AboutKC Expertise I can answer questions related to feline and canine diet including questions regarding ingredients, by-products, nutrients, raw diets, brand named products, etc. I can also answer questions related to pet health, behavior, grooming, and general animal management.
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Experience I have done research on the relationship between feline diet and feline diabetes due to my personal experience in dealing with one of my own cats. I am a pet lover and always have numerous cats and dogs. I believe in feeding a high quality and by-product free diet. Diet alone cured my diabetic cat as well as either cured or significantly helped many others.
Education/Credentials Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences and years of
experience working as a Veterinary Technician
Question Our two older female cats were switched from dry food to wet food because I read all your material. They have been happily eating chicken and turkey Trader Joe's food for close to three months. Starting about a week ago they virtually stopped eating it. I've tried several flavors of Wellness and Natural Balance. EVENTUALLY they will eat some of any of the four but it takes way too long, they're not eating enough, and now they're throwing up so much of it that I doubt they're getting sufficient calories. They are otherwise behaving normally. One is a Persian, one a Burmese. I'm taking both to the vet I hope tomorrow but am questioning the whole thing because why would both of them be reacting in the same way? The Persian does, I just discovered, have a nearly ingrown claw and must not be enjoying that at all, but it is not warm or otherwise appearing infected or the source of any fever (although I should have seen it coming since I've been fighting her to trim that claw for months!). They are both very shy and spend most of their time on thte third floor of our house where our dog can't go. He's not trustworthy with them as yet (a rescue), so their interaction with us has decreased since late August when the dog arrived, but they have always been pretty much that way and spent most of their time on the third floor anyway. I'm worried sick myself. Should add that up until now was extremely pleased with the results of the food switch--more energy, weight better (Burmese had been getting overweight, just all around better. And there was no problem initially transitioning thtem.
Answer Hi Jill,
I apologize for taking so long to reply to your message. The holidays had me away from the computer for quite a while.
This is the first that I've heard of two cats, both in the same house, who have both been eating the food just quit eating it like that and at the same time. If it was a single cat, I would worry that it was an underlying health problem, etc. However, with both cats at the same time I'd be more likely to think that it's some type of environmental factor...maybe something has changed in your house? You did mention that they are both very shy, thus I'd think it could be quite likely for them to get upset at the least little change and want to go off their food. I'm not familiar with the Trader Joe's food at all...is it organic and by-product free? Can you tell me anything about it? How are the cats now? Has a vet checked them out for dental problems, etc? Please update me and if they are still being picky with their food I can try and offer some suggestions.
