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Gassy kitten/cat

7 Answers  |  Asked By: Sassi   6   

I have a beautiful long haired black manx, but she has gas…is it normal, but if not, then what can I do about it?
My vet had me to only give her dry food, but only give her moist as a treat once a week and if she continues try giving her the same gas drops as if she was a baby ( over the counter products )…my question is…is it safe and is it normal for a kitten/cat to have gas?

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Answer 1
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It’s not unheard of. In that sense it’s normal. But it does indicate that something is going on and the most likely cause is her diet.

It seems likely that something in her food disagrees with her. You should consider changing her food to something else. Many cats are sensitive to grains and some have problems with fish.

My recommendation is to change her to a grainless food. You *can* feed dry food but canned is actually much healthier and easier to digest.

It’s just like with humans - if you’re overly gassy it typically means that something you ate disagreed with you.

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By: Beastmaster   398
 

Answer 2
kitty

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my kitty has gas too..
I can tell u it about knocked me out so i know what your going through^^
;o o.O

try giving it dry food.
we gave tabby milk and water we changed it up and boy did she drink..
so im sure thats the problem i hope everything gets better.

 

Answer 3
kitty

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its normal for cats to have gas my old cat peewee had gas that would peel the paint off the walls….try changing its food

By: Amycat   388
 

Answer 4
kitty

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My fat cat, Gizzy farts so much!
We should have named him Gassy.

By: kaylamae100   108
 

Answer 5
kitty

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Your cat may be expieriencing indegustion.My cat had the edxact same problem when we found her.

 

Answer 6
kitty

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stick to 1 cat food do not change it.

By: smokey1234   89
 

Answer 7
kitty

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Thanks! For everyones response.
I did take her to the vet, and she’s the one that told me not to give her moist food because it would cause her to have gas. So, instead what I did was strictly give her indoor food and only once a day I would give her about 1/8th cup of moist mixed with her dry and then for dinner she would have her dry food only.
My vet told me that any kitten and/or cat that eats moist food gets gas.
Then she also told me the way I’m feeding her now, may slow her gas down and gues what…it did.
As for sticking to only brand of kitten/cat food…I have. Thank You…believe me I learned my lesson there.
Again….Thank You all.

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By: Sassi   6
 

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