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There is nothing wrong with prescribing cats who suffer from certain forms of cystitis antidepressants or anti anxiety medications. Recent research shows that sometimes cystitis is a symptom of another mental illness in a cat. OP shouldn't worry about a week or two of xanax if it is helping...

Hi! My sense from what you have written is that right now you have two potential diagnoses on the table that you want to look at first. Your cat could have a urinary tract infection, or could have interstitial cystitis. In a one year old cat vets tend to lean towards cystitis because...

Hi! I don't know if you have mentioned it elsewhere or not, but are you certain that he is regurgitating because he is eating too fast and not vomiting? Is it possible that he could have some kind of food intolerance/allergy? I noticed in other threads that you mentioned your cat was itchy and...

Hi! It is hard to know what might happen because stress triggers are very individual. If I were considering getting a dog with a cat prone to getting stressed I would take a 2-pronged approach. First I would look for a quiet (doesn't bark) dog with a calm, respectful, and predictable...

Just to add a bit more information to this, last fall my own vet also identified what he thought was bowel inflammation from an x-ray. As I understand it vets can judge how "thick" an organ looks from the x-ray, which I gather may indicate things like scarring, constipation, inflammation, etc.

Keep in mind that the receptionist is not the vet, so I would discount what she says unless it was just something that she relayed directly on behalf of the vet. Updated blood/urinalysis could certainly be helpful depending on how recently the last ones were performed. Usually when my cat is...

Did they give you a reason why the tests need to be redone? It could just be a case where they don't know much about how/when the tests were done.

Hello! Can you explain how exactly your vet diagnosed IBD? Far as I know the only definitive way to diagnose the condition is through a biopsy. Is there a reason why your vet felt IBD was a more reasonable diagnosis than, say, food allergies? IBD from what I recall can be a very manageable...

Probably a good idea to find a new vet if you aren't happy with your current one :) Ultrasounds can require a lot of expertise to perform/read, so you might want to ask around to find out of a specialist can perform it for you. I don't know what is normal for your area, but $350 sounds low to me...

Hi @Jess_and_Charlie, it's nice to meet you! I do have a cat with stress-induced cystitis so I know how frustrating this situation can be to deal with when it feels like you don't have any answers. My advice to you is to go ahead and do the ultrasound. I am not a vet, but my opinion is that 1)...

I personally use this supplement and the recipes when doing homemade cat food: http://www.hilarysblend.ca/Default.aspx It is sold through vets in Canada, so your vet should already be familiar with it. The supplement was formulated for home cooked recipes, but the website says the recipes can...

Yes, it is possible that he is reacting to something on your mother's bed (maybe some kind of detergent? Bug bite? Or residue from her cosmetics like you say. ) Is he still itching? If so you could try to help by giving him a bath. Depending on what caused the reaction bathing may help by...

One of my two cats will pee in boxes. In his case it is just litter box confusion. He sees anything box-shaped as a potential litter box. He once ruined a box of assorted electronic cables. I just don't leave boxes out anymore :)

A small room is probably bigger than any cage that she would be put in at a boarding facility. If you are just going on vacation for a week or two I'm sure she can manage. Alternatively you could hire someone who you trust to visit/feed her at your house, but I think cat sitters are very...

Hi Emilie - Is there any chance you or your father could isolate the visiting kitty in their own room with separate food and water bowls and litter boxes so the two cats don't mingle during the visit? That should mitigate any risk of viruses or parasites being spread. If you are worried about...

This recent thread is about someone in a similar situation as you: Vet Recommends Royal Canin? It links to resources that discuss how to go about raw feeding a cat prone to blockages. I encourage you to read through!

The only real way to help him get over this is by exposing him to the spaces you want him to get used to. Like @Furballsmom says, just keep doing what you are doing and he will slowly gain confidence :) If you can, when he freezes just wait it out with him so that he can evaluate and make a...

You're right on this. As my vet tells it food allergies are to proteins, so fat is not supposed to be an issue. The RX diets are highly processed, and their factories very carefully monitored. There shouldn't be any chance of cross-contamination. If it helps, over X-mas I had a similar panic...

Oh no! I wouldn't blame Charlie if he didn't like the Hills z/d wet. I tried it years ago with my two and even my cat who isn't a picky eater turned his nose up at it and the vet mentioned that most cats don't like it. The consistency is really bad. Who wants to eat meat jello? I hope they get...

I'm not entirely certain, but from your description it sounds like it could be phantom spraying. Does it look like this except without the urine?