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While the cause of IBD in some cats remains a mystery, Mahaney says that some commercial pet foods may play a part in cats developing the bowel disease. “Kibble for instance, doesn’t really exist in nature. It’s not really what cats should eat. And if they are chronically eating something that doesn’t really agree with their digestive tract, that there is a problem over time,” he says. “The cat could start vomiting or have diarrhea or not eat as well as he should. So inflammatory bowel disease is a big concern that ends up costing owners a lot of time and money to manage.”
While the cause of IBD in some cats remains a mystery, Mahaney says that some commercial pet foods may play a part in cats developing the bowel disease. “Kibble for instance, doesn’t really exist in nature. It’s not really what cats should eat. And if they are chronically eating something that doesn’t really agree with their digestive tract, that there is a problem over time,” he says. “The cat could start vomiting or have diarrhea or not eat as well as he should. So inflammatory bowel disease is a big concern that ends up costing owners a lot of time and money to manage.”