My cat has recurring stomach pain. Is it IBS or a food sensitivity?

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Saw roundworm.vet gave rx.took also because of obvious tummy pain that comes and goes. Wondered about IBS. Pain goes away 2-3 days. Quiet cough occasionally. Dr said good health. No idea of age. Potty"s fine. No fever during episodes. Any ideas ? You really vet doctor ? Stray with no history before 3 years ago. Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 5 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Yes, I really am a veterinarian! It certainly is possible that Meow Moo is suffering from IBS if he has tummy pain that comes and goes. If he did have it, you would also be seeing chronic diarrhea. Given that the vet has examined him and he's in good health, then the vet may not be worried about IBS especially if he's not having chronic diarrhea. If he was a stray before, his stomach pain could be due to the diet he is on. Some diets don't agree with a cat's system, and I would recommend feeding him a high quality food such as Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, or Iams. Make the food switch over to avoid any further GI problems. If he's having stomach pain now, try feeding him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in a high quality diet like the one I mentioned above. Should the stomach pain continue, then I'd recommend bringing Meow Moo back into the vet for further testing such as blood tests, urinalysis, and possibly x-rays and ultrasound. I hope this helps!

My cat has recurring stomach pain. Is it IBS or a food sensitivity?

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