Research-backed guides on cat digestion, litter box issues, stool quality, and gut health.
Both are prescription diets your vet has to authorize, but they’re built for different jobs. Here’s how Purina Pro Plan EN Gastroenteric and Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care differ on protein, fiber and life stage, and which one fits your cat’s situation.
Yes, cats can burp, though it is far less frequent and less noisy than in people, so most owners never notice it
Not always, but it always deserves a same-week vet call rather than a wait-and-see approach
Fiber is a standard part of managing recurring cat constipation, and hairballs are one of the most common causes of it. Here’s the highest-fiber prescription option, the closest over-the-counter match and a budget-friendly everyday pick, plus when it’s a vet visit instead of a food swap.
Healthy cat stool is some shade of brown, and the exact shade shifts a little with diet, which is normal
Limited-ingredient diets work by narrowing a cat’s food down to one protein and one carbohydrate, the same logic behind a real elimination trial. Here are three honest single-protein formulas, and how to pick the right novel protein for your cat’s history.
Tiki Cat After Dark’s all-meat, chicken-based simplicity compared against Weruva Classic Cat’s wider fish-forward rotation, and what each one actually solves for a cat with a sensitive stomach versus a real food allergy.
Hairball formulas work by adding fiber that moves swallowed hair through the gut instead of letting it accumulate. Here are the three worth trying, and what the peer-reviewed research says about which fiber actually does the job.
No, not unless your vet tells you to
Treat it as urgent when vomiting repeats within a day, when she can’t keep water down, or when it comes with lethargy, a painful or bloated belly,…