• Hi, My kitten is a Ragdoll. and currently, only 3 mo has body weight 2-3 lbs. I feed him raw food that I ordered from Darwin's pet. but since they only have Chicken, Turkey, and Lamb, and Puffy doesn't like to eat Turkey and Lamb, so I only feed him Chicken for nearly 4 days. He eats 4-5 times per day, and he can eat up to 50 grams per meal, and all his digest is perfect. suddenly, he vomited with raw food that he did not digest and had loose stool. I want to know what should I do, should I continue to feed him raw food? and if I can do so, how much would be perfect or what probiotic or medicine would help. Thank you!

    Hi Xuehui,
    If the vomiting or diarrhea has continued, I recommend that you take him into see a veterinarian as soon as possible. One of the biggest concerns with raw food is that there is a higher concern for food borne illness like salmonella, E coli, or listeria. These diseases can cause serious illness and can also potentially infect humans as well. Your vet can talk to you more about the causes of his symptoms after they have examined him. They may recommend some lab tests to help diagnose or rule out certain diseases. The treatment that he needs will depend on the underlying cause and severity of his symptoms. Your vet can also recommend the food that will be best for him going forward.

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