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My beautiful 11 year old kitty was diagnosed with pancreatitis just before Christmas. His symptoms were loss of appetite, vomiting white foam, lethargy and weight loss. Vet diagnosed with a Snap FPL, all his other bloods were fine. Clinical signs also fine, aside from weight loss/dehydration. He received pain meds, fluids, anti-nausea and an appetite stimulant and we were sent on our way. He reacted strongly to all the meds and didn’t sleep for 3 days.
That was around 6 weeks or so ago and we are still battling this. We’ve been back numerous times to the vet, where he has received anti-nausea/appetite stimulant, and seemingly got better only to relapse again. Eventually they did a full Spec FPL, and it was 7 (normal range 0-3.5) showing inflammation still. Finally this last week we have been given more consistent pain meds, anti-nausea and appetite stimulant. But he still is gloomy, not eating aside from cooked cod or chicken and quiet. I think the Cerenia (anti-nausea) hasn’t been taking away his nausea properly so we are addressing that.
I am just beyond worried, barely sleeping and scared I’m going to lose him. Now and again he’ll play and jump up on things etc but he’s like a shadow of himself. Is this because we didn’t hit it hard enough with consistent meds? Will it get better? Any experiences or advice welcomed.
Side note - they’re considering IBD as he has always been a ‘sickly’ cat over the years which I put down to fur balls.
That was around 6 weeks or so ago and we are still battling this. We’ve been back numerous times to the vet, where he has received anti-nausea/appetite stimulant, and seemingly got better only to relapse again. Eventually they did a full Spec FPL, and it was 7 (normal range 0-3.5) showing inflammation still. Finally this last week we have been given more consistent pain meds, anti-nausea and appetite stimulant. But he still is gloomy, not eating aside from cooked cod or chicken and quiet. I think the Cerenia (anti-nausea) hasn’t been taking away his nausea properly so we are addressing that.
I am just beyond worried, barely sleeping and scared I’m going to lose him. Now and again he’ll play and jump up on things etc but he’s like a shadow of himself. Is this because we didn’t hit it hard enough with consistent meds? Will it get better? Any experiences or advice welcomed.
Side note - they’re considering IBD as he has always been a ‘sickly’ cat over the years which I put down to fur balls.