The roll of additional fiber as a supplement for a four year old cat on a raw diet?
Posted August 31st, 2009 by admin 3 Comments »
My little guy has been on a prescribed raw diet for plus minus two months, his weight, general demeanor, appetite, coat conditioning, eyes all give the impression of a healthy young cat.
However his stool is very inconsistent it varies from hard and solid to hard and solid with a mucous excess and occasionally slightly runny. The mucous excess has been quite predominant in the last two weeks. Opinion I have received has varied from a lack of fiber to healthy process of detoxification. I am not sure exactly where I should be looking? I have been advised of two different approaches 1.) A natural supplement such as Benifiber or small portions of grated sweet potato as a fiber alternative.
His diet consists of a breakdown of :- Lamb mussel meat, Lamb hearts , lamb livers, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken necks, with added multi vitamin supplements, Salmon oil, egg yokes, Benifiber (as an alternative to PSYLLIUM POWDER), an occasional treat of tuna in water.
Any other alternative fiber suggestions would be appreciated. A suggested approach and a slightly better understanding to what degree fiber is actually necessary in the healthy functioning of cats in general would certainly help.
Your advice is appreciated.