Cat vomiting-pooping - 15 yrs old

Mommsy is 15 yrs old.
She always seem to have a sensitive stomach or vomiting issues. An
antibiotic usually helped. Now nothing helps. She was on AD for
short time, now on KD.
Vet said that liver & kidneys show deteriation due to age. Her
vomiting is smelly & so is her loose bowel movement. She doesn't
always poop in the pan.
Mommsy has a healthy appetite & acts "normal". She's alert.
If you mention a "blockage", then wouldn't she not be or would stop
eating,pooping, etc?
I'm supposed to go to vet on Mon if she doesn't stop - for an
injection to stop this. ITM, I'm giving her Hi-Vite Drops (from vet).
She's not lethargic although she never has been a playful cat. (I got
her in 1991 as a totally feral cat & was about 1-2 yrs old. Took me
about 4-5 months to domesticate her).
She's very thin - anorexic, under 5 lbs, but a bit over 4 lbs.
Any ideas? Keep in mind her age & what she should/could be put thru.
Joan

"jks0614" wrote in message
m...
Mommsy is 15 yrs old.

What are you feeding her, how much, how often, etc?

What kind of litter are you using? What have you done to
encourage her to use her box, if anything?

What has the vet said about her stomach sensitivity?

There are so many things you can try. She is way
underweight and that is dangerous to an older cat.
You need to find a food she loves that will also
firm up her stool, or to which you can add
things that will do it, among other things.


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"jks0614" wrote in message
m...
Mommsy is 15 yrs old.

What are you feeding her, how much, how often, etc?

What kind of litter are you using? What have you done to
encourage her to use her box, if anything?

What has the vet said about her stomach sensitivity?

There are so many things you can try. She is way
underweight and that is dangerous to an older cat.
You need to find a food she loves that will also
firm up her stool, or to which you can add
things that will do it, among other things.


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It could be many things (inflammatory bowel disease, lymphoma, etc).
Gail
"jks0614" wrote in message
m...
Mommsy is 15 yrs old.
She always seem to have a sensitive stomach or vomiting issues. An
antibiotic usually helped. Now nothing helps. She was on AD for
short time, now on KD.
Vet said that liver & kidneys show deteriation due to age. Her
vomiting is smelly & so is her loose bowel movement. She doesn't
always poop in the pan.
Mommsy has a healthy appetite & acts "normal". She's alert.
If you mention a "blockage", then wouldn't she not be or would stop
eating,pooping, etc?
I'm supposed to go to vet on Mon if she doesn't stop - for an
injection to stop this. ITM, I'm giving her Hi-Vite Drops (from vet).
She's not lethargic although she never has been a playful cat. (I got
her in 1991 as a totally feral cat & was about 1-2 yrs old. Took me
about 4-5 months to domesticate her).
She's very thin - anorexic, under 5 lbs, but a bit over 4 lbs.
Any ideas? Keep in mind her age & what she should/could be put thru.
Joan

It could be many things (inflammatory bowel disease, lymphoma, etc).
Gail
"jks0614" wrote in message
m...
Mommsy is 15 yrs old.
She always seem to have a sensitive stomach or vomiting issues. An
antibiotic usually helped. Now nothing helps. She was on AD for
short time, now on KD.
Vet said that liver & kidneys show deteriation due to age. Her
vomiting is smelly & so is her loose bowel movement. She doesn't
always poop in the pan.
Mommsy has a healthy appetite & acts "normal". She's alert.
If you mention a "blockage", then wouldn't she not be or would stop
eating,pooping, etc?
I'm supposed to go to vet on Mon if she doesn't stop - for an
injection to stop this. ITM, I'm giving her Hi-Vite Drops (from vet).
She's not lethargic although she never has been a playful cat. (I got
her in 1991 as a totally feral cat & was about 1-2 yrs old. Took me
about 4-5 months to domesticate her).
She's very thin - anorexic, under 5 lbs, but a bit over 4 lbs.
Any ideas? Keep in mind her age & what she should/could be put thru.
Joan

With the readout from a full blood panel - which would show her various
liver & kidney levels, along w/ a myriad of other things, the vet should be
able to recommend a treatment regimen, to help her feel better than she does
presently. (One of my cats had chronic liver disease, then chronic renal
failure for the last 5 years of her life.)

I'm also wondering about her thyroid function, since she's very thin -
hyperthyroid cats eat plenty, but get thin. Of course, chronic renal
failure & liver disease can have that effect, too.

