Thanks Traci,
The ultrasound showed that there was no damage caused by him coughing up the fur ball. It showed that everything was fine inside of him.
We are already giving him ZD and ID food for about 2 months dry and wet. He doesnt like it one little bit.. So we are very glad about the chicken and rice as he cant seem to get enough of that, but we only were told to feed him small meals.
Sudarshan is fine, thanks but whenever I stroke his abdomen he doest like it, probably because he has no fur there and it a weird sensation. Poor kitty.
Natasha
My beloved bengal has triaditis, somebody please help
We took him back to the vet today and we asked all the questions.
He had a bile acid test called a biliruben and it came back nornal and a LFT which came back normal as well., they diddnt do the toxoplasmosis but as your request, it is being done today and the results will not be back for a week.
No systemic sepsis we are doing aggressive treatment and we have to come back in two weeks. He gave us prednisol drops to be taken 1ml every 24hrs.
Thanks traci
He had a bile acid test called a biliruben and it came back nornal and a LFT which came back normal as well., they diddnt do the toxoplasmosis but as your request, it is being done today and the results will not be back for a week.
No systemic sepsis we are doing aggressive treatment and we have to come back in two weeks. He gave us prednisol drops to be taken 1ml every 24hrs.
Thanks traci
The bile acids and the bilirubin are two seperate tests. The bilirubin should have been tested more than once during diagnosis and treatment, and should be followed up, as well as other liver and pancreatic enzymes. The bile acids tells the vet alot about the liver and if it is degenerating due to a specific problem, such as bile sludge or leakage or obstruction, can rule in or out hepatic lipidosis and cholangitis etc. This is a critical test in any suspect liver and pancreatic problem. Again, these tests are critical whenever any organ disfunction occurs, it's the only way to diagnose specifically and in which to prescribe the most effective treatment for the condition.
Yes, meals should be fed in small portions, but try to introduce more of the prescribed diet into his meals, slowly. Try placing a small amount of steamed chicken/rice in the bowl and mixing a small amount of the dry or canned prescribed diet with it, so that he has to eat the prescribed food too. You do not want him to start getting finicky and expecting to be fed only the chicken and rice because this isn't a substantial diet for him. Talk to your vet about that.
The prednisolone may encourage him to eat a bit more, or give him more interest in his food, however, if he shows inappetance or sudden increase in appetite or sudden weight gain, tell your vet immediately. This is a medication that needs to be prescribed very carefully, and it has to be tapered in lower doses at some point...it cannot be suddenly ceased unless due to a side effect.
Don't manipulate his tummy/abdomen in any way so soon after surgery. I'm sure he's still pretty tender and sore, so try to leave that area alone.
Yes, meals should be fed in small portions, but try to introduce more of the prescribed diet into his meals, slowly. Try placing a small amount of steamed chicken/rice in the bowl and mixing a small amount of the dry or canned prescribed diet with it, so that he has to eat the prescribed food too. You do not want him to start getting finicky and expecting to be fed only the chicken and rice because this isn't a substantial diet for him. Talk to your vet about that.
The prednisolone may encourage him to eat a bit more, or give him more interest in his food, however, if he shows inappetance or sudden increase in appetite or sudden weight gain, tell your vet immediately. This is a medication that needs to be prescribed very carefully, and it has to be tapered in lower doses at some point...it cannot be suddenly ceased unless due to a side effect.
Don't manipulate his tummy/abdomen in any way so soon after surgery. I'm sure he's still pretty tender and sore, so try to leave that area alone.
..........Traci
Thanks so much for your advice Tracey
Our vet does'nt seem to think that the bile acid tests are necessary as he had already taken two bilirubin tests and they were ok.
He said the results from the bilirubin test tell us about the bile acid and all the biopsy's and other blood tests combined tells him what he needs to know.
We did a toxotplasmosis test but the results will not be back for another week.
We are giving him prednisol drops 1ml once a day and continuing with the clauvlox for another week. Ive started mixing the ID wet food with of the chicken or the frisky's feast chicken tinned food. He's ok about it and eats it with a just a little protest.
Thanks about the diet talk 2.
We have to go back in two weeks.
Regards,
Natasha & Sudarshan
Our vet does'nt seem to think that the bile acid tests are necessary as he had already taken two bilirubin tests and they were ok.
He said the results from the bilirubin test tell us about the bile acid and all the biopsy's and other blood tests combined tells him what he needs to know.
We did a toxotplasmosis test but the results will not be back for another week.
We are giving him prednisol drops 1ml once a day and continuing with the clauvlox for another week. Ive started mixing the ID wet food with of the chicken or the frisky's feast chicken tinned food. He's ok about it and eats it with a just a little protest.
Thanks about the diet talk 2.
We have to go back in two weeks.
Regards,
Natasha & Sudarshan