Comments on: What cat food is good for indoor senior cat with a sensitive stomach?

By: poiewq

poiewq — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:19:03 +0000

though someone else said that in the wild there are no special diets for senior cats, it’s a moot point because cats don’t live to be seniors in the wild. I’ve trapped hundreds of feral cats for the last 15 years, and have never found one older than 3 years, and every one of them are unhealthy enough that they’d not likely live to be more than 5 or 6 years old.
That said, you’ve gotten some good suggestions of food, but I really think you should get a prescription diet from the vet who can also run a few blood tests to determine what your cat’s specific nutritional needs are. I dont’ think it’s a good idea to try to assume that what works for other senior cats will be the best thing for him.
Btw, thank you for being one of the rare responsible pet owners who doesn’t discard them after a couple of years when they’ve “used up” their entertainment value, or have become an inconvenience.

By: Ken S

Ken S — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:20:20 +0000

You are lucky. You have gotten great advice. canned foods no grains are best. You can even give your cat some plain chicken as a treat every once in a while
For an upset stomach, you can give 1/4 tab of pepcid ac 2x a day. It cannot be plain pepcid must be AC

By: john

john — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:52:43 +0000

Nutro is a good product but in three years there have been two recalls.
Go to HillsScienceDiet.com and see what is available.Hills has never
been recalled and we that for our rescue kitties.(And no not donated;
we purchase it out of our pockets.)

By: Delilah (aka levdubya)

Delilah (aka levdubya) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:37:11 +0000

Think about this…in the wild, are there special mice for senior cats? Nope. Why then should a senior cat need special food? A senior cat (and cats of any age) should eat a species appropriate diet to promote the best health. By species appropriate, I mean a canned food that does not have grains and by-products. These are premium foods, and they cost a little more. However, in the long run you will save all that money and more because you won’t have so many vet bills. I won’t endorse one brand over another, but some of the good ones are Wellness, Merrick, and Natural Balance.

Good luck with your kitty. I hope his tummy feels better soon.

By: Summer

Summer — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:59:51 +0000

Try something natural with no by-products. Wellness, Innova, Taste of the Wild or Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover’s Soul all come in wet and dry versions. They are also for the majority grain-free. They are easy to digest and should help him. Switch him gradually because the more you switch the food, the more likely he is to have an upset stomach.

My vet recommended plain meat baby food when my cat wasn’t eating. It worked well, but he needed a multivitamin as well. Just make sure the baby food doesn’t have onion or garlic powder in it because many do. Beech nut makes plain chicken and plain turkey puree which were favorites. Vermont Naturals Daily Best was the multivitamin we used. It’s available in most pet stores.

If he still has problems, you might want to consult a vet. He could have a more serious ailment that can be remedied with a medication.