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I have a 19 yr old cat who is starting to have problems with the canned food I am giving her. Occassionally she will throw it up and it looks as though there are pieces of bone in it. My mom sent me an article about pet foods and the use of "by products" and chemicals in there that could be contributing to her problems. I would love to switch to a food that does not use these things but am at a loss as to where to start. Does anyone here have a brand that they recommend? I am in the philadelphia area. Picking it up at a store would be the easiest but if I have to I can order online.

Thanks in advance!

Hi There,

This vomiting may or may not have something to do with your cat's diet. I think it would be a good idea to take her in for a vet check and possibly bloodwork. A geriatric cat is at high risk for so many things that can cause vomiting. And at 19 a cat can go downhill very rapidly.

A prescription diet may be needed if your cat has a specific medical problem. If this were one of my babies, I would try to rule out medical problems before trying a new diet.

PHKitkat

InnovaEvo is the closest thing to a "raw" diet that is the best for cats since they are typically hunters of raw meats. There are no by products and no fillers or substandard ingredients.
Since switching all my cats (due to one getting FLUTD) they are all doing quite well from ages 19 down to 7 weeks old!

Colleen
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