andex: Thank you so much.
MoRi 𐂂
2024-03-06T02:49:38.000Z
Hope Daisy will get better soon
Emily ✟
2024-03-06T04:50:11.000Z 2024-03-06T04:50:39.000Z
_zep_: Thank you
emmiie: I'm sorry if I upset you.
surfnmurf333: You didn't. I was just wondering what the smiley meant, I was confused, I think I usedthe wrong emoji lol. Thank you
Emily ✟
2024-03-06T13:39:41.000Z 2024-03-06T13:40:05.000Z
Well, Daisy didn't eat last night. She threw up today, but she had nothing to throw up but saliva. She hasn't eaten yet. I will see how she does this morning. I have her in the room with me, so I can keep an eye on her. If she doesn't eat by noon. I may call my husband to take her to the vet, and see what is going on. Please send prayers.
This is breaking my heart. It hurts me to see her like this.
MoRi 𐂂
2024-03-06T13:41:11.000Z
Prayers for Daisy to get better soon 🙏🏻
_zep_: Thank you very much.
surfnmurf333: I checked on my mobile phone, and it doesn't animate so it only shows this face. Which confuses me anyway lol. But on my computer it is animated. How weird.
I'm finding it very difficult to concentrate on something else, with my thoughts being with Daisy all the time. I hope this won't get serious. I feel like crying because there is nothing I can do right this minute for her, but wait and see how she feels. She is resting right now.
MoRi 𐂂
2024-03-06T13:51:15.000Z

God will heal her, in Jesus name 🙏🏻
it is12 pm, and she has not eaten. Mostly sleeping. I am calling the vet and see if i can take her in TODAY!!
My stomach is in a knot. I am scared. I don't want anything bad to happen to my girl.

I better go and call.
I just got off the phone with the vet. Funny thing as I am finished with the vet. Daisy jumps down and turns out going to the water fountain. That is the first time since she has been sleeping. I am hoping it is a sign maybe she'll eat. Regardless she is going in tomorrow morning at 11:20 am. Whether she eats or not.
She still hadn't eaten, but she is on the couch with me doing biscuits on my leg. I hope she eats. she is still going to the vet tomorrow. Come on, sweetheart, eat, please.
Emily ✟
2024-03-06T19:06:09.000Z 2024-03-06T19:07:05.000Z
2:06 pm. I can't seem to want to do anything besides sit here with my girl. She is now laying on the couch next to me. Still hadn't eaten, but I am hoping she will eat something today.
Emily ✟
2024-03-06T20:43:18.000Z 2024-03-06T20:50:39.000Z
3:43 pm. I didn't want to leave Daisy alone, considering how she is feeling, but I needed to do some walking. Now I am sitting on the couch again. She is curled up next to me. She's such a sweet baby girl. She still doesn't want to eat.
6:03 pm. Daisy seems like she wants to eat, but doesn't. My husband thinks she may have something going on with her mouth. She has no teeth, she lost them along the way and we didn't even notice.
6:06 pm - Actually, I noticed I never saw her teeth, even when she yawned. I thought maybe they were small. But at the last vet appt, the vet said she had no teeth. That is okay, she had been eating fine. But it could be mouth-related. I hope it is nothing serious. We will see tomorrow. God willing it is nothing too serious.
6:09 pm - As of right now, she hasn't eaten since Tuesday morning. There is that possiblity that she had dry food, but if it is a mouth issue, she wouldn't eat it. I'll give her, her first pill at 7pm.
7:05pm. We just gave her the pill. I thought it came out, but it looks like she turned out swallowing it. Oh I hope so. I backed off from here, so she doesn't feel like running. Oh I love you Daisy, it is for your own good babygirl.
8:37 pm. After giving her the pill. Refusing various foods. I pull out Sheba Roasted Chicken Entree cuts, and she's eating it. Thank you, Lord!
10:37 pm. she pretty mellow on the bed. She ate a little more. i hope she can sleep well tonight. Another pill in the morning before her appt. I am so glad she finally fed her little body.
8:30 am Wed - I gave her the gabapentin pill. Oh boy, she did not want to swallow it. She managed to kind of bite on it. I can tell because she kind of spit out the shell of it. But I kept putting it back in her mouth. The 1st try, she cut into my hand ouch with her nail. She needs it for the vet visit. Hopefully she consumed it all.
We went to the vet, & it seemed as if the calming pill wasn't enough. She literally went feral. Screeching, hissing, she has no teeth, so she can't bite, but her claws are a little long (due for a trimming). They couldn't take her blood pressure. She was too stressed out. The vet checked her tummy, & she didn't react as if she was in pain. It's a good thing.
Yeah. I couldn't believe it. I will have to give her two calming pills next time. Poor baby was so stressed, meowing, hissing. I almost started crying because she was so stressed. She was scared, it was breaking my heart.
My husband heard my voice change, and he knew I sounded like I was going to cry. I composed myself right away.
We left with some medication to help stimulate her hunger, and hopefully, it doesn't make her throw up. And some anti-nausea to help with her little bouts of throwing up. She will keep her April appointment.
Emily ✟
2024-03-07T18:17:34.000Z 2024-03-11T13:33:39.000Z
They wanted to do another geriatric testing. They did it 6 months ago. That alone costs $300+ how insane, but anything to make sure she is okay.
Emily ✟
2024-03-07T18:18:41.000Z 2024-03-11T13:33:55.000Z
I just want my baby girl to be okay. She lost 1/2 a pound that is a lot for a cat
I want to wait a couple of hours before giving her meds. I want her to decompress what just happened. My precious, sweet girl.
2:25 pm - Daisy just threw up. She hadn't eaten since last night. So that's what came up. Poor baby.
I hate that she randomly (or at least it seems like it) throws up.
I hope the medication helps her.
5:20 pm - I gave Daisy her anti-nausea pill, well, 1/4 of a teeny tiny pill. Later, I'll rub ointment to help stimulate hunger. She hasn't eaten today. *sigh*
6:30 pm (Thursday) I just applied the ointment on Daisy, she did not fight me thank goodness. It was basically rubbing her ear which I do all the time anyway.
I thought she might get put off because i had to use a glove. But she was okay. As for Lily, se hasn't eaten, she had treats earlier and possibly dry food too. We'll see how they do.
9:30 pm (thursday) - She finally ate! I am hoping that medication is working, yay!
MoRi 𐂂
2024-03-08T06:44:27.000Z
Yay thank God! Hope she'll get even better soon
Daisy has been eating throughout the night. Last night, she woke me up maybe 2-3 times. I did not mind at all. This morning, 7 am (Friday), my husband fed her. I am so happy the medication is working. No throwing up. Thank you, God.
_zep_: Thank you for the prayers
11:20 am. (Friday) She came to her eating spot but didn't want what she had been eating. I'm going to need to apply ointment again. In hopes it will stimulate her appetite. Although I could wait a bit. I'll wait until I speak to my husband at noon.
11:46 am (Friday) I rubbed the ointment. Let's see how her appetite gets. I hope this is not going to be a thing to do forever
1:14 pm (Friday) - The vet just called to check on Daisy. I told them she ate last night after applying the ointment. And throughout the night, and she ate this morning. She hasn't eaten again but that I did apply the ointment, and I'm waiting for it to kick in.
She also said that if it doesn't appear to get better, we can rake her in tomorrow's 8-12, after that, to a local animal ER. I really pray it doesn't come to that & that she does eat more today. And that we will talk on Monday as to how she is doing. Oh dear, Lord, please help both of my girls get their appetites back. Please help my sweet little souls. 🙏
1:42 pm (Friday) - Daisy is showing signs of wanting to eat, but she has rejected 3 different flavors. I'm leaving one and will see if she will give in. God willing, she does.
Emily ✟
2024-03-08T19:25:03.000Z 2024-03-08T19:28:17.000Z
2:23 pm (Friday) - She returned to the kitchen like she's hungry. I'm giving her some of her regular food.

