Cat was seen by vet, supposed gastritis, had a cerenia injection earlier today, started drooling excessively just now.

[floubert]

Hi everyone, I'm waiting for my vet to call me back, but I'm asking for your opinion in the meantime.

I think the best way to explain my situation would be with a quick timeline of what happened. A similar situation happened a year ago with our cat, but lasted only a day and was resolved. We blamed it on a plant that we since got rid of.

Wednesday evening: Cat is 100% normal, starts yelling and following us around 1 hour before mealtime as usual and then eats her whole portion. It may be important to note that both my cats eat Nutrience Subzero prairie red wet food, half a can each twice a day (So healthy cat and sick cat each ate one half of the same can this evening)

Thursday Morning: I wake up and find about 10 spots of vomit spread around the apartment on the floor. The first ones solid and seeming only to contain yesterday's meal and the last ones mostly foamy bile. I then call my vet which was booked for the day and then make an appointment with the emergency vet. In the meantime she vomited another one in front of me which contained clear blood, only visible when cleaning up with a paper towel.

At the vet she got in blood work which I included and seemed normal, she seemed to feel a bit better, no fever, no tenderness of the abdomen. The vet supposed something irritated her stomach, gave me some antacid and a 24mg pill of Cerenia to split in four.

We go back home, wait a bit for her to calm down before giving her something to eat. She refused her usual food, we use lickable treats to give her her meds and it works. I then boil a chicken breast and manage to make her eat a bit less than a quarter cup of it. She still seems a bit off but I'm satisfied since she has a little something in her stomach. Her meal ends at about 10pm.

Friday morning: I wake up at about 6 am and she gets up at the same time, I hear her stomach contracting, she yells and throws up at the same time. It contained most if not all of her meal from the past evening.

I then go to my vet, they take an X-ray, and don't see anything off. She's a bit dehydrated so they give her some IV fluids and a Cerenia injection at the same time. She tells me to try and go back home and that it will probably get better, but if it gets worse to go to the emergency vet since at my local vet they need to plan in advance to get the ultrasound specialist and it wouldn't be possible before next week.

I go back home, cat is tired and grumpy as usual after a vet visit and goes to bed, but doesn't seem uncomfortable or in pain. Just a couple of minutes ago she came running into my room and she was drooling excessively, like a dog, while moving and stopping erratically. It lasted for about 5 minutes, then she sat on the couch and now looks pretty uncomfortable. I called my vet and she's in a consultation right now and will call me back after.

In the meantime, I'd like your opinion, to the best of your ability on what I've given you right now if possible.

I know drooling is associated with nausea, does it mean it's getting worse or that the Cerenia is not working?

Is my cat's situation normal for gastritis or would you suspect something else is wrong?

If my vet recommends it, I'm going to the emergency but if you have any advice unrelated to my questions, feel free to share it with me.

Thank you.

• Species: Cat
• Age: 5 1/2 years old
• Sex/Neuter status: Female neutered
• Breed: Domestic black cat
• Body weight: 13.5 pounds (Down from 18 about 6 months ago)
• History: Started to cough daily once or twice about a month ago. Vet suspected allergies or asthma, started Prednisolone 5mg daily about two weeks ago, coughing has reduced since then.
• Clinical signs: Vomiting, lethargy, no appetite, not diarrhea but half-way between solid and mushy stool with some red in it.
• Duration: Seen first vomit when waking up Thursday morning
• Your general location: Quebec, Canada
• Links to test results, vet reports, X-rays etc.: Blood work results, They did not give me a copy of the X-ray but one vet said she did not see signs of obstruction and another confirmed but said that maybe there was a little something near her intestine but not probable.

 

[mrsgreenjeens]

It's really impossible to know what's wrong, but one of the known side effects of Cerenia is excessive drooling, and lethargy, loss of appetite and diarrhea are also side effects, so I wouldn't be too worried about that part.

Blockage was one of my thoughts, but since they did an xray and didn't think there was one, that should be a relief. It's possible this is simply a little bug that she has picked up, just like we humans get on occasion. Did you manage to get the antacid in her or just the Cerenia? I would try to get the antacid in her and just feed bland food still (that plain chicken would be good, or baby food ) if she'll eat it. If she's not better in a day or two, definitely take her back in to be seen.

