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my cat will not eat, several vets have checked her out and no luck. her stomach is empty and nothing in her intestens. they are feeding her by a feed tube.. please any thoughts...they are at their wits end and so am I
Three Response(s) to “cat will not eat”:
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Erin says:
October 19th, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Have you done any blood tests? Abdominal x-rays and ultrasound? Chest x-rays?
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mark says:
October 19th, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Hello Erin Yes, we have had blood tests and x-rays completed. Tests for Pancreatitis and ultrasound will be completed on Monday and Tuesday. None of the tests completed so far have revealed a difinitive answer to what is causing the problem. There were signs of very small kidney stones and a small heart on the x-ray which the Doctors do not feel are causing the problem. The blood tests showed a slightly elevated glucose level and low levels of Magnesium, both of which the doctor contributes to dehydration.
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Erin says:
October 19th, 2008 at 11:15 PM
This definitely sounds strange. I would ask for a referral to an internist (internal medicine specialist). Whenever I have a case that makes no sense like this, I always consult with an internist for their advice.
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