1 min later nope she didn't want to eat it. I'm going to try another.
Emily ✟
2024-03-08T19:36:27.000Z 2024-03-08T19:36:51.000Z
2:33 pm. (Friday) I tried 3 different types she has eaten happily before, for the exception of Sheba that's new. She was eating it fine, suddenly does not want it. I can tell she's hungry, I'm trying everything I have short of Lily's food. She's never cared for it, but I'll try when she returns to the kitchen.
I'm feeling sick to my stomach that both are not eating. I've cried, and I've prayed. My Lord, please help me with my girls 🙏. Amen
2:38 pm (Friday) - She finally gave in. We circled back to the Sheba. I'm going to have to order more. Before she runs out. I just heard her meow. She stopped eating and was looking for me. Dang it, I thought we made progress. I want to cry.
3:30 pm (Friday) - she's back in the kitchen. She didn't want the Sheba roasted chicken. I ran down to get a few more cans. I tried fancy feast creamy delights tuna, she used to eat, and she did eat some. Not a lot, but that's better than nothing.
Afterward, she walked back to the living room. I heard her meow, a meow that i hear when she may throw up. However, I could be confusing. She didn't throw up, thankfully. She is on the cat tree, on the lower tier. I'll keep an eye on her in case she vomits. Poor baby girl.
5:05 pm (Friday) She wanted to eat again. I tried the stuff she ate last time, but she didn't want it. She went with Sheba roasted chicken. So that's good.
5:45 pm ( Friday) - She jumps down from my husband's lap, walks towards the bathroom, meowing. I got up to check on her, and so did my husband. I think she was looking for me. I brought her in the room with me. She is resting next to me at my desk.
6:06 pm (Friday) - she just jumped down, possibly to go eat more of her food or sit with my husband again. We'll see.
10:14 pm. (Friday) - About 7 pm, we gave her the 1/4 of the pill. Daisy ate again at about 8 pm. She sat with my husband for a while after she left the room with me. And hung out in the living room with us while we watched TV. She is still on the cat tree. She may, we will see.
10:49 am (Saturday) - Daisy has been eating steadily. I still need to apply the ointment. I feel just to be on the safe side. Last night, she woke me up at 12 and 1 am, 2nd time to sit on the couch with her. I did that for an hour. I went back to bed. She kind of settled but returned once or twice, but she does that for attention, not really hunger.
10:44 am (Saturday) She ate at about 7 am my husband fed her. Than about 30 mins ago, she wanted more. I prepped her plate,she didn't want it but I left it there and she is eating now. i won't update as much. Because she is eating better. If things turn in the wrong direction, I will post more. Thank you for the prayers.
11:06 am (Saturday) - Daisy is whining. She is being needy, so here I am on the couch as she does biscuits (kneading) on my leg. My sweet girl.
12:38 pm (Saturday) - Since Daisy has eaten regularly. I'm going to stop with the ointment and see how she does the rest of the day. She will, however, get the anti-nausea medication.
Emily ✟
2024-03-09T19:11:02.000Z 2024-03-09T19:11:21.000Z
1:00 pm (Saturday) - I gave Daisy a full serving of Sheba Roasted Chicken it is what she has been eating. Well she ate some of the meat but mostly licked the sauce lol.
2pm (Saturday) - My husband brought home some Temptations chicken saucy bits, i served Daisy some but she doesn't seem to want it, its like she knows the difference. So I am going to leave it there, walk away, and check in a bit to see if she ate it.
2:05 pm (Saturday) I cleaned her litterbox, or I was going to, when Daisy walked into it. So I waited and noticed she got the runs. I am wondering if it is because of the medication. I will have to check the label and see. I am just glad she did it in the litterbox.
7:24 pm (Saturday) - Daisy has been doing well. She is sitting with us in the living room on the couch. She eats fine, thank goodness. God willing, this is the beginning of a normal appetite.
Emily ✟
2024-03-10T05:50:54.000Z 2024-03-10T14:11:42.000Z
00:48 am (Sunday) Daisy was getting my attention, I followed her, and she seemed to want to eat. I gave her food. Bur immediately returned to the room. Now she's on my lap. And I want to go to sleep 😴. So, I have to move her a bit. Maybe she'll lay on my husband's legs. Lol. I'm just glad she seems like she's getting back to normal. I'll be watching 👀
Emily ✟
2024-03-10T14:15:25.000Z 2024-03-10T14:17:59.000Z
10:11 am (Sunday) - Daisy has been asking for food over and over during the early morning. She made a point to keep waking me. I changed her food from Sheba to the temptations, but she is refusing it. She did the same yesterday. She seems to really love the Sheba. So I may give in and give her that. I am trying not, so she finishes it.
It's the last one. My husband bought it to have another choice. It looks like Sheba is the winner. I bought that variety by accident, but oh my goodness, did it work out.
Emily ✟
2024-03-10T14:24:28.000Z 2024-03-11T13:43:48.000Z
My husband pointed out that the temptations I gave her was tuna and not chicken. Oops, so I served her a pate chicken same brand, and she ate it up. Lesson learned.
6:36 pm. (Sunday) - Daisy started to whine. She didn't want the food she had eaten earlier. So I thought maybe she wanted some Sheba food. But no, she didn't. We decided to give her some anti-nausea pill. The whining she made is the sound she makes when she may throw up. It would very well be a hairball. My husband got her. She wasn't in the right position.
Emily ✟
2024-03-10T22:41:57.000Z 2024-03-11T13:44:30.000Z
So she saw the pill pusher and she wanted to leave, I tried to get it in. but she was moving, and it didn't go far down her throat, so she kind of spit it out, some of it she kind of licked.
She is a fighter. We'll try later.
9:30 pm (Sunday) - Daisy seemed to be acting up, whining, not wanting to eat. So I applied the ointment again. We'll see how she does.
10:38 pm (Sunday) Daisy is being picky with food. I hope the ointment kicks in.
8:40 am (Monday) - Last night, she seemed to finally settle after the ointment application. She ate, maybe twice. Then, she slept. I don't believe my husband fed her before leaving. I just fed her at about 8:30 am. She had two servings. They are small servings. Half of a tray.
Emily ✟
2024-03-11T13:06:06.000Z 2024-03-11T13:08:32.000Z
Right after she ate, she started to meow a bit. I sat her in kitchen chair that has sun. Maybe she's cold. I noticed she got the runs a bit when I cleaned the litterbox right after she used it. I will have to tell the vet that. I'm not sure if it's related to the medication.
9:50 am (Monday) - Daisy is relaxing on the table in the computer room with me. I wrote down a few notes of what I noticed and will let the vet know. I personally noticed her appetite changes when i stopped giving her the ointment (appetite stimulant). If she stops getting it, she reverts to wanting to eat but doesn't.
Emily ✟
2024-03-11T13:53:29.000Z 2024-03-11T13:54:40.000Z
I am still worried, but at least it is helping her eat. I will give it to her forever if I need to. It is expensive but worth it.
11:00 am (Monday) - I went to get the mail, and Daisy followed me and wanted to eat again. I have noticed that when I give her the appetite stimulant it makes her hungier than normal. She ate a lot before, but didn't really gain a lot of weight. But with this appetite stimulant she tends to eat more than normal. It could be me being way too observant. Lol.
1:50 pm (Monday) - Daisy has been eating well, but it is also very needy. She takes up my time. I have to stop doing things to make her content. This includes getting locked in on the couch while I pet her, lol. I love my girls. Lily has been eat normally. Yay!
7:48 pm (Monday) - Daisy has been eating a liltte more than normal. Tonight I will not give her the ointment. I will wait until tomorrow morning, about 5 am if she wakes me, if not then 8 am. But so far she is doing good. I am concerned if this is going to be a regular thing, with the ointment. I need to talk to her vet.
