Conference misery::feline_v1

    I think the problem might be the abrupt change over to Science Diet,
    as I've experienced the same problem with the twins. I've found if I'm
    going to change their food, I've got to do it gradually, mixing some of
    the old with some of the new until finally they are weaned off the old
    stuff.

    Deb

    I had similar problems with Tequila, although there was no change in 
    diet.  All of a sudden it just started.  And kitties make incredible
    noises when they...Anyway, it may or may not be the food.  I solved
    the problem with Laxatone...every other day for a while, then once
    a week. It was hairballs in Tequila's case.  
    
    My advice would be to go back the the IAMs.  Then if the problem
    continues, try the Laxatone.  
    
    Good luck!
    

    Yea, I decided to be on the safe side after cleaning up the mess
    in the basement (and laundering the blanket, etc.) and greased 'em
    up with Laxatone.  Usually it stops the problem.  Perhaps I changed
    the food too fast, they seemed rather grateful for it, though. 
    I was getting some very tired looks every time I appeared with the
    same old orange bag.  My only concern is that cax max 
    will double this week-end, and I would prefer not to be cleaning
    up multiples.  Litterboxes I can handle, this makes me gag. And
    while I'm sure they'd feel better for the extra sympathy, I've no
    desire to be upchucking in the basement along with my brood!! 
    
    Mary-Michael

    The problem is the Science Diet - it's loaded with FAT - it may
    be a different type of fat than the IAMS.  I would go with the
    Light .  Actually, they have had 3 different types of food in
    a short time.  They may need an adjustment period.  It could
    also be the changes in the weather - just upset tummies.
    
    
    E.T.

    One of my cats has a sensitive tummy.  Even 50/50 mixing didn't
    help much.  She gagged sporadically for 10 days.  Now she's fine.
   
    (Helpful hint:  when cleaning IT, cut a paper plate in equal halves.
    Then scoop IT using both halves at once.  This quickly removes
    most of IT, leaving just the scrubbing to fully clean the spot.)
    
    I guess the only way to determine the cat with the weak tummy is
    to isolate them for a while...
      
    

    If you use about a thousand paper towels at once you can avoid seeing
    most of it.  
    

    Grab some tissues from the bathroom, close your eyes, and if
    it's long and hairy, roll it onto the tissue and run like 
    crazy to the toilet, toss & flush (eyes still closed, of course).
    Then, vacuum up the lint from the tissues (or paper towels or napkins).
    
    

    When I switch Bailey and Amelia from Science Diet Feline Maintenance
    to Science Diet Reduction Diet (R/D) I came home one night in the
    first few days of the change to find one corner of my new living
    room rug totally covered with spots where someone had "tossed their
    cookies".  It hasn't happened again since that first time.  I suspect
    it was Bailey (known for the most sensitive tummy) although I never 
    did find out who it was.
    
    When they first started eating the R/D you'd have thought I was
    starving them for days.  They practically inhaled the stuff.  I believe
    it was a case of overeating that caused the problem along with the
    change in food.
    
    Short of isolating everyone and testing them with the Science Diet
    I don't know how to figure out who is the culprit unless they do
    it again while you're there.  With Bailey's bouts of tummy problems I
    usually end up at the vet's with a cat who really isn't seriously
    sick but who has her own version of kitty flu or is bulemic.  So,
    if a trip to the vet would ease your mind I'd say go for it.
    
    As for the clean up...I use a method similar to .7.  Scoop it up
    in tissue/paper towels, hold at arms length and make a beeline for
    the toilet.
    
    I just love it when this happens :-)
    
    Jan

    All right you guys, it's your fault.  Trouble had been doing real
    good lately regarding hairballs and other yuck thanks to the Linatone,
    but last night (when I was expecting company for dinner, of course)
    when I got home, she had done IT.  The only consolation is IT was
    on the linoleum kitchen floor, which makes it *much* easier to clean
    up.  Sigh, the things we put up with from our kids.  
    
    Bernice
    Mother_of_Trouble

    re:9
    
    Yeah , sure!  Your luck IT was on the kitchen floor.  I came home
    last night opened the door from the garage to the cattery, stepped
    onto the black rubber nubby door mat and - squish - I mashed IT
    right into the nubbs of the mat.  Try cleaning that up! sigh
    My kids must have been listening to the conversation in this
    note or else they have been talking to all of your kids on the
    phone finding out the best places to leave their YUK.  I have
    decided to install a coin-operated telephone!  That will fix 'em!
    
    E.T._the_super_scooper_of_YUK.

    Gee, I feel real bad now.  Mine have been fine ever since I posted
    this note....Guess I better check my phone bill this month and see
    if they've been calling E.T.'s kids while I'm out!!!! ;-)
    
    Mary-Michael

    Hi kitties, girls and guys,
    
    I'm sitting here reading this about IT and thank god the office
    is empty (it is after working hours here in Europe) because it's
    cracking me up. All the different desriptions of cleaning IT. Let
    me tell you one thing. I had to clean up dog-yuck very often. And
    this dog was big and ate a lot! I had trouble with my own stomach
    the first couple of times but during the years I got so used to
    it that I would leave the dinner table after the act, clean it up
    and finish my dinner! Remembering it now it grosses me out but you
    get used to it (IT).
    I guess I won't have too much trouble cleaning up kitty-yuck when
    I get my kitties.
    
    Bye for now.
    Tatjana