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Cat repeatedly vomiting?
Niel Humphreys wrote: You said try and feed him small bits of food at a time. When food is always around and he is used to that I can't force feed him when I want him to eat. Doesn't work with cats. I had to do this with Jay Jay when I first got him. He had diarhea from the food change, so he went on a special diet. I had to remove the feeders from my bedroom, and close the door to the bathroom where the other feeders were. The other 3 cats had to get limited access to food to make sure that Jay Jay only got the special diet. Later, we determined that one food still bothered Jay Jay, but it is Chase's favorite. So, we keep that food in one bowl in my nephew's room where Jay Jay will not go. I also made his food easily available in his favorite place, so while he has access to 5 kinds, he mostly eats the one I want him to eat. I also had to limit the amount for awhile because he was a former stray and free feeding was too tempting for him. He was gaining weight too quickly. So, I had to put food in his bowl 2x a time and let it run out to keep him limited. After several months, I increased the amount in the bowl and could see the leftovers, so he can free feed now. If you remove the feeder and just add small amounts to the bowl during the day, he can still eat when he feels like it, but the amounts will be limited by the amount available to him. |
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Cat repeatedly vomiting?
"Niel Humphreys" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message news:MG2Jf.34372$lo3.181@trnddc07... Thanks Phil. I just had a good look at the site Anna posted and he does seem to have a lot of the symptoms of CRF, I imagine this will show in his bloodwork. While you're getting his blood tested, have his T4 and urine checked at the same time. P. |
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Cat repeatedly vomiting?
"Margarita Salt" wrote in message ... John Doe wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: At the slightest sign, I can wake up from a dead sleep, grab a Styrofoam plate, and get to where my cat is going to barf. Kami makes an announcement before she barfs. When I hear that particular yowl, I can usually scooch her onto the linoleum, or slide newpaper or something under her. Funny thing is, she always tries to move away from what I have deemed "barfable," like running from the kitchent o the living room to do, or backing up so as *not* to get it on the peper. Silly animals. -- Margarita Salt "...practically no one in the world is entirely bad or entirely good... motives are often more important than actions." -- Eleanore Roosevelt If mine start gagging in the kitchen they make sure they move into a carpeted area before they barf. |
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If mine start gagging in the kitchen they make sure they move into a
carpeted area before they barf. Ain't that the way! One of mine will move off the ceramic floor when she's about to hurl and run to the hardwood floor because of course watery vomit is great for wood floors. Another goes into my closet and deposits her hairballs into my shoes; so courteous of her to keep them off the rug! NanCe -- Message posted via http://www.catkb.com |
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Update
Took Q to the vets today. There was a new assistant on duty and true to form Q did not submit willingly to have a needle inserted so they took him in for the day so that they could take the sample when the more experienced help came to work later. Turns out they had to sedate him but while he was under the vet took an x-ray of his abdomen & said there was absolutely nothing out of the ordinary showing. Blood tests will be ready on Monday so will see what they bring up. In the meantime he hasn't vomited today as well as yesterday (though part of that is probably due to stress) & vet seems to think it is nothing very serious....... fingers crossed. -- Niel H |
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of the ordinary showing. Blood tests will be ready on Monday so will see
what they bring up. You should also have his urine tested. Sometimes the inability to concentrate the urine well shows up first before anything out of the ordinary shows up in the blood test for kidney disease. At least 70% of the kidneys must be destroyed before it shows in the blood test; therefore if, say, 50% of a cat's kidneys are destroyed, it will not show up in the blood test. Also, as Phil stated, you should consider a T4 test also. That will check for hyperthyroidism. That is another condition that older cats with unexplained weight loss may have. Usually they will eat a lot but still lose weight and are hyperactive. They may also drink and urinate more and can have vomiting and diarreah. In the meantime he hasn't vomited today as well as yesterday (though part of that is probably due to stress) & vet seems to think it is nothing very serious....... fingers crossed. That's good. Anna -- Message posted via http://www.catkb.com |
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Cat repeatedly vomiting?
"Phil P." wrote in message
news:FhbJf.33448$0H1.7858@trnddc04... "Niel Humphreys" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message news:MG2Jf.34372$lo3.181@trnddc07... Thanks Phil. I just had a good look at the site Anna posted and he does seem to have a lot of the symptoms of CRF, I imagine this will show in his bloodwork. While you're getting his blood tested, have his T4 and urine checked at the same time. Q is getting a lot better. The vet found a skin infection along his back which he's been licking and creating addional hairballs and it looks like one had got stuck. He is having treatment for that now and hasn't been sick in over a week & is putting on weight and being happy again. Sadly it took my eye off my other old boy who has fallen ill and the prognosis for him doesn't look good. -- Niel H |
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Cat repeatedly vomiting?
"Niel Humphreys" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message news:FhbJf.33448$0H1.7858@trnddc04... "Niel Humphreys" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message news:MG2Jf.34372$lo3.181@trnddc07... Thanks Phil. I just had a good look at the site Anna posted and he does seem to have a lot of the symptoms of CRF, I imagine this will show in his bloodwork. While you're getting his blood tested, have his T4 and urine checked at the same time. Q is getting a lot better. The vet found a skin infection along his back which he's been licking and creating addional hairballs and it looks like one had got stuck. He is having treatment for that now and hasn't been sick in over a week & is putting on weight and being happy again. Sadly it took my eye off my other old boy who has fallen ill and the prognosis for him doesn't look good. See my other post. Speak to your vet about a diuretic/nitro/potassium- I think that will help his breathing. Phil |
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