My cat was adopted from a Humane Society; if they told the truth about her age she's about 13. She used to be a big eater - weighed 15 pounds!- and now she just nibbles. She is not vomiting or lethargic. She is interested in food but just takes a few bites and walks away. She washes herself, sleeps on my bed and is active and alert. In fact, even the vet said the cat looks totally healthy and happy; her tail is up and she purrs. I've given her fluids and she responds well. She's so feisty it's hard to do any treatments!
The vet ran blood tests -all negative; she couldn't get a urine sample the first time but just sent one away. She did say the cat has a bad tooth that needs to be pulled but she doesn't think that's the problem. She wants to do stomach xrays. I'm wondering if I should get a second opinion.
I wondered if it could be acid reflux and the vet suggested IBS, but since she's not vomiting or crying with pain, those diagnoses don't seem likely. The vet said she could have an internal growth that was causing the problem. I am nervous about spending a fortune on tests that will reveal nothing; almost always blood tests have given me a clue.
Any advice?
The vet ran blood tests -all negative; she couldn't get a urine sample the first time but just sent one away. She did say the cat has a bad tooth that needs to be pulled but she doesn't think that's the problem. She wants to do stomach xrays. I'm wondering if I should get a second opinion.
I wondered if it could be acid reflux and the vet suggested IBS, but since she's not vomiting or crying with pain, those diagnoses don't seem likely. The vet said she could have an internal growth that was causing the problem. I am nervous about spending a fortune on tests that will reveal nothing; almost always blood tests have given me a clue.
Any advice?