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piddyprints

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13. That's what my cat had.

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:57 PM

Feb 16

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 16 OP

Unfortunately many cats do this. You can try putting food she likes spooky3 Feb 16 #1

Can you mix or add Churu or another yummy kitty treat to the food? CousinIT Feb 16 #2

Uhhhh, my advice is take the food your human gives you unblock Feb 16 #3

Try Royal Canin KT2000 Feb 16 #4

My cat is on Royal Canin Renal Support, both dry and wet. Polly Hennessey Feb 16 #9

At the risk of starting the cat food wars again... piddyprints Feb 16 #5

Yep. Science diet is awful bamagal62 Feb 16 #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 16 #6

Yes water is good ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt Feb 16 #7

Many vets recommend Hills but I believe there is corporate pressure there biophile Feb 16 #8

I believe you are correct about the corporate pressure. piddyprints Feb 16 #14

I had a cat in Hong Kong that bamagal62 Feb 16 #10

That's what my cat had. piddyprints Feb 16 #13

I did do raw with my cat that I have now. bamagal62 Feb 16 #15

Why don't you use your best china? tazcat Feb 16 #12

Was that bamagal62 Feb 16 #16

I can tell you that the special food to dissolve bladder stones radical noodle Feb 16 #17

I don't like dry pet food Bayard Feb 16 #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