Corkscrew is sick again. (new update post 127)

His UTI that he had last month cleared up and he hasn't had any problems with that. However about two weeks ago I noticed that he wasn't eating very much and he was looking a little thin, I assumed that it was just the prescription food and he didn't care for it much. So I gradually switched him back to his old food to see if that would increase his appetite. Then yesterday I caught him vomiting twice so we went to the vets this morning. He's lost 4 pounds in just 5 weeks! I can't believe I let him lose that much weight, I really thought it was just the food then when I put him back on the old food he went back to free feeding with Tibby so I didn't notice how much he was eating. I thought he looked thinner but I thought it was mostly in my head. He is a very large cat, but still 4 pounds! I feel horrible that I let it get this far :(

The vet felt a lot of gas in his intestines, she thinks that he might have had an allergy to the prescription food which is making him not eat. He's on pepcid and antibiotics right now and is eating a bland diet of ground beef, steamed rice and plain yogurt. We also did a full blood panel to see if there is anything else wrong with him. I should get the results within a day or two. Hopefully it's just the gas that is bothering him and it isn't anything more serious.

Try not to let it get you down. My Creamsicle lost 3 lbs. in less time than that and she's a tiny cat to start with. I saw that she had lost weight but I didn't realize how much until I took her in for blood work before having her spayed. The important thing is that you caught it and your vet is aware so keep the faith. :)

I'm sorry Corkscrew is sick. Sending good vibes his way.

Get better soon Corkscrew!

Lets hope it is just gas from the food and this new diet will fix him right up!

Poor Corkscrew! If you didn't like the food, you just had to say so!

I hope the change in diet is all that is needed, and he will be happy and eating again soon!

Oh Corkie1 Please eat. I think I found where that weight went though - Mitzi has it! She'll gladly give it back!

The Found Cats are sad that thier friend Corkscrews not feeling well.
They are sending thier prayers that his Meowmi can find a food that he likes and that he will be his happy healthy self once more.
The Found Cats hope Corkscrews all right for the Next Partee, hes such a Fun Cat!!

Fingers and paws crossed you get to the root of his problem.

Well it seems that Corkscrew isn't very interested in the bland diet that we cooked up for him. So we have gone over to food option #2, baby food. He loves it and is eating it with gusto! So at least he's eating something until the medicine kicks in or we can figure out if there is something else wrong with him.

Oh poor Corkscrew!

I'm glad to hear he at least is eating the baby food - good boy!!! I sure hope he feels better soon.

Pay attention to the ingredients in everything you feed him, which will make figuring out what caused the bad reaction easier, okay? Corkscrew, dear, speaking as a human with food allergies, I understand your pain!

Here's hoping Corkscrew gets well soon! :( Poor buddy, we're sorry you're not feeling well! :(

Prayers for Corkscrew.. I hope you all get this figured out!

Poor Corkscrew.:( I hope that it's just gas and nothing serious. Please eat well and gain your weight back Corky.

Laura, don't beat yourself up. It's like overnight they reach a point wear the weight loss is suddenly obvious!!! I hope the new diet will help Corky to feel all better soon!

Kim

poor Corkscrew!!
Lots of love and hugs to him and you!

Poor Corkscrew...if I had a lot of gas, I wouldn't eat, either! :rolleyes: Just let it rip, maybe you will feel better.

Good sign that he likes the baby food; bring it on!

Get better, sweetie........

My girls are sending all their positive vibes to adorable Corky.
I hope the tests show him to be healthy.

Oh poor Corkscrew! :( I hope the tests show nothing seriously wrong. I'm glad to hear he's at least eating the baby food. :)

Now, keep it up and gain some weight, Corkscrew!

Fister is sending headbumpies, and kisses from me.

Corkscrew ~ Gentle hugs. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Laura, I do hope that Corkscrew will be feeling better soon!

This is NOT your fault, Laura!!! Please believe this :)

Hey Corkscrew, make your mommy happy, and get on some weight! How cute, BABY food :)

I am sorry that Corkscrew isn't feeling well, and has been losing weight. My friend's dog has recently developed some food allergies, and she eats hamburger and rice. She is slooooowly putting some weight back on. Many prayers that the baby food and medicine will do the trick and Corkscrew will soon put some weight on.