Regarding her kidneys, K/D is a good first step. She may also need
sub-cutaneous (sub-Q) fluids once a week or more to keep her hydrated, esp.
since she has loose stools & is vomiting. If fluids would benefit her, they
can be given at the vet's, or the vet can teach you how to do it at home -
easier on both you & the cat. It's a quick procedure - approx. 5 minutes
start to finish - or less.

My cat who had a liver prob - which turned out to be a chronic hepatitis; I
took her to a vet internist for a diagnosis & recommended treatment - he
then contacted my own regular vet, who continued on w/ the treatment. They
able to get her on a regimen which worked; slowly, but it worked, & 4 years
after she was diagnosed, her former off-the-chart liver values were once
again normal.

So, if you feel that your cat isn't progressing enough, you can ask your vet
for a referral to either a feline specialist, or IMO/IME, preferably an
internist vet who can most likely get a good handle on her probs & recommend
a treatment. Even though she is 15. The fact that her appetite is fine, is
good.

Good luck.

Cathy

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"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

"jks0614" wrote in message
m...
Mommsy is 15 yrs old.
She always seem to have a sensitive stomach or vomiting issues. An
antibiotic usually helped. Now nothing helps. She was on AD for
short time, now on KD.
Vet said that liver & kidneys show deteriation due to age. Her
vomiting is smelly & so is her loose bowel movement. She doesn't
always poop in the pan.
Mommsy has a healthy appetite & acts "normal". She's alert.
If you mention a "blockage", then wouldn't she not be or would stop
eating,pooping, etc?
I'm supposed to go to vet on Mon if she doesn't stop - for an
injection to stop this. ITM, I'm giving her Hi-Vite Drops (from vet).
She's not lethargic although she never has been a playful cat. (I got
her in 1991 as a totally feral cat & was about 1-2 yrs old. Took me
about 4-5 months to domesticate her).
She's very thin - anorexic, under 5 lbs, but a bit over 4 lbs.
Any ideas? Keep in mind her age & what she should/could be put thru.
Joan

With the readout from a full blood panel - which would show her various
liver & kidney levels, along w/ a myriad of other things, the vet should be
able to recommend a treatment regimen, to help her feel better than she does
presently. (One of my cats had chronic liver disease, then chronic renal
failure for the last 5 years of her life.)

I'm also wondering about her thyroid function, since she's very thin -
hyperthyroid cats eat plenty, but get thin. Of course, chronic renal
failure & liver disease can have that effect, too.

Regarding her kidneys, K/D is a good first step. She may also need
sub-cutaneous (sub-Q) fluids once a week or more to keep her hydrated, esp.
since she has loose stools & is vomiting. If fluids would benefit her, they
can be given at the vet's, or the vet can teach you how to do it at home -
easier on both you & the cat. It's a quick procedure - approx. 5 minutes
start to finish - or less.

My cat who had a liver prob - which turned out to be a chronic hepatitis; I
took her to a vet internist for a diagnosis & recommended treatment - he
then contacted my own regular vet, who continued on w/ the treatment. They
able to get her on a regimen which worked; slowly, but it worked, & 4 years
after she was diagnosed, her former off-the-chart liver values were once
again normal.

So, if you feel that your cat isn't progressing enough, you can ask your vet
for a referral to either a feline specialist, or IMO/IME, preferably an
internist vet who can most likely get a good handle on her probs & recommend
a treatment. Even though she is 15. The fact that her appetite is fine, is
good.

Good luck.

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

"jks0614" wrote in message
m...
Mommsy is 15 yrs old.
She always seem to have a sensitive stomach or vomiting issues. An
antibiotic usually helped. Now nothing helps. She was on AD for
short time, now on KD.
Vet said that liver & kidneys show deteriation due to age. Her
vomiting is smelly & so is her loose bowel movement. She doesn't
always poop in the pan.
Mommsy has a healthy appetite & acts "normal". She's alert.
If you mention a "blockage", then wouldn't she not be or would stop
eating,pooping, etc?
I'm supposed to go to vet on Mon if she doesn't stop - for an
injection to stop this. ITM, I'm giving her Hi-Vite Drops (from vet).
She's not lethargic although she never has been a playful cat. (I got
her in 1991 as a totally feral cat & was about 1-2 yrs old. Took me
about 4-5 months to domesticate her).
She's very thin - anorexic, under 5 lbs, but a bit over 4 lbs.
Any ideas? Keep in mind her age & what she should/could be put thru.
Joan

Hi Cathy,


I'm familiar with hepatitus & giving fluids incl injections. My
"other:" ole' lady, Shana, got it about 1 yr ago & I went thru the
whole procedure. Then her BP shot up & her pupils were dilated (&
stayed so), but I got her in time before she went blind.