 

[floubert]

Hi thanks for answering!

My vet wanted to see her once again before the weekend so she squeezed us between patients. She's also not too worried about the drooling, just a bit disappointed that her appetite didn't come back with the Cerenia. She also thinks the drooling is from side effects or maybe just nausea or stomach cramps.

My problem is where I'm from it's not possible to make an ultrasound during the weekend. So if she's at least stable but not improving after the weekend we'll go for an ultrasound on monday.

For now she's absolutely not hungry, but my vet said the most important is to make sure she stays hydrated, doesn't have diarrhea and vomits as less as possible, so we try some food every couple hours to see if she's interested.

She didn't get her antacid yet, we're usually able to pass medication with food but I think we'll have to find a way for her to swallow it!

 

[cat nap]

• Species: Cat
• Age: 5 1/2 years old
• Sex/Neuter status: Female neutered
• Breed: Domestic black cat
• Body weight: 13.5 pounds (Down from 18 about 6 months ago)
• History: Started to cough daily once or twice about a month ago. Vet suspected allergies or asthma, started Prednisolone 5mg daily about two weeks ago, coughing has reduced since then.
• Clinical signs: Vomiting, lethargy, no appetite, not diarrhea but half-way between solid and mushy stool with some red in it.
• Duration: Seen first vomit when waking up Thursday morning

Can I ask you F floubert ...in what form the Prednisolone is being given?
Is it by tablet, liquid, or ear gel?
The reason I ask, is because I was wondering if you can ask your Vet, if she thinks that the Pred, is affecting your cat's digestive tract?

Another question, is..."does the food you give to your cats, also contain red colouring?"

 

[floubert]

Can I ask you F floubert ...in what form the Prednisolone is being given?
Is it by tablet, liquid, or ear gel?
The reason I ask, is because I was wondering if you can ask your Vet, if she thinks that the Pred, is affecting your cat's digestive tract?

Another question, is..."does the food you give to your cats, also contain red colouring?"

Hi! It's given in tablet form. She also thinks it's a possibility but she said it could be dangerous to stop giving it all of a sudden so we're slowly reducing to once every two days, then every three days, etc.

Also there is no red colouring in her food. Her guess was that her throat was really irritated by the time she vomited for the last time. As for the stools she said it's normal for a while as long as it's not dark blood or diarrhea with blood in it.

Also I managed to give her her antacid pretty easily, let's hope it makes her feel better!

 

[cat nap]

Hi! It's given in tablet form. She also thinks it's a possibility but she said it could be dangerous to stop giving it all of a sudden so we're slowly reducing to once every two days, then every three days, etc.

Yes, that totally makes sense. You cannot stop the Pred abruptly.
I just thought that if it affected her stomach, then you could perhaps get it in gel form, and apply it to the ear, if needed.
But it sounds like your Vet is really good, and is looking at all angles, and possibilities.

Also there is no red colouring in her food. Her guess was that her throat was really irritated by the time she vomited for the last time. As for the stools she said it's normal for a while as long as it's not dark blood or diarrhea with blood in it.

Thanks. This is also good to know.

Also I managed to give her her antacid pretty easily, let's hope it makes her feel better!

Will be Hoping that she starts to feel better quick.
Sending you Loads of Health Vibes, and 'Get Better Quick vibes' for your cat.

I did have two more questions...but they are unrelated to what is going on right now.
(so perhaps you don't really have to answer them, at all.)
I'm pretty sure that you need your rest, and looking after a sick cat, you need plenty more.
Sleep well, eat well, and do some 'non-cat things', too.

I was just curious...since you mentioned your cat went from 18 lbs to 13.5 lbs in six months...does that mean that you had to put her on a strict diet?
and
When your Vet diagnosed the asthma or allergies...did she actually take a 'chest x-ray', at the time?

 

[floubert]

Yes, that totally makes sense. You cannot stop the Pred abruptly.
I just thought that if it affected her stomach, then you could perhaps get it in gel form, and apply it to the ear, if needed.
But it sounds like your Vet is really good, and is looking at all angles, and possibilities.

