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10-09-2007, 01:02 PM   #11

Re: Update on the kittens bellies


That's better news and it's nice to hear that you are pleased with Burns. I think their food is good too - all our pets have it.



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10-09-2007, 01:45 PM   #12

Re: Update on the kittens bellies


Mine have it as well as James Wellbeloved. (just for a change, oh and wet food. Not that they are spoilt or anything

Glad it's working for you though. It must be a worry.



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02-10-2007, 04:33 AM   #13

Re: Update on the kittens bellies


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Cant believe that i forgot to update this right well spoke with the vet and all he suggested was putting them on i/d for a week and then weaning them onto some kitten food.

i decided to email burns to see if they had any further advice and they have been extremely helpful. i explained the whole situation and they suggested feeding just egg/chicken/rice for a few days to give their bellies a break and then very slowly weaning them back onto the adult food. they sent a digestive problems article to me that was very helpful. they also said that if the adult food causes the same problems they will send me a sample of their kitten food to try them on.

so far so good! they have been eating scrambled egg for the last two days(mixed with water not milk) and they are doing solid stools at the moment gave them 3 pieces of kibble each this morning so will see how their bellies react to that. il definately keep you all updated on whether this works or not.

oh and no, they do not get any milk. my older two very occasional get cat milk and sometimes drink the soya milk at the end of our cereal bowl but the kittens have never had anything except their dry food bless them.

can i just say that i cannot fault burns at all-their food is fantastic(you should see how shiny my cats fur is its blinding! lol) all the cats are healthy other then the kittens belly problems. they really care about the animals they are providing for which seems to be rare these days oh, and they dont test on animals like 99% of animal food is definately recommend them for anyone who hasnt tried them already!(promise i dont work for them by the way )
Hi
I've been reading this thread and I have a new kitten who's had diarrhea (worse at times) for about 2-3 weeks now! Ever since I brought him home... he's been de-wormed and on anti-biotics and we've switched him to vet recommended food for ibs and still... diarrhea! he loves to eat, loves to drink, plays constantly with his brother who is 2 months older and is happy go lucky! I cant figure it out! I noticed you said you tried scrambled eggs with water did that really work? is dry food better than wet? i've tried both!! HELP PLEASE!! thx



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02-10-2007, 09:57 AM   #14

Re: Update on the kittens bellies


Hi Bikini - welcome to Catsey and I'm sorry that your first post is with a problem. And it seems to be a very common problem with new kittens. Trouble is that we are often so anxious to do the best for them that we switch from one regime and one food to another in an attempt to help .... and the very act of switching makes matters worse.
If it were me I would feed kitty (what's his name?) to just boiled chicken or white fish, with plenty of chicken/fish broth for three or four days till the diarrhoea stops. Then reduce the amount of chicken/fish and introduce the food you want to give in increasing quantities over three of four days. Watch all the time, and if the looseness seems to be returning go back a step.
Don't give milk.
Good luck - let us know how he goes on, eh? (Sorry, that's my pathetic attempt to make you feel at home here)



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02-10-2007, 01:40 PM   #15

Re: Update on the kittens bellies


Welcome to Catsey!

Dinahsmum has given excellent advice and I agree with her, just give boiled chicken or white fish for a few days or until the diarrhoea subsides.

I hope kitty improves soon, please let us know how he gets on..



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03-10-2007, 02:51 PM   #16

Re: Update on the kittens bellies


I too agree with Dinahsmum and Mags. Chicken or white fish very slowly introducing one food. If you change their food quickly or too often it can cause upset tummy's. All changes need to be very gradual.
Hope this solves itself out soon.



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