Here is the link for the new Yahoo Pancreatitis group. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/feline_pancreatitis_support/
They have some really good info on dxing and treating pancreatitis. I think it is IDEXX that can do the new blood test so the sample doesn't have to be set to TAMU anymore. Usually a kitty will show signs of pain, nausea and inappetance when having a pancreatitis attack. Granted many vets don't really have experience treating pancreatitis but it is manageable. Amy, I don't think this is your problem since your kitty is eating. Sharyl --- On Thu, 6/18/09, Laurieskatz <lauriesk...@mchsi.com> wrote: > From: Laurieskatz <lauriesk...@mchsi.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Losing weight > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 9:35 PM > Pancreatitis is a blood test (and/or > ultrasound). They send the blood to > Texas now. There is a yahoo group for feline pancreatitis. > It is important > to do the right test. There is an outdated one that some > vets still use. > It isn't really something they treat. My vet had me put > Frankie on a low fat > diet (that is what they do for dogs and it hasn't been > proven to work for > cats but did work for Frankie). > L > > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] > On Behalf Of Amy > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:52 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Losing weight > > > Thanks for the ideas. Since I just bought some baby > food for my other cat, > I will definitely try adding stuff like that for > calories. He really seems > to eat fine so I'm stumped why he keeps losing weight :( > > Amy > > > > > Amy, I don't know what to tell you. The only > > suggestion I have is to try and increase his daily > caloric > > intake to see if that helps him gain wt. So may > things > > can affect wt. including thyroid issues. I know you > > said blood work looked fine but has he has a T4 and > free T4 > > test recently? > > > > If he would tolerate it you could try adding some > kitten > > food to his regular food for a calorie > > boost. Another thought is adding in come > > Clinicare. It is a liquid recovery food and may > > provide a calorie boost. I offer mine some Gerber > > Chicken and Gravy meat baby food as a treat. Each > jar > > has 100 calories. Generally several small meal per > day > > are best but you are already doing that. > > Hugs to him > > Sharyl > > > > > > --- On Wed, 6/17/09, Amy <awilkin...@yahoo.com> > > wrote: > > > > > From: Amy <awilkin...@yahoo.com> > > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Losing weight > > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7:36 PM > > > > > > So after losing Maverick today, I'm even more > worried > > about > > > my boy who's been steadily losing weight for the > past > > 4 > > > years. He has no other apparent symptoms but > does > > have > > > leukemia. He's down to 11 pounds, from 15 > lbs. > > > He eats numerous times a day (no loss of > appetite) and > > we > > > have him on a high protein, high fat diet to try > to > > get him > > > to gain. He seems to have stopped losing for > now > > but > > > is not gaining it back. Bloodwork looks > fine. > > > Any suggestions? I think I posted about this a > > while > > > ago but didn't get much response. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Amy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
