What's Up with Maddy?

If you read the pets’ blog last week, you might have gathered that Maddy was not feeling well. It has been an interesting couple of weeks.

Maddy has been barfing for awhile. I tried switching her food to another brand because the former brand just was not helping with her weight loss. Her stomach is very sensitive, though. I thought the vomiting was either a hairball or something related to food change, so I did not worry too much.

When I found blood in the litter box, though, I became concerned. I took her to the vet where she had full blood work done. Her glucose levels were borderline diabetic, yet nothing else was serious. In fact, the same thing happened to her a few years ago when we went on vacation, and she overate. Her glucose levels spiked but stabilized once she returned to a normal diet.

The vet recommended that I continue trying to help her lose weight. He did not feel her glucose levels were significant enough to warrant medical intervention at this point. He gave her a shot of Cerenia, an anti-nausea drug, to help her with vomiting.

Then, last Friday, I found blood in her vomit. We went to the vet again. Thankfully, the X-ray did not show any obstructions or tumors. We think her stomach is just raw from the constant upset.

The vet gave her a shot of Cerenia. I can give her half a Pepcid each day (easier said than done). I plan to give her canned food for awhile since it seems to be milder on her stomach.

Until her stomach settles, I am not going to resume my efforts to help her lose weight. Once she is stable, I will try harder. The vet wants to recheck her glucose levels again in a few weeks.

I will keep you posted on her progress. Let this be a lesson. Don’t let your buddies pack on the pounds!

Rescue Mommy