Best cat digestive remedies according to redditors

We found 5 Reddit comments discussing the best cat digestive remedies. We ranked the 4 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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u/stitchwitchspokane · 6 pointsr/trashy

Oh, I'd be happy to help! My cat went through several different types of treatment but until now, none of them worked out. But IBS seems to be a blanket diagnosis that covers several different ailments that a cat may have, as far as I'm aware, so one of the treatments that I tried for Einstein that didn't work for him may work for you.

Right now what is working is steroids. It started off as an injection from the vet but now he is using the pill form, Prednisolone. I also have him on this food supplement for his weight loss.

The first things my vet wanted to rule out is any parasite or infection so he had a few doses of antiparasitics and a treatment of antibiotics for a few weeks, but antibiotics themselves can cause diarrhea so it was combined with canned pumpkin (yeh, weird right? my vet swears by it for helping hardening soft stool. just canned pumpkin itself, not pie mix) and probiotics. I think the probiotics actually helped a lot at the time, but he also seemed to have gained a resistance to their effects after a while as well. I used Culturelle probiotics, half of a capsule in his food once a day. They are human probiotics and you can get them at walmart but the vet said they are safe for cats.

Next we tested to see if he had a food allergy, which is a common cause of IBS in cats. He was on a boiled chicken and rice diet for two weeks, then because it's possible that chicken would be what he's allergic to we switched that with beef and potatoes. That pretty much ruled out food allergies as a concern.

I've also tried a few over-the-counter medications that didn't help for my cat personally, but have good reviews so may help with yours. Here's some I tried at different times: 1, 2, 3, 4, there's a cat version, which is what I used, but I can't find it on the site. It's the same brand and product but it's for cats instead of dogs.

At some point the vet also gave him a fecal exam, just to make sure it's not parasites I guess. But it's not parasites so that turned up nothing. He has had blood tests to rule out hyperthyroidism, liver disease, or feline leukemia virus. None of them are the cause either.

My vet said the next step after steroids, if they didn't work, is a CT scan because cancer can be a cause of chronic and treatment resistant diarrhea in cats as well. I think that's everything we've done so far, this is over the course of years. Some of the treatments worked for a week or two but then stopped working, btw. It's been really tricky with my Einstein, but I'm happy with his results since starting the steroid treatments.

u/Zaphy1415926 · 3 pointsr/guineapigs

Bactrim is fine for pigs, and is typically successful in treating URIs. Side effects are quite rare as it is a milder antibiotic, but it's possible that it could cause digestive upset. If you wanted to be on the safe side, you can give your pigs some probiotics an hour or two after their Bactrim dose. Probiotics aren't likely necessary but it won't hurt them if you want to do it anyway for your peace of mind. Even more rare side effects (but also more serious) are loss of appetite, severe diarrhea, and lethargy. Contact your vet if you notice those.

Because Bactrim is gentler it's a good 'first' option to treat infections, especially for young guinea pigs. There is a chance that it may not be effective if the infection is sufficiently advanced or simply antibiotic-resistant. If your pigs aren't starting to improve after 3 days, or if they ever worsen after beginning treatment, call your vet as they'll likely need a different antibiotic (usually Baytril, but not always).

Probiotic info:

Safe probiotics to feed guinea pigs are fresh poops from a healthy guinea pig if you can get it (this is believed to be the most effective, plus it's free ;D), or if not you can sprinkle some powder from an acidophilus capsule on their pellets, or a probiotic meant for small animals like BeneBac (comes in gel or powdered form, and is usually carried by pet stores and vets) or Probios powder. Pigs don't do well with dairy, so avoid yogurt or other dairy products.

Amazon links (if you live in the US): Benebac gel tubes and Probios powder (a big tub like this is overkill for your situation, but it is another option)

I'm certain there are plenty other probiotic options that will also work fine, these are just the ones I've used and know of off the top of my head. It's also a good thing to consider keeping on hand just in case.

Guinealynx page on probiotics

u/bothersomethoughts · 2 pointsr/guineapigs

This is the only one my local pet store carries. Would it be okay or do I need the one that says its specifically for guinea pigs and small animals?

u/kgfkhgfjhgfjhgf · -1 pointsr/AskVet

I guess Chanca Piedra is supposed to help kidney health for humans but maybe cats don't metabolize it the same way.

What about this one? NHV Tripsy Natural Urinary Disorders for Small Animals