Sensitive Digestive Track?

[reando]

Originally Posted by LadyVictorian

Thanks guys, I am going to go get some Blue Buffalo and see if that helps him out any and I'm going to get some of that stuff Reando linked. I hope this can help him out, my biggest fear is dehydration so I always keep a big bowl of water near the food dish and near his cat bed just to keep him drinking.

Just make sure you get the "Basic" and not the original Blue Buffalo. It says right on the front that it is easily digestable. I know that Petsmart and Petco both carry it. If for some reason they dont like it, just save your receipt and take it back.

[Auntie Crazy]

Originally Posted by MowMow

Have you thought about switching him to a wet diet? It would solve the dehydration worry (I add water to my cat's canned food and mash it all up to a pancake batter consistency) and if you got a good quality grain free it might help his other issues as well.

This is what I would recommend as well.

Cats don't actually have "sensitive digestive systems", what they have is a very specialized digestive system. From the amount and composition of saliva secreted during meals to the activity of stomach and intestinal enzymes and other digestive secretions to the speed at which food is moved through the digestive tract, cats are built to process fresh high animal protein / high moisture diets. Their metabolic needs are met through protein and fat and they are literally unable to properly or thoroughly process carbs (grains, fruits and veggies).

Which sets them up for a veritable cornacopia of digestive problems when they are given dry, heavily-processed, high-carb kibbles to eat.

Go grain-free canned!!

AC