What Vet web sigt do you depend on?

[janelle]

My Simon is still throwing up everything. We took him back to the vet but he just gave him some prescription food which he is throwing up. GAAAA

He has lost around 6 pounds since March when we had him in there first. The vet said he is now at a good weight but I see bones and can feel his spine when I pet him. I'm not sure if 10 pounds is the right weight for a 7 year old cat.

Anyway, I think I am going have to diagnose him myself. Is there a site that gives some idea what is wrong if you put in the symptoms? Any good vet sites out there?

[beeniesmom]

I'd take him to another vet and get a second opinion.

[Sugaree]

I normally just google serch but a serch is not a substitution for going to the vet. Have you tried a different vet? If your vet has not discussed allergrys then maybe this would be somewhere to start. Im sorry your kitty is sick

[GILL]

TAKE HIM TO A DIFFERENT VET NOW! We lost ET when she stopped eating, the vet that we had used for over 30 years said it was ear mits, we went to a different vet and she was given fluids and an appitite enhaser. This helped while teh blood work was done. In the end we lost her to cancer, but we also found a great vet that took more time with her and tried.

[janelle]

Well he said next he could give him meds, the blood work taken in March came out alright. If meds don't do the trick then it's a biopsy and that would be cutting, I would hope they x-ray first.

He says he is spoiled to the tuna I have been feeding him but man if that is what he keeps down better (still throws up) than the other food then he gets it. I can see him starving everyday. And even the tuna is getting old for him, he turns away from it.

He stands over his food dish like he would like to eat but can't, then he drinks lots of water. So sad.

[janelle]

I forgot to say the vet did give him a steroid shot. What does that do?

I am thinkiing of taking him to a pet hospital but they may want to charge more.

[Medusa]

I would find another vet immediately. My vet's rule of thumb is if one of my cats throws up once, not to worry but if s/he throws up again, I should call him. Your cat may have something as simple as food allergies but it could be something more serious and time may not be on your side, if it's a more serious illness. Tuna is ok to get a cat over the hump and eating again but it's human food and doesn't have all the nutrients that a cat needs, especially the amino acid taurine; otherwise a cat can go blind w/out it. Please find another vet. For your cat to vomit every day is absolutely unacceptable. Imagine how miserable you would be if it was you retching every day. And if he drinks a lot of water, he could be diabetic or a host of other things. To answer your question, a steroid can be administered for inflammation, allergies, etc., a variety of reasons. Didn't you ask your vet why he was giving your cat the shot? Go to another vet, ask a lot of questions and if money is a concern, usually vets will accept payments if you make arrangements before treatment. Get going! And please update us. I hope your kitty is going to be alright.