In the midst of the health issues with Rexy and Toffee, Murchie kitty was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Basically he lost a bit of weight (not visible weight loss, but caught because I keep a baby scale at home) and did not eat his soft meal for a few days. But clinically he was actually doing overall well even at this time. Nonetheless, I took him into vet clinic for bloodwork just to ease my mind, and the test for pancreatitis came back with a definitely positive high value (I was actually a tad surprised). He was very stressed during the taking of blood - can this affect the result at all?? Anyhow, apparently the value is quite high (I do not have the value at hand but can find it out). We put him on subq fluids for a few days, and during that time his weight stabilized again (he did not regain weight but is holding the weight) and he began eating very well again. I have taken him off fluids.
My regular vet has been away so she has not been around to talk to, but she returned to work yesterday so we will be talking soon. In the meantime, other than modifications to suitable diet and such, does one need to do anything to treat a cat with pancreatitis who is showing no symptoms?? Murchie almost never throws up (even when I brought him into the vet last week, he was not throwing up at all), pees and poos perfectly fine and is a happy cheery guy overall.
My regular vet has been away so she has not been around to talk to, but she returned to work yesterday so we will be talking soon. In the meantime, other than modifications to suitable diet and such, does one need to do anything to treat a cat with pancreatitis who is showing no symptoms?? Murchie almost never throws up (even when I brought him into the vet last week, he was not throwing up at all), pees and poos perfectly fine and is a happy cheery guy overall.