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Ann & Sister

Ann & Sister

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Due to Sister's bloody diarrhea issues a few days back, I gave her s. boulardii and then added Blue Buffalo grain free dry (her pre-diabetes food) to the Dr. Elsey's turkey dry. It worked well enough. It is just temporary (mixing in a little BB). I did lots of reading about how Elsey's and Young Again are so rich that they can cause gastro issues until the pet adjusts.
By just making that public, I am throwing caution to the wind...:rolleyes:

The Wet Food Argument with Sister each day continues...
How does she look??
Thanks!
 
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Does she still have diarrhea? Her numbers look pretty good if she's getting some HC dry as well! Is she still getting it?
A quick change in food can cause GI issues in cats. Hasn't it been a while since Sister switched to them though?

My cats didn't get diarrhea from Elsey's and YA but I know of some that did long after they were switched. They are indeed very calorie dense and YA's literature says eating too much can cause diarrhea - not sure how true that is!

Some cats are much harder to transition to wet. I feel your pain! :bighug:
 
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Bandit's Mom said:
Does she still have diarrhea? Her numbers look pretty good if she's getting some HC dry as well! Is she still getting it?
A quick change in food can cause GI issues in cats. Hasn't it been a while since Sister switched to them though?
My cats didn't get diarrhea from Elsey's and YA but I know of some that did long after they were switched. They are indeed very calorie dense and YA's literature says eating too much can cause diarrhea - not sure how true that is!
Some cats are much harder to transition to wet. I feel your pain! :bighug:
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Thanks for your input. Really appreciate it.

She has not had diarrhea in 48 hours. :) She got a little HC mixed in with Elsley's and Epigen 90 (just ordered) this a.m.
But I am stopping HC today but continuing with the s. boulardii probiotic.

Yes, my records show the Elsey's came July 7 and I started sprinkling it on the wet food at first.
So I do not understand why she had issues late (unless it was the freeze dried chicken treats and the Origen beef treats which I have tossed).
Hugs,
 
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Thanks for your input. Really appreciate it.

She has not had diarrhea in 48 hours. :) She got a little HC mixed in with Elsley's and Epigen 90 (just ordered) this a.m.
But I am stopping HC today but continuing with the s. boulardii probiotic.

Yes, my records show the Elsey's came July 7 and I started sprinkling it on the wet food at first.
So I do not understand why she had issues late (unless it was the freeze dried chicken treats and the Origen beef treats which I have tossed).
Hugs,
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Good to know the diarrhea stopped. If she has a delicate tummy, you may want to keep her on a maintenance dose of S. Boulardii.

If she's been on Elsey's since July 7th, it can't be that. Has she started YA recently?
 
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Good to know the diarrhea stopped. If she has a delicate tummy, you may want to keep her on a maintenance dose of S. Boulardii.
If she's been on Elsey's since July 7th, it can't be that. Has she started YA recently?
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My on line journal says I started Young Again June 17. I waited until I was testing BG because it is low carb.
(I mixed it with the prescribed Purina ProPlan DM dry which is gone now--my other cats loved that stuff.)
Sometime later (did not search my notes) I stopped the YA because of loose stools.
I do not feed it to her anymore.
I changed my Signature to reflect current food.
Thanks.
 
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