Hello, TheCatSite.
I'm a frequent lurker and really need some advice regarding my 6 year old spayed cat. I apologize in advance for how long this is, I just want to make sure I add everything in.
On Wednesday (07/20) we woke up and noticed her eye had a clear discharge coming from it. I immediately gave her some L-Lysine and it cleared up within one day. A few days later (07/23) she stopped eating both dry and wet food, didn't appear to be drinking, and was extremely lethargic. I assumed this may have been due to the heat wave we are having, but the A/C was on 72 the whole time.
Yesterday (07/27) I took her to the vet since she continued to have the same symptoms and refused to eat. They administered Sub-Q fluids, Cerenia, and did a senior blood panel. The results came back showing her calcium levels were high. The vet advised it was possible she had Lymphoma, kidney issues, or parathyroid issues (parathyroid being extremely rare to see, in fact she said never in her 20+ years of practice).
Today (07/28) I took her back to the vet and they did an abdominal ultrasound to look for Lymphoma and the kidney issues. It came back negative. They did notice she had an enlarged spleen so they did a cytology. We won't have those results until early next week. They also did a parathyroid gland test which we are awaiting the results for. An X-Ray that was completed was normal.
Before we left the vet today they gave her another Cerenia injection, and a Mirtazapine pill. The vet also wanted to start her on Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Fiber Response dry food. As soon as we walked through the door she was meowing and wanted to eat. I fed her, and things are looking up...
I wanted to know if anyone had any advise given the fact this just came on quickly and we can't figure out why her calcium levels are high? My other question is in regards to the Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Fiber Response dry food -- I am a big believer in high end cat food and this doesn't seem to be one. I am willing to give it a shot, but not if there is no way this is going to help. Currently she eats Orijen Regional Red dry food and Weruva wet.
At this point any advice is truly appreciated. Thank you!
EDIT: changed Leukemia to Lymphoma.
I'm a frequent lurker and really need some advice regarding my 6 year old spayed cat. I apologize in advance for how long this is, I just want to make sure I add everything in.
On Wednesday (07/20) we woke up and noticed her eye had a clear discharge coming from it. I immediately gave her some L-Lysine and it cleared up within one day. A few days later (07/23) she stopped eating both dry and wet food, didn't appear to be drinking, and was extremely lethargic. I assumed this may have been due to the heat wave we are having, but the A/C was on 72 the whole time.
Yesterday (07/27) I took her to the vet since she continued to have the same symptoms and refused to eat. They administered Sub-Q fluids, Cerenia, and did a senior blood panel. The results came back showing her calcium levels were high. The vet advised it was possible she had Lymphoma, kidney issues, or parathyroid issues (parathyroid being extremely rare to see, in fact she said never in her 20+ years of practice).
Today (07/28) I took her back to the vet and they did an abdominal ultrasound to look for Lymphoma and the kidney issues. It came back negative. They did notice she had an enlarged spleen so they did a cytology. We won't have those results until early next week. They also did a parathyroid gland test which we are awaiting the results for. An X-Ray that was completed was normal.
Before we left the vet today they gave her another Cerenia injection, and a Mirtazapine pill. The vet also wanted to start her on Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Fiber Response dry food. As soon as we walked through the door she was meowing and wanted to eat. I fed her, and things are looking up...
I wanted to know if anyone had any advise given the fact this just came on quickly and we can't figure out why her calcium levels are high? My other question is in regards to the Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Fiber Response dry food -- I am a big believer in high end cat food and this doesn't seem to be one. I am willing to give it a shot, but not if there is no way this is going to help. Currently she eats Orijen Regional Red dry food and Weruva wet.
At this point any advice is truly appreciated. Thank you!
EDIT: changed Leukemia to Lymphoma.
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