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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Mark on March 05, 2008, 22:09:28 PM

Title: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2008, 22:09:28 PM

I stopped giving Alice grass as I thought it made her bleed. I gave her some today to see how she went and there was blood & mucous in her tray - poor baby  :(

I have tried giving her katalax but she gets upset. I wonder what I can give her?


Alice "borrowing Clapton's tray yesterday  :)

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Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on March 05, 2008, 22:15:24 PM

Oh dear, how did you give Alice the grass ans what sorta grass.

They cannot digest grass so usually will make them sick and cos of that it brings up furballs,

Shouldnt go through their system like that.

Alice is gorgeous  ;D

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Mark on March 05, 2008, 23:21:49 PM

It was just regular garden grass. Kylie eats it every day and she is never sick with it. Alice is due for a check up soon so I will mention it to the vet again. Her belly is still swollen but they can't work out why after doing all kinds of tests. She purrs like crazy and is so affectionate. Her tail is always moving though - it's so frustrating not being able to help her.

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on March 05, 2008, 23:38:02 PM

I have nothing of value to add to this, just wanted to say she's gorgeous  :Luv: I hope it can be sorted soon.  :hug:

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: pappilon on March 05, 2008, 23:42:25 PM

Mark, i got some Cat Grass seeds from home base for Phoebe and she has them in the garden almost every day, i know that the grass helpsthem digest some foods and also bring up some..food and hair balls .

If you want i can send you some cat grass seed and you can try for Alice.

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Mark on March 06, 2008, 07:08:39 AM

Thanks Pav but she had the same bleeding with cat grass so I think her lower intestine must be sensitive and that is causing her to bleed. I did mention it to the vet the last time but he didn't seem concerned. I was wondering about giving her dome high-fibre food. The only problem is she doesn't eat much dry food and I don't know of a high fibre wet food. She barely ate yesterday so must have been uncomfortable - it don't want to hurt her. I googled the last time and a couple of sites said grass does make some cats bleed.

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Maddiesmum on March 06, 2008, 07:14:54 AM

Sorry to hear about Alice.  Mark my vet suggested adding a bit of all bran (crushed) or weetabix to Dragan's food to help him with fibre,

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Mark on March 06, 2008, 07:22:53 AM

Thanks - I will get some when I go shopping - I assume that will help with furballs?

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on March 06, 2008, 07:41:03 AM

I use Perfect Fit and Asda Tiger Senior for high fibre wet foods - the Perfect Fit Active Beef is the highest I have found at 2.1, followed by Asda Tiger Senior at 2, I think Perfect Fit indoor is 1.5, but I dont have any in.

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Mark on March 06, 2008, 07:54:51 AM

She won't eat the Tiger senior. I will try again but she leaves it. I buy 3 boxes to mix & match with whiskas senior. I think the senior food is helping her as it is easier to digest and her poos are firmer which I guess in turn helps keep her anal glands clear?

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Maddiesmum on March 06, 2008, 11:48:06 AM

If fur balls are causing constipation then it should help but I am no expert!

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Mark on March 06, 2008, 11:52:55 AM

She's not constipated :doh:

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Millys Mum on March 06, 2008, 12:32:50 PM

Vetuk sell nutrifyba, big tub but has a long date on it.

Title: Re: Grass is definitely making alice bleed
Post by: Mark on March 06, 2008, 13:05:37 PM

Funnily enough I just did my order and got some  ;D

I would have been peed off if I hadn't as I always forget something  :evillaugh:

I also got (amongst many other things) some Hill's food for joints for Alice - hopefully she will eat it  :)