Comments on: Ask a Vet: Cat with an Upset Stomach http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/ The gold standard in natural pet care Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:32:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julie http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/comment-page-1/#comment-2622 Julie Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:35:05 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/#comment-2622 Hi Dr.- I am very worried about my cat, Felix. He is a three year old indoor cat. We recently (about three months ago) moved from the east coast to california. Felix was a little upset with the car ride, but did fine and adjusted to the new place quickly. About 3 weeks ago, he was scratching his neck a lot and had several hairballs (a few a week) and after a visit to a vet, he was dx with seasonal allergies and given a cortisone shot, after which he did great. 2 days ago, I came home from work to find several vomit-piles, none of which were hairballs, and a very unhappy cat. Yesterday, he did not eat or drink anything and I took him to the vet who ran blood work (nothing abnormal) x-rays (nothing found) and he was given subcutaneous fluid and antivomiting meds. He did fine last night, no throwing up, then today has vomited several more times including the last, which was green. Could this be a simple "stomach bug?" What other tests would you recommend? Hi Dr.-

I am very worried about my cat, Felix. He is a three year old indoor cat. We recently (about three months ago) moved from the east coast to california. Felix was a little upset with the car ride, but did fine and adjusted to the new place quickly.

About 3 weeks ago, he was scratching his neck a lot and had several hairballs (a few a week) and after a visit to a vet, he was dx with seasonal allergies and given a cortisone shot, after which he did great.

2 days ago, I came home from work to find several vomit-piles, none of which were hairballs, and a very unhappy cat.

Yesterday, he did not eat or drink anything and I took him to the vet who ran blood work (nothing abnormal) x-rays (nothing found) and he was given subcutaneous fluid and antivomiting meds. He did fine last night, no throwing up, then today has vomited several more times including the last, which was green.

Could this be a simple “stomach bug?” What other tests would you recommend?

]]> By: Kimberly http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/comment-page-1/#comment-2425 Kimberly Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:04:37 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/#comment-2425 I have an 11 year old spayed female cat that is licking the fur off of her stomach. I think the extra fur she is ingesting is giving her more hairballs than she normally has also. Any ideas why she might be doing this or how it could be stopped? I feed her Iams indoor (weight control, hairball) dry cat food. I have an 11 year old spayed female cat that is licking the fur off of her stomach. I think the extra fur she is ingesting is giving her more hairballs than she normally has also. Any ideas why she might be doing this or how it could be stopped? I feed her Iams indoor (weight control, hairball) dry cat food.

]]> By: Valerie Minerd http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Valerie Minerd Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:00:28 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/#comment-1840 I'm at a total lost with my long-haired dachshund. I follow the Spot's Stew recipe. She doesn't get any processed/store bought food of any sort. However, she licks her front paws constantly. We had allergy test done on her and were told she was basically allergic to almost every type of grass/pollen there is. Besides using vetwrap on her front paws - is there anything I can do? I’m at a total lost with my long-haired dachshund. I follow the Spot’s Stew recipe. She doesn’t get any processed/store bought food of any sort. However, she licks her front paws constantly. We had allergy test done on her and were told she was basically allergic to almost every type of grass/pollen there is. Besides using vetwrap on her front paws – is there anything I can do?

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Michelle Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:36:14 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/#comment-1797 I understand canned cat food is better for cats, especially ones that tend to vomit quite a bit. What if your cat is finicky and refuses to eat canned cat food? I understand canned cat food is better for cats, especially ones that tend to vomit quite a bit. What if your cat is finicky and refuses to eat canned cat food?

]]> By: Katrina http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/comment-page-1/#comment-1793 Katrina Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:26:25 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/09/17/cat-upset-stomach/#comment-1793 I have a doll faced chinchilla persian that we got while living overseas. Since we got him at about 5 months old he has had very, very loose stool. Our food choices were very limited while living overseas...we ended up crushing tiny amounts of immodium into his food to control the problem. When we returned to the states we visited our vet many times about his problem, without results. Then, around his second birthday, our kitty began chewing off his fur! We tried different foods again, along with cortizone shots. We found that Royal Canaan Rabbit and Green Pea food solved his stool issue - but he is still pulling out his fur. A huge chunk on his side is gone (it looks like someone shaved a patch 5 inches long and 3 inches wide), along with all the fur on the inside of all his legs. Now he is moving to his underside between his rear legs. His ruff is significantly thinner, as well. The cortizone shots do nothing. Anxiety pills knock him out and are extremely difficult to give to him. He eats well and plays well. My vet has no idea and I'm frustrated spending $100 a trip only to have the problem get worse. I'm at a loss!! HELP!! I have a doll faced chinchilla persian that we got while living overseas. Since we got him at about 5 months old he has had very, very loose stool. Our food choices were very limited while living overseas…we ended up crushing tiny amounts of immodium into his food to control the problem. When we returned to the states we visited our vet many times about his problem, without results. Then, around his second birthday, our kitty began chewing off his fur! We tried different foods again, along with cortizone shots. We found that Royal Canaan Rabbit and Green Pea food solved his stool issue – but he is still pulling out his fur. A huge chunk on his side is gone (it looks like someone shaved a patch 5 inches long and 3 inches wide), along with all the fur on the inside of all his legs. Now he is moving to his underside between his rear legs. His ruff is significantly thinner, as well.

The cortizone shots do nothing. Anxiety pills knock him out and are extremely difficult to give to him. He eats well and plays well. My vet has no idea and I’m frustrated spending $100 a trip only to have the problem get worse. I’m at a loss!! HELP!!

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