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As with in humans, I'm sure this could be a sign of a number of things, not always really serious, non-curable conditions either. I was reading about diabetes in cats earlier (my cat has a weight issue) and anaemia was a symptom of this which would also tie in with the high glucose levels, so as boo...

She eats both dry and wet food...she needs to have wet food in order to get the steroid down...I crush it into the food. It really has been an uphill struggle to stabilise the sickness, now we just have to get over the next hurdle which will be a long road. Hopefully we can keep her well whilst we t...

Well I'm pleased to say that Daisy has been OK since going back on the 1mg of steroids per day. Although it is not ideal that she is on steroids, it is the only option - the vet thinks she has IBD and that this was causing the vomiting. The vet also seems happy that the dose is very low. I took her ...

There is a new product on the market by the manufacturers of Feliway, which can be sprayed on furniture etc to stop scratching - I'm going to purchase some as my cat Daisy has basically ruined two carpets, 1 (almost 2!) sofas!: https://www.monsterpetsupplies.co.uk/cat/cat-training/feliway-feliscratc...

Hi All, Some of you may remember me posting about my cat Daisy a few months ago and her issue with persistent vomiting. Well long story short - Daisy was put on steroids by the vet - originally as a life prolonger as the vet could find nothing else to explain her symptoms so cancer was the only opti...

Hi Didi, Sorry to hear about Bilbo. I am a neurotic worrier too and so I know how you will be feeling, but regarding the not eating, this is probably likely due to the stress, change in routine etc. Also, as like us, if we are feeling under the weather, our appetite usually disappears. Try and take ...

Hi All, Since we have had her really, Daisy sometimes randomly scratches and claws both me and my boyfriend. We read up on this and a website said that they can sometimes get overstimulated and basically fed up of being stroked etc. However, some occasions (like tonight), she will willingly get on o...

Hi Daphne, You can buy a Hills prescription diet food for skin support - My cat has this food as it also helps with digestive problems. It is Hill Prescription d/d - it can be brought from the vets but is much cheaper online. It might be worth a try in conjunction with some of the other ideas people...

Hi David, Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear about Leon. I don't know anything about epilepsy in cats but it must be a scary experience. Regarding not using his litter tray however, this is possibly likely to be caused by the upheaval of the vets and also by the medication, anaesthetic etc that ...

Hi All, Daisy usually eats all her food put down for her, so I don't usually have to worry about her getting the crushed steroid, but tonight she has left a lot of food,so I am worried that she won't have got all of the steroid, if any. Plus I'm worried that she is feeling poorly and the steroids ar...

Hi All, Thanks for the messages. I am so worried about reducing the dose, just in case she has a bad reaction to coming off them quickly. As we would never be able to give her a tablet normally, we have to crush it and put it in her food - We have a special pill cutter from the vets, so the tablets ...

Hi All, I still regularly view the forum on here, but it's been a while since I have updated you on Daisy. I am going to be open with you and tell you that this was mainly due to my anxiety problems - I have an issue with anxiety and was terrified that if I updated with some good news I would tempt ...

Hi There, As Kay suggests, a specialist food might help. My cat Daisy is fed solely on Hills d/d food for a suspected food allergy. However, this same food is also formulated for skin allergies/problems too. This might be worth a shot. It is available in dry and wet form and is cheapest online - I u...

Hi All, I have been supported fantastically by those on the Health forum over the last few months and I wanted to share my thoughts on the book/film Street Cat Bob and see what everyone else thinks of them. I read the book a couple of weeks ago and I was blown away by the effect it had on me. It is ...

Hi There, My cat Daisy underwent a few tests a couple of months ago - One was to be an endoscopy at the local vets and although she didn't end up having the procedure, it would have cost maybe £250 (plus anaesthetic costs). There was also talk of referring her and this was going to be into the thous...

Hi Franlow, Thanks for your reply. Daisy has been on Hills Prescription d/d for nearly 3 months now, as the vet thought it could be food intolerance. However, this lasted 4 weeks before she was regularly sick again. I just looked it up on the internet and this food doesn't contain wheat. After more ...

Hi All, Here's another Daisy update.... Daisy has been on 1/4 cerenia tablet for 4 days (5 tonight) and is OK. She has been taking the steroids for about 12 days with no obvious ill effects. I spoke to the vet today as she asked me to call to catch up on how Daisy is....she was pleased that she has ...

Hi Ruth, Have you tried only feeding wet and/or dry rather than a combination? I appreciate this must be difficult with more than one cat in the household though. There is another Hills prescription diet - d/d for allergies/sensitive stomach which contains venison and pea. Daisy has only this food. ...

Hi Jan,
That's great news...as you said, good news seems few and far between.

How on earth do you get a urine sample from a cat?? I have struggle enough with getting tablets down The vet took a sample from Daisy (I'm assuming when she was put under anaesthetic!)

Hi LTurtle, I would be surprised if the vet didn't test for thyroid problems, but definitely check as I had the same situation recently! My cat, Daisy, has had two ultrasounds recently (abdominal) and they cost £87.00 + VAT each. However, bear in mind that they are may anaesthetise for the procedure...

Hi There, Firstly, welcome to the forum. I only joined last month as my cat has been ill and found it a massive support to me. My cat is on steroids currently - 1 week in - she seems to have no side effects currently, but I did quite a lot of research about steroids and one of the side effects can b...

Hi Lilith, The vet assures me that both drugs can be taken together. Daisy has been taking the cerenia now for 2.5 weeks. I think the theory is that the steroids are an attempt to actively reduce the cause of the vomiting (the inflammation) and in turn the vomiting should decrease or stop. I asked w...

Hi All, I needed to leave a message on her as I am very anxious atm. This is due to needing to try and wean Daisy off the anti-sickness meds from tonight. She has been on steroids for 7 days now, which seem to have been accepted fine with no side effects. The vet told me to reduce her cerenia tablet...

Hi Emma, Sorry to hear your news from the vets. It sounds like a similar situation to mine....we got Daisy from a rescue centre 5 months ago and she has been ill since July.....I haven't gone down the biopsy route because she is 11 and may not pull through the op due to her weight, but from other te...

Hi Grace,
Glad to hear you got the results...although not completely conclusive, it sounds like it shouldn't be anything to worry about too much. Hope things continue to improve with the steroid cream.

Best Wishes

Vic x

Hi Lilith and All, Thanks for continuing to care :) Daisy is OK - She has been on the steroids since Saturday and so far has been fine - no adverse effects, which has been good, because I have been ill with a sickness bug! She is maybe a little more hungrier, but this is nothing new with Daisy and p...

Hi Nikki, Sorry to hear about George but it really could be nothing. Please try to stop googling as it always seems to bring up worst case scenarios - I am the queen of googling signs and symptoms - I have been googling for about 2 months and all it does is panic me. Ultimately, googling and then wo...

Hi All, I wanted to check back in as its a few days since I posted. Daisy is OK - I'm not sure whether she feels a bit thinner at the back end or whether I am imagining it, given that I am constantly looking for worrying signs (and because she has a big shaved patch for her ultrasound she looks thin...

Hi All, I know many of you have been following my previous thread about Daisy, but I thought I would start another specifically relating to use of steroids. Has anyone got any experience of steroid use in cats and whether there is anything I should be worried about? I hate putting Daisy on meds as I...

Hello All, Thanks for your lovely posts. Daisy is OK at the moment. I spoke to the vets earlier and the current plan is to keep her on the same dose of cerenia for 5-10 days and hopefully wean her off gradually. I have collected the steroids too, but I am going to start these at the weekend I think....