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SphynxSpud

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Hi everyone,

I’m Caroline, and this is my very dramatic, very bald, and very beloved Sphynx Elf, Spud

Spud is full of personality—opinionated, affectionate, and always dressed in the most stylish naked look.

We’ve been managing some ongoing health quirks—Spud is prone to upper respiratory infections (URIs), and his poops tend to be on the… liquid side of things more often than not.

Right now he’s on a 50/50 mix of Costco’s Salmon & Sweet Potato kibble and Fromm’s Game Bird kibble, plus 1 can of Costco’s 3oz wet food daily that we add powdered Lysine to 2x a week.

I’d love to hear from anyone with experience or suggestions!
• Any diet tweaks or food recs that have helped your sphynx with firmer poops?

• Anything that’s helped your cat avoid or manage frequent URIs?

Looking forward to learning from all of you and sharing the hairless love
 

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Catzzzmeow

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Welcome! Spud is a cutie! You might look into trying a limited ingredient food (change over very slowly) you can google them as there are several out there. With less ingredients, there is less to bother their stomachs etc.

Did your vet do a respiratory PCR test? That might help find the root cause to the URIs. How often is he getting them?
 

Yoda mom

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@SphynxSpud , Hi Caroline, so glad you jumped in to share adorable Spud with us.. oh my heart, as a HD shopper, love the hd apron! adorable photos.. very handsome!!
let us know if PCR test done. do you use scented litter? use plug in air fresheners? essential oil diffusers?


perhaps slowly reduce the amount of the costco dry mixed in and see if helps firm up stool? I know the fromm game bird has a good amount of fiber so should help with firming stool. My bengals ate it for years (not mixed with other kibble), no issues.

hugs n head smooches!! look forward to you being active with pics and tales!
btw, what is Spud's fav toy? silliest habit?
 

Natalie Murphy

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Welcome. How old is Spud he looks so gorgeous and with that beautiful face I am sure he gets away with murder. What symptoms is he experience with the URI?
 
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