Loss of appetite

Winnie, I'd give him anything he wants to eat at this point! Many, many
purrs coming for Rusty -- please keep us posted!
Christine

"W. Leong" wrote in message
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"W. Leong" wrote in message
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After almost a week of Clavamox, Rusty is losing his appetite. He hardly
touched his
dinner tonight. I tried to spoon feed him to no avail. Tomorrow when I
go
to pickup
more prescription food and next week's antibiotic. I will talk to the
vet
about it.
Previously Rusty lost appetite while on a different antibiotic, but not
with Clavamox.

Purrs are appreciated. This cat has caused me so much worry.

--
Winnie


I talked to the vet. She switches Rusty's antibiotic from Clavamox to
Novolexin.
I have to cut the tablet into 3 pieces and give him 1 piece 2X a day. It
may
be
a challenge to cut into 3 even with a pill splitter. She also told me to
give him Hill's
A/D. Anyone has experience with A/D? I know it is important to make sure
Rusty
eats. But sometimes it is easier said than done. I tried to force feed him
with a syringe
but not much success. He spit the food out and made a mess. I was told to
continue
with the Pepsid AC.
Please keep purring. It is very stressful for both of us. I was almost in
tears.

Winnie
limited success.

Thanks for the purrs. They work. Rusty is eating pretty good right now
while one the other antibiotic.
He prefers I spoon feed him or eating right out of the can. I don't even
have to feed him the A/D. Hope this keep up for the next 9 days of
the antibiotic. I am also getting better at pilling him.

Winnie

"Christine Burel" wrote in message
...
Winnie, I'd give him anything he wants to eat at this point! Many, many
purrs coming for Rusty -- please keep us posted!
Christine

Winnie


I talked to the vet. She switches Rusty's antibiotic from Clavamox to
Novolexin.
I have to cut the tablet into 3 pieces and give him 1 piece 2X a day. It
may
be
a challenge to cut into 3 even with a pill splitter. She also told me to
give him Hill's
A/D. Anyone has experience with A/D? I know it is important to make sure
Rusty
eats. But sometimes it is easier said than done. I tried to force feed
him
with a syringe
but not much success. He spit the food out and made a mess. I was told to
continue
with the Pepsid AC.
Please keep purring. It is very stressful for both of us. I was almost
in
tears.

Winnie
limited success.

On 2006-03-18 10:01:58 -0600, "W. Leong" said:

Thanks for the purrs. They work. Rusty is eating pretty good right now
while one the other antibiotic.
He prefers I spoon feed him or eating right out of the can. I don't even
have to feed him the A/D. Hope this keep up for the next 9 days of
the antibiotic. I am also getting better at pilling him.

Winnie



Excellent!