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Hi,
My 9-year old Siberian Forest Cat was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 2 years ago. At the time he has lost a LOT of weight (down from 7kg to 3.5kg) and was barely eating anything.
He has been on steroids (prednisolone), a pancreatic supplement (Panzym) and a B12 supplement (Cobalaplex) ever since then and his health has stabilised and weight increased back to 7kg (which is healthy for his breed).
However, in the last couple of weeks, he has been bad again. He is constipated, barely eating, isn't happy being touched around the face, seems quite smelly and isn't grooming very well. His health has dropped about 300g.
I've been to the vets a few times and they have given him some laxative, which has started to help him to go to the toilet a little more, but the other problems still remain.
I'm at a bit of a loss. I don't know if this is his underlying conditions reoccurring, or if this could be something new.
Any advice on what it could be, what we should get investigated or potential other things to try are greatly appreciated.
Worth mentioning I don't have a huge amount of faith in my vet based on a number of experiences there, hence looking for advice elsewhere.
My 9-year old Siberian Forest Cat was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 2 years ago. At the time he has lost a LOT of weight (down from 7kg to 3.5kg) and was barely eating anything.
He has been on steroids (prednisolone), a pancreatic supplement (Panzym) and a B12 supplement (Cobalaplex) ever since then and his health has stabilised and weight increased back to 7kg (which is healthy for his breed).
However, in the last couple of weeks, he has been bad again. He is constipated, barely eating, isn't happy being touched around the face, seems quite smelly and isn't grooming very well. His health has dropped about 300g.
I've been to the vets a few times and they have given him some laxative, which has started to help him to go to the toilet a little more, but the other problems still remain.
I'm at a bit of a loss. I don't know if this is his underlying conditions reoccurring, or if this could be something new.
Any advice on what it could be, what we should get investigated or potential other things to try are greatly appreciated.
Worth mentioning I don't have a huge amount of faith in my vet based on a number of experiences there, hence looking for advice elsewhere.