Hi. When I lower Lucy's pred dosage, I go in 1.25 mg increments
rather than 2.5 mg increments, and I find it works better to go more slowly. So
you might want to put him back on 7.5 until he is normal for a few days
straight, then go to 6.25 for a week or so, and then if he is still ok go to
5. He sounds like he is doing amazing for 20, though. I would guess the
vomiting is the IBD and not the kidney failure, because in my experience when
cats in kidney failure are vomiting they are also very nauseous and do not want
to eat. If he is eating so well he must not be nauseous.
Inky is certainly an inspiration! One question-- has his stool ever
been completely liquid for several days straight and then gotten better? Lucy
has never been this bad except when she drank the bowl of oil. Usually when she
gets diarrhea from her IBD it is very loose but not liquid.
Thanks,
Michelle
In a message dated 10/28/2006 8:45:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Michelle,
I am glad Lucy is much better..I am so far behind on reading and
everyone..
I have a question...about Inky and IBD...I have had him on 10 mg pred for
awhile then I went to 7.5mg for a few weeks then now we went to 5mg and
he seems to be having stool problems again...one day it is hard and dry then
the next it is loose and watery..so should I go back up to 7.5 for
awhile??? I think I over fed him the other day as he will eat a lot...He
is on feline k/d because of his kidney values being high and I do still feed
him raw turkey and chicken breast. as much chicken broth as he will
drink is always available...I put his pills in tsp of fancy feast so I thought
the other day I gave him alittle too much as he really likes it and I'm sure
misses it, too..He doesn't seem to be sick cause he purrs and follows me
around...meows alot and all his usual things...I saw some where that you or
Nina mentioned something about Lucy's hair, well, Inky's hair is awful maybe
cause of the hyper T, I don't know...big matts and all of what you
described...He cleans himself after he eats but not a huge bath like when he
was much younger...just mainly his face and all...I guess as long as he eats
and purrs I try not to worry too much since he is 20...He throws up almost
once a day, too..so I don't know if that is the IBD or his kidneys causing
it...
Let me know if you think I should just up the pred again...I don't guess
it will hurt at this point..I really wanted to try to get him on a lower dose
though..I forgot to mention if he gets a very loose stool I go ahead and give
him some metronidazole (sp) and it always helps...It is almost like imodium
for him...a couple of doses seems to always help..
Inky was on 3 wks of clavamox awhile back for a skin infection, didn't
seem to bother him, but as we know they are all different...But I, too have
stopped meds before the entire course of treatment...You can always start them
back..
Hope Lucy continues to do well.
Kerry, Bandy and Inky
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