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Loss of appetite
Hi there,
My 7 year old neutered longhair male tabby Sasha has suddenly lost his appetite. He has been an indoor cat all his life. Sasha is normally a ravenous eater and eats dry kibble throughout the day and 1/2 a can of Fancy Feast in the morning and at night. Recently he won't eat any solid food at all. He just looks at it, licks his lips and runs away. I took him to the vet who said his blood work was normal. He also took x-rays which showed everything as normal except for an white fuzzy spot in his intestine, which he suspects may be a mass causing the cause of his loss of appetite. Sasha normally vomits out his hair once a week, and because I can't remember when he last did this, I suspect this mass is his own hair. The vet prescrbed some Amoxil anibiotic and 1ml of Lactalose to help him eliminate the mass. The vet also said tto watch for vomiting, as this would indicate a worsening condition warranting a barium x-ray. Right now, Sasha is still energetic, drinks water, doesn't vomit, and is very alert. I hope that everything goes OK, and he starts to eat soon. I am always reminded by the vet of fatty liver disease. It's been about 3 days already, since I last saw him eat solid food. I started the lactulose today, and I'm hoping he eliminates whatever problem he has in his intestine. Has anyone else ever had this happen to their cat? I would appreciate any suggestions . Thanks |
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