Hi fellow cat lovers
I am struggling a bit with a senior cat of mine. She is about 18.5 years old and in the last 6 months lost a lot of weight. She has hyperthyroidism and kidney disease but both these things are pretty controlled and havnt progressed for years.
I took her to the vet and they ran blood and did an ultrasound. All looked good except some stomach upset they said was IBS. Add it to the list of stuff now! With this IBS she throws up about 2 or 3 times a week just clear liquid usually super early morning or night. I give her pepcid when this happens.
In addition to that her teeth of course are not good and she is currently on a round of antibiotics to help a little.....she paws at her face after eating sometimes and makes these kind of breathing and smacking sounds.
She started acupuncture to try to realign her body....and give some relief to bad hips. She has had 2 session and seems to improve a little after.
I guess I'm just struggling emotionally more than anything watching her age. I dont know what to do really. I also would feel a lot better if she gained some weight back on her. She eats ok but any suggestions for this would be great.
I am wondering too could it still be cancer even if they found nothing in the ultrasound like maybe I am catching symptoms early?
Anyone who has similar experience with older cats might help to hear your stories and how you deal with it.
Thanks in advance! Sorry if this was all over the place!
I am struggling a bit with a senior cat of mine. She is about 18.5 years old and in the last 6 months lost a lot of weight. She has hyperthyroidism and kidney disease but both these things are pretty controlled and havnt progressed for years.
I took her to the vet and they ran blood and did an ultrasound. All looked good except some stomach upset they said was IBS. Add it to the list of stuff now! With this IBS she throws up about 2 or 3 times a week just clear liquid usually super early morning or night. I give her pepcid when this happens.
In addition to that her teeth of course are not good and she is currently on a round of antibiotics to help a little.....she paws at her face after eating sometimes and makes these kind of breathing and smacking sounds.
She started acupuncture to try to realign her body....and give some relief to bad hips. She has had 2 session and seems to improve a little after.
I guess I'm just struggling emotionally more than anything watching her age. I dont know what to do really. I also would feel a lot better if she gained some weight back on her. She eats ok but any suggestions for this would be great.
I am wondering too could it still be cancer even if they found nothing in the ultrasound like maybe I am catching symptoms early?
Anyone who has similar experience with older cats might help to hear your stories and how you deal with it.
Thanks in advance! Sorry if this was all over the place!