as all his symptoms were pointing in that direction.
He’s going to be starting a fairly high dose of steroids, and the vet is recommending Hill's hypoallergenic dry food or something similar. I’d really like to avoid that if possible, as I've done a lot of research into feline nutrition and I don't want to be facing kidney disease in a few years' time.
At the moment, he’s being fed Catz Finefood, which is a grain-free, single-protein wet food. The protein he's on now (lamb) seems to be going down better than the last one, and his stools are slightly firmer than usual, though not exactly 'normal' yet. Also, the volume is quite large. He isn't vomiting anymore, but he has in the past, especially during food transitions, even when done very carefully (he can't tolerate Orijen at all, for example).
I’m wondering if I should switch him to raw feeding or a home-cooked diet; has anyone had any success with these types of diets? Do you have any other wet or dry food recommendations for a cat with IBD?
If you have any other suggestions to improve his quality of life, please let me know—I just want him to feel better!
Thanks in advance :)