Emily ✟
2024-03-12T12:19:30.000Z 2024-03-12T12:24:43.000Z
8:16 am (Tuesday) At about 7:30 am after my husband left. I sadly heard Daisy vomiting. I was not happy to hear that his morning. When my husband gets home, we'll give her a pill. I will monitor to see if she does it again. I really hope that was a one time thing, but there is no reason for her to be vomiting. My concern continues.
I had to remove all the food available. treats, dry food. It breaks my heart to do that, but she ate. And I don't want her over eating as that can and has caused her to vomit before, it makes me feel so bad
5:33 (Tuesday) - Daisy has been eating well. Up until now. She went to the litterbox. I happened to walk in and noticed she had the runs, hmm. I'll be calling the vet tomorrow. She wanted food, although she got a little bit of chicken from us so she could be full and didn't realize it. I'll be 👀 watching her. No vomiting apart from. this morning.
12:41 pm (Wednesday) - Daisy has been doing well. Her appetite is pretty normal. I'm glad about that. She seems to have a bit of diarrhea, glad she is using the litterbox when it happens. I am hoping that since the medication is leaving her system that the diarrhea will stop. I am keeping an 👁 on her with that.
7pm (Wednesday) - Daisy has been doing great. She still seems to be having the runs, at least he makes it to the litterbox which I am grateful for. I have thought, maybe it is the Sheba food as that is something new he has been eating. I gave her some of her Fancy Feast just now, she ate it happily I am going to try to switch to that.
Although I just bought a 24 case of the Sheba lol. I won't got to waste trust me, I have outside furbabies, that would love a treat now and then. We'll see if she still wants to eat her regular food.
I didn't call the vet today, but I should call them tomorrow. I have to schedule an appt for Lily anyway.
8:00 am. (Thursday) I hear Daisy vomit. She vomits twice in different locations. Dang it. It looks like she will need her anti-nausea medication. And I think it may be an ongoing thing. I'm calling the vet this morning.
Emily ✟
2024-03-14T12:42:12.000Z 2024-03-14T12:42:23.000Z
Last night, she had a bit of steamed chicken, a few licks of whipped cream, a small bit, or two of cheese. Other than that, her fancy feast.
8:40 am (Thursday) She wanted to eat, so I gave her a bit of Sheba, and she had some water afterward.
Emily ✟
2024-03-14T14:01:42.000Z 2024-03-14T14:02:26.000Z
9:59 am (Wed) - Daisy got needy, wanted to do biscuits on my lap, which she did. I am sitting on the couch with her. The house feels cold (70°) I'm wearing a tank top, though. She is relaxing, I partially covered her with a blanket.
Lily is not to far either.
1 pm (Wed) - I tried giving Daisy an anti-nausea pill in her food. That little girl figured it out, and it was only a 1/4 of a tiny pill. I guess a pill pusher or whatever its official name will have to do. I hate stressing her out.
2:49 pm (Wed) - Daisy is napping. It gives me a chance to walk on the treadmill.
10:53 am (Friday) Daisy did fine last night, ate normally since switching her back to Sheba. Today same thing, doing fine. I'm glad about that. Lets see how she does the rest of the day. The culprit of upset stomach and vomiting could be the Fancy Feast food.
I am so disappointed

with Daisy, she went potty on one of the scratcher beds in the living room. The fact they are made of cardboard makes it difficult to clean it. I was able to clean it pretty well and thought about soaking that one area with some Pinesol or something. I don't know yet. I may just throw it away, and buy a new one.
Emily ✟
2024-03-15T14:55:04.000Z 2024-03-15T14:55:31.000Z
Yeah I don't care if she goes on the tile, heck even the carpet, i can clean that. But cardboard is another story. It didn't get soaked or anything, but poo always leaves traces of a smell. I am sure she will avoid sitting on that one.
Is she trying to claim it as her own. She has never done something like this before. Furbabies are always surprising you.
hey, you don't know me, i found you quite randomly through a comment on a friend's plurk, but i read through all of this and I wanted to reach out with some advice
Unfortunately this all sounds very familiar to me because it is the exact progression of symptoms I had with my kitty Aristophanes when he got intestinal lymphoma
Not eating, struggling to get him to eat anything even with the appetite stimulant, vomiting when he did eat, and diahhrea + going outside the litter box when he never did before
you mentioned the vet recommending another senior blood panel, but it wasn't clear if you got it done or not - definitely ask for a blood test to screen for cancer, which should be cheaper since it's not the full panel of testing
lymphoma can progress very quickly so don't wait to see if things get better, be very aggressive in seeking answers
but if you catch it in time it is treatable
also one of my vet's recommendations for getting him to eat was meat baby food - just check the ingredients and make sure there's no garlic or onions added. gerbers is good, it's just meat, water, salt, totally safe for cats. he really liked the ham flavor, it was all i could get him to eat at a certain point
i don't mean to scare you, but you really are describing
exactly what i went through with him and i don't want anybody else to go through what we did

if i'd had better info earlier i would still have my boy
ninjarobotclone: I'm so sorry about your baby boy. I changed my girls food again from Fancy Feast to Sheba and she isn't throwing up. She doesn't do it often, but its just random, she can wake up sometimes and throw up. But again, it isn't very often. I am monitoring her, an what she eats, so that it doesn't upset her stomach. So far so good.
ninjarobotclone: When she had her appt, they couldnt do the panel because it didn't seem like the calming medicine worked, she may have spit it out. So they couldn't do it. Last one was 6 months ago. She is going on the 5th of April, unless I see something that I don't like I will change it to earlier. I will definitely take you advice and ask them.
ninjarobotclone: They shouldn't have a problem with it. she is 10 now, so she is considered a senior. I will do what is necessary to make her feel better. Thankfully the Sheba food seems be doing good. We will see in the next few days. In the meantime, I just monitor and clean her litter box often. More than twice a day, she is a picky girl.
ninjarobotclone: Thank you so much for reaching out, I really appreciate all the feedback.
ninjarobotclone: Oh i forgot to mention, she is not taking the appetite stimulant or the anti-nausea medicine, as I think it gave her the runs. I called the vet today and brought them up to speed on what is going on with her. Thank you again
ninjarobotclone: About the baby food, I have heard this. I think I tried one on her once, and she didn't like it. She loves chicken so I'll try to find some with chicken chunks, as she likes that more than pate.
7:40 pm (Friday) I called the vet today, and told them everything I observed with Daisy. Thankfully she seems to be doing better with eating Sheba. I am keeping my fingers crossed. However when she does go to her appt next month. I'm taking some advice from
ninjarobotclone that was kindly given to me. For the time being. I'll be keeping my

on her.
I'm very glad to hear she seems to be doing better! I do recommend trying to get a blood screening done ASAP though. Ari had his last senior panel only 2 months before he started showing symptoms and there were no red flags in it at all.
and in our case I was like "oh he's not eating, he's picking up kibble and spitting it back out, must be his teeth", so I scheduled him for a dental cleaning and the vet's earliest opening for that type of appointment was 2 weeks out, and that's two weeks we could've spent diagnosing and getting treatment if I'd just taken him in right away
when i say lymphoma progresses quickly, we went from "weird, he's not eating much" to gone in just a month
but you're right the vomiting & diarrhea could just be medication side effects, and i really do hope that's all it is, hopefully it doesn't come back while she's off the meds
but if it does come back then definitely don't wait until that April 5th appointment to get her checked out
also you can try asking the vet to do a sedated exam if you expect her to be particularly awful again - my tortie Hera is so bad that she can only get exams under sedation
ninjarobotclone: Oh my gosh, i am so sorry for your loss. My heart just broke for you. im so sorry.
10:48 am (Saturday) - Daisy has been off anti-nausea meds for a few days. Sadly, she threw up about 20 mins ago. So, I'll be giving her the anti-nausea meds today. She doesn't have teeth, so it's not a dental issue. Something else is going on. This is really scaring me now.
ninjarobotclone: We sedate her every time. This last time, she must have spit out the meds because she was very aggressive, and she usually isn't. So, we decided to give her two, I've never given her two, but the vet said she would be ok, given her weight.
