Protein allergies in cats.

[boognish76]

The vet thinks my cat may have a protein allergy and has put her on an elimination diet of lamb and rice. So I bought minced lamb, cooked it and mixed it with rice, but the cat simply won't eat it! I've since tried liver which she will eat but only raw. I'm concerned that liver is not much of a varied diet for a cat and also that raw meat isn't very good for her. Does anyone have any experience of a cat on an elimination diet - what form of cooked lamb might she eat and what the hell I can do to rice to get her to eat it?! Any help much appreciated!

[woofgang]

try buying non minced lamb, breast of lamb is good value, browning it very well in the oven or in a hot pan, then throw it into a stewpot or casserole pan with some uncooked rice and sufficient water to cook the rice and stew or casserole slowly till tender and rice is cooked. remove meat from bones and serve. It might help to tease the cat by eating some yourself first making oh this is so delicious noises before offering a bit of yours.