Stress Kills the Good Guys Stress -- physiological and emotional -- is what throws your kitty’s natural balance of bacteria out of whack, allowing unfriendly bugs to overwhelm the GI tract. Physical stressors can include: * A change in diet or a poor quality commercial pet food * Vaccinations * A course of antibiotics or steroids like prednisone * Surgery * A GI condition like inflammatory bowel disease * Other common kitty disorders like feline lower urinary tract disease, renal failure, hyperthyroidism and pancreatitis Cats generally become emotionally stressed by changes in routine, which can include: * Travel * A stay at a boarding kennel * Moving to a new home * Addition of a new pet to the family If physical or emotional stress upsets the balance of good to bad bacteria in your kitty’s digestive system, it can trigger a flood of nutritional and other health problems, including poor food absorption and intermittent or chronic diarrhea or constipation. It also opens the door to leaky gut (dysbiosis), which means your cat can absorb partially digested amino acids and allergens into her bloodstream. This can result in a host of other health problems, from allergies to disorders of the immune system.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:39:00 +0000
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