IF it is an intolerance than it could be a to one or more protein sources (ie chicken or lamb or pork or certain types of fish or all fish), grains, additives, thickeners (e.g. jelly) etc. Anything really. There are some specially formulated foods out there that reduce the likelihood of a reaction happening and they might be very well what your vet will put her on initially to help her stomach settle since the bland diet of chicken hasn't worked.

Always best to write down what you want to say and what questions you have. They should take the time to listen to what you have to say - at the end of the day it is you living with the cat and seeing her day-in, day-out, not them - and they should be able to work WITH you to get to the bottom of it. And don't forget, they don't have a crystal ball, so can only go by the information you provide - the more information you give, the less likely they are going by stabs in the dark.

Thank you VERY much for taking so much time to advise me. I want to go to the vet as well prepared as possible with lots of questions and yes I will write them down as it's so easy to get distracted, especially when your cat is trying to jump off the table or sticking her claws in your arm! I think they will take the time to listen. I just need to ask the right questions I think. I don't want to be sent off again, being told she seems and looks fine, is gaining weight so must be ok. Thank you very much for helping.

I hope she feels better soon! I have nothing further to add that has already been said apart from...

Piccies please?

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Will do, as soon as I can, but don't have working camera at the moment

I hope your little Siamese is better soon...maybe she'd prefer a raw diet? Bearing in mind I haven't tried that yet but it sounds the least likely to cause intolerances.

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Thank you.

I just want to know what is wrong with her at the moment. At first it would just be a case of finding the right food for her but now I think I need to talk to the vet about tests before trying any other food.

I did wonder if it would be possible, if there isn't a serious problem or illness, to continue feeding boiled fish and maybe a chicken wing and what supplements would be needed to make this a complete diet for her?

[QUOTE=Smith1971;1061270972]Thanks. She has never stopped vomiting, just vomits less often whilst on boiled chicken.

The vet didn't mention tests of any kind, he seemed quite happy with her so I didn't think of asking about tests.

Another thing is her tummy makes funny noises a lot of the time.

I'm happy to do an elimination diet myself if I know where to start.[/QUOTE]

Hello 'stranger'

If my gut instinct serves me correctly, I am 99.9% certain that this poster has created another ID to raise issues about her female seal point Siamese who actually isn't 'ill'.

OP - I'm pretty shocked that you'd go to this length to get advice for a cat that, yes, she may have a few issues with vomiting, but that appears to be, because in the 3 months you have had her, you chop and change her food as you would your own underwear. You have been given lots of advice from the breeder about food regarding this particular cat, and from myself via personal emails, and I'm am aware that the breeder has asked you several times to bring the cat back to her. I too have advised you to do this as your emails clearly show you cannot cope with her.

Your posts above, particularly the bits I've enboldened, are practically word for word in the emails that you have sent to me about this cat. It might be worthwhile telling the forum, in the way you told me, that you don't actually have the money to seek vet treatment for this cat. The statements I've increased in size, are you just telling the forum what you think they'll want to hear so they don't advise you to return to the vet. And the other enlarged statement about the previous owner/breeder just simply isn't true

You are getting advice tailored to meet an 'illness' that doesn't actually exist. You claim your vet gave this cat a clean bill of health, more than once. You have been offered a viable solution several times, to take the cat back to the breeder, you refuse, choosing to revel in the fictitious illness of the cat. This is wrong. The previous owner/breeder has always answered your questions and has said time and time again for you to return the cat. For the sake of the cat, take her back.

Wow! You've got the wrong person Dougal22. I don't know who you are, and haven't emailed you about my cat. I haven't created another ID, I don't know how to. I found this forum through Google when looking up cat illnesses and food and I had to register to post a message.

Anyway ...

I came here for advise. I don't usually use forums and after this experience I don't think I will be using them again. I thought it would be okay to ask for advise here but if this is how you have treated someone else who asked for advise ... I am speechless.

Thanks to the others who have been helpful.

P.S. By the way, I HAVE been to the vet with my cat, she is insured so I'm not worried about the cost anyway, not that it's any of your business, she's not a seal point, I didn't buy her from a breeder but from a woman who couldn't keep her .... !!!!

Yeah whatever. I hardly expected you to some clean, certainly not after creating a new identity. And, you make it other people's business when you post on an open forum

You would have to supplement so much (taurine, offal just for starters....) that this diet wouldnt work. You would be 'supplementing' more than you were actually feeding.

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