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Old December 7th, 2010, 06:23 PM
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Medi cal gastro intestinal fibre response

Lately our Vet has been asking me to consider giving this food to Herbie for his Megacolon problems. He thinks that by feeding this to him that he will be able to do without his medications, currently he takes lactulose and cicpride twice a day.

I'm on the fence....I know the Vet is not trying to push the food for monetary gain...I'm wondering what is the best of two evils.....this food v taking medication.

Any input would be appreciated

Ingredients Rice, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Wheat Gluten, Ground Psyllium Husk, Chicory Pulp, Dried Egg Powder, Natural Flavour, Potassium Chloride, Fish Oil, Calcium Sulphate, Dried Brewer’s Yeast, Monosodium Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Fructo-Oligosaccharides, Salt, Soybean Oil, Monopotassium Phosphate, DL-Methionine, Brewer’s Yeast Extract (Source of Mannan- Oligosaccharides), Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, Taurine, Vitamins (DL-Alpha-Tocopherol [Source of Vitamin E], L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate [Source of Vitamin C], Niacin, Biotin, Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement and Vitamin D3 Supplement), Marigold Extract (Source of Lutein) and Trace Minerals (Zinc Oxide, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulphate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulphate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate and Sodium Selenite). Naturally Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract and Citric Acid. Approximately 377 kcal/cup, 388 kcal/100 g, 97 g/cup Analysis table Amount
Protein (g/1000 kcal) 79.9
Fat (g/1000 kcal) 38.7
Fibre (g/1000 kcal) 7.0
EPA/DHA (g/1000 kcal) 0.8
Minerals Amount
Calcium (g/1000 kcal) 2.7
Phosphorus (g/1000 kcal) 2.6
Sodium (g/1000 kcal) 1.2
Potassium (g/1000 kcal) 2.5
Magnesium (g/1000 kcal) 0.2
Other nutrients Amount
Taurine (g/1000 kcal) 0.5
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Old December 7th, 2010, 06:30 PM
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Those ingredients look like they are a kibble food .....do you know if it comes in canned?
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Old December 7th, 2010, 06:41 PM
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Those ingredients look like they are a kibble food .....do you know if it comes in canned?
It is kibble....the only canned I can see is Medi Cal Gastro, which wouldn't have the same effect.

That's why I'm wondering what it is best of two evils kibble v meds.
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Old December 7th, 2010, 06:56 PM
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The only ingredient in the Medi-Cal food that is going to help is the Psyllium Husk. I think that's what is in Metamucil and didn't you try that for Herbie already?
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The only ingredient in the Medi-Cal food that is going to help is the Psyllium Husk. I think that's what is in Metamucil and didn't you try that for Herbie already?
Yep, he gets 1/4 tsp twice a day in food....I'm gonna ask the Vet what makes him so gung-ho about this food.
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Old December 7th, 2010, 07:10 PM
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Yep, he gets 1/4 tsp twice a day in food....I'm gonna ask the Vet what makes him so gung-ho about this food.
I would also wait until the cat gurus give their inputs here.


Have you read the info on this website? .....

http://www.felinecrf.org/constipation.htm
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