This is a great question for your vet, especially since they have a history of digestive issues.
Here's our guidance:
Highly digestible, gently cooked diets like Tyga are commonly recommended for cats with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and other chronic digestive issues. Here's how our meals can support healthy digestion:
- Gently cooked: Our meals are gently cooked to be easy on the gut and highly digestible
- Fresh, human-grade meat: real meat and offal with no fillers, grains, sugars, or artificial additives
- Grain-free: We never use grains, which may trigger sensitivities in some cats
- High moisture: Our meals are around 68% moisture, which supports hydration and digestion
- Gut-supporting ingredients: Yeast extracts (beta-glucans and MOS) help support a balanced microbiome, and shiitake mushroom supports digestion and immune defences
- Gentle fibre: Organic psyllium husk helps keep everything (including hairballs) moving smoothly through the gut
It's always important to speak to your vet before making any diet changes, particularly if your cat has a history of digestive issues.
Are certain meals better for cats with IBD?
There's no one-size-fits-all answer as every cat responds differently, so it can take a little trial and observation to find the best fit. As a general rule, leaner (lower-fat) recipes tend to be gentler on sensitive digestive systems.
We'd usually suggest starting with Roo, one of our leanest meals (around 24% fat on a dry matter basis). Roo is also a protein many cats haven't eaten before, which can be helpful for cats sensitive to more common proteins. From there, you can see how your cat gets on and adjust if needed.
One quick note: all Tyga meals contain small amounts of fish and green-lipped mussel, and Roo and Big Chook also contain egg. If your cat has a known sensitivity to any of these, let your vet know so you can choose the most suitable recipe together.
Transitioning a cat with a sensitive stomach
If your cat is prone to digestive upset (vomiting or diarrhoea), take the transition slowly and follow our tips here.
Combining Tyga with a prescription or specialised diet
If your cat is on a hypoallergenic kibble or another specialised diet, Tyga meals may be worked into their feeding plan. Always check with your vet first to make sure the combination meets your cat's nutritional and health needs.
Our team can share the full nutritional breakdown of any recipe, so you and your vet have everything you need to make the best call for your cat.