[danniko]

Sophie is still having some issues and we were back at the vet tonight.
Background info first (unless you want to bypass the novel and scroll to the bottom!):

Last night she had another blood panel done as well as a test for her pancreas - all came back normal and was given a Cerenia injection and an acid reducer and we were sent home. She came home and ate and was fine but then this morning she wouldn't eat at all, so back to the vet we went. We had an abdominal x-ray done to check for anything major and the vet's statement was, "There is nothing that is causing us great concern, but a couple of things that we need to note" She pointed out that her small intestines are not where they typically should be, but that could just be her normal or the way she was laying and a section of her large intestine is a little thickened.

She has been throwing up bile and foam for just over a week now and was on an anti-biotic for an infected anal gland and we attempted to switch foods. So the vets in the office both think it is pointing toward irritation from vomiting and tummy upset. Worst case scenario is lymphoma, but they don't feel that is something to be worried about yet but if she doesn't improve we will likely be told to have an ultrasound done. I am terrified of that but I am trying to stay positive.

She had a rectal exam done and no masses or abnormalities were found. Temperature was normal - only time it was high was March 25th when she has pus in her anal gland. Has been to the vet 4 times since then and temp has been normal. We took a stool sample in tonight and they are running the tests on it and will let us know. She is 5 years old and weighs between 4.5lbs and 4.8lbs (depends on the scale/when she ate last) - hasn't lost any weight though.

I should mention that her annual bloodwork was done on the 25th and was normal. Most of her issues started the weekend of the 30th and we had started giving her a new food that night.

She was sent home with some medication for vomiting and another anti-biotic we can give her and was told we could start her on them in the morning if she ate when we got home, if not, to give it tonight so she doesn't vomit.

Now, to the point:

She was also sent home with two cans of Hills I/D - a stew formula and a pate. She has inhaled the stew formula and *crosses fingers, knocks on wood* has kept it down as well as a small piece of a Benny Bully and a single green bean. I know it is still early to get excited, but she has eaten and that seems like a good sign. However, the vet also suggested putting her on the matching kibble and after years of reading about ingredients and all the opinions with vet food and corn and by-products, I am nervous.

I am just looking for people who have used the food or any prescribed food and found that it actually helped. She will get the kibble if it is what works for her, but I am having a hard time getting my mind around going from grain free/natural to Science Diet. They do allow returns if it doesn't work out, so that is somewhat comforting.

She used to get itchy with corn and chicken made her gassy (we think it was chicken, never had any testing done). The stew she ate tonight was chicken based so hopefully it doesn't make her worse, but she was happy to eat it and would have eaten the whole can if I had let her!

Thanks in advance and keeps fingers crossed for Ms. Sophie please! I just want my little monkey to feel better..