Cat not eating update

Cat still not eating much. Got the full blood test today and the results
show, according to the vet, a liver infection that is also affecting the
kidneys. He gave us a pill to give once a day that is supposed to help the
liver(Denosyl). Also special food to give the cat. Waltham's Renal LP
veterinary diet, both pouch and dry. Have put both down but so far the cat
isn't interested. Hopefully the pill will start working soon to start on the
liver then maybe he will get to feeling like eating. Hopefully. See how it
looks in a day or two. If no improvement in two days, I think maybe better
get another vets opinion.

--
Paul O.

I don't want to scare you but having a cat not eat for even a few days can be
dangerous. This was the case with my cat, who developed fatty liver disease.
It happened awfully quick and she had only lost a tiny portion of her body
weight (less then 5%).

I had her hospitalized for 4 days and for a month had to feed her through
feeding tube going down her esophugus.

Barring any other problems with your cat that are affecting his appetite, I
know my vet had prescribed something to stimulate appetite and get her eating
on her own again, I think it was an antihisimene?

Good luck

I don't want to scare you but having a cat not eat for even a few days can be
dangerous. This was the case with my cat, who developed fatty liver disease.
It happened awfully quick and she had only lost a tiny portion of her body
weight (less then 5%).

I had her hospitalized for 4 days and for a month had to feed her through
feeding tube going down her esophugus.

Barring any other problems with your cat that are affecting his appetite, I
know my vet had prescribed something to stimulate appetite and get her eating
on her own again, I think it was an antihisimene?

Good luck

Cat still not eating much. Got the full blood test today and the results
show, according to the vet, a liver infection that is also affecting the
kidneys. He gave us a pill to give once a day that is supposed to help the
liver(Denosyl). Also special food to give the cat. Waltham's Renal LP
veterinary diet, both pouch and dry. Have put both down but so far the cat
isn't interested. Hopefully the pill will start working soon to start on
the
liver then maybe he will get to feeling like eating. Hopefully. See how it
looks in a day or two. If no improvement in two days, I think maybe better
get another vets opinion.

--
Paul O.


Poor cat, just gave him his second syringe of pureed food. He is really
pretty good about it. The wife has to hold him in her lap and he does not
fight too much, no scratching, or trying to bite. Just tries to pull his
head back and sticks out a paw to push away my hand. So guess we will be
able to get it done. One pouch a day as the vet said is only about 3-4
syringes full.
--
Paul O.
Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats

Cat still not eating much. Got the full blood test today and the results
show, according to the vet, a liver infection that is also affecting the
kidneys. He gave us a pill to give once a day that is supposed to help the
liver(Denosyl). Also special food to give the cat. Waltham's Renal LP
veterinary diet, both pouch and dry. Have put both down but so far the cat
isn't interested. Hopefully the pill will start working soon to start on
the
liver then maybe he will get to feeling like eating. Hopefully. See how it
looks in a day or two. If no improvement in two days, I think maybe better
get another vets opinion.

--
Paul O.


Poor cat, just gave him his second syringe of pureed food. He is really
pretty good about it. The wife has to hold him in her lap and he does not
fight too much, no scratching, or trying to bite. Just tries to pull his
head back and sticks out a paw to push away my hand. So guess we will be
able to get it done. One pouch a day as the vet said is only about 3-4
syringes full.
--
Paul O.
Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats

Barring any other problems with your cat that are affecting his appetite, I
know my vet had prescribed something to stimulate appetite and get her eating
on her own again, I think it was an antihisimene?

Cyproheptadine, it is an antihistamine but acts as an appetite stimulant for
cats. Very few side effects. It always worked for my late cat, Cory.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

Barring any other problems with your cat that are affecting his appetite, I
know my vet had prescribed something to stimulate appetite and get her eating
on her own again, I think it was an antihisimene?

Cyproheptadine, it is an antihistamine but acts as an appetite stimulant for
cats. Very few side effects. It always worked for my late cat, Cory.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

"DaniellaY" wrote in message
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Barring any other problems with your cat that are affecting his appetite,
I
know my vet had prescribed something to stimulate appetite and get her
eating
on her own again, I think it was an antihisimene?

Yes; it's Periactin - generic name is cyproheptadine.

Sometimes it's contraindicated for liver probs, but if not, it can work
quite well. My cat used it; she had liver disease, but getting her to eat
was more beneficial that the potential adverse side effects of the med. As
it turned out, no adverse effects.

Cathy

"DaniellaY" wrote in message
...
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Barring any other problems with your cat that are affecting his appetite,
I
know my vet had prescribed something to stimulate appetite and get her
eating
on her own again, I think it was an antihisimene?

Yes; it's Periactin - generic name is cyproheptadine.

Sometimes it's contraindicated for liver probs, but if not, it can work
quite well. My cat used it; she had liver disease, but getting her to eat
was more beneficial that the potential adverse side effects of the med. As
it turned out, no adverse effects.

Cathy

The wife today managed to get 2 syringes full down the cat today by herself.
We gave him another one when I got home. She also boiled some chicken today,
really likes that. So put a little in the pureed food in a bowl and he
really started scarfing on that. Supposed to be giving him a cup a day of
this food, can't imagine being able to syringe that much down him. But
hopefully,fingers crossed, with a little chicken in it he will eat that much
by himself ,or close enough to, so that we can take care of the rest with
the syringe.
--
Paul O.
Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats