Keeping my fingers crossed!!I mean i guess all I've done was to hang in there, and she would turn around in due time to eat...
Keeping my fingers crossed!!I mean i guess all I've done was to hang in there, and she would turn around in due time to eat...
Did you ask this question to the vet? When they brought up ultrasound for my cat one of the things they suspect(ed) was gallstones or biliary sand. Neither always gives out a symptom and treatment isn’t a must if the symptoms aren’t disturbing the cat but sometimes surgery needed to remove the stone or a medicine. The suspicion was based on bloodwork, abnormal liver levels to be exact.As I've asked in the past, or questioned, is Ultrasound really needed? Like, what could it be that makes her bit ill
Oh also, is it ok that my cat would eat...at least something though very little, then better then nothing? I always hesitate to giver her mirtazapine because although its at its weakest sliced dosage (1mg) it still makes her VERY vocal and restless. I know many say its normal, it's not torturing her but I hoped there would be an alternative or weaker for but Vet said that is the smallest/weakest form of the mirtazapine. So I tend to hold off until she comes around.Keeping my fingers crossed!!
Thank you for the reply.Did you ask this question to the vet? When they brought up ultrasound for my cat one of the things they suspect(ed) was gallstones or biliary sand. Neither always gives out a symptom and treatment isn’t a must if the symptoms aren’t disturbing the cat but sometimes surgery needed to remove the stone or a medicine. The suspicion was based on bloodwork, abnormal liver levels to be exact.
Worth to ask the vet what they want to check. Also they didn’t mention anesthesia for ultrasound to me if the cat isn’t being aggressive. They use anesthesia for endoscopy though, did the vet say endoscopy and not ultrasound?
Got it. Thank you so much yeah I will try to give her the medication. Unless I somehow screwed it up, that drooling/foaming of mouth this morning was quite scary when I placed the pill into Sassy's mouth. If anything Cerenia was the easiest of the 2 pills to give her as its rather very small pill compared to the Fomatidine. Literally her drool was hanging off her mouth as she was like panicking walking around the living room quick.Because the vet(s) have not found anything through all the previous tests to help determine her intermittent diminished appetite and eating issues, an ultrasound would seem to me to be the most likely next step. An abdominal ultrasound can be extremely useful for detecting changes in the shape, size, tissue density, internal structure, and position of organs - any of which might help to shed light on the problem. For example, they look for changes in the intestines for cats who have symptoms of IBD - so, perhaps in Sassy's case, they are looking for tissue changes in her stomach/esophagus that might indicate a hiatal hernia or other reflux related conditions. Some of these types of problems don't have to be ongoing but can occur intermittently to due certain foods and/or stress, for example. Even something like indigestion can cause stomach upset and lack of appetite.
If you don't want the ultrasound, I would suggest you continue to administer the meds - at least the Cerenia and Famotidine - you've been given by the vet on whatever schedule he has recommended, since they seem to help control her symptoms and get her back to eating and feeling better. And, ask the vet about a compounded version of the Cerenia that would change the taste and/or allow it to be administered via a liquid instead of a pill. There might be other ways of compounding it as well.
As long as she eats at least some of her food for a few days when she is having one of these episodes and then resumes eating pretty normally after the meds are given, I wouldn't get too worried about it.
This is exactly how Feeby (15+ yo) was the last time I tried to give her liquid antibiotic. She had taken it that way before, but this time I think she didn't swallow it right away. And, man, you'd think she went rabid - drooling, foaming, walking around spitting! I felt so bad for her! After that, she got her antibiotic in a small bit of canned tuna or chicken water and was fine - and, then a bite of the meat as a treat afterward.Literally her drool was hanging off her mouth as she was like panicking walking around the living room quick.
When Feeby was having an issue with one of her foods, she had loose stool and it also freaked her out. She sat right outside her box afterward, like she was petrified! She knew something was 'not right'! She also took until later in the day before she appeared interested in food again. So, she probably wasn't feeling her best either.if she didn't do as solid, but more bit liquidy side her stool, She'd kinda act like..scared? And wouldn't eat as much for the day, as if her stomach bothered her and didnt want to force it?
Ah very interesting. Seems to be very similar how Sassy acting like your Feeby. I mean yeah every slightest/smallest thing I see Sassy act that seems off or not normal I freak out because of her age and always thinking the worst or if its her kidney disease acting up. Yeah I figured as much that she wouldn't be as hungry if she had an upset stomach, kinda like us humans. But since shes old, I fear if she does get this upset stomach or digestive issue, it can affect her more due to her age, as lets say a younger cat who can probably recover quicker.This is exactly how Feeby (15+ yo) was the last time I tried to give her liquid antibiotic. She had taken it that way before, but this time I think she didn't swallow it right away. And, man, you'd think she went rabid - drooling, foaming, walking around spitting! I felt so bad for her! After that, she got her antibiotic in a small bit of canned tuna or chicken water and was fine - and, then a bite of the meat as a treat afterward.
When Feeby was having an issue with one of her foods, she had loose stool and it also freaked her out. She sat right outside her box afterward, like she was petrified! She knew something was 'not right'! She also took until later in the day before she appeared interested in food again. So, she probably wasn't feeling her best either.
