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Cat drinking, but still refusing to eat on her own after kidney issues
Hiya,
My cat Sophie is slowly recovering from a Kidney Infection/Possible Failure. She's passing urine/stool and drinking on her own, but still refuses to eat independently. Due to her refusing to eat, I've been giving her a mix of Peanut Butter (for protein), baby formula, and Epakitin, all mixed with water and put in a syringe to force feed her with twice daily. She's keeping it down just fine, without any issues so far as vomiting, except for a teeny bit the other day (though I blame that on me overfeeding her coupled with the air bubbles :P ). She's also active again and able to do everything she normally did before, from mewwing back when I talk to her, to purring when I pet her. The only issue is her lack of eating on her own. My questions are, is this normal for a recovering cat to still refuse to eat? If so, how long until she may start on her own once again? Is there any possible way I could entice her to eat on her own again? Are there recommended foods/supplements I could give to slowly bring back her appetite? Any answers or suggestions would be appreciated, I want her to finally be independently eating on her own once more. Thanks ahead of time. |
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I also recommend more frequent feedings rather than just twice a day. Easier on her digestive system. It's very difficult to feed enough calories in only 2 servings like that. Quote:
Nobody can answer that, it varies with each cat. Quote:
Again, that's where the vet comes in. Appetite stimulants like cyproheptadine or mirtazapine can be very useful. For food options, try lightly boiling some chicken and offering her both the broth and some meat. Low sodium canned tuna or salmon can jump-start the appetite of cats. Sardines are another good option. Stinky canned foods like some of the fishy Fancy Feast flavours. Deli meat. Freeze-dried meat treats like Halo Liv-a-Littles or Real Food Toppers. Parmesan cheese sprinkled over canned food. Nutritional yeast is appealing to most cats. Whatever it takes to get her eating.
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This cat might have to be forced fed with a surenge (sp). I agree though, this person NEEDS to go and see a vet..like yesterday. ACO22 |
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I'm not saying it's normal to let a cat go without food for days, I'm saying it's normal for some cats to not want to eat after being sick. Thank you for the opportunity to clarify this.
If you re-read the op's entire post, you might notice that the cat IS being force-fed via syringe.
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Sorry to hear of Sophies' kidney issues.
Is she still on medication for the infection? Tiny amounts of catnip sprinkled on canned food can also work to stimulate the appetite, as can a tiny amount of melted butter
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