Thanks, buffie.
I know that some of the ground that's being gone over again is my own fault. . I didn't feel that we were taking the best approach, I wanted to try an elimination diet at the outset whereas the vet's approach was to look for evidence of a sensitivity before trying an elimination diet. TBH on the first visit she didn't want to do an elimination diet at all. The approach was " if the sensitivity control works then job done" whereas my aim is find out which food or foods are causing the problem , assuming that it is a sensitivity issue.

I agree with the vet that my attempts to identify another cause when the Sensitivity Control didn't seem to be working has caused us to go around in circles and find out nothing. I've made so many changes that we now have no idea where we are. I feel that I must stick with this GI diet for the 6 weeks. At the end of that, or before if his vomiting increases dramatically, then I will re evaluate.

 

Thanks, buffie.
I know that some of the ground that's being gone over again is my own fault. . I didn't feel that we were taking the best approach, I wanted to try an elimination diet at the outset whereas the vet's approach was to look for evidence of a sensitivity before trying an elimination diet. TBH on the first visit she didn't want to do an elimination diet at all. The approach was " if the sensitivity control works then job done" whereas my aim is find out which food or foods are causing the problem , assuming that it is a sensitivity issue.

I agree with the vet that my attempts to identify another cause when the Sensitivity Control didn't seem to be working has caused us to go around in circles and find out nothing. I've made so many changes that we now have no idea where we are. I feel that I must stick with this GI diet for the 6 weeks. At the end of that, or before if his vomiting increases dramatically, then I will re evaluate.

Oh Hun you are doing the best you can do and absolutely carry on with the trial. We are guided by our vets..however there is nothing wrong at all with trying another vet at the practise.

If I ever move or my vet does there will be an interview process before I find another one

 

Oh Hun you are doing the best you can do and absolutely carry on with the trial. We are guided by our vets..however there is nothing wrong at all with trying another vet at the practise.

If I ever move or my vet does there will be an interview process before I find another one

I'm really lucky as the one I found is really close to my house I can walk them there. But I did essentially interview them. I rang up and asked to come in, got a tour of the facilities and met the vet.

When I first got Boo and he was really poorly I took him to a local chain vet who told me to feed him dried food, was really dismissive and gave him injections without even telling me what they were before they were administered.

I was so unhappy that I took him back to the vet he had been at before I had him who did his vaccinations even though it was miles and miles away from where I live. They fortunately took it much more seriously and diagnosed parasites and gave me course of treatment which did work. The difference in his weight and appearance (he has always been a large framed cat but he was very skinny then) within a month was amazing. I think that if I hadn't taken him elsewhere he might even have died. He is now the fat one. I only moved from that vet because of distance.

He is fine now most of the time but even the smallest change in diet sets him off when it doesn't upset Jimby at all. My current vet just thinks he gets easily upset and so I need to be very careful with diet changes etc.

Don't feel bad if you do decide to see another vet. You are trying to do the best by your cat. Hopefully the diet you are doing at the moment will give you a. Good result.

I had to give him a bit of a clean on Monday but nothing since. Not wiping bums and paws is always good. Jimby would let me do things like that but Boo hates being picked up so it stresses him out.

 

Boo seems much better again now. Still a bit soft but no toilet carnage which is good and he also seems a much happier puss.

I also went through several vets before finding one I liked who didn't just try to shove dried food down him. Hugs to all of you with poorly puss cats.

Good to read that Boo seems much better,long may it continue :thumbsup:

 

Good to read that Boo seems much better,long may it continue :thumbsup:

I hope so too he is sat next to me purring right now. Much better than his time last week when he ran away whenever I came near him as he was associating me with bum cleaning and the V.E.T

 

Guess who was caught in the bin today so is bound to have a bad bum again

 

Guess who was caught in the bin today so is bound to have a bad bum again

I wish that we had an " offer condolence " button as well as the " like " button.

 

I wish that we had an " offer condolence " button as well as the " like " button.

Well so far nothing out of the litter tray but wow his poop is that stinky I had to leave the back door open for 1 1/2 hrs last night

 

Guess who pooped all over the floor!!! He knows he's not my favourite puss this morning!!

 

Guess who pooped all over the floor!!! He knows he's not my favourite puss this morning!!

Poor Boo and poor you for having to clear it up.

I hope that whatever he ate from the bin has fully progressed through his system and has not caused any exacerbation of his symptoms. If only they could realise the consequences of their actions.

Best wishes and positive vibes to all ibd slaves and kitties .

Dylan LOVES the gastro intestinal vet diet though he does seem to need more of it. 4 pouches yesterday and he was still indicating that he was "starving" last night . I suppose that the increased requirements shouldn't be a surprise. Its only 7.6 % protein whereas he is used to 11 or 12%. All the fillers were illustrated this morning by the most enormous poo I've ever seen . Never mind, only 5 weeks, 5 days to go. Not that I'm counting Luckily no vomit so far.

 

Guess who pooped all over the floor!!! He knows he's not my favourite puss this morning!!

Oh no! If only they knew that eating such things causes upset tums!

Poor Boo and poor you for having to clear it up.

