I googled bezoar and it said it's a hairball but the vet didn't see anything on the x-ray except the one spot and she said it looked like stools but wasn't 100 percent and the ultrasound is the next step.
Honestly i'm struggling with money right now and I need to see if it's something simple. My husband hasn't worked in almost 3 weeks because he is sick and I have already spent $200 for my kitty and it's another $150 just for the ultrasound.
Quoting: MostlySunshine Generally speaking, ultrasound is not a good test for vomiting by itself ... because the stomach and bowels are not visualized well due to mobility and mixed echotexture.
Vets are rarely trained in radiology. You can request a REAL radiologist reads the X-ray film. Vets can send films out for a professional read.
And actually...since there was an area the vet was unsure of...and kitty is still having the same problems... they should be doing a (discounted/free) follow-up X-ray to see if there is any changes, obstructions or abnormalities to compare to the first film. At least before doing an ultrasound
It sounds like kitty is in generally good health though. Did the vet discuss food reaction? Friskies is made in China and linked to health problems. Maybe try a grain-free food and only one protein source at a time?
Personally, if it was my kitty, a second opinion would be more valuable to me than an ultrasound scan
Perhaps it might be helpful to take kitty (along with the xray and labs) to another vet?
