Lucy and Oscar(GA)
Member
I haven't been on this board for a very long time, but I always value the advice because in the past, one of my kitty's life was saved by information I received on this board.
Well, I'm back. One of my kitties, Jax, was just recently diagnosed with severe pancreatitis.
His symptoms: Suddenly this morning: vomiting, diarrhea (& straining to have a BM); lethargic.
Took him to the vet: They did blood work; sub q fluids (to check urinary blockages - there were none). Couldn't do xray without sedation. Jax gets way too "excited" at the vets. Blood work was ok except for a few areas: cholesterol, borderline thyroid, and I forget the other 2.
I brought him home, and he continued to vomit and strain to have a BM. Brought him back a few hours later; they sedated him and did an ultrasound and found fluid in his stomach and what may have been an abdominal obstruction, and a very high fever - 103. That's when they did surgery to explore what was going on.
Diagnosis: severe pancreatitis attack.
He is presently staying at the vet's for I don't know how long until he's better.
My question? I know pancreatitis is awful and difficult to treat. I know he'll need to have a special diet.
I'd like to know what others here do with their kitties who have pancreatitis issues.
My kitties only eat canned food: Wellness - 1/2 of a 5 oz can in the morning; Fancy Feast (low carb varieties) - 1/2 a 3 oz can in the evening. At bedtime we give them a "treat": about 10 pieces of dry food (I call it kitty crack!)
Can you help?
Well, I'm back. One of my kitties, Jax, was just recently diagnosed with severe pancreatitis.
His symptoms: Suddenly this morning: vomiting, diarrhea (& straining to have a BM); lethargic.
Took him to the vet: They did blood work; sub q fluids (to check urinary blockages - there were none). Couldn't do xray without sedation. Jax gets way too "excited" at the vets. Blood work was ok except for a few areas: cholesterol, borderline thyroid, and I forget the other 2.
I brought him home, and he continued to vomit and strain to have a BM. Brought him back a few hours later; they sedated him and did an ultrasound and found fluid in his stomach and what may have been an abdominal obstruction, and a very high fever - 103. That's when they did surgery to explore what was going on.
Diagnosis: severe pancreatitis attack.
He is presently staying at the vet's for I don't know how long until he's better.
My question? I know pancreatitis is awful and difficult to treat. I know he'll need to have a special diet.
I'd like to know what others here do with their kitties who have pancreatitis issues.
My kitties only eat canned food: Wellness - 1/2 of a 5 oz can in the morning; Fancy Feast (low carb varieties) - 1/2 a 3 oz can in the evening. At bedtime we give them a "treat": about 10 pieces of dry food (I call it kitty crack!)
Can you help?
