Recent Content by laylacat

Oh look at that.  I will give those a try.  Worst case, if the cat doesn't like them, I'm sure the dog will go nuts over them... Thank you!

Please don't misunderstand me, Carolina - I really do appreciate the suggestion and your sharing of your experience. :)  I'm not doubting the effect that raw could have.  I will continue to research and consider it but not going to make any big changes overnight.  I am up against a lot of...

I am certainly open to it, yes, but will admit that I am definitely hesitant to go that route without the approval of my vet and so will only do so unless I really feel it is my only choice (not that I would allow her to get super sick, of course, but as I said she is pretty stable now, and it's...

I have considered it, yes, and have spoken to a number of people who feed raw, but, big surprise, my vet is not a fan of it.  I totally get the benefits of feeding raw and have used raw food products with my dog.  My hesitance stems from the fact that it would be so drastically different for my...

Some quick backstory: Layla began losing weight rapidly last year, despite a ravenous appetite.  A trip to an internal medicine specialist revealed no masses in her abdominal cavity by ultrasound, a very low level of vitamin B12, and no problems with other digestive organs including the...

It sure does seem like her stool is getting even looser. She is eating only wet food for the most part so I'm not sure if that could be contributing; does Prednisone cause side affects like that? And is there ANY other way I can test for lymphoma without an endoscopy?

Yes, they checked for both thyroid and pancreatic insufficiency. Both vets (the specialist and my regular vet) are convinced it's either IBD or lymphoma. My regular vet said that IBD should respond very well to steroids, where lymphoma will not (or will respond only to a lesser degree). Thank...

Hi, all, Thought I'd give a little update on Layla who, as you may recall, has lost weight despite a very good appetite. Bloodwork turned up a low B12 and nothing more. Ultrasound showed nothing but lots of gas in her colon. I opted to try a 2 weeks of Prednisone treatment before going...

Just to give you a perspective - I've spent $1000 in the last few months alone on my cat, and well over $4000 over her whole lifetime. I know that not every one can afford that (heck, I really can't), but just know you're not alone. My cat has also been eating prescription food for the past...

I'm hearing all sorts of different things - my vet said that Small Cell Lymphoma would be treated/managed with pills, Large Cell w/ IV chemo, and IBD with steroids. It is very encouraging, though, to hear that your kitty is doing OK on steroids a year after her lymphoma diagnosis. Are there...

We finally got the blood work back - her pancreatic function is normal and her Vitamin B12 is extremely low (we're going to set up an appt. for a B12 shot ASAP). This puts us back to square one. It's got to be some sort of intestinal disease, the doctor said. IBD and Lymphoma are the two...

How old are your cats, booktigger? Are there any specific reasons other than their age that make you reluctant to do a biopsy? Layla's doing OK tonight.. she's hungry but she's holding out for me to give her wet food instead of dry food. (I wish her whole diet could consist of wet food, but...

No definitive answers today... but ultrasound did come back clean. No masses. She's got a whole lot of poop/gas in her colon, but all of her organs look good. The vet said a pancreatic deficiency is a possibility. He did blood work, which we'll get back during the week. If bloodwork shows a...

Just an update to say we are seeing an Internal Medicine doctor tomorrow. Please keep my kitty in your thoughts.

Her thyroid has been tested, and, to the best of my knowledge, it was the full panel. It's one of the first things we checked when she started showing all of this food weirdness. She does not get enzymes or any supplement - I've asked my vet about enzymes, dietary supplements, probiotics, etc...