My cat won't eat

MoMo via CatKB.com wrote:
Thank you very much!

I hope you and your vet are able to get your kitty better very soon. I
know how frustrating and frightening it is to have a sick pet.

Glad to read your kitty is doing better. I hope mixing the food helps get
him adjusted to the c/d soon. I have had my three cats on the dry c/d for
years because one of them used to get UTI's a lot. They love it and they
have had no UTI's since they've been limited to c/d. I hope it works as
well for your kitty. I know how awful it is to suffer along with your cat.

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"MoMo via CatKB.com" u27647@uwe wrote in message news:6794ba8f7fdcf@uwe...
Hello. My cat was put on the presciption c/d diet after having a blockage
this past weekend. The problem is, he won't eat it. I feel so terrible.
He
is just sitting in the kitchen by his food bowl waiting for his old food.
It
has been 2 days now and he just will not eat although I know that he is
starving. What do I do? Can I mix the c/d in with some of his old wet
food
and slowly wean him off the old food? Please help. Lot's of tears
flowing
over here

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"MoMo via CatKB.com" u27647@uwe wrote in message news:6794ba8f7fdcf@uwe...
Hello. My cat was put on the presciption c/d diet after having a blockage
this past weekend. The problem is, he won't eat it. I feel so terrible.
He
is just sitting in the kitchen by his food bowl waiting for his old food.
It
has been 2 days now and he just will not eat although I know that he is
starving. What do I do? Can I mix the c/d in with some of his old wet
food
and slowly wean him off the old food? Please help. Lot's of tears
flowing
over here

I *really* hate to suggest this- its strictly a last resort (as far as
medical management goes). If your cat absolutely will not eat s/d or c/d,
speak to your vet about adding an acidifier to his regular food. Don't do
this on your own without consulting your vet because if you add too much
acidifier you'll run the risk of your cat developing metabolic acidosis,
methemoglobinemia, hemolytic anemia and Heinz bodies- not to mention
detrimental effects on renal function. If you acidify his diet- add a
potassium supplement as a precaution. Once the struvite dissolves you can
probably manage him on his regular food- providing its canned food and you
can increase his water consumption.

The thing about prescription diets is-- it doesn't matter how perfectly
formulated the diet is if the cat won't eat it. Remember the quintessential
rule for treating cats: *get the cat to eat- any way you can*.

Best of luck,

Phil

Well, I just spoke with my vet and I am going in to pick up the third and
final type of food, I believe he said it was called U/D. Has anyone heard of
it? He said that if that does not work that there is medication that I could
give to my cat twice a day and possibly return him to his normal food. Also,
he told me just to keep my cat on his old food until I can pick up the U/D
(tomorrow) because cats will absolutely refuse to eat and will get sick from
it. I feel so much better. Eating gives my little guy such joy and I hated
taking that away from him after all that he has been through. Thanks
everyone for everything!

Phil P. wrote:
Hello. My cat was put on the presciption c/d diet after having a blockage
this past weekend. The problem is, he won't eat it. I feel so terrible. He
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
and slowly wean him off the old food? Please help. Lot's of tears flowing
over here

I *really* hate to suggest this- its strictly a last resort (as far as
medical management goes). If your cat absolutely will not eat s/d or c/d,
speak to your vet about adding an acidifier to his regular food. Don't do
this on your own without consulting your vet because if you add too much
acidifier you'll run the risk of your cat developing metabolic acidosis,
methemoglobinemia, hemolytic anemia and Heinz bodies- not to mention
detrimental effects on renal function. If you acidify his diet- add a
potassium supplement as a precaution. Once the struvite dissolves you can
probably manage him on his regular food- providing its canned food and you
can increase his water consumption.

The thing about prescription diets is-- it doesn't matter how perfectly
formulated the diet is if the cat won't eat it. Remember the quintessential
rule for treating cats: *get the cat to eat- any way you can*.

Best of luck,

Phil

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Was it UR? That's for cats with urological problems. Glad he was able to
help.
Gail
"MoMo via CatKB.com" u27647@uwe wrote in message news:679b90193feb9@uwe...
Well, I just spoke with my vet and I am going in to pick up the third and
final type of food, I believe he said it was called U/D. Has anyone heard
of
it? He said that if that does not work that there is medication that I
could
give to my cat twice a day and possibly return him to his normal food.
Also,
he told me just to keep my cat on his old food until I can pick up the U/D
(tomorrow) because cats will absolutely refuse to eat and will get sick
from
it. I feel so much better. Eating gives my little guy such joy and I
hated
taking that away from him after all that he has been through. Thanks
everyone for everything!

Phil P. wrote:
Hello. My cat was put on the presciption c/d diet after having a
blockage
this past weekend. The problem is, he won't eat it. I feel so
terrible. He
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
and slowly wean him off the old food? Please help. Lot's of tears
flowing
over here

I *really* hate to suggest this- its strictly a last resort (as far as
medical management goes). If your cat absolutely will not eat s/d or c/d,
speak to your vet about adding an acidifier to his regular food. Don't do
this on your own without consulting your vet because if you add too much
acidifier you'll run the risk of your cat developing metabolic acidosis,
methemoglobinemia, hemolytic anemia and Heinz bodies- not to mention
detrimental effects on renal function. If you acidify his diet- add a
potassium supplement as a precaution. Once the struvite dissolves you can
probably manage him on his regular food- providing its canned food and you
can increase his water consumption.

The thing about prescription diets is-- it doesn't matter how perfectly
formulated the diet is if the cat won't eat it. Remember the
quintessential
rule for treating cats: *get the cat to eat- any way you can*.

Best of luck,

Phil

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