My cat went off of her food yesterday (after weeks and weeks of on-off vomiting, presumably due to food intolerances - dealing with a Hill's Rx diet formula change and trying to find a replacement), so off to the vet she went today.
I quickly discovered that she was, indeed, hungry, but refused her normal foods.. even threw up at the smell of them TWICE last evening. When I offered her treats this morning, she took them quickly.
The plan WAS to get blood work, but after squirming her way out of three people's grips AND giving me some nasty bites on both of my thumbs (perhaps in protest of the fact that I was using my opposable digits to hold her? lol), the vet gave up for the day. Because she was dehydrated and hadn't eaten, I guess he didn't want to sedate her today. They did give her sub-Q's to re-hydrate her (he said she was a "little dry").
The plan now to figure out what the problem is is to use anti-nausea pills, 1/4 tablet once a day, for about a week to see if that clears up the issue. He also requested a urine sample, which I will get to him as soon as she passes some. He told me she NEEDS to eat - even if it means trying a new food - so I introduced EVO 95% Duck to her tonight and she ate it heartily. Now, I'm super glad she ate, but I'm crossing my fingers that she doesn't have a skin or respiratory reaction from the food (hopefully not, since it's the same protein source).
Any experience with something like this? I know nausea/lack of appetite can both be signs for CRF and hyperthyroid (hence the desired blood work), but these issues only came on during this whole process of trying to find a new food.
I quickly discovered that she was, indeed, hungry, but refused her normal foods.. even threw up at the smell of them TWICE last evening. When I offered her treats this morning, she took them quickly.
The plan WAS to get blood work, but after squirming her way out of three people's grips AND giving me some nasty bites on both of my thumbs (perhaps in protest of the fact that I was using my opposable digits to hold her? lol), the vet gave up for the day. Because she was dehydrated and hadn't eaten, I guess he didn't want to sedate her today. They did give her sub-Q's to re-hydrate her (he said she was a "little dry").
The plan now to figure out what the problem is is to use anti-nausea pills, 1/4 tablet once a day, for about a week to see if that clears up the issue. He also requested a urine sample, which I will get to him as soon as she passes some. He told me she NEEDS to eat - even if it means trying a new food - so I introduced EVO 95% Duck to her tonight and she ate it heartily. Now, I'm super glad she ate, but I'm crossing my fingers that she doesn't have a skin or respiratory reaction from the food (hopefully not, since it's the same protein source).
Any experience with something like this? I know nausea/lack of appetite can both be signs for CRF and hyperthyroid (hence the desired blood work), but these issues only came on during this whole process of trying to find a new food.