Thanks. This is also good to know.

Will be Hoping that she starts to feel better quick.
Sending you Loads of Health Vibes, and 'Get Better Quick vibes' for your cat.

I did have two more questions...but they are unrelated to what is going on right now.
(so perhaps you don't really have to answer them, at all.)
I'm pretty sure that you need your rest, and looking after a sick cat, you need plenty more.
Sleep well, eat well, and do some 'non-cat things', too.

I was just curious...since you mentioned your cat went from 18 lbs to 13.5 lbs in six months...does that mean that you had to put her on a strict diet?
and
When your Vet diagnosed the asthma or allergies...did she actually take a 'chest x-ray', at the time?

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

Yes, we adopted her a year ago and she was pretty overweight, so we put her on a strict diet and she lost about half a pound monthly.

Yes, she received a chest x-ray which showed unclear signs of asthma, we were still at the step where we were trying things

 

[cat nap]

I don't think you'll need the ideas in this thread...since it sounds like you already have a good Plan in place to get your cat to slowly eat again,...feeding her smaller portions, and more times per day... and hopefully keep the food down,....but in case others are reading this thread, then it might come in handy:
Any Good Tips To Get Your Cats To Eat? Share Them Here!

Oh, I forgot to ask you the name of your cat?
And feel free to post a photo, if you want. No pressure, though.
We just really like photos, here, on the Cat Site.

Good Luck to your cat, and you, this weekend.
Please update us, when ever you can.

 

[floubert]

I don't think you'll need the ideas in this thread...since it sounds like you already have a good Plan in place to get your cat to slowly eat again,...feeding her smaller portions, and more times per day... and hopefully keep the food down,....but in case others are reading this thread, then it might come in handy:
Any Good Tips To Get Your Cats To Eat? Share Them Here!

Oh, I forgot to ask you the name of your cat?
And feel free to post a photo, if you want. No pressure, though.
We just really like photos, here, on the Cat Site.

Good Luck to your cat, and you, this weekend.
Please update us, when ever you can.

Hi! Thanks for the ideas, for now she still really doesn't want anything to eat. I read that it's a side effect of both the cerenia and the antacid, which seems..contradictory?

Because when she was feeling at her worst but still didn't take the pill she had appetite for treats. Since then the vomiting stopped, she doesn't really seem uncomfortable, mainly tired I'd say, but she doesn't want to eat.

And her name is Mimine! (It's in french). I'll try to post a picture later today!

 

[floubert]

Hi! Thanks for the ideas, for now she still really doesn't want anything to eat. I read that it's a side effect of both the cerenia and the antacid, which seems..contradictory?

Because when she was feeling at her worst but still didn't take the pill she had appetite for treats. Since then the vomiting stopped, she doesn't really seem uncomfortable, mainly tired I'd say, but she doesn't want to eat.

And her name is Mimine! (It's in french). I'll try to post a picture later today!

I should add that my vet does not seem too worried about this and says that we don't want to try any appetite stimulant for now.

 

[cat nap]

Hi! Thanks for the ideas, for now she still really doesn't want anything to eat. I read that it's a side effect of both the cerenia and the antacid, which seems..contradictory?

Because when she was feeling at her worst but still didn't take the pill she had appetite for treats. Since then the vomiting stopped, she doesn't really seem uncomfortable, mainly tired I'd say, but she doesn't want to eat.

And her name is Mimine! (It's in french). I'll try to post a picture later today!

I should add that my vet does not seem too worried about this and says that we don't want to try any appetite stimulant for now.

That's just weird, that she does not want to eat.
Usually prednisolone causes an increase in appetite.
But yes, the cerenia's side effects are contradictory.

(in the future, I think it would be safer to only use the 'tablet form'...since when my cat had a 'partial blockage' and was given both cerenia pill form, and mirtazapine liquid form, I do recall that the cerenia also caused her to drool a lot, but the mirtazapine caused her to become more vocal and restless, too. I didn't like those side effects at all, even if they initially helped my cat eat, they were a bit too much in my cat's system, I think.)
Every cat responds differently though, so it's really hard to predict.

