[nicolaa123]

Sorry Nicola I just answered your other thread didn't see this one
I think you have done the right thing ,you really didn't have a lot of choice Riley was losing weight ,that couldn't continue.
Maybe they will find something that has been missed as they do have much more sophisticated equipment ,sending lots of positive vibes to you both,take care xx

That's ok, wanted the more treatment/symptoms etc on the thread as it may help others in the future with their cats.

 

[Polly G]

I really feel for you Nicolaa, I have had to leave Jasper so many times in the last few months and it doesn't get any easier. I really hope they can find some answers for you to help your beautiful boy, Riley.

Hang on in there - Morgan and Jasper are keeping their paws crossed too!

Big hug coming your way x

 

[nicolaa123]

Just thought would update this with the other thread links

http://www.petforums.co.uk/cat-health-nutrition/315052-vet-referral-experience-thoughts.html

http://www.petforums.co.uk/cat-health-nutrition/316176-rileys-referral.html

http://www.petforums.co.uk/cat-health-nutrition/317094-rileys-results.html

Just to keep it all in one place..

 

[Tao2]

Hi Angela, Wow, that's brilliant news about Doris! I do remember reading about her before, is great that you have sorted out her problems esp. after getting so close to having her PTS. We've been much in need of a success story on here at the moment!

 

[nicolaa123]

So happy to read the good news!! So happy you have found something that works for her

 

[AngelaWB]

to anyone else struggling, I'd definitely give digestor a go. I just can't believe the difference and without any intrusive treatment too

 

[AngelaWB]

tried to upload a photo of Doris taken this week, but not sure I've done it properly!

 

[KathinUK]

to anyone else struggling, I'd definitely give it a go. I just can't believe the difference and without any intrusive treatment too

Hi Angela Its good to hear how well Doris is doing now - and thanx for sharing.

However I must express my concerns that firstly feeding a complementary food is storing up real trouble. As you probably know the diet has to be cal/phos balanced to produce a healthy animal.

Not sure why you'd want to get her back on dry stuff which is really really bad for cats
- there are numerous threads on here explaining exactly why.

Since she's doing well on the Porta Sensitive then why not try adding Felini Complete to it so keeping her on a wet food which could be balanced.

Sorry to say this but there is also an issue with the 8% grain in the food which really has no place in a feline diet. It puts stress on the entire digestive system as cats are not designed to eat grains.

Kath

 

[nicolaa123]

Hi Angela Its good to hear how well Doris is doing now - and thanx for sharing.

However I must express my concerns that firstly feeding a complementary food is storing up real trouble. As you probably know the diet has to be cal/phos balanced to produce a healthy animal.

Not sure why you'd want to get her back on dry stuff which is really really bad for cats
- there are numerous threads on here explaining exactly why.

Since she's doing well on the Porta Sensitive then why not try adding Felini Complete to it so keeping her on a wet food which could be balanced.

Sorry to say this but there is also an issue with the 8% grain in the food which really has no place in a feline diet. It puts stress on the entire digestive system as cats are not designed to eat grains.

Kath

Kath, whilst i understand what your are saying, but this cat was at the stage where only putting to sleep was the only option. Having complementary food for a while will not harm and from what I read, she is now on the biscuits that are complete and whilst no any dry food is not ideal especially when there is diarreah at least Doris has another chance now.

Diet changes can be considered in the future but I would imagine that getting some weight back on with a food that does not cause issues is the first steps..

 

[nicolaa123]

tried to upload a photo of Doris taken this week, but not sure I've done it properly!

Can't see a photo try clicking the paper clip to attach a photo or you can click the world icon and upload from photo bucket or the like..

 

[KathinUK]

Kath, whilst i understand what your are saying, but this cat was at the stage where only putting to sleep was the only option. Having complementary food for a while will not harm and from what I read, she is now on the biscuits that are complete and whilst no any dry food is not ideal especially when there is diarreah at least Doris has another chance now.

Diet changes can be considered in the future but I would imagine that getting some weight back on with a food that does not cause issues is the first steps..

