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- What is Hypoallergenic Cat Food?
- The Best Hypoallergenic Cat Food
It’s not just humans who have allergies and intolerances that require them to follow strict diets to avoid gastrointestinal issues. Cats can also suffer from uncomfortable stomach upsets when they eat any food that doesn’t sit well with them.
It can be difficult to manage a cat with food intolerances and even harder to find a normal diet that doesn’t contain anything that will cause a flare up of symptoms. Hypoallergenic cat food may be the solution owners are looking for to help manage their digestion issues and ensure they’re happy and healthy.
What is Hypoallergenic Cat Food?
Hypoallergenic cat food is tailored diet which doesn’t contain any foods that flare up intolerances. It often contains less fibre and will not contain grain ingredients such as corn, wheat, or white rice – common causes of intestinal troubles for cats with sensitive stomachs. It will also only contain one source of protein to make it lighter on their stomachs and prevent any allergies.
What are the Symptoms of Food Allergies in Cats?
Symptoms of food allergies in cats will usually involve some form of skin irritation. You might notice them scratching a lot, especially around their head and neck which is where it most commonly occurs with food allergies.
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They can sometimes get irritated and inflamed skin with bumpy rashes. They will often groom themselves more often where their skin is itchy and you will start to notice some loss of hair, especially around their stomach where it’s easy to reach and a common place for them to overgroom. Other symptoms of food allergies include vomiting and diarrhoea.
This is why many owners choose to move their cats onto a hypoallergenic diet to avoid these uncomfortable symptoms.
The Best Hypoallergenic Cat Food
There is a wide range of different hypoallergenic diets to suit every cat’s needs. As every cat is unique and has individual sensitivities, we’ve selected a wide range of hypoallergenic cat food options. From wet cat food to dry, or even a mix of both, they be sure to love their new allergen free food.
James Wellbeloved Adult Chicken Cat Food
James Wellbeloved Adult Chicken Cat Food is made using high quality chicken and no other source of meat. It only contains highly digestible sources of carbohydrates which is made up mostly of brown rice and has added cranberry to provide a natural source of antioxidants.
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The James Wellbeloved hypoallergenic diet contains no additives, artificial ingredients, hormones, or preservatives so you know your feline friend is only getting fed on good quality ingredients that aren’t like to cause any flare ups of intestinal issues.
Royal Canin Hairball Care Dry Cat Food
Royal Canin Hairball Care is a great choice of food for moggies that may live indoors or if they have naturally long, thick coats that require a lot of grooming. Not only does it help with hairballs, but it’s also hypoallergenic for those with sensitive tummies.
Hairballs are totally normal for cats. They’re usually great at regurgitating the hairballs themselves or may need a helping hand from their owner, but with the Royal Canin hairball food, it helps to keep their fur healthy and strong, as well as being high in nutrients to help their fur pass along.
Lily’s Kitchen Ocean Fish Tasty Cuts
Lily's Kitchen Ocean Fish Tasty Cuts is a tasty fishy flavoured wet cat food that’s also hypoallergenic so it’s gentle on the tummy. This nutritionally balanced diet is grain free so far less likely to cause a flare up of intestinal issues.
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53% is made up entirely of freshly prepared and high-quality protein. It claims to contain no cheap fillers so you’re only getting fresh and necessary ingredients. With no preservatives or nasty additions, you can be sure that your feline friend will keep fit and healthy.
There are other flavours available that are also naturally hypoallergenic from Lily’s Kitchen if you know the protein sources available won’t cause stomach upsets. All of their wet diets are grain free so you can always try the Lily's Kitchen Tasty Cuts for Cats Mixed Multipack to see what flavour they like best!
To find the perfect hypoallergenic cat food for your moggy and all your other kitty essentials, take a look at our latest range in-store and online.