Hmm...I wonder why your Vet is not concerned about your cat not eating.
She must have a good reason for it, and perhaps it's to do with giving your cat's digestion a bit of a rest.
But I always worry about 'fatty liver'...and if a cat does not eat after 48 hours, then I thought that they are in danger of developing this.

Do you think your Mimine could have a bit of 'food aversion'...to her usual cat food, since she threw up after eating it?
Cats will sometimes notice that medications are in their foods,...and then they will avoid eating their favorite food...causing 'food aversion'.
Or if they associate that food, with feeling unwell, then they might avoid that food, too.

To avoid 'food aversion'...I really think that the tips by 'fundamentally feline'...are helpful.
It's worth a look, anyhow.


I would definitely ask your Vet about the dangers of 'fatty liver' and when to be concerned.
(I think my old Vet, said it was after three days, but everything I have read said after two days...so I'm really not sure.)

There are also a number of other threads, here, recently about cats with gastritis, and ulcers, too,...where the members are trying to get their cats to eat, without throwing up.
The threads are so varied, though, since no cat is the same, and have different reasons for the vomiting.

(it might be worth a "Search" and read or skim through them briefly, though.)
From what I recall some of the cats have 'fur balls' or 'hair balls' that have irritated their stomach lining, or else have swallowed foreign objects, or have issues with their digestive systems....so really they all vary, and might not be helpful at all.

It's really hard to know why your Mimine has suddenly started to vomit.
I kept thinking about that 'cough' you mentioned before, and wondered if it had anything to do with it.
But then you said that your Vet had ruled it to being asthma, so I don't think that would figure in, to my thinking that it was initially some sort of hairball, since you would have seen this in her vomitus, or stool.

What I am hoping is that with your Vet and you,...slowly, slowly, reducing her prednisolone dosage,...that any irritation ..that may have developed...will go away.
(I took pred as a kid, and it was quite strong, and therefore had to take a type of sucralfate liquid, to protect the stomach lining. It tasted awful.)

Hopefully, though, you can somehow get Mimine, to eat just a little without throwing up.
Try lifting her food dish, about 4-6 inches off the ground, under some books, or wood, or something.
Also, try feeding her on a flat plate, to avoid 'whisker fatigue'.
If she will only lap up gravy, then perhaps trying the 'baby food' with NO onions or garlic, might help.

Ask your Vet if an Endoscopy is better, than an Ultrasound, for issues like this.
Though, perhaps the endoscopy is more invasive, so Vets actually start with an ultrasound first.
Also ask about 'barium G.I series of tests'...if they are done on cats.
I'm not sure if you have 'pet insurance'...so if not, you may have to wisely choose and decide which tests will yield the most diagnostic results for your cat.

Your Vet should help you with making these decisions, as long as you are open, and tell her about your budget and or financial concerns.
I find that a lot of Vets can be very helpful, in this regard, but not actual ER vets, since their costs tend to be triple due to overhead, expensive equipment, and having to run a 24/7 place.

Sorry for writing a novel, here. I tend to get a bit carried away...when it comes to cats.
I just want them all to be well, and to get over anything they have quickly.
Sending your Mimine...loads of Health Vibes.

 

[floubert]

That's just weird, that she does not want to eat.
Usually prednisolone causes an increase in appetite.
But yes, the cerenia's side effects are contradictory.

(in the future, I think it would be safer to only use the 'tablet form'...since when my cat had a 'partial blockage' and was given both cerenia pill form, and mirtazapine liquid form, I do recall that the cerenia also caused her to drool a lot, but the mirtazapine caused her to become more vocal and restless, too. I didn't like those side effects at all, even if they initially helped my cat eat, they were a bit too much in my cat's system, I think.)
Every cat responds differently though, so it's really hard to predict.

Hmm...I wonder why your Vet is not concerned about your cat not eating.
She must have a good reason for it, and perhaps it's to do with giving your cat's digestion a bit of a rest.
But I always worry about 'fatty liver'...and if a cat does not eat after 48 hours, then I thought that they are in danger of developing this.

Do you think your Mimine could have a bit of 'food aversion'...to her usual cat food, since she threw up after eating it?
Cats will sometimes notice that medications are in their foods,...and then they will avoid eating their favorite food...causing 'food aversion'.
Or if they associate that food, with feeling unwell, then they might avoid that food, too.

