1. Your pet's name: Kai
2. Approximate age: 2.5 yrs old
3. Sex: Male
4. Neutering status: neutered
5. Breed: domestic medium hair(?)
6. Approximate weight: 14lbs
7. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood): right now I have him on gabapentin (just started yesterday) so he is veryyy sleepy but typically he is high energy, very sweet and cuddly, and playful boy. He has been dealing with FIC and when his bladder flares up which is pretty frequently (approx. once a month) he starts to eat less and is less snuggly. We have been dealing with an on and off flare up now for a few weeks and have been using gabapentin and Royal Canin prescription food to treat. I took him to the vet to get a second opinion and they did all the test for stones and UTIs and came back clean. During a bad flare up about 8 months ago we also did an ultra sound and did not find any stones.
8. Diet: I had him on Viva Raw wet food for a couple months and he seemed to be doing well but because the delivery service was difficult with my travel schedule and his shipment was stolen once I decided to switch to The honest kitchen wet food as it was a little easier for me to obtain. He then started having the flare ups again so the vet suggested he get back on the prescription Royal Canin food which I don't think is helping. After becoming dissatisfied with the treatment two vets have given me for FIC I am seeking more holistic routes because his current treatment plan is not working and has become quite stressful for Kai and myself. Over the last 3 days we've gone back to raw and I have added in some supplements like b-12, Urinary Gold, a cranberry bladder supplement for kitties, a turmeric coco oil supplement from green juju cat food and just bought salmon oil and Wyson archetype raw chicken formula to try out today on top of the Viva raw. Kind of throwing everything at the wall over the last couple of days to get my boy better.
9. Vaccination history / exposure to toxins, other medication: he is up to date on all vaccines- I would have to check medical records to get exact vaccines hes had- let me know if needed. Currently on Gabapenten.
10. Primary problem, when it began and if there was anything else happening around that time: FIC- inflammed bladder that makes it hard for him to pee. Frequent litter box visits with little pee coming out. Becomes less energetic and sometimes runs out of the litter box and bounces off the wall like he is pain after going to the box. Started about a year ago and we've been managing on and off flare ups since. There isn't much at home that should be stressing him- I have a hunch this is more dietary related.
11. Is the condition better or worse from exercise, heat, cold, time of day, certain foods, emotional upset, being touched, excitement, etc? Not particullarly. He did seem to do better on raw food so we are back on that now.
12. Has any diagnostic work been done? Diagnosis if available (you can attach your diagnostic tests to the post if you have them.) Yes, see above in diet section.
13. Current and previous treatment. just pain meds and Royal Cannin prescription food.
14. Other health concerns. none
2. Approximate age: 2.5 yrs old
3. Sex: Male
4. Neutering status: neutered
5. Breed: domestic medium hair(?)
6. Approximate weight: 14lbs
7. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood): right now I have him on gabapentin (just started yesterday) so he is veryyy sleepy but typically he is high energy, very sweet and cuddly, and playful boy. He has been dealing with FIC and when his bladder flares up which is pretty frequently (approx. once a month) he starts to eat less and is less snuggly. We have been dealing with an on and off flare up now for a few weeks and have been using gabapentin and Royal Canin prescription food to treat. I took him to the vet to get a second opinion and they did all the test for stones and UTIs and came back clean. During a bad flare up about 8 months ago we also did an ultra sound and did not find any stones.
8. Diet: I had him on Viva Raw wet food for a couple months and he seemed to be doing well but because the delivery service was difficult with my travel schedule and his shipment was stolen once I decided to switch to The honest kitchen wet food as it was a little easier for me to obtain. He then started having the flare ups again so the vet suggested he get back on the prescription Royal Canin food which I don't think is helping. After becoming dissatisfied with the treatment two vets have given me for FIC I am seeking more holistic routes because his current treatment plan is not working and has become quite stressful for Kai and myself. Over the last 3 days we've gone back to raw and I have added in some supplements like b-12, Urinary Gold, a cranberry bladder supplement for kitties, a turmeric coco oil supplement from green juju cat food and just bought salmon oil and Wyson archetype raw chicken formula to try out today on top of the Viva raw. Kind of throwing everything at the wall over the last couple of days to get my boy better.
9. Vaccination history / exposure to toxins, other medication: he is up to date on all vaccines- I would have to check medical records to get exact vaccines hes had- let me know if needed. Currently on Gabapenten.
10. Primary problem, when it began and if there was anything else happening around that time: FIC- inflammed bladder that makes it hard for him to pee. Frequent litter box visits with little pee coming out. Becomes less energetic and sometimes runs out of the litter box and bounces off the wall like he is pain after going to the box. Started about a year ago and we've been managing on and off flare ups since. There isn't much at home that should be stressing him- I have a hunch this is more dietary related.
11. Is the condition better or worse from exercise, heat, cold, time of day, certain foods, emotional upset, being touched, excitement, etc? Not particullarly. He did seem to do better on raw food so we are back on that now.
12. Has any diagnostic work been done? Diagnosis if available (you can attach your diagnostic tests to the post if you have them.) Yes, see above in diet section.
13. Current and previous treatment. just pain meds and Royal Cannin prescription food.
14. Other health concerns. none
