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I just had to respond to this one... one of my cats has been diagnosed with IBD. Several months ago she started vomiting, even after just drinking water. She couldn't keep anything down. After an ultrasound, she was diagnosed with IBD when they discovered no ulcers, but some irritation in her intestines. Through a combination of diet and meds, she is now stable. What has your vet tried? I can tell you what is working for us.

IBD is usually caused by the type of food the cat is eating. Therefore, a single-protein food of either Venison, Duck, or Rabbit is recommended. But you have to really read the ingredients and make sure there's no other protein in there; sometimes you'll find eggs for example. I finally found a grain-free food that so far is working great for her: Natural Balance Venison and sweet pea. She also takes 2.5 mg of Pepcid twice daily, before each meal. I just buy the 10 mg pills and cut them into quarters. She started on 5 mg of Prednisolone once a day, but we are now VERY slowly weaning her off of that. Each month we drop her dose very slightly. So far it's working! Sorry to ramble, but maybe this will help your kitty.

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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)

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