How to treat cats with sensitive stomachs?

Answer by  Erynn (1651)

Make sure that the cat has a very gentle diet - probably the best thing to do would be to make your own cat food rather than buying it, or buying a sensitive stomach food. The cat will need a diet mostly made up of chicken or white fish.

Answer by  Ginger (376)

Hills Science Diet Sensitive Stomach is a brand that a lot of veterinarians recommend. Another alternative is to prepare home cooked food such as chicken or fish. If you do this long term you will need to vitamin supplements to make sure they are getting the nutrition they need.

Answer by  lmckiernan (40)

It's very possible that the cat has hairballs and will need a hairball remedy. Have your cat checked not only for regular worms but hookworms as well. Hookworms are difficult to diagnose. Signs of hookworms include blood in the stool and a sensitive stomach. Have your cat checked by the vet and use a diet for sensitive stomachs.

Answer by  blueballoon (190)

The best way to treat a cat with a sensitive stomach is to figure out what tends to bother the animal. Some foods have fillers that don't get digested well by cats; sometimes cats have food allergies just like humans. Is your cat getting into "human" food? If so, that might be the culprit.

Answer by  a28 (212)

Try to feed him lactose free food, maybe being lactose intolerance make his stomach weak. Try to feed him plain foods

Answer by  mascota (639)

You can buy specific types of cat food for cats with sensitive stomachs. The vet sells them and it might be worth looking in the supermarket too.

Answer by  sheba50 (14)

Always check with your vet,to make sure no illness that maybe causing problem. First try a cat laxative. Then purchase cat food that for sensitive stomach for cats