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Appetite, allergies, and IBD

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Question
We have a complicated cat household with 7 ferals and 4 friendlies. We started feeding raw in June or July and all went well, however we have had some major regrssions including a major hunger strike/appetite decline). We have 2 with allergies, 2 with pancreatitis (one had hyperthryoid treated with I131), one with hepatic small cell lymphoma, and one with IBD/possibly GI lymphoma. We have 2 that now beg/starve for kibble (IBD and one with allergies). We had then on no grain, no vegies/fruits but now they want Wellness Turkey and Newman's Turkey and Hypoallergenic HP 23 kibble and eat a fraction of the raw they were eating before.  What are some better more tasty foods that my hold-outs will eat so they can do better again?

Answer
Hi Krista,

Because you have some more serious issues going on it is too much to address in this type of setting, I would suggest you check out: www.holisticat.com and consider joining the Holisticat Community forums: http://www.holisticat.com/Books-N-Things/ You can join as a trial member to start (can read, but can't post), then if you think this would be a helpful forum, you could join as a regular member. At the Holisticat forums we address *all* of the above problems/illnesses and so, so much more. We're a very helpful and friendly group, so I do hope you will consider joining.

Sorry, I don't like to *not* address issues here, but I feel all you have going on needs a more in-depth answer, and that the problems will be ongoing, so that is why I encourage you to join the Holisticat Community.

Hugs to you and all your sweet babies and hopefully I'll see you at the Holisticat Community!

Jules