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inparticular.ai
A Turkish Angora who consistently vomits after poultry-based meals is a pretty clear signal — that's not random sensitivity, that's a pattern pointing straight at a poultry intolerance. Digestive issues like this are usually food intolerance rather than a true allergy, and the most reliable fix is removing the trigger protein entirely and switching to a novel protein your cat hasn't built a reaction to. To make sure I point you in the right direction: is the vomiting happening within an hour or two of eating, and have you tried anything non-poultry so far, even briefly?
Yes, it's pretty much always within an hour of eating. She's been on chicken-based kibble her whole life basically. We tried a salmon pouch once and she seemed fine but we never stuck with it.
inparticular.ai
That's genuinely useful — the salmon trial going well is exactly the kind of clue that makes this straightforward. Poultry has been the constant throughout her life, the salmon caused no reaction, and the vomiting is quick post-meal which fits intolerance rather than something else going on. Turkish Angoras can also be prone to a slightly delicate gut compared to some breeds, so a clean, limited-ingredient diet with no poultry anywhere in the recipe is the right move. What's she currently eating day to day — wet, dry, or a mix?
Mostly dry kibble, she's not really into wet food but she'll eat it occasionally. The kibble is a supermarket chicken one.
inparticular.ai
Got it. Switching that kibble is the priority then. I'd go with Canagan Scottish Salmon grain-free dry cat food. It's a single named fish protein — Scottish salmon — with no poultry ingredients anywhere in the formula, no grains, and a high meat content that keeps the ingredient list clean and easy on sensitive digestion. It's also a well-established brand in the UK with a strong track record for cats coming off chicken-based diets. Given she tolerated salmon in the pouch trial, this is a logical, low-risk switch rather than a shot in the dark.
Should I switch her over gradually or just go straight onto it?
inparticular.ai
Gradually is always better, especially with a stomach that's already been irritated. Do a 7 to 10 day transition — start with roughly 75% old food and 25% Canagan for the first few days, then flip to 50/50 for a few days, then 75% Canagan for a couple of days before going fully over. It lets her digestive system adjust without adding transition upset on top of the existing intolerance reaction. If she's still vomiting partway through the switch, pause at the ratio she last tolerated well and move more slowly.
That makes sense. And if the salmon kibble works, is it fine to keep her on it long term?
inparticular.ai
Absolutely. If it suits her there's no reason to rotate away from it — variety for variety's sake isn't necessary once you've found something that works for a cat with a genuine intolerance. Just keep an eye out over the first few weeks: if the vomiting stops and her coat and energy stay good, you're done. That's the outcome you're looking for.
