When Jaycee's appetite drastically declined over two days time, we knew it was time to anesthetize her for a check-up. Her blood tests came back normal, but an ultrasound revealed inflammation in her digestive system. You may recall that Jaycee was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in July 2014 and switched to a novel protein diet to help manage her condition. We knew going into the exam there was a potential that her condition would be the culprit, but we wanted to rule out more serious issues, such as poor organ function or infection before we started treatment. With confirmation that Jaycee was facing irritation from Inflammatory Bowel Disease, we started her on oral steroids to help her recover. Luckily, Jaycee had a wonderful recovery from anesthesia and has happily taken her medication every day (which is quite an accomplishment for her as a very shy, cautious tiger). Jaycee will likely need to stay on a very low dose of steroids for the rest of her life to help manage her condition. We're just glad that Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a manageable condition that will still allow her a long, happy life!