Background:
Max is 5.5 and has had periods of weighloss (up to 2 lbs), nausea and appetite issues (won't eat and then ravenous) off and on since he was about 18 months old. He has had full blood panels (CBC/Chen, glucose, and T4/free T4) during each episode. Everything was within normal limits. He's also had a few instances (3) of low-grand pancreatitis/triditis.
I've done full abdominal ultrasounds and done the blood test that checks for malabsorption, EPI, pancreatitis (thus pancreatitis diagnosis). All in all, nothing significant found.
He's having another "flare up" and is down about 3/4 a pound from where he was 2 months ago. He had some initial vomiting (empty stomach...never food) that was likely from stomach acid build up, but hasn't vomited in several days.
Took him in for blood work and his T4 was at 2.4.. This is still considered "normal", but he is slowly inching up to that gray zone. He acts hungry most of the time and will break into treat bags and will typically eat well *if I hand feed him*. But, I'm starting to notice that he wants to eat, but after a few bites he stops, almost abruptly, so I am thinking he is nauseated.
I will be doing a Pro BNP that will also include the SDMA test, so will be able to see if kidneys are an issue.
For those with experience, do Max's symptoms seem to correspond with how your cat presented with HyperT?
Any suggestions?
I have Pepcid to start him on and have Cerenia if he needs it. Is there something else to try? I am also going to try him on a home-cooked meal (using EZ Complete) and see how he likes that. He is currently loving plain baked chicken, though he only gets it as a snack.
Max is 5.5 and has had periods of weighloss (up to 2 lbs), nausea and appetite issues (won't eat and then ravenous) off and on since he was about 18 months old. He has had full blood panels (CBC/Chen, glucose, and T4/free T4) during each episode. Everything was within normal limits. He's also had a few instances (3) of low-grand pancreatitis/triditis.
I've done full abdominal ultrasounds and done the blood test that checks for malabsorption, EPI, pancreatitis (thus pancreatitis diagnosis). All in all, nothing significant found.
He's having another "flare up" and is down about 3/4 a pound from where he was 2 months ago. He had some initial vomiting (empty stomach...never food) that was likely from stomach acid build up, but hasn't vomited in several days.
Took him in for blood work and his T4 was at 2.4.. This is still considered "normal", but he is slowly inching up to that gray zone. He acts hungry most of the time and will break into treat bags and will typically eat well *if I hand feed him*. But, I'm starting to notice that he wants to eat, but after a few bites he stops, almost abruptly, so I am thinking he is nauseated.
I will be doing a Pro BNP that will also include the SDMA test, so will be able to see if kidneys are an issue.
For those with experience, do Max's symptoms seem to correspond with how your cat presented with HyperT?
Any suggestions?
I have Pepcid to start him on and have Cerenia if he needs it. Is there something else to try? I am also going to try him on a home-cooked meal (using EZ Complete) and see how he likes that. He is currently loving plain baked chicken, though he only gets it as a snack.