11:21 am (Saturday) - We just gave her the anti-nausea meds. Dang, she's a fighter, lol. Poor baby.
Emily ✟
2024-03-16T16:37:49.000Z 2024-03-16T16:38:50.000Z
12:30 pm (Sat) - Daisy's vet called to check in on Daisy. I told her about her vomiting. Her appetite is fine otherwise. She recommended an OTC probiotic. We swung by to pick some up since we are out. We went to Petco. I'll give her some when we get home.
Thanks for your compassion! It was 4 years ago now but it still hurts
Poor Daisy

I hope the probiotics help. I'm praying for your baby to be okay
Emily ✟
2024-03-16T19:48:18.000Z 2024-03-16T23:44:27.000Z
ninjarobotclone: You are welcome. And thank you so much.
12:37 pm (Sunday) Yesterday I gave Daisy the supplement but she is a smart cookie and can smell it mixed it. Reviews said the cats liked it, but nope not my girl. She is picky as heck. Vet said give her the ointment to get her to get hungry, sorry for the life of me, I forgot the name. Anyway, so I had to do that just now. I also had to do it last night.
Last night, i only gave her half of the little pack. My husband said split it up into 3's and I totally forgot to do that, and gave her the rest from last night. Last night i only gave her 1/3 of it. Dang it. I am hoping with the appetite stimulant that she will eat it, even if it is not right this minute.
Emily ✟
2024-03-17T16:42:13.000Z 2024-03-17T16:42:36.000Z
I have not given her the anti-nausea meds, which we really should. But i am going to wait and let this appetite stimulant kick in, and then she can eat her food that has the supplement in it.
4:09 pm (Sun) Daisy refused to eat the food that had the supplement. She downright refused, had not eaten anything, even though I gave her the appetite stimulant. I just couldn't wait anymore for her to eat it. I felt like she must feel I am punishing her and I am not. I am trying to make her better. I feel like crying because I don't know what more to do.
Since I had put too much into the bowl, it split it in half and mixed in more fresh food, but it is like she can smell it. I'm going to try later again, but using a measuring spoon, the smallest I can find. She needs to take it. I don't want to have to shove another pill in her mouth. This is breaking my heart.
3:16 pm (Tuesday) I haven't given Daisy any meds. For 1 she hasn't been throwing up, until now. A hairball, that is what I chalk that up to being. Other than that, she is eating fine. She does refuse to eat her food if I put any probiotics in it. I am bummed, because, the reviews said their cats liked the stuff. Well, my girl doesn't lol.
I have yet to make the doses small so it spreads over a day. I am going to do that tomorrow, since she had a good break from it. She wouldn't eat it even if i gave her apetite stimulant. After a while of not eating, I couldn't keep not give her fresh food without the probiotic, it was breaking my heart. I am going to have to find wet food that has it.
Emily ✟
2024-03-19T19:20:03.000Z 2024-03-19T19:21:07.000Z
I don't see any other way of giving it to her short of getting it in pill form, and using a pill pusher, which I am not a fan of. Because I have to use that when I give her anti-nausea medicine, and calming medicine for when she has vet appts. I don't want to add to the list.
7:18 am (Wed) - Daisy just vomited. No hairball. I'm going to have to give her anti-nausea medicine again. I got a pull slicer yesterday, which will make slicing a pill into 4 easier. I hope at least. Poor babygirl.
9:29 am (Thur) - Daisy threw up a hairball. I suppose that's normal. She should be fine the rest of the day.
10:49 am (Mon) Daisy has been doing fine. With the exception of doing #1 outside of the litterbox, I'm just glad she did it on the mat that is in front of it. Then about 30 or so mins after eating she threw up. I think that catches her by surprise. Poor baby. More anti-nausea meds to be given to my girl. Poor baby girl.
7:29 pm (Wed) Daisy had been doing good, then today she had a little accident, the runs. She didn't make it to the litterbox, but i also blame myself for not cleaning it out first thing in the morning. Luckily clean up wasn't that bad. Other than that she has been doing fine. Thank you, Lord.
2:55 pm (Thurs) Daisy threw up a hairball, while I was walking on the treadmill downstairs. She threw up on the table, the placemats, the cushion on the chair. So I had my work cut out to clean it all up, she managed to get it on the floor too. Oh boy.
Then I knew she had the runs, she usually does after she throws up. I didnt see any downstairs, although I cleaned some #2 from probably earlier in the day, which is a no no, and the litter box was clean.
She went
#2 behind the bedroom door, in almost the exact spot she went the last time she threw up which was when? Last Thursday I think. I literally cried because I have been so overwhelmed today that I need to cry.

it's one of those days.
Yesterday (Mon 4/2) Daisy threw up and had a little accident where she wasn't supposed to. She refuses to eat anything I put that powder probiotic, so I'm not giving it anymore, it would be a waste. Friday is her vet appts, so I need a recommendation from the vet. About what kind of food I can give her that has probiotics in it already.
I have not wanted to give her anti-nausea meds, because I feel it stresses her, and she will see it coming Thursday night when I have to give her the gabapentin, and then again in the morning, but 2 in the morning. I am not looking forward to that.
But it is to her benefit as she will be less stressed, and easier to handle. I love my Daisy girl. I pray things go well.
Emily ✟
2024-04-08T23:21:13.000Z 2024-04-09T23:21:52.000Z
Monday (04/08) The vet called today, and said all her tests came out great, absolutely fine. I am so happy. We are going to try a change of diet. And see how the B12 vitamin shot she got helps her. If it does, I will administer the shot, because taking her to the vet each time would be so costly. I'm so happy, yay!
Tomorrow my husband will swing by and pick up some samples of food, and then we can see what she will be happy with that will be better for her. I am so happy to get this great news. Thank you, Lord.
I'm so glad to hear her tests all came back normal, that's a relief!
Tuesday (4/9) - My husband picked up the sample wet foods for Daisy. I am not happy with how it looks. And I have a feeling she is not going to like it either. I am worried about that. Because this is for her to be well, and not throw up. Seems she has a sensitivity to a lot of protein. This girl loves her chicken. This food didn't look appetizing at all.
The can i tried today is the Hills Prescription Diet Food Sensitivities z/d, it looks like gelatin pate. Nothing like other food I give her. Well I have never tried transitioning my cat from one food to the other, so I accidentally just gave her the new stuff, and as always when she doesn't like something, she walks away from it.
I was in the room reading some literature they sent along, and i am was supposed to do 25% 4-5 days, then 50% 4-5 days, then 75% 4-5 days lol, yeah I messed that up. So I am going to try again either later or tomorrow. I hope it works. Because then I will have to try something else.
The B12 shot is suppose to help with that as well. So maybe that might have to be the way to go. I have to figure this out correctly, I don't want to mess it up.
I wish there were more flavor options to that wet cat food by Hills. Cause dang this is not great. I am disappointed for my girl.
Wed (4/10) I mixed some of the prescribed food in with Daisy's regular wet food, and she immediately walked away. That girl's sniffer sure is on point. Immediately she knew something was off. I had to leave it there and wait for her to get very hungry to go and eat it. I am hoping that works.
I tried editing this twice and it won't stay. I meant to put the time of 10:00 am to keep track of what time I put the food down.
Wed (4/10) 11 am - She didn't go for it. I tried 3 different times. Once with another food she likes to eat, but she just didn't go for it. I had to give her, the food without the prescribed food in it. Because she needs to eat.
And even then, she was suspicious that I put the other food in it. She wouldn't eat it. I left it out, I even dabbed some on her mouth so she can see its fine. 15 mins later she walks in licking her mouth, so she ate.
I'm going to have to look around to see if I can find another brand that has what she needs, this is the stuff she did not like.
