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| 876.1 | | PADC::KOLLING | Karen | Thu Apr 20 1995 15:30 | 7 |
| The weight loss plus water drinking makes me think he should have
a test for diabetes or kidney disease. (My Sweetie has diabetes,
and has volunteered to explain how to give shots if necessary :-)
As to the allergies, I think sometimes food allergies or flea
allergies can cause excessive licking. I'm a little surprised that
your vet didn't try ruling out a food allergy by diet manipulation...
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| 876.2 | | PADC::KOLLING | Karen | Thu Apr 20 1995 15:32 | 4 |
| p.s. I'm not sure what a depo shot it, but some steriods used
to control the effects of allergic reactions can
bring on diabetes in cats, as they did with my Sweetie.
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| 876.3 | Plastic allergy? | BPSOF::EGYED | Per aspera ad astra | Fri Apr 21 1995 10:16 | 12 |
| A friend of mine had two times problems with her cat. The cat got wound
at her mouth. It came out, it was because of somekinda plastic allergy:
the cat was allergic to a small shelf made of plastic, and as he rubbed
himself against (as cats do), got the allergic stuff. Try to check out
WHAT it is the cat is allergic to and try to remove that thing from the
cat's reach.
Just an idea. Who knows, every info is useful.
Wish you luck,
Nat
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| 876.4 | | HELIX::SKALTSIS | Deb | Wed Apr 26 1995 00:54 | 9 |
| RE: .2
a depo shot is probably "Depo provera", which is like a mega dose of
ovaban (female hormones). It is often given to stop agression or
spraying. The problem with it (which is why most vets prefer to give
ovaban pills) is that too much and the cat could instantly become
diabetic.
Deb
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| 876.5 | Thanks | OBSESS::RUDMAN | | Wed Apr 26 1995 16:31 | 5 |
| Thanks for your suggestions.
The vet did say something about diabetes or kidney problems, but
could it really be from what they have been giving him for his
allergies? Wow! I'll look into this.
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| 876.6 | Cat with similar symptoms | LJSRV1::MARX | | Thu Apr 27 1995 17:23 | 10 |
| I had a cat that displayed similar symptoms. She lost noticable weight
and was going bald around her hind quarters. She groomed herself a
lot. My vet immediately checked her thyroid and found it to be
enlarged. She has been taking Tapazole for over two years now and the
problem was brought under control. She gained back all of her weight
and her fur has all grown back. Maybe you should check this
possibility.
Donna
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| 876.7 | lots of info in FELINE | HELIX::SKALTSIS | Deb | Fri Apr 28 1995 11:16 | 6 |
| We have a number of notes in here on thyroid and diabetes.
At the notes prompt Do a SHOW KEY/FULL THYROID or a SHOW KEY/FULL
DIABETES.
Deb
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| 876.11 | | JULIET::CORDES_JA | Eight Tigers on My Couch | Wed Nov 13 1996 13:29 | 3
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