Some of his issues that we have identified so far include FIC, eosinophilic granuloma, pancreatitis, and chronic herpesvirus. Our vet has also suggested he might have asthma and there was some concern for IBD but I think that may be less of a concern now. The vet is the one who disgnosed the...
GI-wise he seems to have mild pancreatitis. The vet mentioned IBD is a possibility but preliminary testing was negative and I don't want to do the biopsy. He also seems to have some allergies but we are unsure if they are food or environmental, or even triggered by stress.
He finally got over a...
I was wondering if anyone could give me some recommendations on some healthy cat food. My young cat has been dealing with a few chornic conditions and some digestive issues so I want to get him the healthiest food possible given some contraints.
I've read that raw is the best, but time is my...
It has been a long time since I've raised a kitten into adulthood (my cats have all been adults for over a decade until this guy), but I recall them just being less frisky, though still really enjoying their toys, but perhaps maybe not for as long of durations. I don't think I have seen any...
I have heard it can be a challenge switching cats' food, so that may indeed be a factor! That is interesting feedback from the Royal Canin vet, and it definitely makes sense to correlate the findings with the whole clinical picture and other laboratory findings.
It's so hard to tell whether a...
I'm assuming the test is the feline specific lipase but they are doing a full "GI panel" on Monday. My understanding regarding the test is that sentivity is low, around 54%, but specificity is high, around 80-90%. A highly sensitive test (value appoaching 100%) is useful for ruling out disease...
Hello, I am new to this community and have been looking for posts to understand what is wrong with my 2 year old boy.
He has a lot of the same symptoms as your cat. It's been weeks now that he's been off, not talking when he's usually very chatty, not wanting to play when he's usually a spaz...