Pickles is my FS 2.5yo DMH cat. She was a rescue that I instantly fell for but definitely a runt. Came tiny (compared to her huge brother Beans, “bag-o-puddin”), with liquid smelly diarrhea (on TMPS for 3 weeks and I got her at 8 weeks!). I put them both on HXZQS and a bit of WLT. Diarrhea eventually cleared with the addition of raw diet as well. However she developed uveitis soon after. This actually resolved in its own in a couple weeks with Maxidex.
I waited until 1yo to spay as she just never really filled out. Always thin. Spunky though. Got to experience a couple of fun heats too!
This year she has cycled through periods of bilateral epiphora, no apparent uveitis though. But during these episodes she is lethargic, fussy with food, and occasionally hides out in the attic. One month ago she had a left-sided head tilt and weakness and stumbling to the left side. I tried to take her in to work for bloodwork but she became horribly fractious! Brought her home and she rallied within 2 days. BTN for 2 weeks, then yesterday epiphora, hiding out, sleeping all day. Her tongue is pale pink. Pulses seems deficient. Problem with Pickles is hiding anything in food puts her off food and I can’t afford that. Wondering about trying Calm Repose liquid but I want the experts opinion before I try anything.
She is FELV / FIV negative but I haven’t been able to get blood to rule out Toxo, etc. Her general blood panel at 1yo is as WNL.