Drinking/peeing a lot more

vikinggirl34

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Hi all -
I had already posted previously about my cat drinking/peeing a lot more and losing weight and occasional vomiting. Long story short, all her blood work, test results came back normal...no diabetes, no hyperthyroid, no kidney problems.

I was reading on Pet MD that another possibility could be her liver? I did notice that her liver values on the blood work were increased from the year before but not to the level of being "flagged".

Anyone experience this with their cat? Or any ideas? She said I could take her to a vet specialist but that would be very expensive and I don't know if it would even be conclusive. She mentioned that sometimes it's a psychological problem but I don't think so?

thanks.

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Did they check a urine sample also when she was in? You could always ask the vet about those liver levels, though not worrisome now, maybe there is something to look out for in the future or a suppliment you can give to help there from being liver issues in the future.

Honestly just reading the first sentence screams thyroid or another organ issue, I am surprised all was normal.
 

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Hi. Did any of the testing include checking for increased steroid production in her adrenal glands? I don't believe that is part of a standard Chemistry Profile, which it sounds like your vet did. Also, there are some electrolyte or hormonal disorders that can cause excess drinking/peeing, and are not necessarily included in the Chemistry Profile either.

I personally think that for a liver issue to be causing the excessive drinking/peeing that the liver enzymes would be more than just slightly elevated. Did you ask the vet about your theory? What kind of specialist is the vet talking about?

Also, the symptoms you have described are also ones that can accompany FIV - you might want to ask your vet about that as well. And, don't despair if it would be this, as most cats live perfectly normal lives when under proper monitoring and a good applicable diet.
 
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Did they check a urine sample also when she was in?
Yes, they took a urine sample..all was normal. I too was surprised that everything showed normal.
 
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Hi. Did any of the testing include checking for increased steroid production in her adrenal glands?
I don't believe any of the blood work tested any adrenal function, although, I'll have to look at it again. I did not mention my liver theory to the vet because it was something I found online after the fact. The vet specialist is a veterinary hospital full of many doctors that is very expensive. I had taken a cat there once. She didn't specify what they would be looking for.

I just dug out her paperwork from the animal rescue we got her from years ago. She is FIV negative and has no contact with any other animals and is a strictly indoor only cat. It made my cry whenever I saw the photos the animal rescue took of her before she was ours. Her little "mug shots" while in the shelter. It's no wonder why I picked her :loveeyes:
 

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If she has been drinking/peeing more than was her normal, it is also important to consider how that would effect her numbers as well. The losing weight is rather concerning to me, as that was one of the big flags in our cat's health issues.

Does she have any other symptoms: easily fatigued, lack of interest in food, change in social behaviors or grooming?
 
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Hi. Did any of the testing include checking for increased steroid production in her adrenal glands?
I don't see any test for cortisol and/or ACTH on her blood work results - I guess those would be the ones you are referring to?
 
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Does she have any other symptoms: easily fatigued, lack of interest in food, change in social behaviors or grooming?
She is behaving pretty much like normal. Eating, grooming, and pretty playful for a 14 1/2 year old cat. Social behavior the same...she is "glued to" either me or my husband :rbheart: - greeting me whenever I come home. Well behaved. Not aggressive. She doesn't have the stamina she used to whenever we play though but she runs pretty hard chasing the toys I toss. I'd be tired too? :clap:
No household changes (furniture changes etc. , no stress, peaceful household)

I'm perplexed. Just can't figure it out. One thing I did notice, fwiw, her Reticulocytes were more than twice what they were last year. They were almost in the "high" range. just under that.
 

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Did you check the food? Maybe they changed the formula?

Did they test for internal parasites?

And they did the tests to empty stomach, right? The last time we had a check-up blood test at a different clinic the vet didn't ask me if my cat ate anything and I totally forgot she was supposed to not. So some things in the results weren't even reliable and I wouldn't know if it wasn't for her main vet asked if the test was done to empty stomach.
 
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Did you check the food? Maybe they changed the formula?

Did they test for internal parasites?

And they did the tests to empty stomach, right?
I did not look to see if they changed the food. The vet did not test for internal parasites. When I spoke on the phone with her about the test results, she did say we could check for "bugs" but she really didn't stress that was mandatory (for a lack of better words...I can't think of how to say she didn't seem to stress that it was important) kind of like grabbing at straws...a shot in the dark kind of thing.

The test were not done "fasting". She had eaten that day.

What kind of parasites could cause her to drink/pee more? Any idea?
 

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I don't see any test for cortisol and/or ACTH on her blood work results - I guess those would be the ones you are referring to?
Yes, I think. Ask your vet about it and see if they think it might be an idea just to check where her levels are.
The test were not done "fasting". She had eaten that day.
Feeby has gone through a lot of bloodwork testing and there was never a request for fasting ahead of time. I am not sure it is routinely done that way anymore.
 
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