Minutus

Sorry, another cat one. Any help would be apreciated, seems to be a lot of cat expertise on this group. I do not normaly do much with animals

A freind has a cat that has been vomiting undigested food on and off since September this year. Has not lost any weight and seems ok generally. Has had a blood test and vet suspects pancreatitis.
No patern to the vomiting sometimes every day for days then ok for weeks sometimes soon after eating sometimes not, usually undigested. No obvious fur balls in vomit, short hair brushed every day. Can be bit constipated? Hard stools.

Cat is an ex rescue cat. Very affectionate to owner, tolerates rest of family up to a point, hates strangers and will hiss violently if it gets unwelcome attention. It is a siamese with a small head and huge belly (may be normal for neutered female?), has had as long as has been known. cannot get enough heat lies with head on v hot radiator has been known to burn its skin. Bites things like a dog would, but think this may be siamese trait?
Been given some special prescription food ( chicken & rice? not sure what special about it) no good.

Has had single dose of Phos 6c (although not typically Phos type, more polar opposite) May have helped a bit but hard to tell due to varied symptoms, started biting feet and whole of skin was agitated after phos. lasted about 5 days. Folows herrings law but probably worried owner.

Any thoughts would be much apreciated. Many thanks.

Jeremy

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Jeremy, I'd start by checking out the food ingredients and
eliminating the toxic ones. I'd take this seriously. The cat may not
be losing weight now, but it tends to happen over time as the liver
becomes damaged to the point where it can not direct digestion of food.
MOST commercial cat food contains feline toxins unfortunately - so
that this then becomes the logical first step here.

The case details suggest the need for proper analysis - you might
want to seek a consult.
Not normal no. A cat should be a healthy shape even if spayed. Some
ICTs (innate constitutional types, eg Sepia) do tend towards a
belly, and certainly inappropriate food will cause it in spays - but
one needs to work against it.
No.
You do not say which one or what's in it, so I can not comment. If
it is made by Hills I would not touch it with a bargepole due to
what's in it as well as what's not in it.

Getting the food right is the first step.
May I also invite you to join Catwell discussion list for in depth
cat food discussion that you can see in the archives there.
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Namaste,
Irene
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