My 13 year old kitty, Tumbles, has been having issues. He has a history of gastroenteritis, loose bowels/diarrhea, and has been on RX food for gastro issues since he was an older kitten
On 5/12/23 we took him to the vet because he had become a picky eater. They did bloodwork, which was perfect, but with his history, gave him a shot of Cerenia to settle his tummy and sent us home with instructions for dosing with Pepcid. He started eating better, but still not like normal.
On 5/23/23 we took him to the cat-only vet where they diagnosed him with pancreatitis after running the IPL test. He got fluids as well as B12 and Ondansetron with his fluids. Sent us home with prednisone, Ondansetron pills, and Miratz gel just in case he wouldn't eat. We did the course of prednisone (prednisolone) and gave him Ondansteron as needed. He got much better, ate well, and was his normal self.
7/8/23--He had raging diarrhea all over the house, not in the litter box. We started giving him some old Metronidazole until we could get him to the vet. We took him to the vet this past Wednesday, 7/12 and the vet didn't think it was a pancreatitis flare, but also didn't rule it out. He got another B12 injection, more Ondansetron pills, new Metronidazole pills because the ones we had were out of date, and more prednisone if he doesn't eat, which hasn't been a problem.
Today, 7/15/23--Still has very loose poops, but usually only once a day. Sometimes formed, but mostly not. We have been giving him s. boulardii regularly for years and it's not helping. His RX food that usually helps is not helping. Metro is doing nothing. Tonight, he peed on the coverlet on the couch, not even attempting to make it to the litter box, which I think he is avoiding.
I have ordered Adored Beast Gut Soothe, but it won't be here for several days. Is there anything else I can try for the diarrhea? Also, I think he peed on the couch because he's afraid of the litter box due to the diarrhea. We will definitely get him back to the vet on Monday to check for a UTI or something because I think the diarrhea thing has been as stressful for him as it has been for us. How can I get him to use the box again? Will it ever be better??
Both my husband and I are stressed and overwhelmed. I need some encouragement.
On 5/12/23 we took him to the vet because he had become a picky eater. They did bloodwork, which was perfect, but with his history, gave him a shot of Cerenia to settle his tummy and sent us home with instructions for dosing with Pepcid. He started eating better, but still not like normal.
On 5/23/23 we took him to the cat-only vet where they diagnosed him with pancreatitis after running the IPL test. He got fluids as well as B12 and Ondansetron with his fluids. Sent us home with prednisone, Ondansetron pills, and Miratz gel just in case he wouldn't eat. We did the course of prednisone (prednisolone) and gave him Ondansteron as needed. He got much better, ate well, and was his normal self.
7/8/23--He had raging diarrhea all over the house, not in the litter box. We started giving him some old Metronidazole until we could get him to the vet. We took him to the vet this past Wednesday, 7/12 and the vet didn't think it was a pancreatitis flare, but also didn't rule it out. He got another B12 injection, more Ondansetron pills, new Metronidazole pills because the ones we had were out of date, and more prednisone if he doesn't eat, which hasn't been a problem.
Today, 7/15/23--Still has very loose poops, but usually only once a day. Sometimes formed, but mostly not. We have been giving him s. boulardii regularly for years and it's not helping. His RX food that usually helps is not helping. Metro is doing nothing. Tonight, he peed on the coverlet on the couch, not even attempting to make it to the litter box, which I think he is avoiding.
I have ordered Adored Beast Gut Soothe, but it won't be here for several days. Is there anything else I can try for the diarrhea? Also, I think he peed on the couch because he's afraid of the litter box due to the diarrhea. We will definitely get him back to the vet on Monday to check for a UTI or something because I think the diarrhea thing has been as stressful for him as it has been for us. How can I get him to use the box again? Will it ever be better??
Both my husband and I are stressed and overwhelmed. I need some encouragement.