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Oh, I should've explained. I only recommended the IBD group because they all have lots of experience with pancreatitis and feeding tubes. They can give you lots of info. And they are extremely supportive. Pancreatitis and IBD seem to go hand-in-hand. They will be especially supportive as you begin to figure out what paths to go on. Great sounding board for your thoughts and emotions.I just think the speciality vet wasn't ready to jump to that decision without trying to get her going on her own. Also the pancreatitis was a solid diagnosis it's just "suspect." We're waiting on blood tests to for that.
Interestingly, though we strongly suspected IBD (and it hasn't been ruled out yet) the ultrasound showed the colon being all normal. She thinks the increased liver enzymes might have more to do with secondary cholangiohepatitis caused by the inflamed pancreas rather than fatty liver. Apparently the other enzymes that would likely be high for fatty liver were in the normal range. But I will check out the IBD resources. Even though we don't know if that is the underlying issue it can't hurt to proceed as if it is.
Sorry if I sound like I'm trying to avoid the benefits of a feeding tube—I'm really not and I understand it as a great live-saving tool. I'm very receptive to it but still hoping we can get her going on her own.
As for tests for pancreatitis, did she not do the SNAP test? That tells you within minutes if your cat has it. Was that not done?
Actually anti-emetics and antiacids help with appetites because they are motility drugs. They help not only reduce acid and nausea, but they move food along. And if your cat isn't eating it's very likely nausea. They don't have to be throwing up. Tater would just sniff at his food and then look at me. He had this look in his eyes that seemed to saying that he wanted to eat but he couldnt. Or sniff and walk away. That was his version of nausea. Nausea is actually hard to detect in cats.
Look, I know I'm being pushy, but I just worry a lot because of what my cat just went through. It's like PTSD. I went through 8 weeks with no sleep (first he got sick, then his sister came down with arthritis so bad that she couldn't get up to eat or use the bathroom. Then Pie, the youngest, got a UTI because Tater's aggression issues were exacerbated by his illness. It was insane.). I'm just worried about your cat and want to help.
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