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When my cat got sick, he began losing weight as well....at his heaviest he was 18 pounds.  As his health deteriorated, he dropped some weight...I think the last year of his life, he was between 9-10 pounds.  When he first started to drop the weight, I went out and bought a few different flavors...

You might also try subcutaneous fluids.  I had a cat who became ill with multiple health issues (diabetes, epilepsy, and chronic loose stools)  and he was on multiple medicines.  I took him in for fluids a couple of times a week and they seemed to help "perk him up."  If your cat hates going to...

So glad to hear Artie is eating!  I hope his appetite stays with him!  One thing I forgot to mention, I emailed Purina and gave them details about what my cat was going through with his chronic diarrhea.  They sent me a booklet, a DVD, and some coupons for Purina cat food (Purina One I...

Artiemom - I know exactly what you are going through.  My cat, Bo, developed IBD later in his life.  He was also diabetic and developed epilepsy.  The epilepsy meds caused constipation...and the Laxatone the vet gave him for the constipation caused diarrhea.  My cat had long hair and would...

First of all, take a deep breath, things will get better.  When my cat was first diagnosed as being diabetic, it seemed like a lot to do and I was also overwhelmed.  However, like the previous poster said, it will become just part of your routine in a very short time.   My cat, Bo, was...

If you do have to take your cats to the vet and can't afford a huge vet bill, ask your vet about Care Credit.  Its a credit card....and has ZERO percent interest anywhere from 6-18 months (as long as balance is paid in full) When my cat started having seizures and I was making trips to the vet...

I had a diabetic cat.  He could be picky about the food he ate.  He seemed to like the Purina DM wet food and Purina DM dry food as well.  Between diet and insulin, I was able to stabilize his blood glucose, for the most part.   When my cat, Bo, first started on the insulin, he had diarrhea and...

Thank you all so much for the kind words.  Tomorrow it will be 4 weeks since I laid Bo to rest.  It's been a really really difficult 4 weeks.  I think I've shed some tears every single day since Bo passed.   I couldn't believe at all the support and condolences I received.  I received a...

I know exactly what you are going through.  My oldest cat Bo, started to lose a lot of weight towards the end of his life.  He did have some health issues though (diabetes and epilepsy)   Anyway, I'd suggest sub-cutaneous fluids.  I took Bo to the vet usually 2-3 times per week for fluids...

I posted last month about my 14.5 year old cat, Bo, who was diabetic, had epilepsy, and started having diarrhea.    This last month has been a real struggle.  He had been battling diarrhea since November.  My vet  tried multiple antibiotics, steroid injections, powders, and probiotics with...

Stephen - thanks for the info!  I picked up a small bag of Hills w/d yesterday from my vet.  Oneandahalfcats - I'll talk to my vet about the Slippery Elm Bark.  If I can get him off the cisapride, that would be great.  I really think all the meds he is on might be upsetting his stomach and...

Hello!   First time poster - I have 2 male neutured black cats.  Both are indoors only.  Anyway, my oldest cat, Bo, is 14 years old.  He was diagnosed with diabetes back in 2007.  He's been on insulin since then.  Almost 2 years ago, he started having mild seizures.  The seizures were very mild...