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Can anyone tell me the specific onset of symptoms for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a cat?
One week ago, I noticed that our 18 year old cat was looking quite thin and wasn't following his normal routine. I took him in to the vet and he had lost just over a pound within 4 weeks. We immediately had every blood test known performed. The only thing the results have shown is a low B12 and low folate level. Our cat does not have diarrhea nor vomiting. The vet has diagnosed him with IBD, but I am not one to jump to a conclusion before doing my own research. He wants to put him on prednisone for the rest of his life, but I am skeptical of the outcome. There is also fear of cancer....which he said IBD can lead to. Any suggestions would be appreciated. He is active, healthy, and strong otherwise except for a "senior moment" here and there.
He is basing this all on the test results. My cat has no other symptoms of IBD. I refuse to put him through an endoscopy procedure due to his age. I will try the probiotics. We actually have some.
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- PRLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Try giving him probiotics. Since Candida can cause the body to be incapable of making B12, that might help restore the balance. I am having the same problem with our cat. I am wondering why the vet thinks this is IBD, without any symptoms: diahhrea, runny stools, possible blood or mucous in the stool, or constipation. I suppose you could look up: symptoms of IBD in cats.
- 5 years ago
No pill tomorrow morning; it sounds like an allergic reaction, luckily not a life threatening one. If she's got eating issues chicken is usually a good thing. There isn't really anything you can do about the puffiness. You have to remove the irritant. You can't do that if it is the pill that she's already taken. She has to lump it, I'm afraid. Just be extra-nice to her. Watch her for changes. If she takes a dramatic turn for the worse, find a veterinary A&E.
