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Hi, I have a 13 year old cat that I'm pretty sure has had IBD her entire life. It was never formally diagnosed, didn't want to put her through invasive scopes. She has never been a great eater and would vomit occasionally. The last 3 months she has gotten way worse- hardly eating enough and now she vomits in the middle of the night, sometimes 2 or 3 times every night. It's sometimes food, sometimes just hair. I brush her like crazy to try and help. I'm trying to switch her food to duck but it's really hard to switch when she barely eats. At this point I am letting her eat whatever she can, she likes canned people food chicken or turkey, which I know shouldn't be a long term food.
I took her to the vet recently and she said it could be IBD and it could have turned into lymphoma. Her blood tests look good. I asked about trying prednisolone but she said it can mask if it's lymphoma. But she doesn't say anything about what to do if it IS lymphoma! She basically talked me out of trying the steroid, esp if I will be taking her to a specialist.
The specialist just called- no openings for 1 1/2 months! I don't know what to do, I can't leave her go that long. I need to get her to eat and stop vomiting. Should I look for another vet or specialist? Should I ask for the steroid again? I am at a loss and could really use some advice. I'm just not ready to give up on her, i don't think 13 is super old. Help!!!
Thanks,
Lee Ann
I took her to the vet recently and she said it could be IBD and it could have turned into lymphoma. Her blood tests look good. I asked about trying prednisolone but she said it can mask if it's lymphoma. But she doesn't say anything about what to do if it IS lymphoma! She basically talked me out of trying the steroid, esp if I will be taking her to a specialist.
The specialist just called- no openings for 1 1/2 months! I don't know what to do, I can't leave her go that long. I need to get her to eat and stop vomiting. Should I look for another vet or specialist? Should I ask for the steroid again? I am at a loss and could really use some advice. I'm just not ready to give up on her, i don't think 13 is super old. Help!!!
Thanks,
Lee Ann