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inparticular.ai
Digestive sensitivity in cats is more often food intolerance than a true allergy, and the fact that your vet has already pointed you toward novel protein puts you in a good position — it means you're not guessing. Limited-ingredient or novel-protein diets work by removing the familiar proteins your cat's immune system may have learned to react to. To point you toward the right product, it would help to know: what symptoms is your Scottish Fold showing — vomiting, loose stools, or something else — how long has this been going on, and what have you been feeding up until now?
She's been vomiting a couple of times a week for about two months. Loose stools too, not every day but maybe twice a week. She's been on a well-known brand chicken-based wet food her whole life. The vet said try something she's never eaten before — novel protein — so we need to avoid chicken and probably beef too since she had some beef treats regularly.
inparticular.ai
That timeline and pattern makes sense for a food intolerance — chronic low-level exposure building up a response rather than a sudden reaction. Chicken is one of the most common culprits because it's in almost everything, and you're right to avoid beef too given the treat history. At six, a Scottish Fold shouldn't have any issues adapting to a new protein as long as you transition gradually. What does she currently weigh, roughly, and is she indoor-only or does she go outside?
She's about 4kg, fully indoor. She's quite sedentary honestly, typical Scottish Fold. Not overweight according to the vet but not super active either.
inparticular.ai
Perfect — that's helpful. For a 4kg sedentary indoor cat with a confirmed chicken and beef exclusion requirement, I'd recommend Lily's Kitchen Gobbledegood Pork Feast for Cats. Pork is a genuine novel protein for most UK cats, it's a single-meat wet food with a short, clean ingredient list, and Lily's Kitchen uses named meat rather than derivatives so you know exactly what's in it. It's grain-free, which reduces another common irritant, and the texture is fine enough for cats that aren't particularly food-motivated. The calorie density is appropriate for an indoor cat without being too rich. You'll want to transition over seven to ten days — start with about 20% new food mixed in and increase slowly. If stools firm up and the vomiting stops within three to four weeks, you've likely found your answer.
That sounds good. Should I go wet only or mix in some dry food too?
inparticular.ai
During the elimination phase, I'd stick to wet food only. Dry foods almost always contain chicken meal or other excluded proteins even when it's not the primary ingredient, and mixing in dry defeats the purpose of the exclusion diet. Once you've confirmed the novel protein is working and symptoms have cleared for at least four weeks, you could consider a grain-free dry option with the same protein source — but that's a second step. For now, wet only keeps the trial clean and gives you a clear result to report back to your vet.
Makes sense. And roughly how much would she need per day?
inparticular.ai
At 4kg and fairly sedentary, around 180 to 200 calories a day is a reasonable starting point. The Lily's Kitchen pouches are 85g each and come in at roughly 70 to 80 calories per pouch, so two pouches a day with a small top-up if she seems hungry — though most cats self-regulate well once their gut settles. Keep an eye on her weight monthly; if she starts gaining, drop to two pouches exactly. If she's losing weight or seems unsatisfied, add a third small meal. The vet can recalibrate at the follow-up once you've got a few weeks of the new diet under your belt.
