Expert: mpmaltese@gmail.com ( Marie, Cat foods and Recipes ) e-mail me or write here - 5/20/2009

Question
I have 3 cats, one is a 2 yr old long hair cat who has loose stools.  He has had it going on for months.  All are fixed inside only.  They get open feeding/dry, a mixture of weight control (Purina One)and reg IAMS healthy naturals.  He is very healthy and active but a pound or 2 overweight.  He is a large very strong densely muscled cat.  His rectum, since the loose stools, is often dirty.  He has a bit of trouble washing there because of his build its hard for him to reach.  I know this makes him sound like a bowling ball but honestly he is just a very stocky cat.  All are healthy.  What should I feed him that the other cats can eat too that will solve this problem.  He is a siamese mix and has no problem letting me know if his food is low.  He is about as vocal as they come!  I would Really like to keep the open feeding?  Help!!
Thank You,
Julie

Answer
Hi Julie - Well, if you continue to "Free feed" the little bowling ball will become a big bowling ball.  Some cats just don't do well with free feeding.  I wonder if he is just eating too much and that is why he has loose stools?

You can try giving him a Probiotic ( 1/2 a dosage of Acidophalus 1 billion cfu s per day for 2 weeks ) hide in some wet food: you can crush acidophalus .... It will help to balance out his bacteria/ good bacterias in his belly?

You could also just try giving him 1 teaspoon of NuVET plus Feline formula per day - Not sold in stores:  this is safe and holistic.....
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
YOU are looking for the NuVET feline powder -

You can continue to free feed and see if the Probiotic and NuVET help him with Digestion .....

BEST wishes - I bet he is cute!