Question:
I'm writing in hopes that you may have some suggestions in treating a 6-year-old calico cat named Callie. Her problem started over a year ago -- she would cry loudly. It sounded like someone had just stepped on her.We took her to her vet after a night where she kept it up for over an hour. The vet thought it sounded like cramps and I agreed. Then we noticed she was not quite making it into her litter box. The loud crying has stopped, but she still has diarrhea. She was losing weight, but she's been on a special diet that we purchased from the vet. The vet suggests putting a scope into her intestine or seeing a specialist. The cost would be prohibitive for me. Do you have any other suggestions?.
L.G., Hendersonville, NC Nov 21, 2004
Answer:
Your cat most probably has an inflammatory bowel condition that can be difficult to treat and very distressing for all involved. This condition is all too common and calls for a holistic approach -- including antibiotics, steroids, nutrient supplements (to help compensate for malabsorption and both fluid and nutrient loss), and a gradual change in diet that consists of mainly new ingredients (including some raw meat or fish).Also discuss with your veterinarian giving your cat oral doses of aloe vera and acidophilus that can help soothe and heal the intestines and repopulate Callie's digestive system with beneficial bacteria.
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