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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Feline Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats

Treatment for inflammatory bowel disease in cats:

1.  Foods:

Avoid the following ingredients in foods:
Lamb
Beef
Seafood
Wheat
Corn
Soy

Do feed:  Poultry and rabbit

Read the ingredients on foods carefully because they often contain mixtures of different meats.

Avoid dry foods.

2.  Probiotics:  Consider probiotics.  We recommend Fortiflora which can be found online as well as at vet clinics.

3.  Vitamin B12 injections:  Some cats have a cobalamine deficiency and respond to B12 injections that are given once weekly initially and then less frequently.

4.  Checking a stool sample is prudent, because cat can occasionally have intestinal parasites.

5.  Treating with a parasite medication that eliminates parasites not easily detectable is also advised.

6.  Antibiotics such as metronidazole can be helpful.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

City Cat Gets Excellent Reviews on Yelp!

City Cat Mobile Vet Service
Thanks to our super sweet clients for posting the nicest reviews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!