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piddyprints

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13. That's what my cat had.

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:57 PM

Feb 2026

Doc gave him Hill’s and then he squirted out both ends instead of just the very watery diarrhea. He was an Abby, so was naturally thin. But he went from 9 1/2 pounds to 5 pounds in a matter of weeks and was very close to dying.

We started feeding him raw rabbit and he turned around in just a few days. He was 7 when he got sick and lived to be 17. At the time, we had some rather heated discussions here about how I was going to kill him with that diet. We’ll have been feeding raw for 20 years and our cats thrive on it. Two of them (we currently have 4) won’t go near any commercial wet food. Our cats so far live to an average of 17 years. We had one make it to 21 a few years ago.

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Anyone hear have advice for a cat who won't eat vet prescribed foods? [View all] NNadir Feb 2026 OP

Unfortunately many cats do this. You can try putting food she likes spooky3 Feb 2026 #1

Can you mix or add Churu or another yummy kitty treat to the food? CousinIT Feb 2026 #2

Uhhhh, my advice is take the food your human gives you unblock Feb 2026 #3

Try Royal Canin KT2000 Feb 2026 #4

My cat is on Royal Canin Renal Support, both dry and wet. Polly Hennessey Feb 2026 #9

At the risk of starting the cat food wars again... piddyprints Feb 2026 #5

Yep. Science diet is awful bamagal62 Feb 2026 #11

Dandeliion tincture helps to keep the pH balanced. Try adding 1/4 t of RO water to their food, mixing water in with a in2herbs Feb 2026 #6

Yes water is good ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt Feb 2026 #7

Many vets recommend Hills but I believe there is corporate pressure there biophile Feb 2026 #8

I believe you are correct about the corporate pressure. piddyprints Feb 2026 #14

I had a cat in Hong Kong that bamagal62 Feb 2026 #10

That's what my cat had. piddyprints Feb 2026 #13

I did do raw with my cat that I have now. bamagal62 Feb 2026 #15

Why don't you use your best china? tazcat Feb 2026 #12

Was that bamagal62 Feb 2026 #16

I can tell you that the special food to dissolve bladder stones radical noodle Feb 2026 #17

I don't like dry pet food Bayard Feb 17 #18

My kitty refused the Hill's Prescription C/D canned Michiblue Feb 17 #19

I would like to thank everyone here (not hear) for their comments and advice. Update... NNadir Feb 18 #20