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Need advice re: food...no appetite
So Boo is hanging in (kidney failure), but her appetite sucks and she continues to lose weight. She's down from 5.3 to 4.5 kg since August. We can get her to eat very small amounts during the day, usually only after offering 5-6 different things. We will not force feed her, and we will not engage in any "heroic" measures to prolong her life; her condition is terminal, it's only a matter of time.
We're giving her pain medication for her arthritis (an opiate...the only thing that seems to work without wrecking her kidneys more). She's getting cartrophen injections now too. We have done some IV fluids at home. She recently finished antibiotics and sucralfate for mouth ulcers. Today we tried an anti-nausea injection, but it was incredibly uncomfortable for her and we won't be doing again. We usually feed raw/homemade diets, but as far as we're concerned Boo can eat whatever the heck she wants right now. I guess I'm wondering if any cat peeps (especially ones who have worked with sickies) have suggestions for super-palatable food...I really don't care about the quality or nutritive value at this point, I'm really only concerned that she gets some calories in her.
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Bendy I am so sorry about Boo! I didnt havve the opportunity to try much with Bomber as he just plain refused to eat my food but for some reason he found the vet kibble really tasty?? The other thing I was wondering is if tripe for dogs would be the same for cats? maybe she would find that interesting and want to eat.
I have also tried pure herring oil on Winstons kibble when he doesnt want to eat and he eats it right up? Good luck with Boo my heart goes out to you.. Cindy
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Your mileage may vary, but I've found plain chicken baby food to be the most appealing to most cats. If Boo likes it enough, perhaps you could gradually mix in a more balanced canned food.
Low-sodium canned salmon or sardines, or the juice from the can poured over top something else like kibble is another option. Deli meats, although usually high in sodium can help stimulate appetite. Various Fancy Feast flavours also tend to get cats interested in food. Depending on if Boo likes pate style or sliced/flaked etc, you could pick up a few different flavours and see if anything sparks her interest. Hill's A/D can also help, and my cat will often go for Medi-Cal Development canned when other foods seem unappetizing to him. You could also try sprinkling the top of the food with stuff like powdered freeze-dried chicken or liver, parmesan cheese, bonito flakes, catnip, or pulverized treats like Temptations. Here are some links for dealing with inappetant cats: http://www.assistfeed.com/Enticing.htm http://www.felinecrf.org/persuading_cat_to_eat.htm
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I'm so sorry about Boo Bendy
I was thinking the same. Mix a bit of green trip into her pate ? |
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Have you tried very lightly cooking beef liver? Brownie loved that! I knew if he wouldn't eat anything else he would that.
I am so sorry Boo is not doing well. to her, you and your wife.
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It looks like SCM covered everything. I hope you can find something that works for Boo ......kitties with no appetites are so frustrating.
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SCM has pretty much mentioned everything I could think of. Another food that all my cats love is Almo. They have a tuna and shrimp that doesn't have any sodium if Boo goes for tuna. If you are ever in Kingston, they sell it at Global.
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Thanks for all the suggestions, guys.
Tripe - she's never ever shown interest in it, but we've offered it. Beef liver - beef anything makes her vomit but we could try cooking some chicken liver We'll give some of the other great ideas a try this week. Today she accepted some tuna-flavoured canned food...Weruva? I think...it's a pretty new company. Hopefully she'll eat it again tonight (good thing we've got two other cats who will eat ANYTHING or else we'd have a lot of wasted food around here these days)
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Some treatment options for mouth ulcers
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for Boo for you all
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bendyfoot how is Boo doing?
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bendyfoot,so sorry about boo,i like so many others know how frustrating and sad it is when,you cannot get your kitty to eat,watching them wither away..
no advice to give,just my sympathy i assume you have already raised her dish..
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