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Cat Forum / General Topics / April 2004Vet pushing prescription food
Tiger still has lose stool and all the vet wants to do is push the prescription food that she sells. We try and feed our girls the best foods that we can get( Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Nutrience & Royal Canin). Does the Vet have the right to push the prescription food saying that it's the best food for lose stool. > that we can get( Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Nutrience & Royal Canin). Does > the Vet have the right to push the prescription food saying that it's the > best food for lose stool. What is causing the loose stool? How long has it been going on? We've had luck with cantaloupe and yogurt for diarrhea in the past.  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com It is been going on for about a week now, we have tryed yogurt, and it looks like it might be starting to work, Vet already tested for parasites, and she said that it is negative. She said for us not to give Tiger yogurt and put her on prescription food instead. Vet said the bacteria in yogurt is no good for Diarrhea. What should I do? > > that we can get( Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Nutrience & Royal Canin). Does > > the Vet have the right to push the prescription food saying that it's the > > best food for lose stool. > > What is causing the loose stool? How long has it been going on? We've > had luck with cantaloupe and yogurt for diarrhea in the past. > her on prescription food instead. Vet said the bacteria in yogurt is no > good for Diarrhea. What should I do? We've always had good luck with yogurt. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Also, if the cat is active and acting normally, I wouldn't worry much. Do you know how to check for dehydration? SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Not all yoghurt will work. It must be LIVE CULTURE yoghurt. This was recommended by my vet a few years ago. You can also use acidolphulos powder. Get the capsules at a health food store. Open the capsules and mix some of the powder in canned food. It sounds like your vet wants to sell prescription food! -MIKE Yes we have checked for dehydration and she seems fine. She drinks alot and is very active. > Also, if the cat is active and acting normally, I wouldn't worry much. > Do you know how to check for dehydration? > Yes we have checked for dehydration and she seems fine. She drinks alot and > is very active. I wouldn't worry much then. The other poster is right, look for yogurt with live acidophilus. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >Also, if the cat is active and acting normally, I wouldn't worry much. >Do you know how to check for dehydration? When you lift their skin it stays up if dehydrated and falls back if not http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ > Tiger still has lose stool and all the vet wants to do is push the > prescription food that she sells. We try and feed our girls the best foods > that we can get( Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Nutrience & Royal Canin). Does > the Vet have the right to push the prescription food saying that it's the > best food for lose stool. I use a butt-plug for my cats when they have loose stool. I also feed them about five grams of marajuana baked into a tuna brownie it stops the diarrea every time. The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© Chris One of two things you can try: Lactobicilus Acedophelus (sp?) - you can get it at GNC or health food store. Break open capsule and sprinkle a little (1/8 capsule - dosing is not exact) on food - my cats eat it w/no problem. It's supposed to promote the *good* bacteria in their intestines. Or I've heard strained pumpkin works on both diarrhea and constipation (have not tried it yet). And supposedly cats love it. JoJo > Tiger still has lose stool and all the vet wants to do is push the > prescription food that she sells. We try and feed our girls the best foods > that we can get( Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Nutrience & Royal Canin). Does > the Vet have the right to push the prescription food saying that it's the > best food for lose stool. > Or I've heard strained pumpkin works on both diarrhea and constipation > (have not tried it yet). And supposedly cats love it. I had to get pumpkin into my RB cat Marley when he had megacolon and couldn't poop. Since Marley and Shadow would switch bowls, I had to give it to both of them. The only way I could get them to eat it was to put the pumpkin under the canned food for a few minutes so the "gravy" would mix with the pumpkin and smell like cat food. Sad to say it didn't work for long because Marley got so bad he couldn't poop, or eat. Poor boy. SignatureCheryl >> Or I've heard strained pumpkin works on both diarrhea and constipation >> (have not tried it yet). And supposedly cats love it. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > with the pumpkin and smell like cat food. Sad to say it didn't work for > long because Marley got so bad he couldn't poop, or eat. Poor boy. prescription food makes them healthier when it's time to stew them. Chris said: > Tiger still has lose stool and all the vet wants to do is push the > prescription food that she sells. We try and feed our girls the best foods > that we can get( Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Nutrience & Royal Canin). Does > the Vet have the right to push the prescription food saying that it's the > best food for lose stool. If she has diarrhea and has been checked for parasites and is clear of them. She could have a bacterial infection that will cause diarrhea. My male cat had diarrhea for a few days. Turns out he had a bacterial infection. My vet put him on an antibacterial agent - Metronidazole which is also called Flaqyl. In about three days the diarrhea stopped. You might ask your vet about this. Good luck. Signature"There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat." - Tay Hohoff Tiger was on Metronidazole for 7 days but the diarrhea still hasen't stopped. We are going to try giving her yoghurt with live acidophilus, and hopefully that works. Any other advise would be great. Thank you all. > Chris said: > > Tiger still has lose stool and all the vet wants to do is push the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > which is also called Flaqyl. In about three days the diarrhea stopped. > You might ask your vet about this. Good luck. Chris said: >>Chris said: >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > hopefully that works. Any other advise would be great. > Thank you all. The yogurt might help. I forgot to mention a few other things last night: 1. keep her water and food bowls clean - washing them daily. 2. Keep her litterbox super clean, and change the litter more often saw a couple of times a week .She could be reinfecting herself from the bacteria in the box. 3. Cut down the amount she is eating preferably only feeding her dry food and plenty of water. When my male cat had diarrhea I did these things in addition to the Metronidazole and it seemed to help. Another thing to consider if the yogurt doesn't help: You can buy a product at pet food stores called Bene-bac that contains beneficial bacteria that can help. Also you might consider feeding her Nutro complete care as it contains probiotics - the cultures in yogurt - it might help as well. Signature"There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat." - Tay Hohoff does the vet have the right to push it? yes. is it the right thing for your cat, we can't know. You cat might have food allergies, and thus a prescription brand diet of specialized protein - something you cat isn't likely to have eaten in the past and thus not be allergic to - would help. or it might have issues digesting complex proteins, and ID is a specialized diet that is easily digestible. its hard to say what is best for your cat. However it sounds like this particular vet isn't very helpful in this department either. It might be in your and the kitty's best interest to get a second opinion. Good luck and btw.. ive had great luck with both full fat active yogurt and pumpkin.. my fosters always dig right into both and more often than not it helps clear things up faster than just meds alone. > Tiger still has lose stool and all the vet wants to do is push the > prescription food that she sells. We try and feed our girls the best foods > that we can get( Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Nutrience & Royal Canin). Does > the Vet have the right to push the prescription food saying that it's the > best food for lose stool. > does the vet have the right to push it? yes. Are you retarded? If that is the case I guess drug-dealers have the right to push cocaine to your kids then right? Vets have the right to push that crap right up their a.s as far as I am concerned, You should know better than that Connie! I am highly dissapointed in you. mari
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