My cat gets diarrhea from chicken, then constipated on Royal Canin. What to do?

Chicken and rice is good to feed when they have diarrhea, but there are special intestinal diets that are formulated, which are just as good. Hill's and Royal Canin both make this type of diet and it can be prescribed by your vet. One thing to keep in mind is that cats are obligate carnivores, so they simply cannot have a vegan diet. People can get away with it, because we are omnivores and know which foods to substitute for sources of nutrition that are high in meat. It's completely OK (and admirable in my opinion) for people to be vegan, but you will need to buy food with meat and other animal products for Runiyah in order to keep her from having a nutritional deficiency. I hope that helps and Runiyah gets better soon.

Since constipation issues are directed at increasing water content and fiber, I would recommend sticking with the canned Purina urinary food and then adding in fiber daily with 1-2 tsp of canned pumpkin or Metamucil. Also have him checked with your vet if there is ever a time he can't go at all because he may have a condition called megacolon (enlarged colon) which would require medicaiton to treat. You can also try Laxatone over the counter. Here is a website link with more information for you.http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=634 I hope your fur baby gets well soon.

If he becomes dehydrated due to the diarrhea he will drink, you can be sure of that. withhold food for 6 hours then offer him boiled boneless chicken and rice every 4 hours in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put him back gradually on his normal food. If the diarrhea does not resolve, take him to the vet to get treatment.

Hello. Holly may have developed diarrhea from the higher fiber content in the weight control diet. I think I might try feeding a 50-50 mix of the 2 foods to see if that controls the diarrhea. If she continues to have loose stools, then adding a probiotic, like Purina's feline Forti Flora might help. If you do switch her back to the regular adult Iams, you will either need to feed her a lesser amount or put some of the kibble into an activity food ball. This way, she will receive a little extra exercise will snacking on her food. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Shadow! If he is straining and not producing stool he needs to be rechecked by your Vet. He may need another enema. I am glad he is eating. Tuna and tuna juice is just good for a treat it is not nutritionally balanced to be the primary diet for cats as it is lacking in very important amino acids. I recommend Royal Canin Fiber Response for constipated cat. The lactulose can be decreased on increased based on stool. I wish you and Shadow the best!

This drug can be a little tricky when giving it. Your pets complete medical history should be known before starting this laxative, due to possible complications that can ensue. Because of this, I would not continue its use without consulting with Dewey's primary care veterinarian. It is used in veterinary medicine, but it has certain requirements and cautions with use. Also it should always be dissolved and not given in powder form. As a side, Prednisolone does not have constipation as one of the possible side effects to using this medication. If she is constipated, then there is likely another underlying cause. Best of luck moving forward with your pet Dewey. Take care.

There are many different diets to try for constipation. Hill's i/d is a highly digestible food that might result in less stool produced and help with constipation. Other foods like Royal Canin fiber response help increase the fiber in the stool, and sometimes canned high protein diets are recommended. Constipation generally occurs secondary to another disease process in cats like renal disease or megacolon, so the ultimate diagnosis might also influence what food was recommended. It would be a good idea to get full medical records and talk to your veterinarian at home about long term management once you are back in the country.