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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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 Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 3:29:55 PM
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Cat gas? We adopted a rescued kitten the week of Thanksgiving. She is 7 months old but she has this problem! Just jumping up into our laps causes our eyes to burn. Is there a remedy? 
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1badmamawolf
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 4:02:36 PM
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cats normaly do not have gas like that, what is she eating, and how are her stools. has she been wormed?
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 8:34:53 PM
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Yes we have 6 cats and have had others and I have never had one with gas. I would check for worms and then change her food. We feed something called A Taste of the Wild and it does really well for all our cats. We have them form 8 months to 16 years old, male and female. They all do really well on it.
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2009 : 2:23:22 PM
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Oh dear! I was told she was wormed prior to adopting, and have been feeding her 'Special Kitty'. I am thinking that it must be her food, as her stools seem fine. What are other good brands? Never have heard of 'A taste of the wild'. Thanks for the advice. I do appreciate it
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2009 : 2:31:39 PM
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Julia, don't think just because she has been wormed once (if she was) that is all she needs. Sometimes cats and dogs need to be wormed multiple times. Have a sample of her stool checked and the vet can treat her for the specific parasites she has. This has happened to me with my pets more times than I can count.
MJ
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jodi
Washington
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2009 : 6:02:17 PM
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Foods with a high grain content (look for corn and wheat in the ingredients) can cause upset tummies and digestive issues... look for something that doesn't have these in the first three ingredients, or ideally, none at all. :)
~Jodi
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Alee
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Worland
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USA
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2009 : 6:58:09 PM
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Nope, don't give her people food, though she would love it if we did. I will check the ingredients to see what is in it. I have thought about taking her to the vet for a check up, just for peace of mind.
I you idea Alee, too. Thanks again girls.
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Houston
Texas
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Posted - Dec 28 2009 : 7:23:05 PM
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That is why a "Taste of the Wild" is good. It doesn't have alot of fillers like the discount store brands or even some of the national name brands. It is made from venison and salmon etc. I get it at the feed store. It is a bit more expensive but it is good for them and they eat less because it has no fillers.
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
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Posted - Dec 29 2009 : 6:07:56 PM
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I'll have to go to my feed store and see if they have it.
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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Annab
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2009 : 04:53:44 AM
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I too have been hearing good things about TOTW. We get it at Tractor Supply.
For your cat it could indeed be the corn and filler garbage they put in lesser foods.
If this cat has access to being outside, it could also be worms. Might be worth checking this out too. Best way to save a buck first is to actually SEE this animal's fecal material. Hard to do when it is covered in cat litter, I know. So you can dig around yourself, or take a small sample in a baggie to your vet
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2009 : 4:59:02 PM
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She is an inside kitty, as we have to many strays and a visiting Racoon. Plus, I love to garden and I hate to put my hand in the soil and get a handful of cat poo.
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
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Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 8:03:48 PM
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Our feed store did have "taste of the wild", more spendy, but if it works...
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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ZenGoddess
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Cindy
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Prairie Princess
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Jodi
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2010 : 1:39:40 PM
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What's interesting is you should find your kitty eats less of the expensive food (if it has fewer grains in it). Cats can't digest grains very well, since they're strictly carnivorous, so since they don't get anything out of them nutritionally, they have to eat more to get full. The more real meat a kibble has in it, the less they have to eat to meet their nutritional needs. So usually it'll balance out for you money-wise.
15 lbs of Natural Balance ($30) lasts me about three times as long as cheaper food. :)
~Jodi
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
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Posted - Jan 06 2010 : 03:46:41 AM
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Makes sense b/c cats are strictly carnivores!
So whichever bonehead decided to put a GRAIN in catfood and thought it was a good idea, is mistaken!
And yes, grains are an inferior source of proteine if you are going to feed a carnivore.
The only "grain" I would accept would be quinoa.....maybe
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