Mon (4/22) Daisy has been doing okay. I tried giving her one of the other cans of food the vet gave us, but again she would not have it. It took half a day for her to trust me that I was giving her regular food. So I will not be giving her that food anymore, not wet anyway. She seems to be okay with the dry food.
So I will be switching the dry food. and I think they both can benefit from it. Although it cost much more than the old stuff.
Emily ✟
2024-04-22T16:43:39.000Z 2024-04-22T16:43:46.000Z
But at least she is getting something that she needs. I need to call the vet to see how to set up a purchase. I need a vets approval to get it. I'll have to talk to them about the B12 injections too. I know she won't like that.
She still vomits every now and then. It is difficult to give her the anti-nausea medicine. I need to try to give it to her in her food. Just so she can at least consume it. I am hoping she can't tell it is in there.
sending prayers at this difficult time. Fingers crossed she gets better soon.
ligayaharuka: She is doing good. I just need to figure out a food she likes that will do her good. Thank you
Wed (4/24) I talked to the vet today and told her I need a prescription for Daisy's dry food. And that she does not like the wet food. So I will be getting that.
I am also going to get back with then tomorrow, and set up an appt to be shown how to administer the B12 Vitamin shot, as it would be too expensive to go to them each time. And I am confident I can do it.
So I'll be scheduling that for a Friday, not sure if it will be this one or the next one. We'll see how it goes. Meanwhile she is doing fine. She still throws up now and then.
Friday (4/26) Daisy has thrown up today. I think its time to give her some more anti-nausea medication. I have to wait until my husband gets here, because she fights me if I try doing it alone.
The appt for a demonstration to administer her B12 vitamin shot isn't until May 11, the day after Lily has her appointment. I was hoping to get it done sooner, but I have to take what they have.
I just kind of have to watch out for her.
Friday (May 10) Daisy did vomit today, but I believe it to be a hairball. She is eating new dry food, she absolutely does not like the wet food. So she eats Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, a 7lb bag is $62, insane but for my girls, we will get it.
They both will eating it now. I am transitioning Lily from old food to new food. And measuring out as well.
Monday (May 14) Daisy is doing well. She threw up a rather large hairball. I guess that is good? I don't know. As long as its not in her anymore, thats what counts Then she was looking for a place to poop.
I don't know why she doesn't head straight into her box like she usually does. Its always after throwing up, she doesn't. I picked her up and put her in it though, and she went.
She did not dig a little hole, or cover it. She just went, and left the box. Its okay, I was there to clean out the litterbox anyway. My poor girl, breaks my heart when this happens to her.
I guess it comes with age?
Saturday (June 1) Daisy thre up a big hairball and her food poor baby. We had to push her B12 vitamin injection demonstration on July 6th because of the fridge breaking down.
Other than her pooping outside of the litterbox from time to time. I'm not crazy about that. I'd rather her do it on the basement floor as it's concrete (unfinished basement) than up here. It's easier to clean.
However, I would prefer she do her business in the litterbox. There is one in the basement, too. We think she may not be crazy about the covered litterbox.
I had a high walled litter box, but that girl can kick up litter.
I'm trying pellet mixed with litter, then going to try just pellet and see if she is better with that. Lily is adjusting fine. The only thing is Lily doesn't cover her poop. She digs a hole but doesn't go in the hole or cover it. Sometimes she'll go on top of the litter she moved, it's funny.
I deal with it and cover it for her. We are considering an auto litter box. I guess we will see how things go with the pellet litter.
You are a devoted and loving cat mom. I salute you Emily!😻👍
Yes! Get well Daisy!♥️♥️♥️
you got it and keep an eye onher
Tomorrow is Daisy's appt for the demo on giving her the B12 injection. But we are having a hard time getting her to swallow the pill. It was in her mouth, I thought maybe she swallowed. She got loose and then dropped it out. Dang it. If she doesn't take them, I'll have to cancel her appt.
I'm going to try again. The pill was whole, so I'm letting it dry. Even with the pill pusher =/. It comes down to get swallowing it.
I don't want to give her liquid, or she'll spit it out. Oh dear Lord, please help me.
Yes!! The sneak behind her and kind of hug her worked. Now I just have to do the same tomorrow morning at 8 am. Three hours before her appt. Wish us luck.
In about an hour it should take effect if not sooner.
Last night went well with Daisy.
This morning. I was able to give it to her again in the same way. Which seems to be working much better. I reward her afterwards with a few little pieces from a slice of cheddar cheese.
Her appt is t 11 am, so we have enough time for it to take full effect and see if she will be as cooperative. I didn't want to give her two, so I am hoping the one was enough. Dear Lord, please let it be enough.
We just left the vet. It went well. I administered her B12 vitamin shot successfully.
Now I give her 1 each Friday for 6 weeks. Then 1 every other week for 6 weeks, then once a month until further notice.
I forgot to give Daisy her shot yesterday. I gave it to her this morning. What kind of cat mom am I if I don't give her what she needs on schedule. Gee whiz.
As for this morning. I noticed she didn't get up to come sit with us for breakfast. She always does. She just laid on her side in the bathroom. About an hour later, she was still there. I took her to her chair at the table. She just kind of sat there, then tried to lay down. Then I picked her up and put her on our bed. She again laid down.
I am worried, yes. We needed to leave to go see our grandmother for her birthday. I decided to put a camera on her so I could monitor her.
i kind of wanted to stay home. But seeing my husband's grandmother is important too. She is not doing well. So we needed to go see her.
I pray that my little girl is just having a crappy day. I will be worrying until I get back home to her. I feel like crying now.
Please, Dear Lord, watch over my little girl Daisy. Please keep her comfortable, and whatever she is feeling will pass. Amen
Emily ✟
2024-08-07T11:57:14.000Z 2024-08-07T12:01:10.000Z
8:00 am. Daisy has been doing well. Giving her B12 injections has been going well. She will get them once a month now. She hadn't been throwing up as much. A hairball once. This morning, just saliva. I can tell she's not feeling well. I got up at 4:39 am. to feed them. Lily usually wakes me. To my surprise, Daisy wasn't hungry.
My husband got up about 6:30 am. to get ready for as usual. She didn't ask for food.
Today, I have to put them both in carriers because of the home energy audit that's happening today at 10:30 am.
I hate putting them in a carrier, but I know it's necessary.
Her not feeling well has got me worried, but maybe she will sleep through it.
I hope it goes fast so I can get them out. August will be time for her yearly shots. So that's coming too.
8/16/2024 Daisy has gotten 6 shots so far of her B12 vitamin that I have been giving her, it has gone great. Now she will get it once a month, not sure for how long. I don't recall asking if this is just until I finished the bottle or forever. I better find out. It has helped, she throws up much less, thank you, Lord.
This is so me, forgetting. Ugh
9/2/2024 Daisy will be getting her shot next week. And in Nov she has an appt for her yearly shots. She is still throwing up from time to time. Sometimes it happens when she is napping out of nowhere, although that is rare. It still bothers me that it happens at all. I know they get hairballs, and some have been hairballs. Yesterday was no one. My poor girl.
9/9/2024 - Daisy got her b12 shot. I will give it to her once a month.
9/20/2024 - Well since giving her the injection once a month. I noticed she started throwing up again. So I'll have to mention that to my vet when she goes in Nov. I also put a calming collar on both my girls, and today I noticed Daisy didn't want to eat. Then she threw up, but hadn't eaten anything, so it was only water/saliva, yellowish a bit. Poor baby.
I removed the collar. She was calmer but I don't know if it had anything to do with it. And then Lily, was more whiney than normal, poor baby. I moved her to a bin I have in the room, which has more room for her to lay down.
But I noticed she was rubbing against the dresser, like if it was itching her, so I removed it as well. She is laying on our bed, napping since I removed it.
I got them on Amazon, not a brand name though. But I think they will be okay for a few hours on Monday when they come to replace the boiler. I will see if I put it on them again.
