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Recently, my fifteen year old kitty, Meejee, was diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The vet did blood work and tested his thyroid, and to his (and my) shock, the results were excellent. He was given a shot of Depo (I can't remember the full name) and antibiotics. The vet said that Meejee also has a high heart rate, 270 beats per minute. He's still eating, though not as much as he should be. If he eats dry kibble, he usually throws it up. I've been giving him Lil Shakes mostly (he usually scarfs them down) and other types of wet food, though he only nibbles at anything that isn't a Lil Shake. My fear is that the wet food might be what set all of this off because it didn't seem to be a major issue until I started giving the cats wet food daily rather than as an occasional treat, but he doesn't eat enough kibble alone. I'm wondering if anyone might have any advice? He's skinny and I'm really concerned. Also, is this something that might have to be treated with the Depo shot on a regular basis in some cases? I can't call his vet because they're closed for vacation. I'm just wondering what others have experienced with this sort of thing as this is new to me. I'm afraid it might be close time to say goodbye, but the blood work being normal has me confused. He has had problems with throwing up most of his life (not a daily thing, more like a time or two a week), so maybe it's a food allergy causing it? I did see a video (unrelated to cats as it was about a boy who died from an allergic reaction to fish) where they listed a few symptoms of food allergies, and it included nausea, diarrhea, and rapid heartbeat. These cats have been putting me through the wringer this year. I'm also currently waiting for results to come back on a mass removed from another cat's mouth. Hoping it's not cancer in him or Meejee. Thank you for reading and for any advice that can be given.