To avoid 'food aversion'...I really think that the tips by 'fundamentally feline'...are a helpful.
It's worth a look, anyhow.


I would definitely ask your Vet about the dangers of 'fatty liver' and when to be concerned.
(I think my old Vet, said it was after three days, but everything I have read said after two days...so I'm really not sure.)

There are also a number of other threads, here, recently about cats with gastritis, and ulcers, too,...where the members are trying to get their cats to eat, without throwing up.
The threads are so varied, though, since no cat is the same, and have different reasons for the vomiting.

(it might be worth a "Search" and read or skim through them briefly, though.)
From what I recall some of the cats have 'fur balls' or 'hair balls' that have irritated their stomach lining, or else have swallowed foreign objects, or have issues with their digestive systems....so really they all vary, and might not be helpful at all.

It's really hard to know why your Mimine has suddenly started to vomit.
I kept thinking about that 'cough' you mentioned before, and wondered if it had anything to do with it.
But then you said that your Vet had ruled it to being asthma, so I don't think that would figure in, to my thinking that it was initially some sort of hairball, since you would have seen this in her vomitus, or stool.

What I am hoping is that with your Vet and you,...slowly, slowly, reducing her prednisolone dosage,...that any irritation ..that may have developed...will go away.
(I took pred as a kid, and it was quite strong, and therefore had to take a type of sucralfate liquid, to protect the stomach lining. It tasted awful.)

Hopefully, though, you can somehow get Mimine, to eat just a little without throwing up.
Try lifting her food dish, about 4-6 inches off the ground, under some books, or wood, or something.
Also, try feeding her on a flat plate, to avoid 'whisker fatigue'.
If she will only lap up gravy, then perhaps trying the 'baby food' with NO onions or garlic, might help.

Ask your Vet if an Endoscopy is better, than an Ultrasound, for issues like this.
Though, perhaps the endoscopy is more invasive, so Vets actually start with an ultrasound first.
Also ask about 'barium G.I series of tests'...if they are done on cats.
I'm not sure if you have 'pet insurance'...so if not, you may have to wisely choose and decide which tests will yield the most diagnostic results for your cat.

Your Vet should help you with making these decisions, as long as you are open, and tell her about your budget and or financial concerns.
I find that a lot of Vets can be very helpful, in this regard, but not actual ER vets, since their costs tend to be triple due to overhead, expensive equipment, and having to run a 24/7 place.

Sorry for writing a novel, here. I tend to get a bit carried away...when it comes to cats.
I just want them all to be well, and to get over anything they have quickly.
Sending your Mimine...loads of Health Vibes.

Thanks for your thorough reply!!

This morning I gave her Cerenia in pill form and that's what she's getting for the next 2 days. For the first 5 minutes there was a lot of drooling but I heard it's normal because of the horrible taste. But a couple of hours have passed and I don't think she drooled at all since then.

I honestly couldn't tell you why she decided that she is not worried about fatty liver.. I think her reasoning is based on the fact that where I'm at, only emergency vets are open on the weekend. Maybe she meant it more as not eating is not a reason to go the emergency instead of waiting for them to open on monday morning, in order to avoid the ridiculous costs.

All the food she has is what I gave her on the first day to convince her to eat. I'm going shopping, I'll buy different things, I remember she really liked openfarm bone broth when we bought it once, and since it's liquid maybe she'll be more tempted to try it. I'll also try babyfood without onions and a couple other things she could be tempted to eat.

As for her Pred, we're down to once every two days for the rest of the week, then once every three days for another week, I don't know if we're stopping completely after or reducing even more.

Thanks for the feeding tips, I'm going to try them all!

I really trust my vet in that she won't do unnecessary tests, so I already told her that cost is not an issue. We're not rich, but I believe it's part of the responsibility of having pets if you're able to pay. So if she's stable but not really improving on monday we'll do other tests, she didn't talk to me about the endoscopy, but maybe that or ultrasound.

If I see that she is deteriorating in any way before then, we'll go to the emergency.

