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Sick Cat; bland diet recipe for cat;

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Question
My cat has been throwing up for a couple of days.  However, she is eating and drinking like normal.  And she is acting like herself.  We have had to isolate from the other cats and this she does not like.  But we had to contain the vomit.  Anyway, is there something we should be feeding her that would be gentler on her stomach?  I know with our dogs, the vets always suggested plain rice when they were sick.  Is there an equivalent for cats?  Or should we just continue to feed her her normal food and let it run it's course?

Answer
Hi - Here is a bland diet recipe to feed your cat for 3-4 days:

Bland Diet for cats

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pets

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Chicken, boiled or micro-
                        - waved
     1/4   c            Fresh broccoli, steamed
     1/4   c            Shredded carrots, steamed
                        Chicken broth

  Mix ingredients with enough chicken broth to hold together. This same
  recipe can be used with fish (broil or microwave until it flakes.) You can
  also vary the recipe by adding rice or other vegetables.