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Hi all,
My cat has had what looks like a bloated belly for basically his whole life. He is a year old now. When he was a tiny kitten he was treated for worms (in addition previous routine treatment before I got him) after vet at his adoption center check up said his stomach was bloated. Tummy went down and he thrived but then returned to being just rounded since then.
I can't tell if it is just his body type or if there is something wrong with him. I don't think he is overweight because I can see his waist.. I feel scared that he has FIP but he acts normal and its been like this his whole life so wouldn't he have gotten really ill or died by now if that's the case?
His stool has come back negative for parasites a few months ago and even then he had the same type of body then, checked out normal when vet assessed his body. They didnt do any tests besides the parasite stool check. He was treated with parasite meds any way because his stool quality was too soft, runny, occasional diarrhea. Started a probiotic at that time and his stool has been perfect ever since. Occasionally soft and not formed after a novel food. Could he just have a super sensitive gut?
He also has his nictitating membranes showing a bit, but vet basically just said she doesn’t know why that would be and that maybe his eyes are just like that? He also has bad breath and gingivitis but vet said that some cats are just born with a tendency toward gum disease, even early in life.
I lost a 3 year old cat to what vet thinks was FIP many years ago and she was lethargic, didn't play much, it was clear there was something wrong with her, she didn't have the bloating tough. He is so not like that. He’s so playful, great appetite. Also lost a 4 year old cat to abdominal cancer, so much bloating, last year and this is just making me feel like I am being paranoid.
Please give me some opinions, I know I should call vet but don't want to bring him in just to hear the same thing again.
Thank you, Jen
My cat has had what looks like a bloated belly for basically his whole life. He is a year old now. When he was a tiny kitten he was treated for worms (in addition previous routine treatment before I got him) after vet at his adoption center check up said his stomach was bloated. Tummy went down and he thrived but then returned to being just rounded since then.
I can't tell if it is just his body type or if there is something wrong with him. I don't think he is overweight because I can see his waist.. I feel scared that he has FIP but he acts normal and its been like this his whole life so wouldn't he have gotten really ill or died by now if that's the case?
His stool has come back negative for parasites a few months ago and even then he had the same type of body then, checked out normal when vet assessed his body. They didnt do any tests besides the parasite stool check. He was treated with parasite meds any way because his stool quality was too soft, runny, occasional diarrhea. Started a probiotic at that time and his stool has been perfect ever since. Occasionally soft and not formed after a novel food. Could he just have a super sensitive gut?
He also has his nictitating membranes showing a bit, but vet basically just said she doesn’t know why that would be and that maybe his eyes are just like that? He also has bad breath and gingivitis but vet said that some cats are just born with a tendency toward gum disease, even early in life.
I lost a 3 year old cat to what vet thinks was FIP many years ago and she was lethargic, didn't play much, it was clear there was something wrong with her, she didn't have the bloating tough. He is so not like that. He’s so playful, great appetite. Also lost a 4 year old cat to abdominal cancer, so much bloating, last year and this is just making me feel like I am being paranoid.
Please give me some opinions, I know I should call vet but don't want to bring him in just to hear the same thing again.
Thank you, Jen