Emily ✟
2025-01-14T00:24:24.000Z 2025-01-14T00:25:08.000Z
1/13/2025 - It's been a while since i wrote anything about my girls. Daisy sadly is still throwing up. She did yesterday, breaks my heart when it happens. I gave her, the last B12 vitamin shot, I'll have to order more syringes with the vet. I believe her appt is in March if not next month.
1/23/2025 - Daisy has been throwing up this month more than usual. I am glad her vet appts is on Feb 14th. I need to tell them about that. She gets her monthly B12 shot, and it doesn't seem to help any.
2/17/2025 - Daisy has an appt on Valentine's Day. I got her results today, the only change is an elevation in crystals in her urine, so now I will be a worrier about this until her next appt to see if it changed for the better. They suggested a urinary tract diet food. I am going to look into that.
4/15/25 - I had to reschedule Lily's appt again. I hope this is the last time. As for Daisy, she is eating dry urinary tract diet food but I can't find a wet one she will eat, she is such a picky eater. She still gets her B12 shots, although I accidentally skipped last month, I already gave her this months. She still throws up now and then, my poor baby.
Our vet has left the office, she is moving closer to family after losing her husband. I wish her the best. I hope our next vet is as thorough as she was.
When we had our visit the vet gave me anti-nausea pills for Daisy in case of a flare up. And drops for her little runny nose. Overall, she's healthy.
I have been trying to get Lily to lose weight. Less treats more healthy wet and dry food. She is very vocal so she let's us know when she wants what she wants, but sometimes treats us a no-no, nor until later in the day. She is adjusting well.
5/1/2025 - Daisy hasn't been feeling herself lately, she's thrown up a few times thos week, sometimes just saliva. When she does she gets the runs a little and she goes wherever she is thinks is good place. I dont blame her, I get worried.
She has an appetite but not her normal appetite, if it continues i will take her to the vet. I have anti-nausea medicine I'll give her today one way or another. I hope it helps her. She hates pills, but these i give her a 1/4 of it and I can hide it a little piece of cheese or in her food, but she's smart lol. I may have to use a pill pusher.
A 1/4 pill is very little, as it is the pill is tiny.
please keep her in your prayers.
5/2/2025 - she still poops diarrhea in different places, poor baby, probably feels she can't make it to the litterbox. I literally have to watch where she goes. When she's napping I get a break, which is now lol. She threw up earlier, poor thing. My heart breaks for her. I think i may make another emergency appt for her. I wanted to wait out the weekend.
and see how she does, as some of her poop was firmer which is a good sign I think. We shall see. I dont want to leave her home alone, as we may be helping family out in Saturday and at the same time I don't like letting my husband go alone. Dilemma. Dear God, show me what to do. Please say a prayer for my Daisy that she hey better.
2:34 pm - Daisy threw up mostly saliva, and clear luquid, poor baby. She had diarrhea again, with a little blood. This makes me very sad & worry a lot. I'm talking to my husband today when he gets home & decide if we should take her to the vet. This has been going on for a few days. She eats and drinks water, but i dont like the blood in her diarrhea .
or her throwing up as constant as she has been. B12 shots dont seem to do much either.
Emily ✟
2025-05-04T10:07:35.000Z 2025-05-04T17:48:45.000Z
5/3/2025 - Yesterday she threw up once. She didn't have accidents except for one down in the basement dime size. Other than that it was a good day. Today on the other hand i woke at 5am to find throw up in the bathroom and poop in our bedroom and my home office/their hangout. I cleaned it all up.
I saw her on the couch. i went to check on her, she appeared to need to throw up again. I grabbed her and took her to the tile floor (easier to clean up).
I watched her, she went in the litterbox (diarrhea ), then wiped her booty real quick. She took off, I saw her sitting in a small cardboard box, then got up, walked and backed up to the wall, i thought she was just sitting, nope she was leaving a deposit (poop).
Yesterday, I thought she was gojng to be okay, but it seems like a daily thing. I need to take her to the vet. My husband is not going to be happy, yet another expense in his mind, but he knows we have to take her. The thing is, I will need to sedate her. Oh this is not going to be fun. I was hoping and praying, it wouldn't come to this.
But this is not normal. My poor baby girl.
I hate that this is happening to her. Poor baby girl.
5/4/2025 @ 1:48 pm- Daisy threw up, mainly foamy saliva, at least that's what it looked like.
Emily ✟
2025-05-04T17:50:23.000Z 2025-05-04T17:50:42.000Z
⚠️ I will be posting photos, so please be warned it's just for my record.
and the accompanied poop/diarrhea with a little blood.

She almost made it to the litterbox, the mat was right there. I was going to vacuum the area after i got the laundry, now i had to clean the mess up and wait for it to dry before i vacuum.
5/5/2025 - I got up this morning. I found poo (diarrhea), it was a little firmer which is good. I hope at least. I didn't find any vomit, good thing also. I haven't been to the basement (unfinished), cement floor so it's easier to pick up unless she goes on one of the runners or mats, which she prefers . I hope it dont find anything, but i may.
She hasn't eaten today (a bit concerning). I'm going to hold off on giving her meds to kick start her appetite. I will try to give her anti-nausea meds, then tomorrow B12 vitamin shot. It makes me incredibly sad to see my girl going through this. I pray for her everyday. I refuse to leave the house while she is like this, I just can't. She needs me.
I'll do another update later.
1:15 pm Daisy jumped up on my desk. I am having lunch, I offer her a little piece of my turkey sandwich meat but she didn't want it. I'm not pushing her. She'll get hungry.
5/6/2025 - Yesterday, Daisy slept most of the day, and when she finally got up, about the time my husband got home. We noticed her booty was very dirty. So I had to wash he booty, she didn't like it, but it had to be done. She had too much poo on it for her to clean it herself. She didn't bite or scratch me, she is such a good girl in that sense.
But she did try to get away although nowhere to go because I closed the bathroom door. It didn't take long, I used warm water. When it was all done I wrapped her up in a towel, took her into our bedroom, and dryed her some, she just wanted to get away and groom herself, so I left her in the room to do that, checking on her twice. She was doing well.
I brought her into my home office, so she can hangout with me, while she continued to groom herself. Once she was done, she went walking around. She ate food throughout the day. I'm so glad because she didnt eat at all. She ate during the evening, and then this morning again. I heard her use the litterbox.
No accidents anywhere. Let's let her food digest and see what happens. Oh, how I hope she feels better and gets out all that made her sick. My sweet baby girl. She probably lost a pound of weight. She'll put it back on. I am just keeping an eye on her. She is napping with Lily right now. They look sweet.
This is where they sit when I am doing things on the computer. I have a long glass desk, and they get that end of the table. I get the other half LOL. I love my girls.
Lily is doing well. I cut her off from getting temptations treats during the day. She gained weight and I feel terrible that she did, and I'm trying to get her to lose weight. So now she gets it after 4pm. So during the day she eats her regular dry and wet food.
I give her a lickable treat as well. She loves those. Daisy doesn't are for them.
Emily ✟
2025-05-06T15:40:46.000Z 2025-05-06T15:40:52.000Z
Daisy doesn't seem to like any kind of treats. She loves fresh steamed chicken though
Emily ✟
2025-05-06T15:41:17.000Z 2025-05-06T15:41:52.000Z
I am so happy and thankful to the good Lord that he heard my prayers for Daisy. I'll update again soon.
5/9/2025 - I meant to post yesterday so here it is. Yesterday Daisy vomited again a foamy saliva at 4:30 am. Then later i found she had two accidents not too bad though, it wasn'ta huge amount. That happened twice. The rest of the day was okay. I was happy for her.
This morning, i woke to throw up in the area she eats, it watery brown substance. I noticed though, it was browner than the food she eats, her wet food is brown, but this was a dark brown. Last night she nibbled on dark brown dry cat food. Hmm maybe it's that food that's upsetting her stomach 🤔 . I will keep an eye on that. I should have took a picture.
