Hi everyone,
I am caught in a dilemma. My cat has been vomiting regularly for over 7 months since she was a kitten. She is quite small and a bit underweight for her age (1) and breed, also she is a very small eater. The vet suspects a food intolerance, so we have been on an elimination diet for months now. Currently through trying mono protein; each time a different protein source for about 3 weeks (considering it is a Gl problem and not a skin problem, 3 weeks is enough). Every time she tried multiple exotic protein sources that she never had before; rabbit, horse, insects. However, her problems have not disappeared and she has even lost weight lately. Honestly, I am beginning to think protein is not the issue...
The vet now recommends Prednisolone, but I prefer not to give her heavy drugs such as steroids, if she had to throw up every day it might be different. There must be an other way. It's heartbreaking not to be able to help her. I wonder what you would do in this situation?
I forgot to mention she had the following: blood work, urinalysis, ultrasound and x-ray of her esophagus. Everything seems fine.
I am caught in a dilemma. My cat has been vomiting regularly for over 7 months since she was a kitten. She is quite small and a bit underweight for her age (1) and breed, also she is a very small eater. The vet suspects a food intolerance, so we have been on an elimination diet for months now. Currently through trying mono protein; each time a different protein source for about 3 weeks (considering it is a Gl problem and not a skin problem, 3 weeks is enough). Every time she tried multiple exotic protein sources that she never had before; rabbit, horse, insects. However, her problems have not disappeared and she has even lost weight lately. Honestly, I am beginning to think protein is not the issue...
The vet now recommends Prednisolone, but I prefer not to give her heavy drugs such as steroids, if she had to throw up every day it might be different. There must be an other way. It's heartbreaking not to be able to help her. I wonder what you would do in this situation?
I forgot to mention she had the following: blood work, urinalysis, ultrasound and x-ray of her esophagus. Everything seems fine.