[lellow05]

We have an 8 yr old male domestic shorthair that will not hold down any food. He is losing weight and strength. We have taken him to a local veternarian and they cannot figure out what is wrong with him.
Here is what the vets have tried so far:

1. flagyl medication
2. amoxociline
3. prednizone

he has the symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, but the treatments for that have not been helping him.

He also seems to lose strength in his back legs and his tail when he was on the prednizone and flagyl medication.
Also, his fur is looking very oily and stragglie looking like he is not cleaning himself.

He is always hungry, but can never hold anything down.

Tomorrow 3/18 we are taking him to another veternarian for a second opinion.

Any Ideas?

 

[lellow05]

In reply to both messages....

Yes he is still have bowel movements. Not healthy ones but movements none-the-less.

I have not had any x-rays done yet but the Vet this morning did mention something doing some.

The endoscopy option has been thrown out there but I just dont have the money for it right now. Its extremely expensive. The prednizone he is on now seems to be controlling his vomitting well but the diahrea has not subided much at all. The Vet is currently testing to see if he is having any thryroid problems.

Hopefully we get some conclusive results,