Since November my geriatric cat(17) was recieving steroid shot and later in the month, steroid pills, and if necessary an appetitie stimulant. This was for her allergies, slight asthma and lack of appetite. It worked very well, the shot was like the fountainnof youth for her. The last two months she has had bouts of vomiting blood. I have been giving her calfarate for her stomach and there is less blood, but still blood vomit nevertheless. It has been daily for the past 5 days. I think the steroid was irratating her stomach, although that is not definite and an ultra sound may be in order. Since her last shot was 4/3 and I am not giving her any steroid pills, she is really going down hill. she barely takes a bite or two of food, and I can tell she just doesn't feel good. I have been giving her the carafate for 4 days, three times a day. The question is, what else besides steroid could make her feel better? Are there antihistamines for cats? What about astma meds?
If these things can be treated, she could have good quality of life. I hate to see her suffer, but I don't want to put her down unless she would have a terminal illness, which I don't think she has. Any thoughts? We will be going to the vet this week. prednesolone and perictia are the meds. She is really dragging without the prednesolone, but I think there is a link between it and her bleeding stomach.
If these things can be treated, she could have good quality of life. I hate to see her suffer, but I don't want to put her down unless she would have a terminal illness, which I don't think she has. Any thoughts? We will be going to the vet this week. prednesolone and perictia are the meds. She is really dragging without the prednesolone, but I think there is a link between it and her bleeding stomach.