If i see clear improvement and she starts eating again, I still think I'll bring her in for a quick check up to make sure everything is fine.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer, it's really appreciated, so if you have any other tips, I'm all ears! Bonus picture of my two cats holding hands, Mimine is the black one!

 

[floubert]

Quick update on Mimine, after trying multiple combinations of food, catit lickable treats blended with baby food containing fish and potato seems to work!

She ate a good portion, not as much as her usual meals, but maybe half of it.

Now we only have to hope that she keeps it all in!

 

[floubert]

If any of you have an idea of how much time has to pass in average for me to be able to consider that her food is digested enough so she won't throw it up that would be great to know!

 

[cat nap]

Thanks again for taking the time to answer, it's really appreciated, so if you have any other tips, I'm all ears! Bonus picture of my two cats holding hands, Mimine is the black one!

That's an absolutely sweet photo. Thanks for posting it. Adorable.

(I did have some more tips, from a previous thread, but will go back and look for them.
Nothing really great, though, just some tips I came across while reading.)

Quick update on Mimine, after trying multiple combinations of food, catit lickable treats blended with baby food containing fish and potato seems to work!

She ate a good portion, not as much as her usual meals, but maybe half of it.

Now we only have to hope that she keeps it all in!

I'll have to try to remember this 'combination blend'...of catit lickable treats and baby food.
It sounds like a good start.

If any of you have an idea of how much time has to pass in average for me to be able to consider that her food is digested enough so she won't throw it up that would be great to know!

This is an excellent question !
Unfortunately, I really don't know the answer.

I went and looked it up, online, and there were a few different 'time frames'...so again, I don't really know what the average would be.
How Long Does It Take a Cat To Digest Food
How Long Does It Take a Cat to Digest Food? Surprising Facts! - Excited Cats
Most sites said 10-20 hours, but some said 8-10 hours.

I'm a bit confused with these times, since a cat's digestive tract is so much shorter, so I would figure that transit times are faster.
Hmm...the only thing that I can think of, is that somehow they are using these time frames, as 'total times' that the digesta could be inside the cat.

So it does not really answer your question, of knowing when the 'digesta' is past a certain point, in a cat's digestive tract,...to not be able to 'reverse' by 'reversed peristalsis in a cat'...to cause the cat to vomit up any undigested, or partially digested food.

(I guess I will have to look up 'motility in cats' to find out, if any mention of 'time taken' is talked about.
It's a really good thing to know, though.)

 

[floubert]

That's an absolutely sweet photo. Thanks for posting it. Adorable.

(I did have some more tips, from a previous thread, but will go back and look for them.
Nothing really great, though, just some tips I came across while reading.)

I'll have to try to remember this 'combination blend'...of catit lickable treats and baby food.
It sounds like a good start.

This is an excellent question !
Unfortunately, I really don't know the answer.

I went and looked it up, online, and there were a few different 'time frames'...so again, I don't really know what the average would be.
How Long Does It Take a Cat To Digest Food
How Long Does It Take a Cat to Digest Food? Surprising Facts! - Excited Cats
Most sites said 10-20 hours, but some said 8-10 hours.

I'm a bit confused with these times, since a cat's digestive tract is so much shorter, so I would figure that transit times are faster.
Hmm...the only thing that I can think of, is that somehow they are using these time frames, as 'total times' that the digesta could be inside the cat.

So it does not really answer your question, of knowing when the 'digesta' is past a certain point, in a cat's digestive tract,...to not be able to 'reverse' by 'reversed peristalsis in a cat'...to cause the cat to vomit up any undigested, or partially digested food.

(I guess I will have to look up 'motility in cats' to find out, if any mention of 'time taken' is talked about.
It's a really good thing to know, though.)

Thanks for taking the time to find out! I tried to look it up and couldn't really find anything useful.

3 hours later and everything is still going well! She really seems to be feeling better, as if her medication only started working this morning.

Her posture changed completely in the past couple of hours. She went from always being really stiff and seeming uncomfortable for the past three days to resting in bed all stretched out and showing her belly like she usually does!

 

[cat nap]

Thanks for taking the time to find out! I tried to look it up and couldn't really find anything useful.

3 hours later and everything is still going well! She really seems to be feeling better, as if her medication only started working this morning.

