Luna is very sick: Threw up about 30 times! (update #167: someone threw up!)

[Sonia59]

Keeping you and Luna in my thoughts.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that Luna is still not doing well. She remains in my thoughts and prayers.

[phesina]

I just lit another candle for Luna ..and you and Lily too!

[cassiesmom]

Keeping fingers crossed for Luna.

Same here. Fingers crossed and prayers said for Luna, Lily and Kirsten.

[momcat]

Luna, Lily, and you remain in my thoughts and prayers. Gentle get well lovies to sweet Luna, scritchies and lovies to Luna and countless [[[[[HUGS]]]]] for you!

[smokey the elder]

A long time ago one of my cats just kept throwing up; they couldn't find anything. The vet put her on Tagamet (this was a long time ago; first generation extra strong tummy meds.) She was on small portions of A/D, almost like I was feeding a kitten. Lately they use Pepcid for kidney cats; this is basically the same type of meds. Do you have anything like that in Europe? I'm spacing on the generic name at the minute (famotadine, maybe?)

Good luck with your precious Luna.

[Randi]

Kirsten, we're all rooting for Luna, hope she feels better now!

(((hugs)))

[Kirsten]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, candles and advice! It's very much appreciated.

Sorry for being short today, but I came down with a bad cold, and I just want to go to bed.

Good news is, Luna did not throw up today, and she's more interested in other things - food included. She's still on i/d for the time being, but always wants to eat. She pooped this morning for the first time since she got so ill. She's now taking a med called Gastrosel to calm her stomach down; my vet suggested to go on with that for a while. So I have to wait and see what happens. If the puking continues, more tests and treatments will be in order, but I hope it is over!

orangemm: How did they found out about Binky's IDB? Did she have endoscopy?

Kirsten

[emily_the_spoiled]

Tanner was diagnosed with IBD a few years ago. At that time the vet told me the only definitive way to diagnose IBD is through a biopsy. Usually it is a condition that is diagnosed when all the other options have been ruled out.

But I am really glad that Luna sounds like she is doing better

[Kirsten]

Poor Tanner! Yes, a biopsy is making sense...
But I'd figure that a cat with IBD has diarrhea also?

Kirsten

[emily_the_spoiled]

IBD can present in a number of different ways. For Tanner it was really really bad diarrhea. What was interesting was that once I took him off the commercial cat food he got better within a couple of weeks. I think it was the preservatives and dyes that contributed to him becoming so sick.

[Catty1]

YAAY!

Kirsten, now YOU get some sleep - and I hope your babies cuddle up and are YOUR nurses!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kirsten, I'm so glad that Luna is doing much better and I hope that she continues to well. I'm sorry to hear that you've caught a bad cold. Please get the rest you need and take care. (((HUGS)))

Starr has IBD and colitis. He had a surgical biopsy and his symptoms were severe diarrhea. Some cats only have diarrhea, some vomit, and some poor cats can have both. There are different types of IBD and the worst is like the Crohn's version in people. Luckily this is very rare in cats. Starr has the Eosinophilic IBD. Here's a good link about it:http://peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+1322&aid=304.

[orangemm]

Kirsten, no, Binky didn't have a biopsy; the vet examined him thoroughly and from that and his symptoms indicated that he might have it. He didn't have diarrhea, but he had a lot of very soft smelly poops, plus the regurgitation

He's done well on the Prilosec. Only one episode of vomiting and that could have been from him eating too fast, so I have to limit his portions and give him small frequent meals.

We are going to keep him on the i/d (50/50 with his regular food) since it seems to work.

So glad Luna isn't puking anymore!!

[Sonia59]

I am glad Luna seems better. Still crossing fingers that she fully recovers.