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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #149 on: September 18, 2010, 11:51:52 AM »
I would have thought that they would be pretty similar but I have had more success in the past with lacto b than with other powders.

Any live natural yogurt will do.  I eat a lot of natural yogurt and always let them lick the carton out  ;)

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #148 on: September 17, 2010, 15:51:44 PM »
I think they are different bacterias but there are probably millions (literally!) of different types so would be a surprise for any two products to have the same combo.

I didn't give Riley the Activia in the end as he seemed to clear up on his own (touch wood!) but as it's readily available and inexpensive (the massive pot I bought was £1.10 from Morrisons) then it's worth a go first. Double check with your vet but DM gave Ripley a teaspoon a few times a day, it's the 'natural' one and is often near the greek yoghurts in supermarkets.

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #147 on: September 17, 2010, 13:21:44 PM »
Do most probiotic powders contain similar enzymes? Just wondering as the cost of powders seem to vary greatly. Is it all the same stuff that goes into Activa yogs?


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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #146 on: September 16, 2010, 18:45:42 PM »
I would start using some lacto_B, a probiotic powder , works wonders here

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #145 on: September 16, 2010, 17:45:47 PM »
Mosi has had tummy troubles recently too - just soft poos for a few weeks.  He has also had fleas so I don't know if that's been a factor.  After frontline and drontal, he still had the soft poos but I hadn't sprayed the flat.  I did that about 10 days ago and at the weekend I put him on a diet of only encore dry and wet (he usually has a variety of wet foods with a little dry sprinkled on top), fed separately.  Finally his poos seem back to normal.

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #144 on: September 16, 2010, 17:17:40 PM »
Hmmn, I wouldn't have thought spiders would cause tummy troubles. More likely to be mice but could also just be 'one of those things'. I've had great success with probiotics in the past.

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #143 on: September 16, 2010, 10:00:21 AM »
Aw, thanks :)

Two of the three seem to be fine now. So frustrated really as all three had recovered and were good for about five days and then we had a relapse.

I'm not 100% sure who it is with the dicky tummy but the two suspects have unfortunately been eating spiders all this week  :sick: Despite hating spiders I am not encouraging this at all. I wonder if spiders can cause the runs?

Although I've not seen any evidence of mice in the kitchen I wouldn't be too suprised if there are some as we live right next to fields and there was quite a commotion when one of the kittens got in an empty kitchen upboard yesterday. So perhaps that could be a source of trouble?

Am popping to the vets later to collect some supplies so will have a chat then.

Hope Riley's still on the mend :)

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #142 on: September 15, 2010, 21:10:02 PM »
Sorry to hear your little ones have had tummy troubles, it might be asking your vet about probiotics to get the tummy back in balance bacteria-wise. I know Daisymac's vet suggested natural plain activia yoghurt as a probiotic, you can also buy pet powder probiotics so worth mentioning them and see if he/she agrees.

No idea about the other stuff I'm afraid as I never did get him to eat it! Hope your little ones are back to normal soon enough  :hug:

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #141 on: September 15, 2010, 18:38:22 PM »
Just stumbled across this thread whilst looking for some RC Sensitivity info.

First up though, I'm so glad to hear that you're gorgeous little fella is feeling well again  :Luv2:

My three were put on RC Sens. wet last week by the vet to clear up diarrhea. Thankfully it worked well and 48 hours after everything was back to normal. Unfortunately we had a set back yesterday as I gave them a small handful of biscuits  :doh: and I'm wondering if those who have used RC Sensitivity can help me on the following:

How should you 'taper off' the pouches and what to go onto?

What's the best online price for pouches of the wet and bags of the dry?

I really don't want to have to carry on for good with the wet stuff as it's very expensive but it seems like it'll be worth having some in for upset tums.

Thanks all. And big  :hug: to Riley.

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #140 on: September 11, 2010, 10:06:13 AM »
Yay , Riley is all better - so happy! xxx ;D



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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #139 on: September 10, 2010, 19:48:40 PM »
So glad he's feeling better  :wow:

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #138 on: September 10, 2010, 08:30:37 AM »
Hope both boys are happy and well today and that you have eaten and feel less stressed Helen  :hug: :hug:


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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #137 on: September 10, 2010, 02:36:50 AM »
So pleased that Riley is back to his normal self and am sure that he will put the weight on quickly  :hug: :hug:

You are right, its so helpful to write things down and helps to take the edge off the worry.

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #136 on: September 09, 2010, 22:35:55 PM »
Hi Helen,

Glad hes feeling better, ;D if the pictures anything to go by you would never know he had been poorly. Love the card by the way I should have got one for Leo as he managed to scratch one of the nurses eye lids  it swelled up lovely just like a black eye. I did take some chocolates though to help take her mind off it :)

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #135 on: September 09, 2010, 20:28:50 PM »

I fink we should have a poop pic competition  event in his honour!!  :evillaugh:  Pics of poop entered  best poop pic wins from vote and winner gets to choose where £20 worth of Cat toys go to a rescue.  ;D

We all know that Aunty T has always posted  the finest poop pics. :rofl:

Helen thrilled all is well again  :hug:

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #134 on: September 09, 2010, 14:32:03 PM »
Oh Tan  :rofl: I think you better go and have a little lie down, you've got poop fever  :evillaugh:

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #133 on: September 09, 2010, 13:56:00 PM »
That's brill hun sooo glad Our Riles is back to his wonderful self.

I fink we should have a poop pic competition  event in his honour!!  :evillaugh:  Pics of poop entered  best poop pic wins from vote and winner gets to choose where £20 worth of Cat toys go to a rescue.  ;D

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #132 on: September 09, 2010, 13:12:04 PM »
Yay!  Well done Riley

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OK, this may be too much info for some....

