My cat vomits dry food and has diarrhea on wet. What diet helps?

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My 3 year old male has been on Halo dry cat food with some wet food up until 2 months ago. He started vomiting his dry (only dry) out of nowhere. Could only keep down wet food. I took him to the vet, exam/labs are good. He has been on wet since Nutro Wet Cat food., only pate (only thing he doesnt vomit). Now Nutro, some diarrhea. All else is fine. He is playful, active. no change. Tried dry food, wet flaked, he stills vomits. Can only keep down pate.Not sure whats going on here. Please help. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 18 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

In an otherwise healthy cat that has chronic vomiting episodes, it sounds like Rigby may have a condition called inflammatory bowel disease. This is common in cats and is difficult to diagnose (requires an intestinal biopsy). I would ask the vet to consider this diagnosis and then they can prescribe the correct treatment for it to try and see if he has some improvement with his vomiting. Treatment usually involves a highly digestible prescription diet (or comparable over the counter diet such as California Natural by Natura) and steroids. Here is a website link with more information on IBD in pets. I hope this helps and best wishes at the vet. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=598

My cat vomits dry food and has diarrhea on wet. What diet helps?

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