We'll see how the rest of the day goes. She's quiet right now, she may have found a place to nap. I hope she rests well.
7:16 pm - I found she had an accident downstairs, otherwise is doing well. It is getting firmer which is good, but she needs to try to make it to the litter box. I'm worrying about that. Maybe we need a new one, and it's too old already, I don't know. I'll have to talk to my husband about that.
I worry a little about leaving her at home alone, well with Lily, we aren't going to be out long, just going to the in-laws for Mother's Day lunch, instead of on Sunday. I have cameras in the room, if they are in there so i can watch over them.
I need to put a camera in the living room/kitchen. I should have done that today, but I didn't. I may do it once I am done here.
Yeaterday (5/11/2025). I woke up to her throwing up. It wasn't much but still. She had a little bit of diarrhea which happens after she throws up. After that the rest of the day was fine. Besides any accidents she had in the basement. I still need to get her a new littetbox. I'll do that after dinner. I'm debating on ordering it to be drlivered.
I say that because I dont want it cracked/broken.
I just gave her, her monthly B12 vitamin shot, thank God it didn't hurt her thos time, the last 3 it did, which just crushed me. It was successful today, so we are both happy 😊 🐱
5/13/2025 2:41 am - I just woke up to the sound of Daisy throwing up. I didn’t catch her on time. I had vomit and poo to clean up. Poor baby, I wish something would work, so she doesn’t vomit so much. Dear Lord, what’s going on with my sweet girl, Daisy? Please heal her from whatever she is going through. It breaks my heart each time she vomits. Amen.
5/14/2025 - Yesterday went fine, aside from the 2:30am incident. However, today after I got up, she was whining a bit. I thought she wanted to eat, although my husband fed her before he left (6:30 am). I served her food, she walked away, began meowing, right away into knew something was up. She headed for the basement steps, i followed her so she goes down.
She reached the bottom and she began to vomit. I usually hold her away from the place she vomited because she usually does it twice, the first one being the most. It came out liquidity with a small hairball. Then she found herself a spot to squat. I put down pee pads hoping she goes on them.
Emily ✟
2025-05-14T14:04:12.000Z 2025-05-16T12:00:31.000Z
She did on one, but when she parked in a small rug she dropped some there. Then I proceeded to clean up. I left her downstairs to allow her to finish if she needed to. I'll return soon to check and clean up anything that needs cleaning. It is cement floor(unfinished basement) so it's easy clean up, apart from the rugs. Right now she's is relaxing.

There she is. I dont blame her whatsoever.
11:28 am - That is short-lived. She vomited again, but this time, there was no food; it was just a foamy saliva. What in heaven's name is going on with my girl? This is getting ridiculous. Well, I guess I'll have to give her some anti-nausea medicine again. I hope that will help. Let's see how she does the rest of the day.
5/16/2025 - So far this morning it's been ok. Yesterday no vomiting, thank goodness. I found a small little accident, although I may have missed it on the Wednesday. My husband fed her this morning. He opened a can of food she was rejecting lately, chicken & liver. Yesterday i was feeding her Tuna Feast Flaked, she & Lily eat Fancy Feast food.
She hasn't eaten what I gave her a few mins ago. We'll see how she does the rest of the day.
Yesterday I put some medicated cream on her eye, and she turned out cleaning it off. i tell her, what's the point if your going to take it off lol.
I'll try again today. That girl though. I love my girls so much
About 2 hours ago, I was downstairs with Daisy, and she turned out vomiting. Poor baby. I am feeling the culprit is the chicken and liver fancy feast food. Yesterday i gave her Tuna feast flaked by fancy feast. My husband gave her the chicken and liver. I forgot to bring up more tuna last night, so I blame myself. My poor baby.
The vet had suggested some food, but she hates it, and I don't want to force her to eat something she doesn't like. No more chicken and liver for her. We'll see how the day goes.
5/28/2025 - After her last bout of vomiting and diarrhea she was doing good. I stopped giving her any cat food that contained chicken. Why that seems to be causing her issues i don't know. It could be her age, she's considered a senior, even though she may not look like it. But apparently her body or system has changed.
So now we are trying other wet cat foods mostly fish type foods, I dont think she cares for turkey much, but will have to find one that could try.
Emily ✟
2025-05-28T15:57:06.000Z 2025-05-28T15:57:57.000Z
So once we changed her food she did fine for a few days. Then was running out of food, I have plenty of wet food but two flavors contain chicken so I started to panic. I ordered from chewy on Friday it wasn't coming until Wednesday.
I thought i can't wait. I ordered from Walmart for delivery but I ordered too late in the day so it was coming the next morning about 6 am. I still had half a day to think about what I can give her.
I had some Sheba, that was a fish type, they are very small trays. Then I checked to see what else but the other Sheba was chicken, I thought oh great.
I'm mad at myself for not being more prepared. I gave her some of the Sheba chicken until the food was delivered, right away into switched.
Yesterday, she started vomit, not bad but it's still vomiting. Once in the morning and once in the late afternoon.
Then I was in my home office, with my back to the door, and I hear this swish sound like water being poured, I thought it was coming from outside since all the windows were open, but nope I look down and it's Daosy having a diarrhea bout. I thought nooooo not on the carpet, it was too late.
I immediately cleaned it up. The smell was foul, poop mixed with fish food, gross. I never smelled poop like that before. I'll have to keep an eye or nose out for that. It's good I'm noting it too.
So I come to the bathroom about 10 mins ago, and all of a sudden I hear her make the sound like she's going to throw up. First she makes a certain meow sound, that i immediately recognized. I'm stuck in the bathroom i have no choice but to let her do her thing. Lily was standing in the doorway looking toward the kitchen.
I'm assuming she was in the kitchen. She does her thing. I see her walk by toward the bedroom and home office. I hoped she didn't have a diarrhea episode in there, she normally never makes it to the litterbox, but i have pee pads setup and I hope she made it to one of them.
My heart breaks for her, it's not fair she is gojng through this. I should give her the anti-nausea meds. She just woke from a long nap too. Poor baby girl.
I forgot to return and note how the outcome was. Thankfully she vomited on the mat she eats, so it was easy clean up, and a little on the kitchen floor. No diarrhea that I could see, except downstairs and she made it to a peep pad, yay. That worked out well. Thankfully. She has since eaten again (not chicken), and she is fine so far.
I was reading an article here about food allergies in pets, cats in my situation. So, symptom for food allergy is vomiting and diarrhea! It says "For a cat to develop an allergy to an ingredient, they must have eaten it before—it’s not something that happens the first time they try it. " Wow huh? Here is the link
What Are Food Allergies in Cats? | Chewy
So, I can return to it again, and something for someone to read if they like. So now I think she is allergic to chicken, so she has to avoid it. The interesting things is I have given her freshly steamed chicken, and it has not affected on her. Is it possible other ingredients they put in the food may have given her the reaction? Hmm.
Should I stop giving her steamed chicken as well? Maybe it's a good idea just to eliminate that and see how she does. Because I don't like seeing her go through this.
Emily ✟
2025-06-02T22:36:49.000Z 2025-06-02T22:39:25.000Z
June 2, 2025: Daisy had been doing fine, I wasn't sure if it was her or Lily that vomited just clear saliva, so I can't really say. Lily has done that before, so I think it may be here, possible hair ball. But today, Daisy threw up. Then had some diarrhea, my poor girl.
Yesterday, I gave her some of the salmon my husband made, I think maybe that may have made her vomit, although it wasn't salmon she threw up, it was obviously the last thing she ate, which was her food that I gave her last night. My poor sweet girl, it is so unfair that she is going through this. So no more human food, at least not smoked or grilled.
If it is not steamed, she doesn't get any. I have to do this, to see what is causing this. I don't want her to have to take meds to keep from vomiting, it's not fair to her.