[spoiler]but he just did a small, but perfectly formed, poo  :wooooo: :chicken:[/spoiler]

I share your joy.  Mosi has had soft poos for a while and last night he did a lovely firm one  ;D  Be grateful I didn't take a photo and post it on here!

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #131 on: September 09, 2010, 11:10:48 AM »
Helen wouldn't worry about teh hissing its usually my nice ones who do that and the ferals just freeze :shocked: :rofl:
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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #130 on: September 08, 2010, 22:39:00 PM »
 :thanks: Liz & JS, I know this thread reads like a minute by minute diary of his every move but it's really helped to be able to put it all down as I was so worried and the support has been great  :hug:

They are just going to love the card at vet practice Helen  :)  I always get our vets some posh biccies and a card at Christmas.  It's really touching how surprised and grateful they are  :)

Can't tell you how relieved I am that his highness is so much better  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:

I hope they like it, I know they were only doing their job but seeing how he was behaving - hissing wildly at anyone who dared walk past his kennel - and then hearing them talk about him tenderly and one particular nurse described how the next morning Riley licked a bit of food from her finger. There's no way I would have put my hand in the pen if I was her (he was obviosuly fine with me stroking him in there but if I was her I would have quickly slid a bowl in and legged it!). You've just given me an idea and I think I might get her some chocs too  :)

so pleased such a handsome young man is very nearly back to his normal self

what's the verdict then, Helen? just some bug he picked up from who knows where?

Yep, no idea really! Gastritis of unknown origin, the vet said we can bring things in on our shoes or it might have been something a bird dropped in the garden. When I first found him he was completely listless, my heart was pounding as I thought the worst  Strange that Lu didn't get anything though  :shify:

Here's the main man half an hour ago on his new bed (my slanket :tired::) Such a change from 24 hours ago  :)

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #129 on: September 08, 2010, 22:33:42 PM »
Great news. Even about the spoiler.... ;) And the card is wonderful. :hug:




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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #128 on: September 08, 2010, 22:32:55 PM »
Helen glad he is on the mend - the clan will now uncross their paws as it is so much easier to walk! ;)
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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #127 on: September 08, 2010, 22:28:58 PM »
They are just going to love the card at vet practice Helen  :)  I always get our vets some posh biccies and a card at Christmas.  It's really touching how surprised and grateful they are  :)

Can't tell you how relieved I am that his highness is so much better  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #126 on: September 08, 2010, 22:21:30 PM »
so pleased such a handsome young man is very nearly back to his normal self

what's the verdict then, Helen? just some bug he picked up from who knows where?
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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #125 on: September 08, 2010, 22:10:06 PM »
Glad Riley is feeling better! It must be such a relief for you!  ;D

An overwhelming relief  :) I'm such a worrier and at one stage honestly thought he might not make it  :(

He's been on the computer tonight and has spent his pocket money on this personalised moonpig card for the vets, he wasn't very nice to the nurses that looked after him when he stayed so it's the least he can do  :naughty:

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #124 on: September 08, 2010, 21:41:21 PM »
Glad Riley is feeling better! It must be such a relief for you!  ;D

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #123 on: September 08, 2010, 20:45:06 PM »
 :rofl: :rofl:  yay, good boy!!!!

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« Reply #122 on: September 08, 2010, 20:37:06 PM »
 :rofl:  ;D well done!  :rofl:

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« Reply #121 on: September 08, 2010, 20:32:57 PM »
 :thanks: all

OK, this may be too much info for some....

[spoiler]but he just did a small, but perfectly formed, poo  :wooooo: :chicken:[/spoiler]

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #120 on: September 08, 2010, 20:24:09 PM »
So pleased he seems to be on the road to recovery. :)

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #119 on: September 08, 2010, 19:43:11 PM »
Thanks goodness, I tried to log on at work today to see how handsome Riley was doing but couldnt get on - so so glad that he is on the mend Helen xxx

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #118 on: September 08, 2010, 14:28:14 PM »
So glad he is starting to feel better hun :hug: x

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #117 on: September 08, 2010, 14:19:21 PM »
Yay for him eating and feeling better  :Luv2:

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #116 on: September 08, 2010, 13:55:12 PM »
Just wanted to say a big  :thanks: to everyone who posted and was thinking of Riley, I was so worried about him and it really helped to know that others were thinking of him and sending positive vibes  :hug:

He's just had another snack of chicken breast, he lost 300g in just a few days so need to build him back up and restore him to his former hunky-glory  :Luv: No runny poo today either so fingers crossed, I have some Activia (thanks DM  :)) on standby if he does though.

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #115 on: September 08, 2010, 13:35:46 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D  Good on ya Riles hun  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #114 on: September 08, 2010, 09:57:05 AM »
Great news  :)

I guess it will take at least a few days to get his appetite back to normal but it sounds like he is on the mend  :Luv2:
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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #113 on: September 08, 2010, 08:53:43 AM »
Yay, well done  Riley, you're such a good boy - well Lu probably doesn't think so for the pouncing bit, but I'll be he's happy to see his bro feeling better too  :Luv2:

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« Reply #112 on: September 08, 2010, 08:29:47 AM »
So very pleased Helen  :) :) :)

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #111 on: September 08, 2010, 08:25:42 AM »
 :wooooo:

he jumped off the bed and pounced on Lu

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Re: Is Royal Canin sensitivity palatable? (Riley poorly, not eating)
« Reply #110 on: September 08, 2010, 08:21:32 AM »
"Riley it took you long enough" Bonny has offered to come and give you lessons on drip dumping and eating  :hug:
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