It's good that Sassy's stool is back to normal today! That is a positive sign - I know it was for me when Feeby's went back to normal!
Ditto with Feeby!!! She doesn't have kidney issues, but I am always worried about health issues cropping up, just because of her age!I mean yeah every slightest/smallest thing I see Sassy act that seems off or not normal I freak out because of her age and always thinking the worst or if its her kidney disease acting up.
I can't answer that one! I have never noticed any changes in Feeby's nose, but then again I am not checking it either! I just now went over to her and her nose is dry and not hot or cold (room temp?). And, to the best of my knowledge, she isn't having any specific health issue right now. Check it a few more times, when Sassy is feeling poorly as well as when she is feeling more normal, and see if it changes any.Also, does her nose being cold/wed a sign shes ok? Because at times, when my cats used to get ill, their nose would get like dark red and hot/dry.
Just saw post online says it doesnt' really correlate to an illness... so I guess that answers that lol.Ditto with Feeby!!! She doesn't have kidney issues, but I am always worried about health issues cropping up, just because of her age!
I can't answer that one! I have never noticed any changes in Feeby's nose, but then again I am not checking it either! I just now went over to her and her nose is dry and not hot or cold (room temp?). And, to the best of my knowledge, she isn't having any specific health issue right now. Check it a few more times, when Sassy is feeling poorly as well as when she is feeling more normal, and see if it changes any.
Eating nothing for more than a day would be a concern to me. In fact, if Feeby - who is also a bit overweight - is not eating her normal foods after one or two meals (she normally gets about 4 a day), I would be trying back up foods. But, if Sassy will eat at least some amount during the course of a couple of days, and then return to eating more, then I think that is OK. I will let Feeby be if she will at least some portion of her normal food during the course of a day or so.As to not eating, was that older past vet right about her? Where she wasn't eating but it was ok for her to go without eating for a day or 2 at most because of the extra meat she has on her? I thought cats start to get organs failing after 24 hours, hence which is why I freak out when she starts to eat less; because then it can go either way, either not eat anythign at all or eat her normal amount.
Yes, well I already have about 10 different flavored Fancy Feast/Sheba food ordered en route to me by tomorrow. My hopes she would like them. Sometimes I also think since Ive been balancing between just 2 different flavored Fancy feast (beef and fish) and just 2 different flavored Fancy feast fillets for dinner, I wonder if she gets tired of it or fed up with it? If such behavior exists in a cat? Because then I wonder if that's the case, then it isnt a concern at all other then her acting up. She tends to demand like attention lol, either would come up to my coomputer chair or desk and ask for food, or even meow at me at nights telling me time to go sleep lol so she lays down wiht me in bed and we sleep together. She would scratch our dining chair because she wants to sit next to me while I eat my dinner and she just peeps out over table to see everyone on the table. So other times I think she's just acting up. But then again, the vomit she did yesterday of her food and water late night was concerning...Eating nothing for more than a day would be a concern to me. In fact, if Feeby - who is also a bit overweight - is not eating her normal foods after one or two meals (she normally gets about 4 a day), I would be trying back up foods. But, if Sassy will eat at least some amount during the course of a couple of days, and then return to eating more, then I think that is OK. I will let Feeby be if she will at least some portion of her normal food during the course of a day or so.
Test some back up foods for her that you could use when concerned. I use baby food meats with Feeby if I am worried about her intake - and, I can pretty much guarantee that she will eat a piece of deli turkey, or some canned tuna or chicken in water if she turns her nose up at everything else. So far, that has seemed to 'kick start' her back to eating.
Thankfully, although upon getting home from work several hours ago, she did greet me and drank water from sink as before, though she seemed bit lethargic/tired but she laid in bed with me as we took a short nap together. Then come dinner time, she came out from my room as always and asked for food and actually ate quite well. Not fully complete but did eat most of it which was a huge improvement.Eating nothing for more than a day would be a concern to me. In fact, if Feeby - who is also a bit overweight - is not eating her normal foods after one or two meals (she normally gets about 4 a day), I would be trying back up foods. But, if Sassy will eat at least some amount during the course of a couple of days, and then return to eating more, then I think that is OK. I will let Feeby be if she will at least some portion of her normal food during the course of a day or so.
Test some back up foods for her that you could use when concerned. I use baby food meats with Feeby if I am worried about her intake - and, I can pretty much guarantee that she will eat a piece of deli turkey, or some canned tuna or chicken in water if she turns her nose up at everything else. So far, that has seemed to 'kick start' her back to eating.
My boy is very similar when his stomach is not right and he's not interested in eating (in my particular case, I believe the joint supplement is causing the issue. I've stopped giving it and hopefully his appetite returns to normal). In any case, he'll do much the same things as your Sassy.
I'd watch her weight very carefully and also, see if she'll eat food from your finger or a spoon or popsicle stick. Also, try a flat paper plate-for whatever odd reason, a reluctant cat will often eat from this oh, also, do you have a hairball gel you could try, if that's ok per your vet?