Thanx for reading. I will let you know how things go. As I
mentioned, if things don't improve by Mon., I'll bring her in. I have
to at least go for the 'injection' the dr mentioned. I'll find out
what it is & let you know.

BTW, I believe you & I "met" already Shana. Sound familiar?

Joan



On Fri, 7 May 2004 19:44:36 -0400, "Cathy Friedmann"
wrote:

With the readout from a full blood panel - which would show her various
liver & kidney levels, along w/ a myriad of other things, the vet should be
able to recommend a treatment regimen, to help her feel better than she does
presently. (One of my cats had chronic liver disease, then chronic renal
failure for the last 5 years of her life.)

I'm also wondering about her thyroid function, since she's very thin -
hyperthyroid cats eat plenty, but get thin. Of course, chronic renal
failure & liver disease can have that effect, too.

Regarding her kidneys, K/D is a good first step. She may also need
sub-cutaneous (sub-Q) fluids once a week or more to keep her hydrated, esp.
since she has loose stools & is vomiting. If fluids would benefit her, they
can be given at the vet's, or the vet can teach you how to do it at home -
easier on both you & the cat. It's a quick procedure - approx. 5 minutes
start to finish - or less.

My cat who had a liver prob - which turned out to be a chronic hepatitis; I
took her to a vet internist for a diagnosis & recommended treatment - he
then contacted my own regular vet, who continued on w/ the treatment. They
able to get her on a regimen which worked; slowly, but it worked, & 4 years
after she was diagnosed, her former off-the-chart liver values were once
again normal.

So, if you feel that your cat isn't progressing enough, you can ask your vet
for a referral to either a feline specialist, or IMO/IME, preferably an
internist vet who can most likely get a good handle on her probs & recommend
a treatment. Even though she is 15. The fact that her appetite is fine, is
good.

Good luck.

Cathy

Fla Joan

Hi Cathy,


I'm familiar with hepatitus & giving fluids incl injections. My
"other:" ole' lady, Shana, got it about 1 yr ago & I went thru the
whole procedure. Then her BP shot up & her pupils were dilated (&
stayed so), but I got her in time before she went blind.

Thanx for reading. I will let you know how things go. As I
mentioned, if things don't improve by Mon., I'll bring her in. I have
to at least go for the 'injection' the dr mentioned. I'll find out
what it is & let you know.

BTW, I believe you & I "met" already Shana. Sound familiar?

Joan



On Fri, 7 May 2004 19:44:36 -0400, "Cathy Friedmann"
wrote:

With the readout from a full blood panel - which would show her various
liver & kidney levels, along w/ a myriad of other things, the vet should be
able to recommend a treatment regimen, to help her feel better than she does
presently. (One of my cats had chronic liver disease, then chronic renal
failure for the last 5 years of her life.)

I'm also wondering about her thyroid function, since she's very thin -
hyperthyroid cats eat plenty, but get thin. Of course, chronic renal
failure & liver disease can have that effect, too.

Regarding her kidneys, K/D is a good first step. She may also need
sub-cutaneous (sub-Q) fluids once a week or more to keep her hydrated, esp.
since she has loose stools & is vomiting. If fluids would benefit her, they
can be given at the vet's, or the vet can teach you how to do it at home -
easier on both you & the cat. It's a quick procedure - approx. 5 minutes
start to finish - or less.

My cat who had a liver prob - which turned out to be a chronic hepatitis; I
took her to a vet internist for a diagnosis & recommended treatment - he
then contacted my own regular vet, who continued on w/ the treatment. They
able to get her on a regimen which worked; slowly, but it worked, & 4 years
after she was diagnosed, her former off-the-chart liver values were once
again normal.

So, if you feel that your cat isn't progressing enough, you can ask your vet
for a referral to either a feline specialist, or IMO/IME, preferably an
internist vet who can most likely get a good handle on her probs & recommend
a treatment. Even though she is 15. The fact that her appetite is fine, is
good.

Good luck.

Cathy

Fla Joan

It could be many things (inflammatory bowel disease, lymphoma, etc).
Gail

Yes, I agree, it could be those. Has she had bloodwork? It could be something
as easily (and inexpensively) treated as hyperthyroidism but that could only be
diagnosed through bloodwork.

Candace
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