So things have gotten remarkably bad. Perhaps my cat is / was allergic to fish (rather than chicken). In any event... this afternoon he ripped two big wounds on his neck, even after I cut his nails to nubs. I just couldn't get him to stop. I had to put the elizabethen collar on.

He is quite miserable. I don't know what happened but he is clearly having some sort of bad reaction.

In addition he threw up last night. It was weird it was all white. Like I noticed it in the morning because it was white on the carpet. I do think it had something to do with the hydrolyzed protein dry food (which had a yellow color)

I can't do anything until Monday but I think the decision was made for me. I had to put my last cat down when he opened up a large lump / cut on his side that just wasn't getting better and he had to walk around with the collar for a long time. They said it was cancer but the cut made it urgent. I am going to call and see what they have available. If they have something available on a day I am supposed to work I will call out sick.

I really feel like I have done a lot. I am not being lazy.

- I have tried every sort of supplement in the book.
- I have tried every sort of food in the book.
- I have gone to the vet, got blood tests, urine tests, and an ultrasound.
- I have searched high and low on cat message boards.

After all that the vet is like, we don't know. But worse I don't feel like the vet has done anything to help. I mean he his throwing up.. surely they are pills to help stomach feel better... / anti nausia but none are offered.

I actually made an appointment with another vet on Friday (their first available was May 25th) and my current vet -- within seconds - emailed me that it was great working with me and she would send the records over to the new vet. She couldn't wait to get rid of me.

My cat does have some findings that evidence sickness to come.

- CRF stage 2.
- Gray area hyperthyroidism.

For months now, he has gotten sick on Friday and Saturday but seemed to be doing better on Sunday, Monday, etc. I always think ok he is turning a corner and then, he has another crisis, usually on the weekend.

I just have to rip the bandaid off. I am over 50 and I have my own health problems and this is keeping my attention off of me and on him.