We have been feeding our three cats FF classic pates, the fish flavors, since the oldest one, who is 14 was found to be bordering on diabetes, and it has controlled him nicely. The other two cats are a 2 year old, who gets diarrhea if she eats chicken, but is fine on the fish flavors, and a 6 month old kitten who we've had for 2 months now. (Nobody likes the beef flavors.)
For the last week, the kitten has had very soft to pretty much liquid poops, which he deposits on the floor outside the litterbox. He had no litterbox issues before this, and we haven't changed anything. We did get a new shipment of FF in (we buy 8 or so cases at a time), but it was the same flavors we've had before. Vet checked his stool sample, no bacteria or worms or anything. Vet sent hubby home with medicine for kitten, metronidazole, and a gel probiotic, and hills digestive food, dry and canned, hoping to get things solidified.
The Hill's food is mainly chicken!!! So the 2 year old cannot be allowed to eat it. The Hill's food is dry, and well, we all know the nutritional value (or lack thereof) of it, so the 14 year old cannot be allowed to eat it. For some reason, the FF that the two older cats eat, is not agreeing with the kitten, so he should not be allowed to eat it. All three cats get fed 4 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime) but they eat much, but nowhere near all, of the servings then go back and continue grazing for another hour or two or so as they feel the need (food is cold when it is put out, house is not kept unduly warm.)
So, how the heck are we supposed to keep each cat eating only what it should, and not the other's food? No way! The only possible is that the 14 year old cannot jump anymore, so at least he can only eat what we put on the floor. The other two can easily access everywhere in the house. And they HOWL if locked up in a separate room.
So, I am wondering if anyone is aware of a change in FF formulation or sources or something, that might account for the kitten's diarrhea. It would be easiest if we could avoid or change that, rather than trying to figure out how to manage different diets for everyone. We go through nearly 12 cans of FF a day, as old cat is big, kitten is growing, and 2 year old is very active, so they eat it all and no one is getting fat. I need them on an inexpensive food, and on something all can eat so we don't lose our minds wrangling cats all day.
For the last week, the kitten has had very soft to pretty much liquid poops, which he deposits on the floor outside the litterbox. He had no litterbox issues before this, and we haven't changed anything. We did get a new shipment of FF in (we buy 8 or so cases at a time), but it was the same flavors we've had before. Vet checked his stool sample, no bacteria or worms or anything. Vet sent hubby home with medicine for kitten, metronidazole, and a gel probiotic, and hills digestive food, dry and canned, hoping to get things solidified.
The Hill's food is mainly chicken!!! So the 2 year old cannot be allowed to eat it. The Hill's food is dry, and well, we all know the nutritional value (or lack thereof) of it, so the 14 year old cannot be allowed to eat it. For some reason, the FF that the two older cats eat, is not agreeing with the kitten, so he should not be allowed to eat it. All three cats get fed 4 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime) but they eat much, but nowhere near all, of the servings then go back and continue grazing for another hour or two or so as they feel the need (food is cold when it is put out, house is not kept unduly warm.)
So, how the heck are we supposed to keep each cat eating only what it should, and not the other's food? No way! The only possible is that the 14 year old cannot jump anymore, so at least he can only eat what we put on the floor. The other two can easily access everywhere in the house. And they HOWL if locked up in a separate room.
So, I am wondering if anyone is aware of a change in FF formulation or sources or something, that might account for the kitten's diarrhea. It would be easiest if we could avoid or change that, rather than trying to figure out how to manage different diets for everyone. We go through nearly 12 cans of FF a day, as old cat is big, kitten is growing, and 2 year old is very active, so they eat it all and no one is getting fat. I need them on an inexpensive food, and on something all can eat so we don't lose our minds wrangling cats all day.
Right now we cant find Cod. Last week it was Chicken and liver. I read (somewhere) this is due to the covid outbreaks they are dealing with. Some factories are being shut down (each factory makes its own style. Example= like beef , turkey and giblets, and beef and liver in one factory etc. They are juggling what to make where.I have NOT noticed any health changes in my Zoe. All LB issues are nonexistent. 
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I couldn't see them when I scooped it out but my gosh they were all over the place within seconds of setting it down. I'm still traumatized by it. I called Purina and the lady talked me off the ledge and it seemed like she had been presented this problem before. She said the can must have gotten open at some point and bacteria introduced. I watch their food like a hawk now! 