Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
Out of curiosity, I did a bit of reading on a good diet for IBD in cats. Some of the reading indicates that because allegens can contribute to IBD in cats, feeding a diet of animal proteins that the cat has never had before (like venison or rabbit) may be helpful. It also indicated that some cats with IBD respond well to a higher fiber diet, plus lots of additional moisture. If you haven't already, I'd do some reading on it yourself so that you can have a thorough discussion with your vet about it. And keep in mind that a lot of vets (not all, but some) do not really understand cat nutrition. Many just assume that premium brand = good nutrition and ignore the fact that many of the brands that many people think of as premium (Hills, Iams and Science Diet come to mind) are high in grain and low in protein. And they don't stress the need for wet over dry food.
Our vet is pretty cool. He was happy a while back when we said we were feeding our boys corn-free food. He actually has an informational pamphlet in the office about the dangers of feeding corn to cats.

I had read that last night that trying a new protein source can help with allergy/digestive issues. I saw that Wellness makes a grain-free turkey & duck formula which would be high on our list of things to try. The Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers' Soul foods look interesting, too. That's what my folks feed their cats. I think they buy it from their vet.