I hope that whatever he ate from the bin has fully progressed through his system and has not caused any exacerbation of his symptoms. If only they could realise the consequences of their actions.

Best wishes and positive vibes to all ibd slaves and kitties .

Dylan LOVES the gastro intestinal vet diet though he does seem to need more of it. 4 pouches yesterday and he was still indicating that he was "starving" last night . I suppose that the increased requirements shouldn't be a surprise. Its only 7.6 % protein whereas he is used to 11 or 12%. All the fillers were illustrated this morning by the most enormous poo I've ever seen . Never mind, only 5 weeks, 5 days to go. Not that I'm counting Luckily no vomit so far.

That's good he likes it! Also good no vomiting..

Have you looked at animed direct website, when Riley was on I/d I found them the cheapest and were very reliable..

Oh and I've had to wash a bum this afternoon..nothing major but was hoping to report tonight of good news!

 

Oh dear seems to be a lot of bum washing. Not had to do that here, but did have a fur ball with lots of sick

 

Oh dear seems to be a lot of bum washing. Not had to do that here, but did have a fur ball with lots of sick

Oh no! Hopefully a one off!

 

Have you looked at animed direct website, when Riley was on I/d I found them the cheapest and were very reliable..

Thanks Nicola, I ordered 8 boxes from them yesterday and expect delivery before my current supplies run out.

Sorry that you've had more bum washing and that Cazzer has also had to do some " clearing up".

I've been " lucky" recently in that Dylan has taken to watching the birds on the feeder outside the kitchen window after breakfast. Several times he has turned around resulting in the " returns" ending up in the sink. I know that its only co-incidence but it has been helpful.

 

Thanks Nicola, I ordered 8 boxes from them yesterday and expect delivery before my current supplies run out.

Sorry that you've had more bum washing and that Cazzer has also had to do some " clearing up".

I've been " lucky" recently in that Dylan has taken to watching the birds on the feeder outside the kitchen window after breakfast. Several times he has turned around resulting in the " returns" ending up in the sink. I know that its only co-incidence but it has been helpful.

That's very good of Dylan when Riley was very sick and was throwing up a lot he always tried to make it to his litter tray to be sick in there. That was a horrible time (and nearly had the overnight stay at the vets) was awful to watch his poor body retch

Come on ibd cats lets try and co-ordinate that we are well please!

 

He seems ok tonight just has the smelliest trumps in the world.

I'm vegetarian so I don't see what is with the need to go in my bin

 

Count me in!

Have to wait until October though, rubbish!

 

Count me in!

Have to wait until October though, rubbish!

How exciting!!

 

Hope everyone is as well as can be expected , all still well here with Mr M.
Limited vomiting,mainly fur . and still eating his "wet only" diet
Did a home urine test and no blood/protein and spec gravity 1.025 which I think is low end of normal,so fingers crossed we are over the plumbing problem.
U/S in to vet Monday/Tuesday so will see if my home diagnostics are right.

 

How exciting!!

He he he I know, I'm a loser!

 

Hope everyone is as well as can be expected , all still well here with Mr M.
Limited vomiting,mainly fur . and still eating his "wet only" diet
Did a home urine test and no blood/protein and spec gravity 1.025 which I think is low end of normal,so fingers crossed we are over the plumbing problem.
U/S in to vet Monday/Tuesday so will see if my home diagnostics are right.

Pleased all is still good with Meeko..long may it continue!

Riley has been fine tonight appetite normal and not sure I've mentioned this before or my thoughts on it. I've noticed a connection to aggression and flare ups. When he starts to have one he gets quite aggressive, scratching and biting. Not hard biting but he gets that wild look, I'm thinking he is in pain and that's a way he shows it. I hold him and talk softly until he calms which helps or I have to leave the house if it's particularly bad! I'm so in tune to him now it's quite odd!

He he he I know, I'm a loser!

If you are so am I!!!! I've marked it on my calendar

 

Pleased all is still good with Meeko..long may it continue!

Riley has been fine tonight appetite normal and not sure I've mentioned this before or my thoughts on it. I've noticed a connection to aggression and flare ups. When he starts to have one he gets quite aggressive, scratching and biting. Not hard biting but he gets that wild look, I'm thinking he is in pain and that's a way he shows it. I hold him and talk softly until he calms which helps or I have to leave the house if it's particularly bad! I'm so in tune to him now it's quite odd!

If you are so am I!!!! I've marked it on my calendar

Good that Riley has been fine tonight ,I can relate to your "aggression" connection.
Meeko is a nippy lad at the best of times but even he is "more nippy" if he is having a "flare up" ,I think it is all so confusing for them.

 

Good that Riley has been fine tonight ,I can relate to your "aggression" connection.
Meeko is a nippy lad at the best of times but even he is "more nippy" if he is having a "flare up" ,I think it is all so confusing for them.

Yeah..they can't help it poor cats

 

Yeah..they can't help it poor cats

Not letting Mr M read that comment or he will use it to his advantage

 

My Boo gets more jumpy and scared when he has a bad tum he's feeling miserable at the moment I can tell