Nicolaa Yes I appreciate Doris was very ill and its great that she's recovering.
I just find it hard to understand why she's being put back on dry when a complete wet diet would help ensure her digestive health.

Kath

 

[nicolaa123]

Nicolaa Yes I appreciate Doris was very ill and its great that she's recovering.
I just find it hard to understand why she's being put back on dry when a complete wet diet would help ensure her digestive health.

Kath

I can only imagine that as something has been found that works, that has helped in regaining weight and condition and practically saved her life..that Angela has held onto this and may even have fear about changing this right now for fear of a flare up and going back to the way things were before..

 

[nicolaa123]

another pic

She is so lovely..

 

[buffie]

Doris is a beautiful girl and looks very happy and healthy.
As someone who has a cat with IBD I can sympathise with your dilemma over food.
Meeko my Raggie should be on a single source protein diet or an exclusion diet to try to find out what is causing his vomiting,but he will not play the game and just flatly refuses to eat anything other than what to some would be considered rubbish.
What do you do,we seem to have found a low quality food which he can tolerate and with my vets approval he is staying on it,he agree's with me stressing him out with foods he hates was achieving nothing.
Knowing what food is good is of no use if they wont eat it
Have to say I'm also surprised that Porta Grain Free has grain in it

 

[Cloudygirl]

Hi Angela Its good to hear how well Doris is doing now - and thanx for sharing.

However I must express my concerns that firstly feeding a complementary food is storing up real trouble. As you probably know the diet has to be cal/phos balanced to produce a healthy animal.

Not sure why you'd want to get her back on dry stuff which is really really bad for cats
- there are numerous threads on here explaining exactly why.

Since she's doing well on the Porta Sensitive then why not try adding Felini Complete to it so keeping her on a wet food which could be balanced.

Sorry to say this but there is also an issue with the 8% grain in the food which really has no place in a feline diet. It puts stress on the entire digestive system as cats are not designed to eat grains.

Kath

Is porta21 dry not advertised as a complete food any more? It used to say it was complete

 

[KathinUK]

Kath - believe me dry food isn't my first choice, I'm a fan of raw feeding for my dogs and cats and try to retain a natural, holistic and homeopathic approach to welfare. I took the Porta complimentary food to my vet and asked her advice, as I voiced the same concerns as you have below, she said it was fine, maybe this is because the situation was dire for Doris.

I was not aware that Porta Grain Free had 8% grain in it???

Angela I'm referring to the Porta 21 Chicken and Rice you mentioned not the dry stuff.

All I can say is, despite anyones concerns and my reservations, my cat is now well, healthy, putting on weight and has solid stools.

I will eventually try to put her onto a raw diet, but if she regresses, she will go straight back onto the biscuits despite my reservations.

Well I can understand that ... but what puzzles me is if she was doing so well on the wet then why change her to a dry?
Your choice of course .... and its great to hear she's doing well after her ordeal.

Kath

 

[nicolaa123]

Angela I'm referring to the Porta 21 Chicken and Rice you mentioned not the dry stuff.

Well I can understand that ... but what puzzles me is if she was doing so well on the wet then why change her to a dry?
Your choice of course .... and its great to hear she's doing well after her ordeal.

Kath

Maybe as the dry was complete ??

Kath if you found a dry food that Sally loved, ate and did well on and improved, thrived..would you feed it?

 

[KathinUK]

Maybe as the dry was complete ??

Kath if you found a dry food that Sally loved, ate and did well on and improved, thrived..would you feed it?

NO!!

Kath

 

[KathinUK]

Don't think I have a reply to that

I do ... I don't call it FOOD Nicolaa ... its dehydrated industrial waste
Check it out Its unable to support a healthy body

 

[Cloudygirl]

I'm deleting my comments on this thread, I was just trying to give encouragement to people who are in the same boat by showing a cat who has improved 100%, I don't really expect to be challenged on what I feed my cat when I had veterinary support from a homeopathic vet.

No don't do that. When my Boo first had a bad tum I got him onto a dry food his stomach could tolerate as he much prefers eating dry to wet. Over time he is now more on wet but its taken us ages to get to that stage