Her posture changed completely in the past couple of hours. She went from always being really stiff and seeming uncomfortable for the past three days to resting in bed all stretched out and showing her belly like she usually does!

Oh, that is wonderful to hear.

What do you think changed?
Do you think it had to do with the 'times you gave the medicine at?'...or that it actually took 'enough time for the proper dosage to be in her system'...like not too much...and not too little?
Could the food you fed her, have anything to do with this.?...since it gave her system some more 'liquid food'...and it's easier to digest?

Whatever it is...May it continue, and continue...to allow her system to heal.
Will be crossing all paws, toes, and fingers, here, for more of that 'stretched out, and belly up cat posture'.
That's the best thing to see, ever.

 

[floubert]

Oh, that is wonderful to hear.

What do you think changed?
Do you think it had to do with the 'times you gave the medicine at?'...or that it actually took 'enough time for the proper dosage to be in her system'...like not too much...and not too little?
Could the food you fed her, have anything to do with this.?...since it gave her system some more 'liquid food'...and it's easier to digest?

Whatever it is...May it continue, and continue...to allow her system to heal.
Will be crossing all paws, toes, and fingers, here, for more of that 'stretched out, and belly up cat posture'.
That's the best thing to see, ever.

I feel like the supposed effect of the medicine mainly happened this morning! Maybe eating a little helped her feel good enough to relax.

I just gave her a small handful of the kibble we usually mix with their canned food and she gobbled it all up in a second. I'll feed her a bit every couple hours for the next few days and if everything goes well we'll go back to her usual routine soon enough!

 

[cat nap]

I feel like the supposed effect of the medicine mainly happened this morning! Maybe eating a little helped her feel good enough to relax.

I just gave her a small handful of the kibble we usually mix with their canned food and she gobbled it all up in a second. I'll feed her a bit every couple hours for the next few days and if everything goes well we'll go back to her usual routine soon enough!

Sounds good.

I'm also hoping that eventually when she poops, that it will also eventually return to it's normal consistency, too.
It probably won't happen right away, since I figure it must take a fair bit of time, too, to get over all the differences with food, meds, and not moving around as much. ..(but hoping that with our cats...they return to normal faster than we humans do).

I'm so glad that your Mimine is able to relax, and stretch out, like that.

If she does seem to eat too fast, then try to slower her eating down a bit...but I cannot remember how, right now.
(Darn, I hate when I know that I've read about it, but didn't bookmark it anywhere. yikes.)
Maybe it's not so bad to eat fast, since she does have the cerenia preventing nausea, plus the pred, and antacid, too.
Hopefully, the combination, with the food, will help with her digestion, and help with her motility.

Edit to add: On second thought, maybe since she has not really been eating this well, until now, then it's not anything to worry about if she eats fast or not.
(when I watch my cats eat, they tend to swallow their food, and not even chew it, which I read was normal.)
So basically, I'm just happy that your Mimine is eating. Yay !

 

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Sounds good.

I'm also hoping that eventually when she poops, that it will also eventually return to it's normal consistency, too.
It probably won't happen right away, since I figure it must take a fair bit of time, too, to get over all the differences with food, meds, and not moving around as much. ..(but hoping that with our cats...they return to normal faster than we humans do).

I'm so glad that your Mimine is able to relax, and stretch out, like that.

If she does seem to eat too fast, then try to slower her eating down a bit...but I cannot remember how, right now.
(Darn, I hate when I know that I've read about it, but didn't bookmark it anywhere. yikes.)
Maybe it's not so bad to eat fast, since she does have the cerenia preventing nausea, plus the pred, and antacid, too.
Hopefully, the combination, with the food, will help with her digestion, and help with her motility.

Edit to add: On second thought, maybe since she has not really been eating this well, until now, then it's not anything to worry about if she eats fast or not.
(when I watch my cats eat, they tend to swallow their food, and not even chew it, which I read was normal.)
So basically, I'm just happy that your Mimine is eating. Yay !

She always was a really slow eater. It can take her half an hour to eat in the morning, so I'm not worrying, she eats her kibble one grain at a time while taking the time to chew each one individually.

But I couldn't be happier, we're on the right track!