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A lot of us have had sick cats, so we understand the feelings of being confused, helpless, lost, about what to do, next.thank you!!!!!
YOU GUYS ARE THE ANGELS IN THE EARTH I SWEAR! I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITHOUT YOU GUYS! This was the first place I wrote when I heard any news about my cat. This is where I get my strength. The place that holds my hand as I go on to fight. Thank you.
As for feeding, I'm also on the side of wet foods, they will pass more easily through the stomach. I just did a little experiment. I told you, she didnt vomit while eating wet food. I increased the amount slightly. First she burps, then she vomited a little food and water (she took some liquid out of hher mouth, nothing much) (if it was dry food, she would probably have taken it all out. Or domperidone and vaseline had an effect? We'll see)
My mentally ill mind is questioning: God I think so much that I wish I could turn my brain off.
Pyloric stenosis can happen for 2 reason in our situation
1) congenital
2) secondary to chronic gastritis
If it is congenital, wonderful! Do the Surgery and fix it! But then what is the lack of peristalsis in the intestine on ultrasound?
But if it is not congenital, it was caused by chronic gastritis. Why did she have gastritis? - >Because of the hairball. Why did the fluff accumulate in stomach -> unfortunately, inflammatory bowel disease. Can this damn disease get out of my life and my head please?
The good thing about this website, is that it contains a wealth of information, and also support, for many different issues related to cats...and with support for each other,...we ALL make it a better place to be.
(PS. I wish we were angels on earth, because then I figure we could just travel to any country we wanted to. hahaha.
I would be in Turkey if it were near the ocean and warm. The air probably has less pollution, and the food is more fresh, I bet.)
But no, we are all the same. Just trying to help each other out...sometimes we can only do support, because none of us here are vets.
That is really good that you are trying different little experiments with the food for Irmik.
I hope she can keep some nutrients down, so that she can get stronger, for Monday.
(When I cannot turn off my brain/mind...then I have to do something physical, even just 20-30 minutes of exercise, cleaning, walking, biking,..or just switching to another task/hobby...like fixing something broken, puzzles, watching a comedy, etc.
And at night, I like to listen to audiobooks/youtube. They help me fall asleep. Everyone has different things they like doing.)
That is interesting about pyloric stenosis.Pyloric stenosis can happen for 2 reason in our situation
1) congenital
2) secondary to chronic gastritis
If it is congenital, wonderful! Do the Surgery and fix it! But then what is the lack of peristalsis in the intestine on ultrasound?
But if it is not congenital, it was caused by chronic gastritis. Why did she have gastritis? - >Because of the hairball. Why did the fluff accumulate in stomach -> unfortunately, inflammatory bowel disease. Can this damn disease get out of my life and my head please?
With the two reasons you posted,..there might be other things that may cause it as well,...such as the eating of foreign objects, causing damage to linings and wall,...and perhaps even any type of inflammation that causes the muscles of the wall to thicken.
I don't think that the scientists/vets know all the causes, yet.
Narrowing of Pyloric Canal in Cats | PetMD
But what is good is that they can try treatments for it.
Remember though, that any surgery will come with risks,..since all cutting needs healing, and so it also depends on how the cat's body heals.
Hopefully, there are no post-operative complications, causing strictures, and healing is uneventful.
"Why did she have gastritis? - >Because of the hairball. Why did the fluff accumulate in stomach -> unfortunately, inflammatory bowel disease."
True, but if you take a look at daftcat75 recent postings, concerning their cat Betty, in this thread:
Introducing Betty White
start at post #832...to see a photo of a vomited hairball...
but then jump to post #840...which shows that they got even more fur, off of their cat Betty, using a different fur brush...called the Furminator.
Amazon.co.uk : Grooming Products for Dogs
I am not sure which specific brush daftcat75 is using, but I'm sure if you ask, on that thread, they will mention it.
(I'm personally trying out just using a plain 'jigsaw blade', gently, (which I previously mentioned seeing, and commenting on, similar to the Equi-groomer, which seems to cut the top loose fur), so I have to be real gentle, and not overdo it.) along with a slicker brush
It may or may not be ibd.
And cats can accumulate major volumes of fur, within their stomachs.
But ibd is treatable, not curable, so don't automatically worry about it right now.
You still will have to do diet changes, perhaps grooming Irmik's fur differently, or even though you do not want to do 'a lion-cut'...your Vet Specialist may recommend it.
Listen to what the Vet Specialists recommend, and then discuss it with your own trusted Vet, too.
Just let the Vet Specialists help you, with instructions that you can do at home.
Then Monday, you will know more.
From there, take it 'one step at a time'..like artiemom said.
Wow, that is interesting, about the 'abnormal eating behavior..in cats with decreased motility'.Oh, by the way. I told you that Irmik eats plastic things like slippers before. Cats with decreased motility in the gastrointestinal tract had abnormal eating behavior. I think that's revealed too
I wonder if it's a 'cause'...of the decreased motility...OR does the 'eating behavior happen secondary...to the cat feeling ill', (in the stomach, or intestines),...and looking for things to eat...which are not food, to then throw up.
(similar to what dogs do, who eat grass outside, and then throw up the grass with whatever is bothering them in their stomachs.)
How would you even stop a cat from eating non-food items?
You would have to find the "source" of their digestive upsets. (but with some cats, you cannot even find the source)
and then try to 'heal that' if possible.
It's fascinating but so difficult to understand all the things that can go wrong...or out of balance...within the digestive tract.
(There must be a multitude of different messenger chemicals that affect the digestive tract, causing proper contractions.)
That's why we need Specialists...even ordinary Vets could not possibly know all these things, unless they took an interest into it.
(Some regular Vets are amazing though...and actually take the time, to explain things well.
I miss those types of Vets. They always seem to move on to different areas.)
Sending Mega Health Thoughts, and prayers,.. for your Irmik.
(and sending some more Health Thoughts and prayers, for artiemom's Geoffrey, too. )
I hope that both cats get better in the days ahead.
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