Lola Cat Update -- The Diarrhea Diaries Part III (Now With Vomit)

Ok. Here's what's happening (the original thread is here).

In addition to everything I mentioned I'm doing in that thread (L-Lysine, Diarsonyl, Metro), I switched to a refrigerated natural food I found at the grocery store two days ago.

Now, Lola throws up everything so hard she poops. Additionally, my other cat started throwing up. I read that some cats can't handle food from the fridge, and I know some cats can't handle a switch in food like that, so I'm hoping that's why Rosalita also was throwing up, but I'm going to switch back to canned. Lola showed zero improvement no matter what food she was on--cheap or amazingly expensive. I DO want to try homecooked, but we won't have a kitchen for at least another week and a half to give it a solid try. My husband said he'd stand outside and cook the chicken on the grill to try a chicken/rice combo for a few days for her, but it's -9 here. I can't see doing that.

Now, about the above recommendations. I added 1/2 cap of Lactoferrin. She puked. I was afraid to give her the other half cap this morning. I'm not sure if I'll continue it. She's just on SO MUCH. I don't know what to do. The Nutricology hasn't arrived yet, but should tomorrow or the next day.

I did find this, though: http://www.naturalcatcareblog.com/2...wing-up-healed-in-one-month-not-just-by-food/

I KNOW it sounds like an infomercial, but they have a moneyback guarantee, and I really can't do this anymore. I have a VERY important job interview today and I was up all night sobbing. I literally got about 2 hours of sleep in between vomiting and pooping cats, and me crying because I don't know how we can live like this. I'd never give her up, and I'd never have her put down, but what do we do? Just limit her to the hardwood areas? The idea of all the other cats cuddling in the bed at night without her is too much. She's a lovely little girl. She doesn't deserve this, but neither do we, and right now, I'm not thinking clearly (job distress, family distress, kitchen remodel, seasonal mood disorder, anxiety that is untreated because we are trying to get pregnant, so I can't take anything). Can anyone talk me through this?

I think switching back to canned would be a good idea.  I am not against a raw diet I just think now is not the time to try it.  I think the food is why your other kitty is also vomiting.  I know she tested positive for a bacterial overgrowth but there may also be inflammation going on.  The inflammation could be from the bacteria problems rather than IBD.  Has your vet thought about trying a steroid?  It doesn't necessarily have to be long term just a short term trial.  If there is some kind of inflammation going on it could well help get it under control until the bacterial part of it can be fixed.

Thanks for your reply, Denice. I have to call my vet Friday to give her a report, and at that time, we go to a specialist if things haven't improved. She did say the next step would be a steroid, but she is so hesitant to do it on a 1-year-old cat without seeing a specialist first. So, I do respect that, I suppose. So, yes, steroids are likely the next step.

What the latest with Lola (or is there another thread that I have missed ) ?

Thanks for following up! I meant to come back and update sooner, but I updated here: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/271961/...ea-diaries-part-iv-in-which-she-gets-new-poop