Worried about Tiger again

No advice, just some

Thanks a lot - popped into the vets for some sensitivity food, vet hadn't had chance to ring me, she doesn't think it is due to the food being cold, so has suggested taking her back up. They are full tomorrow, so we are going Monday after work, and have her on sensitivity food until then. She seems determined to have similar health issues to Pebbles, I just hope the outcome isn't the same.

I've been following this thread, but haven't posted because I don't have any advice. Just wanted to let you know that Tigger is in my thoughts.

Thanks guys, I do hope it is nothing serious, but she is nearly 14, and I have only got one cat out of 8 past the age of 14!!

I have no advice either, but can offer & {{{vibes}}}.

I am praying for sweet Tiger! Hugs to you, too.

Well, she has just done a poo with blood in it, so am very worried and can't wait for our checkup tomorrow, I do hope it is nothing serious.

Sending lots of get well vibes to Tiger and some for you. Let us know how you get on at the vet

Still keeping Tiger in my thoughts and prayers. I hope she has many more healthy years ahead with you.

Weird thought, but could she have food allergies?

Dont know NAtalie, but I hadnt changed her food - might have mixed brands, but the two main brands I use she has had for a few months now, and has been on the same dry pretty much since last August, they have just had the odd small bag of something else mixed in it.

It is possible to develop food allergies over time, so you wouldn't even have had to change foods, she could've developed allergies to the same old food over time. (I didn't know that before)

Just the loose stools, digestive issues....reminds me of when Damita first had food allergies.

I will hope that is all it is then - vet initially said it could be connected to her (unexplained) limp though.

Well, not a lot of answers from the vet visit - she can't feel any lumps or bumps, which is always a bonus,but her intestines are very inflamed. Only reason the vet can think of for this is stress, which I am not convinced about, the foster cat situation hasn't changed since the beginning of May, and while she seems bothered at the moment, I can't work out whether it is indeed the fosters, or the fact she has this limp, as I have painful joints and know that I get tetchy when the pain is bad (and the weather round here has made mine act up for over a week now), when examining her, the leg is more of an issue than her tummy, as my thumb found out!! Vet didn't seem too bothered about repeating the bloods, but did say that if I wanted x-rays doing, I was best off taking her to the specialist and getting the leg looked at at the same time, as she does need sedation, and it would be better to have it done in one go. At the moment, she has given her a 2 day steroid jab, sensitivity wet, and hypoallergenic dry - although doesnt think it is food allergies at her age, and I have to speak to her again on Wed to let her know how she has been. She asked about her being sick, and said sickness wasn't an issue, it was diarrhea - so Tiger came home, had half her tea, went out, ate grass, came in and brought it all back up, so now there is sickness involved as well!!

I really dont know what to do with her, was debating asking my friend to take a day off work and we will go and find the specialist in Leeds, but am still hesitant to do this, even though it is seeming like the only way to get answers - if stress is part of the problem, taking her on that kind of journey would make her worse. But the other option is to leave her with inflamed bowels as well as an unexplained limp!! Why can't I have normal cats with normal health issues!!

Hope things get better soon

Prayers for the darling are sent!

Thanks guys, will be talking to the vet tomorrow, and will see about seeing the specialist, she hasn't been sick today, but hasn't had a poo either. She also said that in 'normal' cats, there is meds available, but Tiger's temperament rules them out, which is what I always end up facing!!