My cat has chronic diarrhea. Need cheaper sensitive food options?

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Bam, male cat, 2yrs. old has been on diet of “sensitive stomach, Hill’s Sci. Diet, to control chronic diarrhea. It worked very well. Now we wish to change over to a less-expensive daily dry food. Bam rejects our new offerings. Is there any other brand you can suggest? 38 dollars for a large bag of Hill’s is a tough go for the rest of Bam’s life, if he could eat cheaper, and still maintain health. His brother also eats the same. Would you be willing to let us off the expensive medical food. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 11 months old | 8 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

There are many 'sensitive' ranges available but there is no way we can predict or guarantee that any one of them would automatically suit Bam. It is best to speak to your local vets office and pet store to try and find a food which is available in your area and within budget. Look for a food with limited ingredients with a fixed formula (many cheaper ranges vary batch by batch by sourcing the cheapest ingredients at the time and are likely to cause relapse of symptoms). When transitioning diets in sensitive or picky patients, I recommend converting slowly over 4-6weeks, slowly adding more and more new food. Keep a food diary to track what he is fed each day/week and any new signs or symptoms which may indicate he is not tolerating the new food. Be aware that return of previous symptoms may result in further vets bills and expense which may out weigh the savings!

My cat has chronic diarrhea. Need cheaper sensitive food options?

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