New Cat Diet

[adria]

Last week I brought this male rescue home as a companion for my female
cat who has been without a furry companion since last summer. He’s approx 2 years old and, as is standard procedure for many CT rescues, he was given rabies, worming meds, etc. and existed mainly on kibble and Fancy Feast. He is now on a fresh food diet and has a voracious appetite. Is there something I should be adding to his diet, supplements, etc., that will counteract his poor start in life and increase his vitality? He’s very friendly, mellow and affectionate.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Congratulations on your new rescue kitty Adria!

He's very handsome.

What's his name?

To start upgrading his vitality which will then help prevent any problems from his poor prior life, see if he'll eat raw chicken or turkey hearts.

 

[adria]

He was named Nathaniel by the rescue - actually Nathaniel P. Butterworth, (Robin added the middle and last name! ) and that certainly fits his quite extraordinary looks, but over the last 2 weeks it has evolved into just Nate. He’s very sweet and quite passive, a perfect foil for Felina’s many personality issues. She is slowly accepting his presence.

Nate will only eat raw meat if it’s buried in his fresh cooked food. He is on a fresh food diet that he tolerates well and his fur is already much silkier and a lot shiner than when he arrived.

I was actually looking for suggestions for supplements to add to his diet that could help build his immunity and vitality.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Keep working on the buried raw meat.

Regarding a general vitality and immune supplement see how he likes Vitality Blend added to his food.

It tastes awesome for us as well!

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