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What dry and wet food is best for my senior cat with IBS/IBD?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 14 years old | 9 lbs

My 14 year old cat has IBS. What dry and moist foods do you recommend?

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Answered By Amber W

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 3rd, 2017

Hello and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! By IBS I am assuming you may mean inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as this is common in older cats. Some prescription diets like Royal Canin Gastrointestinal canned or dry or hydrolyzed diets. The Science diet limited ingredient diets (d/d) can also be helpful. If you are looking for an over the counter diet I have had some success with Natural balance limited ingredient canned food. Canned diets are always preferred in cats so if you can feed Simon an all canned diet that would be better.

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