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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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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Related Answers from Veterinarians
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Published on November 13th, 2020
Often IBD needs to be treated with immune suppressant medications and a hypoallergenic diet. There are several different brands and options available, you will need a prescription for them through your vet. Purina HA and Hill’s z/d are good options. Here is an article that discusses these treatment options in more detail: https://www.petcoach.co/cat/condition/inflammatory-bowel-disease-1/
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Published on October 5th, 2017
Consider diets from the Royal Canin, Natural Balance or Instinct lines. You can also discuss hydrolyzed diets and commercial raw diets with your veterinarian. The local Petco should stock several commercial raw diets.
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