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Actually, his urination has increased and he seems to be drinking more water.  He has frequent UTI's, and this is pretty typical of his normal symptoms which is why I'm not rushing him to a vet immediately. He gets urinary treats at the vet's suggestion, to help stave off UTI's in the future...

Hello! I'm back again and hopefully you lovely folks can assist me! Recently, I lost a cat to some very serious medical problems so I've been watching his niece and brother with a very careful eye. My oldest, his brother Snickers has always seemed to have a very sensitive stomach. For years...

This took a while to respond to, so I apologize for that. Unfortunately, Whisper had many more issues than just FLUTD than I realized. Some of them were acute, some of them were not. The first and most lethal issue he had was actually a tumor. The tumor was so large on the EKG that they were...

Haven't tried the pumpkin yet, since I have switched him to A/D. The vet assures me the constistency of the food will help moving things along in his intestine. If it doesn't, they said they will need to do an Enema to help clear out the blockage.  He seems to be steadily improving, having an...

It looks like the invoice said urine testing was done for crystals.  Now that he is on A/D, my main concern is his stool. He hasn't had a bowel movement since we started Assist Feeding him. I asked the vet about this and she says this is most likely do to the W/D being high fiber and therefore...

I haven't tried feeding him anything other than can food slurry, but I bet it couldn't hurt! I was reading the reviews on the A/D and they say their cat gained a pound in one week. I hope I get the same results!  As for the pumpkin - That sounds like a great idea! But unfortunately, he hasn't...

I must have read it wrong! Thank you for telling me. And no, I don't believe it has. I can ask the vet about it, but apparently the FLUTD diagnosis was made because he had red blood cells in his urine and some sensitivity in his genitals (as well as me telling them he cried out when he used the...

Update:  Talked to the vet today about increasing his feeding amount. She apparently misunderstood me when I said 'a little kibble'. She agrees W/D is not the right formula to help him gain weight, so we are switching him to A/D Critical Care. She informed me that he would be having diarrhea...

The FLUTD is a urinary tract infection. Blood in the urine and bladder inflammation. He has notable discomfort after using the bathroom, but he's on antibiotics (Clavamox) to treat it, as well as a steroid. I talked to the vet today about the amount of food and it seems she misunderstood me...

I found a few raw diet reciepes for Heart Disease that I'd like to try out, but if I can find it already compiled I think that'd be preferable! I'm looking for the lowest possible sodium!  And thank you about the calorie count. That does make me feel a lot better! It's all Assisted Feeding...

Thank you so much. I couldn't agree more about the food. Right now, we just want him to eat ANYTHING and he seems to enjoy food he's on.  I highly doubt he has diabetes. We are in suspect that it is due to stress. He doesn't seem to enjoy wet food anymore but he also seems to have a bit of a...

Update:  He hasn't been eating enough dry food to actually nourish him, so we have started Assisted Feeding. I have blended the Hills W/D wet food into a thin paste and modified a 15ml syringe to be able to feed him with it. He is getting 15ml twice a day, although I feel this is not enough...

That's probably a good idea. I know my vet at Banfield offers Wellness plans that are usually no more than 30 dollars a month (even for my special needs Heart Murmur kitty).  

I have been trying to keep my cat's diet free of corn and wheat gluten as much as possible. They have been on Wellness Indoor Core - A wet and dry mix.  Recently my cat Whisper has been diagnosed with L.U.D (Lower Urinary Tract Disease) and gum disease. He may also be diabetic (they're running...

Definitely! It sounds like you should get a second opinion for certain. Maybe a Feline-Only Vet?  My vet reccomended a feline cardiologist (yes, they apparently do exist!). My vet reccomended an echocardiogram to see what the actual defect is and if it's treatable with medicine. Just throwing...