Sasha also has some extra (weight) that Corkscrew is welcome to! :eek: :rolleyes:

I'm sorry to hear that Corkscrew is sick, losing 4 pounds must scare you a lot!

I hope it's just a food allergy, and that he will feel better when he's on another diet!

Fell better soon, Corkscrew, and please eat!

Kirsten

Corkscrew seems to be doing better today, he hasn't vomited all day and he is happily enjoying his baby food diet. I spoke with the vet today and she said that all of the virus tests came back negative, however his pancreas levels are a little high. So it's possible that he has a minor case of pancreatitis however it is also possible that he has a parasite. All of the results still aren't in, I think we are waiting on a toxoplasmosis test result to come in. I'm also going to be bringing in a stool sample tomorrow. However the vet said it is a very good sign that he is eating and hasn't vomited but we still want to wait on the test results just to make sure nothing else is wrong with him.

I am sorry, I don't remember, how old is Corkscrew?

Ruffles is 16 and had a tough time in June. We never did find the source of the problem. As long as she is eating canned food and no kibble (and on 3 medications) she is doing great. So if the hamburg and rice with yogurt was a "no go," but the baby food is working, the food consistency may be part of the issue. Just something to keep in mind.

Best wishes, for Corkscrew!

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Originally Posted by Freedom

I am sorry, I don't remember, how old is Corkscrew?

Ruffles is 16 and had a tough time in June. We never did find the source of the problem. As long as she is eating canned food and no kibble (and on 3 medications) she is doing great. So if the hamburg and rice with yogurt was a "no go," but the baby food is working, the food consistency may be part of the issue. Just something to keep in mind.
Best wishes, for Corkscrew!

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He's only 6 years old. I know that he will eat canned food if offered because I fed him that the day before the vet. The problem was that it upset his stomach and he threw it up. Hopefully after a few days of the baby food diet his tummy will have calmed down enough that we can try canned food again.

Glad to hear that it is no virus infection, but pancreatitis sounds not to well. Hope - that when this turns out to be true - it's only a mild one which can be treated with a diet.

Good that he's eating his baby food, and that he didn't throw it up.

Get well soon, Corkscrew!

Kirsten

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way for your precious Corkscrew.

Poor Corkscrew. I hope he gets feeling better soon!

Looks like we're going back to the vet tomorrow morning. He seemed to be doing better then all of a sudden this evening one of his eyes wasn't looking well. I don't know if it's realted to his illness or if this is something totally different, but now his eye is really swollen and watery and doesn't look good at all.

Poor Corkscrew.:( I sure hope that the vet will be able to find out what's wrong with him and that he starts feeling better soon. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

Hi God ~

We know you're workin on lil Corkscrew an his tummy problem ...
but did'Ya see his EYE tanite?

Kan You hop onna Red-Eye (no punn intended) Klowd inna mornin an meet
Corky at da White Coat's Place? See iffin You can't find sumpin inna Big Book
dat coveres "eyes".

And maybe send a kupple {{{God'sHugs}}} down fur da Girls ...
They're gettin a lil uppie-set that CorkyScrew is feelin so poorly.

We'll kross sum Pawz down here.
THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

prayers on the way...

Here is a picture of his eye, I don't get off work tomorrow until 12:15 but if it looks worse when I wake up in the morning then I might have Alexa take him in while I'm at work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...g/IMG_0578.jpg

aawww
poor guy!!!

His eye was looking even worse this morning, so I left work early and we went to the vet. The vet says that it is just an infection and sent me home with lots of meds, he is on Gentamicin eye drops, Enisyl and some clavamox. He had stopped eating yesterday and she said that once his eye situation is under control he would be more likely to eat again. She gave him some eye drops to numb the area and when we got home he was more than happy to eat the baby food again! Let keep our fingers crossed that he can finally start to get better soon.

Whew, good news! Way to go, Corkscrew!

I was just wondering about him.
I hope he feels better soon!

:)
THANKS, God!
;)