Teddie very bad again

[yola]

I think that shows fairly catagorically that your vet is either taking the mick or doesn't know what he's talking about.

Do you think you should print it off and show your vet; basically challenge him to support what he is telling you in light of this contradictory evidence??

[Kazz]

Originally Posted by dinahsmum

Or here Alex
http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?mai...cc458b3d01d520
You can buy 'vet diet' without prescription. I got some of Min's renal diet on line, tho it wasn't much of a price difference.

Edit
I think I've posted this blurb before - it says that the i/d is a complete food and says nothing about not feedong it long-term

Hills prescription diet feline i/d is a highly digestible formula created specifically to help manage cats with GI disorders. There are several types of GI disorders that affect cats', including: colitis, constipation/diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and pancreatitis.

Hills prescription feline i/d indications:
• Gastrointestinal disorders: gastritis, enteritis, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (i.e. most causes of diarrhoea).
• Recovery from gastrointestinal surgery.
• Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
• Acute pancreatitis, without hyperlipidaemia.
• Recovery from minor surgical procedures and mildly debilitating conditions.
• Complete for kittens.

Hills prescription feline i/d not recommended for:
Cats with sodium retention.

Hills diet feline i/d additional information:
Provides complete balanced nutrition for growing kittens as well as adult cats.

Thats what I have just read too DM, nothing about not being long term at all, so how about going back to that with the probatic or whatever?

Howabout forget the vet and move on with the Hill's and thense what happens after a month of feeding just that. If nothing else your heart rate and breathing will have calmed down if she is going well.

[dinahsmum]

Dr Kazz
I think that sounds like as good a course of action as any. Certainly as good as any advice the vets have given Alex
Dr DM

[alexgirl73]

LOL @ drs Kazz and DM!!

I have come to the conlusion that my vet is a waste of space and knows nothing about cats!! (and they had the cheek to send me a text to remind me that Teddie and Cooper are due to be wormed. Already been done)

She has had no runs during the night, but obviously her tummy is completely empty. I've just given her some lightly boiled minced chicken which I got from the butchers, so hopefully nice and fresh. She gobbled it down, bless her! So we'll see how her tummy reacts to that over the next few days, and then try introducing the hills! Haven't had a chance to phone around vets yet as I've had to run OH around this morning to docs, and chemists etc. Will do very soon. Thanks all. xxxx

[charliebubs]

I agree with the others Alex - stick to what you know she likes (and likes her!) and forget about what your stupid vet says!!!

When I worked at Wood Green we had cats on prescription diets long term and some were rehomed on those diets, with no mention of it being bad long term.

I hope she manages to keep the chicken down okay.

Keep us posted. Hugs to you both (((( ))))
Charlie
xx

[Mags]

The Catsey 'docs' have given good advice Alex, I do think it is worth a try .......
good luck!
((((hugs))))

[dandysmom]

I agree with the above good advice! Let us know how she does with the chicken!

[alexgirl73]

Well, got a message from the PDSA. The usual, we don't have a hospital in your area blah blah, but you can use a petaid practice. I rang round the ones they gave me and managed to find one that doesn't charge for a vet check, so if I can manage to get her stable with no runs, then hopefully I can get her registered with them. Here's hoping!!

[dandysmom]

Oh, good news, Alex! Fingers crossed that it will turn out OK!

[catsinc4]

oh i do hope you have some luck with it all alex!