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Thanks.  If it they sent his blood sample to where I think they did, they'll also check pancreatic enzyme levels (amylase, lipase) as well as liver enzymes (AST, ALT, GGT, Alk Phos).  

I'm going through the same issue now with my cat Tigger.  He is around 10 years old and started having inflammatory bowel issues about 18 months ago.  We tried diet changes (hydrolyzed protein, hypoallergenic food) and different medications (cyclosporine, prednisone shots) to no success for...

Around September 2013, my 9-year-old kitty Tigger started overgrooming to the point whether he created multiple bald spots/lesions on his back, stomach, and paws.  Tigger's veterinarian immediately suspected a food allergy, and so Tigger has lived in an Elizabethan-style recovery collar for much...

Thank you, catspaw, for your thoughtful words.  I guess I'm trying to figure out what the best decision would be for Tigger.  I made the commitment to both Leo and Tigger when I adopted them that I would do everything I could to give them the best quality of life possible for as long as they...

Four years ago in August, I adopted two 5 year old brother kitties, Leo and Tigger.  Leo tragically passed away several weeks ago at the young age of 9 (kidney failure).  (I took Tigger to the vet last week for a senior wellness exam, and his bloodwork came back normal, thank goodness.) When...

This is about my 6-year-old neutered orange tabby male, Leo. I adopted Leo and his brother Tigger (also a neutered male) from a local shelter in August 2009. About three weeks ago, I caught Leo urinating in a fabric bin where I kept extra plastic grocery bags. I heard some rustling (the...

I posted recently in this thread about my mom's cat Lou and his latest bout with what we think was pancreatitis. This time Lou had a brief period of "acute" illness (vomiting) but acted abnormally and didn't have much of an appetite for about a week before AND a week after the vomiting...

Happy update to report: Lou started acting like himself on Monday of this week, and voluntarily ate food and drank water. Over the past few days he has resumed his normal behavior patterns, though he is still eating a little less overall than he used to. My mom is finishing up the antibiotics...

Update: My mom spoke with Lou's vet over the phone on Saturday (the vet wasn't in the office on Friday - it was a technician who my mom talked to that day who brushed her off). The vet confirmed that she was treating Lou for pancreatitis, and when my mom asked about the A/D food, the vet...

Thank you for the reply, Feralvr - I've passed it on to my mom. My mom has been feeding him Hill's I/D currently, which the vet's office prescribed back in August and again this week. I think she'll definitely want to ask the vet about A/D as well as the urinalysis or any further diagnostics...

I don't think there have been food changes recently. There haven't been any major changes in the household for several years. My mom doesn't work, and my dad doesn't work much, so most of the day my mom, dad, and Lou are at home, and the household is very quiet. (In June 2009, my family...

Hi everyone, My mom's kitty, a 5 year old orange tabby male named Lou, has been acting abnormally for about two weeks now. Lou was adopted at 7 months of age from our local humane society, and he has a gentle, shy temperament and can be finicky with food and easily unsettled by changes...

Hey everyone, I've had Tigger and Emmo (renamed Leo upon my mom's request) for over two months now, and they've been wonderful =). Leo is my shadow, sleeping on my bed with me (and during the day when I'm gone), and Tigger is a loveable and very vocal furball, always sitting near me. They...

Thanks for the advice you all . darlili, I'll buy some wet food the next time I go the store and see how it's received. The kitties mainly eat at night - I don't see their food bowl go down during the day, but usually by the morning, a large chunk has been removed. Turns out Emmo was somewhat...

I totally had one of those days today - I couldn't find Emmo at all. Figured he was just resting in a quiet place, so I let it go for the morning and afternoon. After a frantic search of my place, I finally found him squashed behind the washer (which is in a closet to which the doors were...

Photos! (click to enlarge): Tigger: Emmo: Both kitties sitting by my front door their first night home:

Edit: I uploaded pics, but they're not showing up. I found them both yesterday morning - Emmo was in the office bathroom cabinent, and soon afterward I heard Tigger clomping around. They went back to being hidden (maybe just sleeping?) when I went out; I didn't see Emmo until late afternoon...

So last night they both came out and prowled around, and they let me pet them, brush them, and give them treats. The two kitties probably used the same litterbox, since at different hours I cleaned out two pees and a dump. Last night they were quite noisy exploring the place - I saw them jump...

Both kitties came out of hiding tonight once it was dark! They let me brush them with a newly-bought kitty brush too, and they both seemed to enjoy it. The orange and white boy was sitting comfortably under the kitchen table...the orange tabby meows sometimes, and he's been exploring (at the...

I just brought them home. They're both in hiding - one behind the refrigerator (I hope he can get out!) and one under my couch. I understand they must be traumatized from their move and a brand new environment....I hope they grow to like it here eventually. It turns out they are both...