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HELP! Cat vomits EVERYTHING! Also suffers from DIARRHEA.
I would greatly appreciate input from this group on an ongoing problem
with my 10-year-old cat. She has always had a vomiting problem (yes, she is given Petromalt for hairballs), but it seems to have worsened in the last few months. She is also experiencing diarrhea. I have made more than half a dozen trips to the vet and we have tried nearly everything: restricting her diet in an attempt to eliminate food allergies, medication for diarrhea, etc. Many times, if her stomach is empty, she vomits bile. We have tried 1/4 of a Zantac tablet, but she seems to vomit even more. She has had a full blood panel, which has ruled out chronic renal failure or diabetes. Two month ago, the vet found a lump in her abdomen. Not certain what it was, and with a dim prognosis, they went in for exploratory/removal surgery. His educated guess was cancer and he felt perhaps she should be allowed to expire quietly on the operating table. Fortunately, and surprisingly, the lump was a build up of bile in her gall bladder, which they removed and she seemed to be doing better for a while. However, she is experiencing diarrhea and she vomits nearly all cat food -- and she is on prescription Science Diet! At this time, the only food she is able to keep down is baby food, but this is not a good long-term diet for a cat. There are five doctors in my vet's office: I have seen three of them trying to discover the cause of her diarrhea & vomiting. No luck so far. She is quite thin and I think that lack of proper nutrition (from both the baby food and hunger) have made her tired & listless. I have seen her bound up the stairs, and she drinks water, but I know she is hungry because I have heard her stomach growl. Anyone have any experience with these symptoms or any ideas? As you might imagine, I am a bit desperate. Any suggestions are most welcome. Thank you in advance. You have always been a most supportive newsgroup and I respect your knowledge and appreciate your kindness. Deborah P.S. "I asked the checker at my grocery store how he knew I was purchasing baby food for my cat. He explained that when a shopper buys meat and vegetable baby food, it is usually for a baby and when they only purchase meat baby food, it is usually for a cat. And they sell ALOT of baby food to cat people!" |
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Have they ruled out inflammatory bowel disease? This is a common disorder
that causes diarrhea or vomiting. It can be confirmed by a biopsy. My cat was diagnosed via ultrasound where they saw her intestines thickened. I would take her to a specialist, if possible and one that specializes in internal veterinary medicine (ASAP). Gail "Debabe" wrote in message om... I would greatly appreciate input from this group on an ongoing problem with my 10-year-old cat. She has always had a vomiting problem (yes, she is given Petromalt for hairballs), but it seems to have worsened in the last few months. She is also experiencing diarrhea. I have made more than half a dozen trips to the vet and we have tried nearly everything: restricting her diet in an attempt to eliminate food allergies, medication for diarrhea, etc. Many times, if her stomach is empty, she vomits bile. We have tried 1/4 of a Zantac tablet, but she seems to vomit even more. She has had a full blood panel, which has ruled out chronic renal failure or diabetes. Two month ago, the vet found a lump in her abdomen. Not certain what it was, and with a dim prognosis, they went in for exploratory/removal surgery. His educated guess was cancer and he felt perhaps she should be allowed to expire quietly on the operating table. Fortunately, and surprisingly, the lump was a build up of bile in her gall bladder, which they removed and she seemed to be doing better for a while. However, she is experiencing diarrhea and she vomits nearly all cat food -- and she is on prescription Science Diet! At this time, the only food she is able to keep down is baby food, but this is not a good long-term diet for a cat. There are five doctors in my vet's office: I have seen three of them trying to discover the cause of her diarrhea & vomiting. No luck so far. She is quite thin and I think that lack of proper nutrition (from both the baby food and hunger) have made her tired & listless. I have seen her bound up the stairs, and she drinks water, but I know she is hungry because I have heard her stomach growl. Anyone have any experience with these symptoms or any ideas? As you might imagine, I am a bit desperate. Any suggestions are most welcome. Thank you in advance. You have always been a most supportive newsgroup and I respect your knowledge and appreciate your kindness. Deborah P.S. "I asked the checker at my grocery store how he knew I was purchasing baby food for my cat. He explained that when a shopper buys meat and vegetable baby food, it is usually for a baby and when they only purchase meat baby food, it is usually for a cat. And they sell ALOT of baby food to cat people!" |
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Have they ruled out inflammatory bowel disease? This is a common disorder
that causes diarrhea or vomiting. It can be confirmed by a biopsy. My cat was diagnosed via ultrasound where they saw her intestines thickened. I would take her to a specialist, if possible and one that specializes in internal veterinary medicine (ASAP). Gail "Debabe" wrote in message om... I would greatly appreciate input from this group on an ongoing problem with my 10-year-old cat. She has always had a vomiting problem (yes, she is given Petromalt for hairballs), but it seems to have worsened in the last few months. She is also experiencing diarrhea. I have made more than half a dozen trips to the vet and we have tried nearly everything: restricting her diet in an attempt to eliminate food allergies, medication for diarrhea, etc. Many times, if her stomach is empty, she vomits bile. We have tried 1/4 of a Zantac tablet, but she seems to vomit even more. She has had a full blood panel, which has ruled out chronic renal failure or diabetes. Two month ago, the vet