My old cat is losing weight and throwing up. What food should I try?

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My cat is 15 years old, lately he has been losing weight, but seems to be eating more actually. he also drinks a lot more water, sometimes so much that he ends up throwing up. his vet said he has some type of gastro intestine disorder and that the only cure was giving him a specialize canned food. the cat will not eat this, but his regular food seems to not be giving him the nutrients his needs or his isn't absorbing any nutrients since he is losing weight. Any natural remedies for this? Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | neutered | 15 years and 7 months old | 9 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. With gastrointestinal disease, sometimes the intestines are just unable to absorb nutrients regardless of the type of food you feed. So, it is important to feed Elvis whatever he will eat. There are no natural remedies, as there is no quick medical fixes, either. Oral steroids often help for a while, but then other medications are often needed. You can try some of the cat foods labeled as sensitive stomach or sensitive skin. The best ones are made by Science Diet & Royal Canin. I would also try him on a good probiotic, like Purina's FortiFlora. It really does seem to help some of these cats with GI issues. I hope this helps Elvis with his weight loss & vomiting.

My old cat is losing weight and throwing up. What food should I try?

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