Hi everyone, first time poster. Hopefully you can be of some assistance.
I have a one year old foster kitty, a female dilute long haired calico. She has a bit of a bloated belly, and has pretty much had one since we got her at 3 months old.
When we first got her, she went in for vaccinations and a checkup. They discovered she had worms and was treated for them. About a month after treatment, she continued to have loose stools and her belly still felt bloated. So, she went through another round of de-worming.
Her last checkup after the de-worming, she tested negative for worms or any other parasites. Her diarrhea also cleared up. The tummy bloating continued to stay.
Took her back to the vet, and they did a more through exam. Negative for parisites, FIV and FLV (2nd time testing both), heart and lungs sound great, weight is healthy, no nasal discharge, a pretty healthy cat. Her eating/drinking habits at home are normal, activity levels and sleep normal, bathroom habits normal.
The only thing the vet found was that she has moderate gingivitis and mild intestinal bloating(cause of the bloated appearance). They suggested I try a pro-biotic in her food (Fortiflora) but it ony helped a little bit. I've tried weaning her from her Purina cat chow onto a grain-free diet, didn't work. Tried weaning her onto Science Diet sensitive systems, didn't work. She mostly eats dried food, but does get wet food on occasion.
Anyone ever experienced this or have any idea what else can be going on with her? To better understand the bloat, when you press the side it feels like pressing on a balloon. She does not appear to be in any discomfort and shows no signs whatsoever that she is ill. She's a very healthy and active kitty. Could she just be extremely gassy?
I have a one year old foster kitty, a female dilute long haired calico. She has a bit of a bloated belly, and has pretty much had one since we got her at 3 months old.
When we first got her, she went in for vaccinations and a checkup. They discovered she had worms and was treated for them. About a month after treatment, she continued to have loose stools and her belly still felt bloated. So, she went through another round of de-worming.
Her last checkup after the de-worming, she tested negative for worms or any other parasites. Her diarrhea also cleared up. The tummy bloating continued to stay.
Took her back to the vet, and they did a more through exam. Negative for parisites, FIV and FLV (2nd time testing both), heart and lungs sound great, weight is healthy, no nasal discharge, a pretty healthy cat. Her eating/drinking habits at home are normal, activity levels and sleep normal, bathroom habits normal.
The only thing the vet found was that she has moderate gingivitis and mild intestinal bloating(cause of the bloated appearance). They suggested I try a pro-biotic in her food (Fortiflora) but it ony helped a little bit. I've tried weaning her from her Purina cat chow onto a grain-free diet, didn't work. Tried weaning her onto Science Diet sensitive systems, didn't work. She mostly eats dried food, but does get wet food on occasion.
Anyone ever experienced this or have any idea what else can be going on with her? To better understand the bloat, when you press the side it feels like pressing on a balloon. She does not appear to be in any discomfort and shows no signs whatsoever that she is ill. She's a very healthy and active kitty. Could she just be extremely gassy?