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Hi. My cat Timothy has lost a pound since April. He's on thyroid medication so I thought maybe it was that and his meds need adjustment. His bloodwork is normal except for onset of kidney disease. (He said something about renal failure within two years. He's 15.) He is suggesting an abdominal ultrasound to rule out IBD. But when I called the specialist who does it, they asked about symptoms. Basically weight loss. He's 14 lb. 11 oz. No vomiting. Not lethargic. No diarrhea. No other IBD symptoms. I looked it up and I don't think I'm feeding him enough. I'm giving him three cans of Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers a day (I decided to start spoiling him last Spring). Now I'm thinking I should switch to Hills KD or the Royal Canin Renal. I canceled the abdominal ultrasound for now. I'm going to try the kidney food and try to fatten him up. If he's still losing over the next six months, I'll do the ultrasound.
What do you all think? Is weight loss enough to warrant an ultrasound? Could it still be IBS? What do you think of my plan?
What do you all think? Is weight loss enough to warrant an ultrasound? Could it still be IBS? What do you think of my plan?