Cat is constipated, vomiting, losing weight. Is vet treatment okay?

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My cat has been constipated for a few months and throws up regularly, I've noticed a lot of weight loss in the last two weeks. He even throws up we he drinks water sometimes. His appetite is still good, I caught him yesterday tasting his litter sand. Today I had a vet examin him, he felt his stomach and listened to his chest. He said he felt a slightly enlardhed right kidney and saw his gum inflamed. He prescribed antibiotics and vitamin supplement. In your opinion, is this treatment correct? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 14 years and 7 months old | 8.4 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Without examining Ace it would be hard to determine what is going on, however if you feel that the exam was poor, additional testing such as bloodwork to check kidney values, or an X-ray to see what's going on inside can help give you and your vet more information. Gum disease can cause pain and may cause problems with eating and drinking, and kidney issues can also cause vomiting and changes to bowel habits, so it is possible. Continuing with your vet's prescribed treatment plan may help to get Ace feeling better. If he does not improve, worsens, or you see new symptoms appear it is best to let the vet that examined him know so that they can make adjustments to his treatment plan and get him feeling better.

Cat is constipated, vomiting, losing weight. Is vet treatment okay?

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