Hi,
My 10 year old cat has recently started having trouble with her back legs 🙁 I'm lucky to have a wonderful vet who says it's probably either Diabetes or Thyroid problems and not to worry, he can sort it out with drops. But we won't get the blood test result back until next week and I'm worrying.
So I was wondering is there anything I can do to support her health in general while we wait was for the results?
She's an indoor cat; currently eats Iams (we've recently moved over the mature version) and has always adored prawns, drinks mainly water with one saucer of milk a day. She's started liking to eat ready cooked chicken and beef. Would more raw meat help?
Also, in the long term, is there anything I can do to help either of those illnessess alongside any medication?
Thanks so much for your help.
Arkadina
xx
oh poor lil' pussy. Im not an expert on cat care, as I only have one myself. I think you have done the right thing with taking the cat to the vet, and I hope that you get good results back. At least if its something that can be treated then hopefully your little kitty will be up and back to normal again soon.
I will remember your little on in my prayers tonight, and hope for a speedy recovery for you.
God bless
Hi,
IAMS is quite concentrated (and dry) she may be better not having this and just eating more straightforward food like chicken and beef etc.? - i.e. food in a more natural state may be better for her. She will go towards what she needs, cats usually do! Of course, once you have the test results you should be better informed on how to proceed. Best of luckx
Hi,
Thanks for your replies, and your prayers Busterburt 🙂
mouse16, I had the same thought about the IAMS. It's a tricky desicion as she likes them & aren't those biscuits really for their teeth? I can't think of how I'd replace that. What would you suggest?
The problems started when I had an accident and had to rely on someone else to feed her, it was only for a couple of weeks but they replaced her fish IAMS with some pouches of wet cat food. She went MAD for it but started to look thin and her fur condition went down within days. That was when I moved her over to the mature food.
I am trying to introduce raw beef. She's not that interested in it 🙁 The vet said her interest in the processed meats was a sign of her illness so I'm reluctant to feed that even more.
On the bright side her coat's looking so much better since seeing the Vet ... even though he didn't do anything :confused:
Thanks again 😀
Hi
I can't bear the idea of a poorly cat!
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I know it's a bit of a hassle but have you tried her on cooked fish at all?