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Yes! We did. Did a shot with two weeks of pills (crushed into wet food). No noticeable difference.So, you did try an anti-nausea med? Sorry, if you did, I missed that.
Yes! We did. Did a shot with two weeks of pills (crushed into wet food). No noticeable difference.So, you did try an anti-nausea med? Sorry, if you did, I missed that.
It was that drug and it’s been a while so I don’t remember. I know that when we think about drugs with the cat, we try and exclude anything that’s pill unless it’s absolutely necessary. That might’ve been why we went with cerenia because they had a shot and we weren’t sure if I could get the pill into her.I presume the shot was Cerenia, and perhaps the pills as well. Did the vet tell you some cats don't respond to Cerenia, since it is more for vomiting and not just nausea? Did the vet suggest to try something else that is usually more for nausea, like ondansetron, as an example? There are also different kinds of GI/stomach aids that are not all labeled anti-nausea, such as famotidine. And, was there ever any discussion with the vet about motility meds? There are meds for that too, like Metoclopramide.
To the best of my knowledge motility issues do not necessarily have to present with throwing up or nausea. It is a condition in which food does not move at an appropriate pace through a cat’s digestive tract - in other words, it moves through too slowly. There is no universal way cats demonstrate nausea, some just plain don't want to eat.we did not discuss anything about motility because she doesn’t throw up nor does she really have any classic signs of nausea.
Cerenia in pill form tastes terrible so it could turn a cat away from their food if crushed into it. I always gave it in a gel cap, but my cat was easy to pill.Yes! We did. Did a shot with two weeks of pills (crushed into wet food). No noticeable difference.
Yes to Cerenia tasting terrible! I've been mildly to moderately successful giving it crushed in food but I've generally only given small doses and put tons of treats on top of the food. Sometimes it took something like five or six tries to get the whole thing down.Cerenia in pill form tastes terrible so it could turn a cat away from their food if crushed into it. I always gave it in a gel cap, but my cat was easy to pill.
yeah, at the end of 2023 we tried an automatic feeder, and that was kind of the last big suggestion that behaviorist had. it had a lot of promise, but the cat wouldn’t even look at it. I don’t think she even sniffed at it even when it had food in it. and when it would dispense, she didn’t care. To be fair to the behaviorist that was shortly after that the diabetes became something to mess with, and that took a while to get under control.Sorry that nothing has changed for the better for Molly, although I guess you are reaping some benefits by not having to deal with her as much. And, sorry about your behaviorist. Although, I got the impression that she had pretty much 'jumped ship' in terms of providing help. Perhaps, a new one can provide some fresh thoughts.
You know me by now, I don't mince words, so I'll just ask - did the behaviorist work with you to adjust the way you handle Missy, or did she try to change her to accommodate you? Usually it is some of both, but it is primarily, and first and foremost, driven by the owner in order for the cat to follow. Aside from health issues, most cat behavior is a reaction, or series of them, in response to their owner's actions/behavior.
I have nothing new to offer. I suggested all I know to suggest, and they either are things that haven't worked or things you and/or the vet don't believe will.
I hope Missy's weight is holding up.
Absolutely. I pop on from time to time when my free time allows it.Keep in touch, nonetheless.