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Old June 29th 15, 06:29 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Default Spicey's pancreatitis

On Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:06:58 PM UTC-4, Takayuki wrote:
Spicey has continued to go downhill despite yesterday's treatments with
anti-neasea, fluids, and antibiotics. So today, I gave her over to TED for
and IV and continued intensive treatment.

She's scheduled to remain at the hospital for the next two or three days,
and she'll get x-rays and ultrasound as well. She apparently has chronic
pancreatitis, an issue that I'd taken her to the vet before to check for
cancer - but cytology was inconclusive.

They'll give me daily or twice daily updates on her progress. I'm filled
with regret that in these last days, she's been hiding in the a cold tiled
corner or poked and prodded at the vet.

Just last week, I woke up to find her meatloafing on my chest for the first
time, purring and patting my nose occasionally. I saw her dash up to Buster
and start chewing on his throat, while he tolerantly turned his cheek like
he was putting up with a kiss from his aunt.

I just have a fear that I won't see her again.


I am so sorry to hear this.
My RB cat Rusty was diagnosed with pancreatitis by a blood test.
He vomit regularly and the vet said he was in pain.
Rusty was put on a morphine patch and had IV fluid.
The vet put him on a special diet of duck cat food which he loved.
The theory was that duck is a 'novel protein' to most cats and
he might had an allergy to the protein source in his old prescription cat food.
Rusty wanted to eat all the time, probably in an attempt to sooth his tummy.
But he was skin and bones and his vomit got to be more than once daily.
Finally I couldn't bear seeing him like that and sent him to RB.
Rusty lived to 16 years old.
He was always a sickly cat, since he was 2 and went on a prescription diet
for the rest of his life.
Two weeks ago was the anniversary of Rusty's adoption

I didn't meant to upset you, but just want to share my experience with
feline pancreatitis. The vet told me there is no cure, just control.

Winnie