I have had X-rays and a number of costly test taken. The vet can't find anything "seriously wrong". I'm giving him Metoclopramide twice a day, and I changed his diet to sensitive stomach formula. Any other suggestions??
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My exotic shorthair keeps regurgitating!
zeflin
Jul 25, 2003 09:45 AM
Replies (4)
PHMadameAlto
Jul 25, 2003 07:49 PM
It sounds like you've done a lot already. Is the regurgitating affecting the cat's overall health, or is it just an annoyance?
Cats should not be regularly throwing up, although if your vet can't find anything seriously wrong, then there may not be a big problem.
Try a food with different sized kibbles - sometimes they are too small and the cats don't chew them enough and up they come. Also try raising the food bowl so that the cat doesn't have to bend down to eat.
Smaller, more frequent meals might be necessary too. Keep trying, and if the cat fails to thrive - loses weight, becomes lethargic, gets scruffy looking, then get it to the vet ASAP.
Sometimes a second opinion can clear up mysterious problems. It's not necessarily that your vet is "bad" but that he/she hasn't had a lot of experience with this sort of problem in his/her practice. There may be a gastric vet specialist who can help, or a feline specialist in your area. Talk to your regular vet about this and see what he/she recommends if you want to set your mind at ease.
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zeflin
Jul 25, 2003 10:15 PM
Thanks for the advice! I elevated his food immediately. I never thought to do that...I am also going to change his diet, yet again, to larger kibbles. I just bought new cat food that had smaller kibbles thinking that his previous food was too large!
PHAbymom
Jul 26, 2003 12:43 AM
Thanks for the advice! I elevated his food immediately. I never thought to do that...I am also going to change his diet, yet again, to larger kibbles. I just bought new cat food that had smaller kibbles thinking that his previous food was too large!
Be careful when changing a cat's diet. Do it gradually. If the cat already has problems with keeping his food down, a sudden change can add diarrhea or constipation to the problem. Another thought to discuss with your vet - potential food allergies. Many cats are sensitive to the grains used in kibble as they are not a natural part of a feline diet. Your vet should be able to help you set up an elimination diet to see if this is part of the problem.
zeflin
Jul 26, 2003 10:45 AM
I will keep that it mind. I will also ask the vet about food allergies. Thanks again!