found a lump in her abdomen. Not certain what it was, and with a dim prognosis, they went in for exploratory/removal surgery. His educated guess was cancer and he felt perhaps she should be allowed to expire quietly on the operating table. Fortunately, and surprisingly, the lump was a build up of bile in her gall bladder, which they removed and she seemed to be doing better for a while. However, she is experiencing diarrhea and she vomits nearly all cat food -- and she is on prescription Science Diet! At this time, the only food she is able to keep down is baby food, but this is not a good long-term diet for a cat. There are five doctors in my vet's office: I have seen three of them trying to discover the cause of her diarrhea & vomiting. No luck so far. She is quite thin and I think that lack of proper nutrition (from both the baby food and hunger) have made her tired & listless. I have seen her bound up the stairs, and she drinks water, but I know she is hungry because I have heard her stomach growl. Anyone have any experience with these symptoms or any ideas? As you might imagine, I am a bit desperate. Any suggestions are most welcome. Thank you in advance. You have always been a most supportive newsgroup and I respect your knowledge and appreciate your kindness. Deborah P.S. "I asked the checker at my grocery store how he knew I was purchasing baby food for my cat. He explained that when a shopper buys meat and vegetable baby food, it is usually for a baby and when they only purchase meat baby food, it is usually for a cat. And they sell ALOT of baby food to cat people!" |
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Have they ruled out inflammatory bowel disease? This is a common disorder
that causes diarrhea or vomiting. It can be confirmed by a biopsy. My cat was diagnosed via ultrasound where they saw her intestines thickened. I would take her to a specialist, if possible and one that specializes in internal veterinary medicine (ASAP). Gail "Debabe" wrote in message om... I would greatly appreciate input from this group on an ongoing problem with my 10-year-old cat. She has always had a vomiting problem (yes, she is given Petromalt for hairballs), but it seems to have worsened in the last few months. She is also experiencing diarrhea. I have made more than half a dozen trips to the vet and we have tried nearly everything: restricting her diet in an attempt to eliminate food allergies, medication for diarrhea, etc. Many times, if her stomach is empty, she vomits bile. We have tried 1/4 of a Zantac tablet, but she seems to vomit even more. She has had a full blood panel, which has ruled out chronic renal failure or diabetes. Two month ago, the vet found a lump in her abdomen. Not certain what it was, and with a dim prognosis, they went in for exploratory/removal surgery. His educated guess was cancer and he felt perhaps she should be allowed to expire quietly on the operating table. Fortunately, and surprisingly, the lump was a build up of bile in her gall bladder, which they removed and she seemed to be doing better for a while. However, she is experiencing diarrhea and she vomits nearly all cat food -- and she is on prescription Science Diet! At this time, the only food she is able to keep down is baby food, but this is not a good long-term diet for a cat. There are five doctors in my vet's office: I have seen three of them trying to discover the cause of her diarrhea & vomiting. No luck so far. She is quite thin and I think that lack of proper nutrition (from both the baby food and hunger) have made her tired & listless. I have seen her bound up the stairs, and she drinks water, but I know she is hungry because I have heard her stomach growl. Anyone have any experience with these symptoms or any ideas? As you might imagine, I am a bit desperate. Any suggestions are most welcome. Thank you in advance. You have always been a most supportive newsgroup and I respect your knowledge and appreciate your kindness. Deborah P.S. "I asked the checker at my grocery store how he knew I was purchasing baby food for my cat. He explained that when a shopper buys meat and vegetable baby food, it is usually for a baby and when they only purchase meat baby food, it is usually for a cat. And they sell ALOT of baby food to cat people!" |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... Have they ruled out inflammatory bowel disease? This is a common disorder that causes diarrhea or vomiting. It can be confirmed by a biopsy. My cat was diagnosed via ultrasound where they saw her intestines thickened. I would take her to a specialist, if possible and one that specializes in internal veterinary medicine (ASAP). Gail That is the best advice Deborah can get. To Deborah, Go to http://www.acvim.org/Kittleson/search.htm and do a search for an internal medicine Diplomate/Specialist in your area. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diplomates are about the best there is. If you can't find an ACVIM specialist in your area, my second choice would be an ABVP Diplomate/Feline Specialist (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners). Go to http://www.abvp.com/diplosearch1.htm http://www.abvp.com/ Good luck, Phil |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... Have they ruled out inflammatory bowel disease? This is a common disorder that causes diarrhea or vomiting. It can be confirmed by a biopsy. My cat was diagnosed via ultrasound where they saw her intestines thickened. I would take her to a specialist, if possible and one that specializes in internal veterinary medicine (ASAP). Gail That is the best advice Deborah can get. To Deborah, Go to http://www.acvim.org/Kittleson/search.htm and do a search for an internal medicine Diplomate/Specialist in your area. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diplomates are about the best there is. If you can't find an ACVIM specialist in your area, my second choice would be an ABVP Diplomate/Feline Specialist (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners). Go to http://www.abvp.com/diplosearch1.htm http://www.abvp.com/ Good luck, Phil |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... Have they ruled out inflammatory bowel disease? This is a common disorder that causes diarrhea or vomiting. It can be confirmed by a biopsy. My cat was diagnosed via ultrasound where they saw her intestines thickened. I would take her to a specialist, if possible and one that specializes in internal veterinary medicine (ASAP). Gail That is the best advice Deborah can get. To Deborah, Go to http://www.acvim.org/Kittleson/search.htm and do a search for an internal medicine Diplomate/Specialist in your area. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diplomates are about the best there is. If you can't find an ACVIM specialist in your area, my second choice would be an ABVP Diplomate/Feline Specialist (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners). Go to http://www.abvp.com/diplosearch1.htm http://www.abvp.com/ Good luck, Phil |
