| Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not only common | | | | IBS. The pain can range from mild to severe. |
| among humans but also among animals particularly | | | | - The presence of mucus in the stool is also a |
| cats. Basically, the IBS that is experienced by | | | | common sign of IBS. |
| people is the same type that cats also feel. | | | | - Another symptom of IBS that may be |
| The Irritable Bowel Syndrome among cats is the | | | | observed in cats is vomiting and nausea. |
| same gastrointestinal disorder that is also felt by | | | | - Gas pain or flatulence is also an indication of IBS |
| human. The large and/or small intestines are also | | | | in cats |
| affected. IBS in cats usually affects the | | | | - Bloating |
| contractions of the digestive tract resulting to | | | | - Intolerance to certain types of foods |
| irregular bowel movement. Aside from that, IBS | | | | - Anorexia which most of you may think is only |
| also interferes with the normal distribution of food | | | | common to us human but surprisingly is also |
| and waste material inside the cat's body resulting | | | | exhibited by our feline friends. |
| to the accumulation of toxins and mucus in the | | | | Treating Your Cat's Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| cat's intestines. | | | | Since Irritable Bowel Syndrome involves many |
| These accumulated toxins often obstruct the | | | | factors, it is very important that you have your |
| normal function of the digestive tract. In the | | | | cats examined by a veterinarian. This way you will |
| process gas and stool are trapped causing | | | | know what's triggering IBS symptoms in your pet |
| bloating, constipation and distention. It is also | | | | cats. In case you prefer to apply natural methods |
| surprising to note that the same IBS factors in | | | | in controlling your pet's IBS symptoms still it is |
| human have been identified to cause the same | | | | better to consult first a veterinarian before |
| effects among cats. Factors causing IBS such as | | | | applying any type of IBS treatment to your cat |
| stress, overuse of antibiotics, poor eating habits, | | | | to avoid further complications. |
| bacterial, and viral infection, parasites and food | | | | A change in your cat's diet is also a good way to |
| allergies were found to affect cats as well. | | | | control Irritable Bowel syndrome. However make |
| Likewise, a blockage is also very common among | | | | sure that you consult a veterinarian or a |
| cats since they love to chew as well as swallow | | | | nutritionist to provide your cat with a personalized |
| objects. This too can trigger IBS symptoms. | | | | diet and program. |
| Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Cats | | | | Feeding your cat with the right type of food is still |
| It would be surprising to note that cats and | | | | the best way to control your cat's Irritable Bowel |
| humans exhibit the same Irritable Bowel | | | | Syndrome. Cats like humans prefer different |
| Syndrome symptoms. And here are some of | | | | types of foods. There are some cats that like |
| them: | | | | eating raw food while there are some that |
| - Constipation among cats is just like in humans. It | | | | prefers home cooking or canned food. |
| is also exhibited by hard, small, pebble-like stools, | | | | It is very important that you try to experiment |
| which make bowel movement very difficult. | | | | with foods that work for your cat. If you can |
| - Diarrhea is a more frequent bowel movement | | | | keep a food journal in which you can jot down |
| wherein the stool is often soft and watery. Cats | | | | foods that your cat needs to avoid then so much |
| with IBS usually experience successive loose | | | | the better. This will guide you on the proper food |
| bowel movement alternating with constipation. | | | | to give your cat and in turn keeps IBS symptoms |
| - Abdominal pain is also common among cats with | | | | in control. |