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An x ray will show if she has a blockage, so that is an important test.
A CBC (blood test) will show things like white cell blood count (if elevated can indicate infection.) and red cell (too low can indicate anemia)
Full blood work (usually sent out to a lab, so more expensive) will show if there are any organ malfunctions. It will show thyroid levels, blood calcium, (elevated can mean presence of cancer) kidney function, and liver enzymes, what's going on with the pancreas.
Kidney disease can cause the kind of problem she is having. It's rare but not unheard of for a young cat to have kidney failure, usually a genetic problem. Liver shunts can also cause this type of illness. Pancreaticitis, too.
A urinalysis can give info on whether diabetes is a problem, if there is a UTI or crystals, or a kidney infection (not the same thing as kidney disease).
Those are the most basic tests, and the ones I would ask for.
If your vet suspects fluid build up arund the heart or lungs an ultrasound may be suggested.
Has Sophia been tested for FeLV/FIV? (Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS)
You can ask your vet if s/he thinks a food allergy is a possibility. The best way to determine this is to feed a special food that contains no known allergens. If her condition improves, then it's likely you are dealing with food allergy.
Gradually adding other foods with certain known allergens (chicken, fish, grains) will rule out which ones to avoid.
You can ask about IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
If you are not satisfied with the answers you are getting from your current vet, a second opinion would be your next step.
I hope this is helpful to you
A CBC (blood test) will show things like white cell blood count (if elevated can indicate infection.) and red cell (too low can indicate anemia)
Full blood work (usually sent out to a lab, so more expensive) will show if there are any organ malfunctions. It will show thyroid levels, blood calcium, (elevated can mean presence of cancer) kidney function, and liver enzymes, what's going on with the pancreas.
Kidney disease can cause the kind of problem she is having. It's rare but not unheard of for a young cat to have kidney failure, usually a genetic problem. Liver shunts can also cause this type of illness. Pancreaticitis, too.
A urinalysis can give info on whether diabetes is a problem, if there is a UTI or crystals, or a kidney infection (not the same thing as kidney disease).
Those are the most basic tests, and the ones I would ask for.
If your vet suspects fluid build up arund the heart or lungs an ultrasound may be suggested.
Has Sophia been tested for FeLV/FIV? (Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS)
You can ask your vet if s/he thinks a food allergy is a possibility. The best way to determine this is to feed a special food that contains no known allergens. If her condition improves, then it's likely you are dealing with food allergy.
Gradually adding other foods with certain known allergens (chicken, fish, grains) will rule out which ones to avoid.
You can ask about IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
If you are not satisfied with the answers you are getting from your current vet, a second opinion would be your next step.
I hope this is helpful to you