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in article , Debabe at
wrote on 9/10/03 3:58 AM: I would greatly appreciate input from this group on an ongoing problem with my 10-year-old cat. She has always had a vomiting problem (yes, she is given Petromalt for hairballs), but it seems to have worsened in the last few months. She is also experiencing diarrhea. I have made more than half a dozen trips to the vet and we have tried nearly everything: restricting her diet in an attempt to eliminate food allergies, medication for diarrhea, etc. Many times, if her stomach is empty, she vomits bile. We have tried 1/4 of a Zantac tablet, but she seems to vomit even more. She has had a full blood panel, which has ruled out chronic renal failure or diabetes. Two month ago, the vet found a lump in her abdomen. Not certain what it was, and with a dim prognosis, they went in for exploratory/removal surgery. His educated guess was cancer and he felt perhaps she should be allowed to expire quietly on the operating table. Fortunately, and surprisingly, the lump was a build up of bile in her gall bladder, which they removed and she seemed to be doing better for a while. However, she is experiencing diarrhea and she vomits nearly all cat food -- and she is on prescription Science Diet! At this time, the only food she is able to keep down is baby food, but this is not a good long-term diet for a cat. There are five doctors in my vet's office: I have seen three of them trying to discover the cause of her diarrhea & vomiting. No luck so far. She is quite thin and I think that lack of proper nutrition (from both the baby food and hunger) have made her tired & listless. I have seen her bound up the stairs, and she drinks water, but I know she is hungry because I have heard her stomach growl. Anyone have any experience with these symptoms or any ideas? As you might imagine, I am a bit desperate. Any suggestions are most welcome. Thank you in advance. You have always been a most supportive newsgroup and I respect your knowledge and appreciate your kindness. Deborah P.S. "I asked the checker at my grocery store how he knew I was purchasing baby food for my cat. He explained that when a shopper buys meat and vegetable baby food, it is usually for a baby and when they only purchase meat baby food, it is usually for a cat. And they sell ALOT of baby food to cat people!" If she can keep baby food down her, perhaps you can buy some nutritional supplements to put in it making it her own food. There must be some additive in regular catfood it causing a problem. You will have to work with a vet on this, but it's sure what I would try. Karen |
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in article , Debabe at
wrote on 9/10/03 3:58 AM: I would greatly appreciate input from this group on an ongoing problem with my 10-year-old cat. She has always had a vomiting problem (yes, she is given Petromalt for hairballs), but it seems to have worsened in the last few months. She is also experiencing diarrhea. I have made more than half a dozen trips to the vet and we have tried nearly everything: restricting her diet in an attempt to eliminate food allergies, medication for diarrhea, etc. Many times, if her stomach is empty, she vomits bile. We have tried 1/4 of a Zantac tablet, but she seems to vomit even more. She has had a full blood panel, which has ruled out chronic renal failure or diabetes. Two month ago, the vet found a lump in her abdomen. Not certain what it was, and with a dim prognosis, they went in for exploratory/removal surgery. His educated guess was cancer and he felt perhaps she should be allowed to expire quietly on the operating table. Fortunately, and surprisingly, the lump was a build up of bile in her gall bladder, which they removed and she seemed to be doing better for a while. However, she is experiencing diarrhea and she vomits nearly all cat food -- and she is on prescription Science Diet! At this time, the only food she is able to keep down is baby food, but this is not a good long-term diet for a cat. There are five doctors in my vet's office: I have seen three of them trying to discover the cause of her diarrhea & vomiting. No luck so far. She is quite thin and I think that lack of proper nutrition (from both the baby food and hunger) have made her tired & listless. I have seen her bound up the stairs, and she drinks water, but I know she is hungry because I have heard her stomach growl. Anyone have any experience with these symptoms or any ideas? As you might imagine, I am a bit desperate. Any suggestions are most welcome. Thank you in advance. You have always been a most supportive newsgroup and I respect your knowledge and appreciate your kindness. Deborah P.S. "I asked the checker at my grocery store how he knew I was purchasing baby food for my cat. He explained that when a shopper buys meat and vegetable baby food, it is usually for a baby and when they only purchase meat baby food, it is usually for a cat. And they sell ALOT of baby food to cat people!" If she can keep baby food down her, perhaps you can buy some nutritional supplements to put in it making it her own food. There must be some additive in regular catfood it causing a problem. You will have to work with a vet on this, but it's sure what I would try. Karen |
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