My female cat just turned a year old a few weeks ago. She is happy and seems healthy: she is playful, has a good appetite, and uses the bathroom regularly. She is also spayed so we know she cannot be pregnant.
A few months ago, we noticed that her abdomen was bloated and hard to the touch. She is very petite so it is noticeable. It did not seem to be bothering her. We brought her to the vet who did several tests, but all came back negative or inconclusive to what the problem was. She was given an anti-inflammatory and it seemed to get better for a while.
However, it still does fluctuate from being bloated to normal, but when it is bloated she breathes heavily and I'm nervous there is something else wrong that is constricting her breathing. Do you think I have more to be concerned about?
Here's what we know:
Negative for FIV
Negative for leukemia
Negative for worms (Took dewormer several times to be sure)
Blood work revealed slightly elevated liver enzymes and high white blood cell count (Given amoxicillin and an anti-inflammatory medication)
Diet:
She is on a grain-free diet. We feed her a half a can of small Wellness wet food 2X a day and a little bowl of dry food once everyday in between meals.
A few months ago, we noticed that her abdomen was bloated and hard to the touch. She is very petite so it is noticeable. It did not seem to be bothering her. We brought her to the vet who did several tests, but all came back negative or inconclusive to what the problem was. She was given an anti-inflammatory and it seemed to get better for a while.
However, it still does fluctuate from being bloated to normal, but when it is bloated she breathes heavily and I'm nervous there is something else wrong that is constricting her breathing. Do you think I have more to be concerned about?
Here's what we know:
Negative for FIV
Negative for leukemia
Negative for worms (Took dewormer several times to be sure)
Blood work revealed slightly elevated liver enzymes and high white blood cell count (Given amoxicillin and an anti-inflammatory medication)
Diet:
She is on a grain-free diet. We feed her a half a can of small Wellness wet food 2X a day and a little bowl of dry food once everyday in between meals.