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Turkey same as chicken?

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:48 pm
by jebjeb
It has been suggested that my Snoot might have a problem of throwing up - only once in a while and not hiarball and goes months without doing so - due to allergic to food which is chicken. Has been fed Purina Indoor for 8 years and now Purina Natural with vitamins for over a month. Should I switch to Purina Cat Chow Gentle which is turkey based or since it is fowl would I expect the same problem? Tks - jb

Re: Turkey same as chicken?

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:24 pm
by fjm
I have a dog who is fine with chicken but cannot tolerate turkey, so it might work the other way around. Are you sure chicken is the culprit?

Re: Turkey same as chicken?

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:35 pm
by jebjeb
Not sure of anything at this point - Snoot has thrown up once in a while for several years - sometimes goes over 2 months and then maybe only one time. Has been on Purina Indoor for 7 years. Mistakenly bought a bag of Purina Natural with vitamins - first day he threw up but then for a month nothing and he and other cat ate fine. Sunday Snoot threw up twice and the stayed behind my recliner for over 24 hrs without moving - not a place he has slept before. By Tuesday he is back to normal and no throwing up but both cats are not eating much of the Natural food. Talked to a vet on Ask and she said it might be that Snoot was now allergic to the chicken in the two foods and maybe try a different one. The Purina Cat Chow Gentle is turkey based.

Re: Turkey same as chicken?

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:11 am
by booktigger
I'd be surprised if that was a food allergy, normally that makes them throw up every time they eat it, not just occasionally

Re: Turkey same as chicken?

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:29 pm
by jebjeb
tks all, I appreciate the help. - jb