Atopica for cats has been a godsend for Monroe's allergies. He has a thick coat now.
But...one week ago, he started coughing, and he has been gulping and swallowing for several weeks and he sounds hoarse. First I thought that, since he's Mindy's brother, it just runs in the family.
His weight is also on a downward spiral, in small increments.
The vet saw him today, and she suspects that the regurgitation is caused by the Atopica. It is one of the top side effects, along with weight loss.
So she recommended reducing the dose. I have done this before because of his anorexia, and a few days later, he started tearing up his skin again.
And, if this won't help the reflux, she suggested to try the omeprazole, which made Mindy really sick.
I am torn about what to do. None of those options sounds appealing.
One good thing we found out today was about his heart. We took x-rays to make sure there wasn't a mass in his throat, so she happened to see his heart as well, and it has barely increased in size.
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