Sometimes it is difficult to tell if your little feline friend has a health condition and other times there are telltale signs. Feline inflammatory bowel disease is a condition that has several identifiable symptoms, and treatment requirements. The physical condition is caused by cells that cause an inflammation of the intestinal wall. As a result, your cat will develop severe diarrhea, further complicated by vomiting. These two conditions alone can have a detrimental effect on your cat's overall wellness and behavior. There is also the potential for extreme weight loss, which if not corrected can lead to death. This is why it is very important to seek treatment immediately if you recognize any of these symptoms.
Things You'll Need
- A trusted veterinarian
- Alternate protein food source
- Restrictive feline diet
- Anti-inflammatory medicine provided by your veterinarian
Instructions
Immediately make a decision to discontinue your cat's current food source. If you have been feeding your cat a specific bag brand, stop and prepare for a diet change.
Switch your cat to a new protein based food that she has not had before. There are specific types of bagged foods on the market that contain other options other than what they are used to, such as duck and venison. This will allow the digestive system a rest.
Remove fat from your cat's diet. Sticking to the dry bagged option and eliminating the wet food from her diet will help with this task. Fats cause queasiness in cat's with inflammatory bowel disease, and restriction will help with vomiting.
Remove treats and snacks from your cat's diet until the disease is under control. Afterwards, you can slowly introduce them as long as they are not causing regression or flareups.
Begin a prednisone regiment if your veterinarian has recommended it. This will help relieve the inflammation and improve syptoms.