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Sinbad's doctor is not open until 7:00 am EST. The ER, BluePearl, in my opinion, is useless unless you allow them to take every diagnostic testing under the sun. I hoping someone is awake to help me. Sinbad has been throwing up the past few days. This morning I awoke to find him very lethargic and not eating - he is usually the first one to the bowl. We tested him and his number is 151. I don't know whats wrong with him and I'm afraid something is terribly wrong. My husband just informed me he is peeing outside of his litterbox. He's hiding in the spare room - probably because he's sick and knows he has to go the doctor.

Can someone please, if you have experienced this, help me. Thank you.

I will read some threads on here for further advice
 
Is it almost 7:00am your time? If so, I would be headed to the vet. Have you tested for ketones?
 
Hi Thelma,

It's impossible to tell what might be causing Sinbad to be so poorly. If you have ketone strips at home I'd recommend trying to get a test for them. Anything more than a trace and it's an immediate trip to the vet. That said, from what your gut seems to be telling you Sinbad needs medical attention.

I think you should get Sinbad to a vet as soon as possible. It's the safest thing to do. Please keep us updated with what's happening as best you can.

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Please update us when you can. I'm guessing you're at the vet this morning. Lethargy and eating are signs of many things, but only the vet can determine what it is. Hugs and paws crossed for it to be something not too bad. :bighug:
 
The doctor did not feel it was an emergency so he will be seen at 3 today. This is so maddening. He's ok then he's NOT ok. Hopefully I will have an answer soon. Now, I'm just praying.
 
First, hugs and prayers that things are going to be OK....

Go to vet's office with cat now
Tell receptionist something is really wrong with your cat and you can't wait until 3pm
Say you'll wait until someone can see him between patients
Sit down
Stare at receptionist
When someone comes to check out, ask if the vet can see your cat right quick
'No'?
Sit down
Stare at receptionist

Eventually she'll complain to someone in the back and they'll find a way to see you....
 
Well it's nearly 2 p.m. EST so even if Thelma goes right now, she'll probably have to wait an hour to be seen, which means she'll get in there at her appointment time of 3 p.m. Although @Squeaky and KT and @Bobbie And Bubba, I'm one of those pet parents too. When Marshmallow was sick over the weekend I was the first person in the door at the vet office on Monday morning and I said I thought it might be an emergency and they put me in before anyone else who had a regular appointment. I was crying and Marsh was howling so maybe they just wanted to get us out of the waiting room. :rolleyes: Either way, it got the vet in the exam room quickly.

@Thelma & Sinbad, please let us know what happens after your appointment.
 
Thank you everyone!

So as it turns out, Sinbad is having a reaction to Fancy Feast. Doc gave him a comprehensive exam, belly not swollen, etc. He was given an injection to settle his tummy. We're back to the script food, which I am totally against. I just don't see the benefits of it! However, I need to find something for Sinny so that my heart doesn't stop each time he has a reaction to the food.

A bit of sad news, he may have some neuro damage from the tailbone fracture. But, I still give thanks to the Lord that this was not something worse.

Any suggestions for food?
 
I'm so relieved for you both that it was a bad digestive upset and that the vet was able to give Sinbad something to help straight away. :bighug: (Been on tenterhooks all day.)

I'm sorry about the neuro news. :(


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I second what Mogs said! So glad it's just a food upset. I hope you didn't pay for any of the prescription food? If so, you can return it to the vet's office and the manufacturer will return your money.

You could try Sinbad on any of the other foods on the catinfo.org site that are low carb. Has Sinbad had bad reactions to food before? If so, do you know what ingredients typically bother him? If his stomach gets upset easily, you could try him on a limited ingredient diet, or commercially prepared raw food like Nature's Variety Instinct Raw. Or this is something they suggest for IBD kitties and it could help Sinbad if he has a delicate tummy: you could try a novel protein, meaning one he hasn't eaten before. Novel proteins are typically duck, venison, rabbit or lamb.

How long was Sinbad on Fancy Feast? Has he eaten the prescription food before? You could try it for a few days and if his stomach issues return, that's an effective way to tell the vet that his food isn't good either...

If Sinbad has developed a food intolerance, he might have a slight case of IBD. It's totally manageable and usually involves changing the food and giving an anti-inflammatory. Changing the food can take patience though because some people have to try several before they can find one that their kitty can tolerate.

I hope it's just one rogue ingredient in FF that bothered him and that you can get this under control easily.

I'm so sorry, I didn't know he had a tailbone fracture. How will the neuro damage affect him?
 
We were given 4 cans of the Purina EN pictured below. Sinbad has never had any food reactions. When I tell you this boy loves to eat, I mean it's his world! He has been on dry food most of his life, so maybe the drastic change from dry to wet triggered what ever his causing havoc with his stomach. Doctor did not specify allergies of certain ingredients. She does not like Fancy Feast at all especially seafood. She prefers IAMS if unable to give him the script food.

Yes, Sinbad has/had a fracture of his tailbone (unknown as to cause) that was later discovered after I took him to the current doctor. His last doctor believed the abnormal gait was from diabetes (hind leg weakness), which sent us on that terrible road of giving insulin that he should have not received - nearly took his life. The possible neuro damage will be determined at a later time - he is just not walking as he should. That is why the doctor is telling me it's possible neuro damage. :( Thank you for the prayers.
 

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Purina EN is specifically for gastrointestinal upset. It may help him if his stomach was really upset by the FF. How is he acting now?

If he does okay on the EN, you could look at the ingredients on the EN and compare them to commercial foods and see if you can find something comparable that is cheaper.

FYI, EN might raise his BG a little because it contains rice. The can says "high protein, low carb" but I don't know what their percentages break down to.

I'm sorry to hear about neuro damage. :( I hope it's not causing him too much pain. I'm glad the vet visit didn't turn out to be due to something a lot more serious though!
 
Sinbad ate some of thePurina food and did ok. I will compare ingredients and find an alternative
 
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