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Cat people...suggestions please.

katymatey* — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:42:26 GMT

Son and partner have an 8 month old cat. She vomits most meals up and has done for most of her life. She is a small cat, but fit and playful. They have had her to the vet many times, she is there now. Every diet suggested has not made a difference. Last night she vomited her meal, and a lot of bright red blood. 😞 Maybe an ulcer?

What I would like to know is if anyone has had the same problem, and is the answer to feed her cooked chicken and nothing else? This seems to be something she can keep down in small amounts. Would giving her pet milk before her meal to coat her stomach help?

On the vet's table looking not very impressed. 🙂

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kengillard — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:45:05 GMT

doesn't sound good....she prob. needs an exploratory op. mucho dinero!!

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bright.ton42 — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:18:48 GMT

Not something we can answer here unfortunately, it's for the professionals,

poor little kitty. The vets will need to do a range of tests. Bright red blood is not something that can

be cured by diet, it's very serious and the cause has to be found. It could be an ulcer or a tumour or a whole lot of

other things but that's what the vets are for. Wish I could help.

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katymatey* — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:35:24 GMT

Thanks bright.ton.

Pretty much what I expected. Seems a shame that she is having this problem when she is so young.

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nevillesdaughter — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:10:09 GMT

If her stomach's actually bleeding, it's also possible that she has some foreign body causing grief -baby animals can be just like kids as far as chewing and swallowing what they oughtn't, and something can be in a stomach for quite a while before trouble starts.

As said earlier, definitely one for the experts.

Best of luck,
Marina.

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katymatey* — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:20:23 GMT

I hadn't thought of that Marina. Could well be something she has swallowed.

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:22:09 GMT

If this has been an ongoing issue and the vet has only suggested dietary changes, I would be taking puss to another vet.

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i-once-was-bump — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:28:15 GMT

They have had her to the vet many times, she is there now

You urgently need a second opinion, is there another vet that you can get to or are you in a country area without that option?

I had a problem years ago (but no where near as serious) and I didn't have the option of going to another surgery but the receptionist at the one I was going to gave me a roster of when the different vets were working so I could make sure I would see another vet at the same practice.

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katymatey* — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:31:16 GMT

We do have other clinics locally. Also the one she has been taken to has a number of vets. I think though, that depending on what happens this time, a second opinion would be an excellent idea. I will suggest it to them.

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katymatey* — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 03:57:38 GMT

Well, they are treating her for an ulcer. Hopefully that is what it is, and that it will resolve. Poor little thing, no wonder she is so tiny.

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 05:19:12 GMT

did they stick a camera down her neck Katey?

She's a sweet looking kitty. My cat would have to be duct taped to the table to get her to stay still in a vets room.

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bright.ton42 — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 05:48:31 GMT

@katymatey* wrote:
Thanks bright.ton.

Pretty much what I expected. Seems a shame that she is having this problem when she is so young.

It's heartbreaking Katy but being young could be a good thing as she may well recover sooner than an older kitty would.

Please keep us informed. She's such a lovely little one.

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katymatey* — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 06:49:47 GMT

Thanks everyone.

She is a very sweet little cat, sort of tortoiseshell but not quite. Can't make up my mind what she is exactly.

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darksideofthemoon — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 07:00:55 GMT

No, scarlet, they knock her out and put a scope down her throat to see what is going on, same as they do for humans.

Could be anything at all, but it might also be an alergy...

If chicken + pet milk is okay for her, then you know what to feed her when she gets home again until they find out what is going on.

Second opinion is important in my opinion... could even be, as suggested, a blockage or an ulcer... or something she was born with that might need an operation....

Very hard to deal with and very distressing for you...

Do let us know how you get along.

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 07:39:25 GMT

No, scarlet, they knock her out and put a scope down her throat to see what is going on, same as they do for humans.

I'm aware of that. What I was trying to ascertain is, did they definitely have a bo-peep or did they just assume it's an ulcer.

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nevillesdaughter — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:03:38 GMT

I used to have Burmese cats and she rather looks like one to me. Her colour is what's called Blue/Cream Tortie - it's like a washed-out variant of tortoiseshell.

If she is a Burmese, they are quite a small cat and have gorgeous "doggy-like" natures, with a definite sense of humour.

I really hope she recovers soon.

Marina.

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nevillesdaughter — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:04:30 GMT

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katymatey* — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:55:13 GMT

@nevillesdaughter wrote:
I used to have Burmese cats and she rather looks like one to me. Her colour is what's called Blue/Cream Tortie - it's like a washed-out variant of tortoiseshell.

If she is a Burmese, they are quite a small cat and have gorgeous "doggy-like" natures, with a definite sense of humour.

I really hope she recovers soon.

Marina.

I think you are correct Marina. I looked at some google images, and she is a good match for some there.

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Anonymous — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 10:43:21 GMT

awww katy she is a pretty little thing

hope they can sort her out and she gets better xx

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kennedia_nigricans — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 12:10:30 GMT

the cat is chucking up blood!

maybe you should get used to the idea of that cat dying soon.

how many people chuck up blood and live?