Elizabeth, I HAD/HAVE a similar problem.

Corkie had IBD and had to be on prednisalone each day or she would vomit her food right up. She never lost weight though. She also was put on Science Diet ZD as it
has some kind of protein the body is not allergic to. Corkie DID develope CRF but not till she was 14.

NOW i have Missy. SHE is not quite 7 pounds and LOOKS emaciated. I free feed her (till the others eat it! ) any kind of kibble I can get her to eat. She STILL only nibbles. She did have her teeth pulled due to stomatitis, and she IS early CRF.

There ARE diets that are single protein (may be better than SD!!!!) and you might try them if she has a flair up. Missy is a toughie too! Ben keep nipping at her ear, when ever she gets too near him, and one time she lost it! She got so angry at him she actually chased him and batted at him. He ran from her (he is 13 pounds!) and she kept chasing him till she had to stop and catch her breath. Once she caught it she was back at him! LOL>

Missy HAS been xrayed and it was found her kidneys are small. Vet says if we want to find out if there is something inside her that prevents her from eating we need to do exploratory surgery but she is an older cat and I won't put her through that!

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Heidi - mom
Kotton - LOVING Ice-blue-eyed Siamese girl
Ben - Houdini of a Spotted Tabby boy
Missy - Tiny Silver/white Kitty bird girl
Panther - Young Black "Master of Da Bird" boy

3 SPECIAL Angels

Minnie -CA LICO Saint of a Kitty girl
Schatzi- LOVINGEST EVER Tuxedo Standard Poodle Boy
Corkie - BEST EVER - cat - & LOVE OF MY LIFE

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