Please help need advice

[Hayley ebborn]

I purchased a new kitty almost three weeks ago now, (12 months old) since owning her I've noticed she vomits regularly I took her for a vet check and to no surprise they've never seen a Sphynx before so anyway she has told me I need to put her on Royal canin hyperallogenic buiscuits and nothing else. Is this a safe diet for my girl? Does she still need raw food in her diet? I asked the breeder I bought her off what she was feeding her and she told me chicken or lamb mince from Coles I don't think it agrees with her belly any advice please?

 

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I purchased a new kitty almost three weeks ago now, (12 months old) since owning her I've noticed she vomits regularly I took her for a vet check and to no surprise they've never seen a Sphynx before so anyway she has told me I need to put her on Royal canin hyperallogenic buiscuits and nothing else. Is this a safe diet for my girl? Does she still need raw food in her diet? I asked the breeder I bought her off what she was feeding her and she told me chicken or lamb mince from Coles I don't think it agrees with her belly any advice please?

Hello - sorry to hear of this issue. So, you have been feeding her what the breeder had her on and switched to raw? When did the vomiting start? Many things can cause vomiting. Did the vet find nothing wrong with here like worms or something else making her vomit?

 

[Toa and Ross]

@Hayley ebborn Did you change the food of your girl when she came to live with you? Changing food can cause vomiting? Is there chicken in the food? Lot of sphynxes are allergic to chicken. Also feeding kibbles and raw food can cause tummy problems. If you feed dry it's best to combine it with wet food. Royal Canin is a good food for cats.

Natasja

 

[MollysMom]

Just to state the obvious for a sec (just in case) - raw needs to have a combination of bone, organ, and muscle meat to be a complete diet. If she was eating raw that had vegetables or fruit in it, that can sometimes cause stomach upset. They also need to have the *type* of protein that they eat rotated - not just from one animal.

If you can feed raw, I would do so. It is the closest to their natural diet.

Allergies are entirely possible, and that could cause vomiting. The solution would be to try other types of protein. You would also need to make sure that the thawed raw food is in the fridge 24 hrs max before it is eaten, and that she eats it immediately when you put it out for her.

If you have questions feel free to pm me @Hayley ebborn - we had one who was vomiting lots and ended up having IBD (about at the same age).

 

[Hayley ebborn]

Just to state the obvious for a sec (just in case) - raw needs to have a combination of bone, organ, and muscle meat to be a complete diet. If she was eating raw that had vegetables or fruit in it, that can sometimes cause stomach upset. They also need to have the *type* of protein that they eat rotated - not just from one animal.

If you can feed raw, I would do so. It is the closest to their natural diet.

Allergies are entirely possible, and that could cause vomiting. The solution would be to try other types of protein. You would also need to make sure that the thawed raw food is in the fridge 24 hrs max before it is eaten, and that she eats it immediately when you put it out for her.

If you have questions feel free to pm me @Hayley ebborn - we had one who was vomiting lots and ended up having IBD (about at the same age).

What is ibd

 

[lealea]

@Hayley ebborn IBD is irritable bowel disease.

Raw is great if you can do it, but as said previously, you need to include bones and organ meats to make a complete diet. Are you in Australia? I saw that you wrote you bought from Coles. I'd try to source better quality meats from a reputable butcher or speciality pet meat shop. You are guaranteed fresher produce and can tailor make the diet to suit. In supermarkets the meat tends to sit for longer as they have a supposed longer shelf life, so the meat is often degraded and not suitable to be fed raw.

Rosie is allergic to beef which gives her a whole body rash, but you might find yours sensitive to chicken or other poultry. If you are Australia, kangaroo is great and rabbit, too. I feed rabbit (ground whole with bones and all), kangaroo, turkey and small portions of offal such as heart, liver and kidney but only small amounts as it can cause stomach upsets. If you are in SA let me know and I'll pm you details of my local store, who are beyond amazing. They are right next door to a butcher- but out of the two the pet place looks fresher and more appealing!

I also keep a dry mix by Applaws, for extra meals and emergencies when I haven't thawed raw I time for her little tummy! I also add veg such as carrot, sweet potato, pumpkin, broccoli and a little apple, under my vets recommendation, to give her enough carbs for a well rounded diet.

 

[MollysMom]

What is ibd

IBD is inflammatory bowel disease - it involves a thickening of the intestines. They can test for it by biopsy or ultrasound, treatment is with diet and steroid medication.

 

[Hayley ebborn]

@Hayley ebborn IBD is irritable bowel disease.

Raw is great if you can do it, but as said previously, you need to include bones and organ meats to make a complete diet. Are you in Australia? I saw that you wrote you bought from Coles. I'd try to source better quality meats from a reputable butcher or speciality pet meat shop. You are guaranteed fresher produce and can tailor make the diet to suit. In supermarkets the meat tends to sit for longer as they have a supposed longer shelf life, so the meat is often degraded and not suitable to be fed raw.

Rosie is allergic to beef which gives her a whole body rash, but you might find yours sensitive to chicken or other poultry. If you are Australia, kangaroo is great and rabbit, too. I feed rabbit (ground whole with bones and all), kangaroo, turkey and small portions of offal such as heart, liver and kidney but only small amounts as it can cause stomach upsets. If you are in SA let me know and I'll pm you details of my local store, who are beyond amazing. They are right next door to a butcher- but out of the two the pet place looks fresher and more appealing!

I also keep a dry mix by Applaws, for extra meals and emergencies when I haven't thawed raw I time for her little tummy! I also add veg such as carrot, sweet potato, pumpkin, broccoli and a little apple, under my vets recommendation, to give her enough carbs for a well rounded diet.

I'm in qld I was feeding minced chicken frames she will not touch them at all in fact she will not really touch any wet food only buiscuts mainly it's so hard to feed her and to stop the vomiting there's never solids in the vomit it's always just bits of liquid on the floor

 

[momdeeze]

There can be many causes of vomiting. One that I overlooked for a while with one of mine was eating too fast. I got her a slow feeder bowl that made her eat slower and she quit vomiting.

 

[Hayley ebborn]

There can be many causes of vomiting. One that I overlooked for a while with one of mine was eating too fast. I got her a slow feeder bowl that made her eat slower and she quit vomiting.

Yeah didn't think of that she's just spewed liquid with blood in it now

 

[momdeeze]

Yeah didn't think of that she's just spewed liquid with blood in it now

Ouch. Fast eating must not be her problem then. When Knobbie was eating too fast she'd just immediately throw up exactly what she ate. Then turn around and eat again...
Good luck with yours.

 

[Xandria]

Hi there
. I am so sorry to hear about the difficulties that you are experiencing.

I would suggest another visit to the vet, and this time to take a full blood panel. That can be very revealing.

Otherwise, you might need to look at IBD or food allergies.

Good luck, and please keep us updated. Sending positive vibes.

 

[Catzzzmeow]

When you see blood in feces or vomit it is time to see a vet. Please keep us posted.

 

[lealea]

Absolutely see your vet. It'll give you peace of mind even if it turns out all is ok.

Rosie doesn't like chicken either. Won't touch it. Get the gastro issues sorted first then start trying other meats like rabbit or roo. Rosie is crazy for rabbit!

 

[Yoda mom]

@Hayley ebborn , prayers sent for positive updates
Were you able to get to her vet and get a diagnosis?

 

[Hayley ebborn]

Yes she hasn't vomited since taking her we took bloods which came back great so thinking it's the food