is not doing good. He is in the vet now on IV's. He will not keep ANY food down and the vet says that there is nothing wrong with him health wise. So they don't know why this is happening. We gave away our cat Reba awhile ago and she was like his mom and ever since he has been acting strange, but not like this. We really love him and don't want to put him to sleep. Help?
2007-08-13 16:44:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The vet can find NOTHING wrong with him
2007-08-13 17:14:48 · update #1
Um... not keeping food down does not count as 'nothing wrong.' Sure, cats puke from time to time, but it's usually self-limited. Unfortunately there are many causes of vomiting in cats, and we don't have enough information to make any guesses here. But if the vet can't figure it out, it might be time to ask for a referral to elsewhere. (Note that many local vets, while perfectly competent otherwise, don't do a lot of emergency and intensive care so they tend to get rusty.)
*Possible* causes - not a complete list and not in any order - include toxicity, foreign body (cats are very prone to swallowing string), hepatitis, certain parasites, FIP (hard to diagnose and *not* good), renal disease, abdominal mass, allergy, heat stress, ehrlichiosis, and mast cell degranulation. The single most common cause of vomiting in otherwise healthy cats is 'dietary indiscretion' - meaning eating something that didn't agree with them; foods with fish and artificial coloring are common culprits, as are small animals.
This may not help much, but just for information: Cats often get depressed when long-time companions are missing; but this usually manifests as reduced appetite, not as vomiting.
2007-08-13 17:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A wide range of things can cause the problem you described--anything from a tumor on or in the stomach, to pancreatitis, to a response to a chemical exposure/reaction, to stress.
Some can be ruled out with a bloodwork panel done. Without this, it's often just guesswork and nobody gets to the heart of the matter with guesswork.
A second opinion may be needed, can you schedule an appointment with another vet? Even if it's just a consultation? I'd think it's a physical problem, not pineing for his substitute mom, personally.
2007-08-13 17:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have they done blood work? This can rule out liver problems, kidney problems, diabetes, and much more. Also, has he been tested for feline leukemia, feline immunodeficiency virus, and feline infectious peritonitis? Have they checked an x-ray or ultrasound to see if there is any sort of blockage?
Just some ideas... if the vet can't find a cause for the illness you may want to consider a second opinion. You can even ask your vet if there is anyone he or she would be willing to consult with to try and find the source of the symptoms. Best wishes.
2007-08-13 16:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by NinjenWV 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound to me like nothing is wrong with that cat. Quite the opposite. I'd seek a second opinion asap.
2007-08-13 17:15:18 · answer #4 · answered by SageHallo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get Reba back or find him a new friend....sounds like he is grieving for his friend.
2007-08-13 17:52:09 · answer #5 · answered by Darla E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he have any of that bad catfood?
2007-08-13 16:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