What to feed the cat with a sensitive stomach


Feeding the cat with a sensitive stomach. Let’s see which foods are suitable and which are the problems of his stomach.

The cat unlike humans tends to eat more frequently, preferring small meals at a time but in several moments.

In fact, it is possible to notice the cat that goes to the bowl several times a day to eat small quantities of food which is then assimilated by the digestive system.

Despite this gentle approach to food, a cat’s digestive system can be very sensitive. It is therefore necessary that the feeding of the cat with a sensitive stomach is specific and without sudden changes.

As any variation can potentially cause stomach upset of the animal.


Feeding the cat with a sensitive stomach

It is not uncommon for the cat to have a very sensitive stomach, especially towards the foods on the market, even more so it is essential to pay close attention to the choice of foods and the products contained in them.

When choosing food for cats with a food-sensitive stomach, it is choosing a product that has only one, at most two, easily digestible protein sources with reduced allergenic potential.

In such a way that the cat’s body is not overloaded with an excessive variety of different proteins.

Very often, to adopt a correct and adequate diet for cats with sensitive stomachs, it is necessary to take notes and to have a sort of diary to be sure of what is correct or not to administer to the animal.

Here is a list of foods that are generally recommended or not recommended in such situations.

Suitable foods in the diet of cats with sensitive stomachs

The cat needs foods that are rich in protein, with a moderate fat content and only a small portion of carbohydrates.

But in the case of a cat’s diet with a sensitive stomach, it is advisable to provide the animal with a food that contains the least possible number of ingredients, also known as mono-protein.

Here is the list of foods recommended for cats with sensitive stomachs:

  • pure fresh meat (beef, chicken, lamb);
  • animal by-products (internal organs of the animal, such as liver and spleen, udder and kidneys);
  • fish (salmon);
  • snack monoproteici;
  • vitamins and minerals: the taurine that the cat is unable to produce and which is nevertheless essential for many metabolic processes in its organism.

Today the market offers different types of high quality foods suitable for cats with a sensitive stomach and opting for the monoproteic varieties can be particularly useful for intolerances and allergies.

Without forgetting that for a healthy diet it is also necessary to include antioxidants, Omega 3 fatty acids, arginine, an important amino acid, and fiber, which help to rebalance the intestinal flora of the cat.

Foods not recommended for feeding cats with sensitive stomachs.

Here is the list of foods generally not recommended for cats:

  • latte;
  • onion;
  • furthermore;
  • chocolate;
  • raw pork;
  • raw herring fillet;
  • alcohol;
  • avocado;
  • legumes;
  • cabbage;
  • tomatoes;
  • eggplant;
  • bone.

Cat stomach problems

The cat’s gastrointestinal tract is equipped with microflora, also known as “good” bacteria.

These bacteria serve to keep the digestive system in good health (responsible for digesting food and absorbing the nutrients the body needs) and more.

In fact, they also promote the general health of the animal, supporting a good absorption of food and nutrients.

In addition, a dense population of immune cells is also present in the digestive system, which means that the cat’s gastrointestinal tract represents one of the first places where natural defenses come into contact with potential pathogens or elements that require an immune response.

In short, the cat’s digestive tract is a rather sensitive and complex system that needs the right care to remain healthy and efficient.

Otherwise it is not difficult for the animal to suffer from problems related to a cat’s diet with a sensitive stomach, which is not very adequate for the healthy condition of the feline. For example:

  • food intolerance: intolerance may be due to an age-related process, as in the case of lactose not tolerated by adult cats, or to an intolerance that has developed slowly due to modifications of enzymatic activity in the digestive tract;
  • food allergy: consists of a reaction triggered by the cat’s immune system, a real refusal to that food by the cat’s body.
  • vomiting and diarrhea in cats: changing the consistency of cat food frequently, for example alternating wet and dry foods, is tolerated with difficulty by the animal, generating recurrent diarrhea and persistent vomiting.

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