So today I had to kind of follow her around, clean up wherever she decided she needed to go. I don't yell at her because it's not her fault.
She didn't eat all day. Most of the morning, she hid under the bed and slept. I got worried because I couldn't find her. I finally did, and I just woke her, and told her to come in the room with me. She hesitated. Came out, but went out to the living room to rest, then I would hear her whine, I figured she needed to go potty again.
I let her do her thing, clean it up. It was like that until early evening. She wanted to eat but didn't want what she had the night before. So instead, I opened up another can of Tuna Feast, she hadn't had that for like a week, she ate happily. Now I just wait and see how she does, since it's the first she has eaten since she vomited earlier in the day.
I was talking to my husband about Lily. Her appointment is coming up next week. I do not want them to give her a geriatric panel; I don't think she needs it every 6 months or yearly. I think she will be okay every couple of years. I don't consider her a senior. Technically will be 10 in August.
Those exams are very expensive, like $300 for each one, that is not counting anything else they do. Our last bill was like $700+. We just can't be doing that. I'm calling them tomorrow, and making it clear no Geriatric Panel for Lily, just a senior exam, and her yearly shots. They may not like it. But it's expensive. It actually went up since Daisy had hers.
I checked and Lilys last exam was in 2024. It was put off twice. Once when I couldn't get her to take the medication. The doctor said if she doesn't take it, it's better to cancel the appt, then come in and not have the exam properly done, and pay for not getting it done, which is so true. So, we had to cancel once.
The 2nd time, because we had family thing that was kind of an emergency. I told him, we cannot cancel again. I have to get the meds into her, and she has to see the vet so she can get her yearly shots. He said, no we won't cancel unless it's absolutely necessary. I also told him, I'm going to ask the vet if it's possible to give her a shot, instead of pills.
Lily is a fighter; she will bite and scratch if she has to. I don't want to hurt her trying to give her meds, nor do I want any of the vet assistants to hurt her either. I want her super calm so it will be easy for the vet. It breaks my heart when I hear her yelling, and I can't stop them. I thought maybe a shot would be easier for everyone.
I would expect it to be more expensive than giving the pills. We have tried liquid; she spits it out. We can get 1 pill in her, but I need to get 2 pills. She is overweight, so she needs more to take effect. So, it is a battle with her, my poor baby. Once I find out how much it would be, I can let me husband know, and then we can decide.
That is where things stad right now. if anyone knows how much a shot would be and if they do it, I am sure they do. And have a ballpark amount, just comment please. I am calling tomorrow anyway, so I will find out. They may even have me do it, like I give Daisy's B12 shot. I guess we'll see. Wish us luck.
June 9, 2025 - Since I last posted, Daisy has vomited twice, early this morning about 5:30 am. Poor baby. It breaks my heart that it keeps happening, I need to give her anti-nausea meds. They are super tiny pills, cutting them in in 4 pieces never works out, even with a pill cutter. Parts crumble.
I need to finely crush it so there are not bits. Otherwise she won't eat the food.
I talked to the vets office about the sedation shot. It would cost $80. She recommended we try to give her the pills, and if we couldn't then they woukd sedate her at the office. However, it's not a shot, it's gas. I am worried I hope they dont over do it. That's a fear i have.
But I need her to go to the vet. We have had to cancel twice, once because we couldn't get her to take the pills.
Emily ✟
2025-06-09T15:49:08.000Z 2025-06-09T15:49:46.000Z
Once because of a family emergency. Which didn't turn out to be an emergency. But we cancelled.
Oh once, we thought she was sedated enough but she wasn't, so she has to have 2 pills, and not one. So that would be hard to do, it's hard enough having to give her one. When she sees it coming, ugh. I don't even want to think about it. Two pills is a lot to give to her mixed in her food. Especially if they have a bad bitter taste.
When I talked to the vet receptionist on the phone, I confirmed Lily's appointment, they told me June 10, 2025, and then I called back again, and she told me July 10, 2025. I'm like what the heck? Did she make a mistake. I'm glad i called back.
Then I found the appt written down, so it is July 10, 2025. Anyway, so that is where I am with Lily. As for Daisy. I'll give her some meds.
I also told the Vets office, I don't want a geriatric panel, that alone is like $350. They expect us to do that twice a year, that is just not something we can do. And Lily isn't that old. So I said just standard senior exam, vaccinations, etc.
I can't imagine people that have like 4+ cats. I know its necessary, and she will get it done on the next appt, but not things time.
Emily ✟
2025-06-11T21:35:44.000Z 2025-06-15T16:25:58.000Z
June 11, 2025 - Daisy vomited this morning, and doo-doo'd in the wrong place. Poor girl. I gave her a kiss before we left to take my husband to the ER. She slept afterwards for maybe 2 hours. Got up, had more to eat, and wad fine when we left. I need to put a camera in the living room so I can monitor while gone. I have one in my home office, but that's it.
We'll see how she does when we're back home.
June 15, 2025 - Last night I gave Daisy a little whipped cream, I think I shouldn't have done that, because this morning she threw up. Now she threw up after my husband gave her some food, so I don't know what triggered it. I gave her, her B12 shot yesterday. My poor girl. She had been doing well too.
Yesteday she also poo'd outside of the box, but in the basement on a pee pad, which I am happy she does, but on another spot that didn't have a pee pad but was not far from it. I don't know what she is thinking. I find myself cleaning the litter box more often now or she won't go in it.
Lily somehow didn't learn to cover her stuff up properly, and I know that Daisy doesn't like that. I'm just glad that Lily goes in the litter. I'm okay with cleaning it more often, as long as Daisy goes in it lol.
Emily ✟
2025-06-17T20:08:24.000Z 2025-06-29T19:13:55.000Z
June 17, 2025 - Daisy threw up today but it was only a hairball. Thank goodness. But still poor baby.
Emily ✟
2025-06-28T03:57:47.000Z 2025-06-29T19:13:18.000Z
June 28, 2025 - Since the last time she threw up, she has thrown up about 3 times, 2 of the 3 were a lot my poor babygirl. Today was the 3rd, plus she pooped where she shouldn't, so i had clean up. I hope this weekend is calm for her.
Emily ✟
2025-06-29T19:11:47.000Z 2025-06-29T19:13:01.000Z
June 29, 2025 - Daisy threw up about 4:30 am, I heard her and caught her before she did it on the carpet. Thank goodness. Later in the day we discovered she also threw up some on the stairs leading to the basement. Oh, my girl, it makes me so sad for her.
I started giving her the original chicken fancy feast in an orange can. I think I'll stop and see if she still throws up. It's been only 1 can in a span of a few days. Let's see how things go.
July 10, 2025 - On July 1st Daisy wasn't feeling well, she vomited saliva, she slept a lot which was good. She drank water, ate a little. July 2nd, she got the runs all day poor baby. I don't think the smoked chicken (no seasoning) we made agreed with her, No more of that for her. She does fine with steamed chicken.
July 10, 2025 - Today she vomited a hairball, then pooped on the tile, easy cleanup thankfully. i would have preferred on the per pad but better than the carpet.
Emily ✟
2025-07-10T19:57:22.000Z 2025-07-10T20:03:37.000Z
I cut off access to the basement for the day. Lily has a vet appt snd I gave her a pill last night. I didn't want her walking down the stairs wobbly. And today I put two in a large lickable (delectables), so she will be even more wobbly now. So I am watching her. If these are not enough, they will use gas to sedate her. I pray its enough.
Emily ✟
2025-07-10T20:04:36.000Z 2025-07-10T20:05:23.000Z
she is napping on our bed, I just checked on her. Her appt is at 5pm. We are probably the last appointment for the day. I hope they are patient with her, because one assistant is feel ify about.
There is a new vet, its our first meeting. I like my old vet, I hope this one is good too. I pray he/she is. I think its a male in not 100% sure. We shall see.
Not that it matters, I just want my girl handled with care.