Thanks. Believe me, we're not opposed to long-term treatment. As long as he's happy and living a comfortable life, I'll medicate him until the cows come home! I appreciate all the input!
Our boy has about 90% of his teeth removed for a few different health reasons. His lack of teeth have no effect on his ability to eat wet or dry food. Good luck!!
So sorry for you and your kitty. :-(
As far as appetite is concerned, we are giving our cat mirtzapine, half of a 7.5 mg tab, every three days for appetite stimulation. I believe this is a canine drug, but it working wonders to get our baby to eat as we treat the underlying causes of his...
Our cat had a similar situation. We think he fell off the sofa and bumped his back on the coffee table. The vet put him on steroids and it cured him, although the steroids created another whole ball of worms - chronic rhinitis - so be sure to talk with the vet about all possible complications...
Back in April our cat fell, hurt his back and was given steroids for 2 weeks. When the course of steroids was finished, he developed what I'd call a head cold - sneezing, congestion, runny nose, difficulty breathing.
Since then he has seen 5 different vets, including 2 specialists and been on...