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Our cat (female, 14/15 year old) is being sick quite a lot. We're talking maybe two or three times a day some days. The vet put her on some medication (Lactulose) which initially seemed to help, but I'm not sure it's still doing what it was supposed to. We have her on a wet and dry food mix, the dry food is Hill's Science digestive care, the wet food varies between a couple of different brands/types - she's become quite fussy and will eat wet food for a few weeks before sticking her nose up at it. Obviously chopping and changing her food isn't ideal but she's calling the shots on that one.
She is also on medication for her thyroid (Thyronorm) which she seems to be responding fine to, last time she had blood tests done the vet found no readings to worry about at all. The best they've suggested so far is further blood tests as it's been about six months since last time, but said it's very unlikely anything will have changed significantly enough to upset her digestive system that badly.
Hoping maybe we still have some PHers who work in veterinary medicine who can suggest something to help, or similar! Or at the very least, recommendation for a really good carpet cleaner/stain removal product...
She is also on medication for her thyroid (Thyronorm) which she seems to be responding fine to, last time she had blood tests done the vet found no readings to worry about at all. The best they've suggested so far is further blood tests as it's been about six months since last time, but said it's very unlikely anything will have changed significantly enough to upset her digestive system that badly.
Hoping maybe we still have some PHers who work in veterinary medicine who can suggest something to help, or similar! Or at the very least, recommendation for a really good carpet cleaner/stain removal product...
Hi,
I would repeat a full panel of bloods to check the kidney function etc. Thyroid disease can predispose the cat to renal (kidney) disease which often makes them vomit.
If thats normal then an ultrasound to check for cancer or thickened gut.
Sadly in older cats it’s usual ‘something’ rather than dietary etc.
In terms of medications, there are some to help but you need to find the cause of the vomiting.
I hope this helps.
I would repeat a full panel of bloods to check the kidney function etc. Thyroid disease can predispose the cat to renal (kidney) disease which often makes them vomit.
If thats normal then an ultrasound to check for cancer or thickened gut.
Sadly in older cats it’s usual ‘something’ rather than dietary etc.
In terms of medications, there are some to help but you need to find the cause of the vomiting.
I hope this helps.
Thank you both.
One thing I forgot to mention, she'd lost quite a bit of weight (down to 3.4kg from her usual 4.5-ish) by the time her thyroid count had passed the threshold at which the vet will being treatment. She was given an initial dose of whatever it is, her weight is now back up to around 4.6kg but the dose has not been changed - maybe that isn't a factor though.
Will get her booked in.
One thing I forgot to mention, she'd lost quite a bit of weight (down to 3.4kg from her usual 4.5-ish) by the time her thyroid count had passed the threshold at which the vet will being treatment. She was given an initial dose of whatever it is, her weight is now back up to around 4.6kg but the dose has not been changed - maybe that isn't a factor though.
Will get her booked in.
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