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Update: Loss of appetite
On 2006-03-16 16:51:31 -0600, "W. Leong" said:
"W. Leong" wrote in message .. . 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. Ohhh many purrs. I know it is stressful. I've been quite successful with the a/d although, yes, syringe feeding can be quite messy. Keep trying. Gosh, can't they just give him an AB shot? I know it isn't as effective but neither is unsuccessful pilling or upset tummy ;( |
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Update: Loss of appetite
On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:51:31 -0500, W. Leong wrote:
"W. Leong" wrote in message .. . 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. Purring that Rusty will start to accept food. Purrs also that he will heal completely. MLB |
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Loss of appetite
W. Leong wrote:
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. Appetite purrs on the way for Rusty. -- Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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Update: Loss of appetite
"Karen" wrote in message news:2006031618404524084%kchuplis@alltelnet... Ohhh many purrs. I know it is stressful. I've been quite successful with the a/d although, yes, syringe feeding can be quite messy. Keep trying. Gosh, can't they just give him an AB shot? I know it isn't as effective but neither is unsuccessful pilling or upset tummy ;( I managed to coax Rusty to eat most of a can of the MediCal Preventive on his own. I stuck the whole can under his nose and he ate a bit right from the can. Seems stopping the Clavamox today as instructed by the vet works. Haven't started the A/D yet. I rather he eats on his own. I think the syringe feeding is stressful for him. Tomorrow we start the other antibiotic Novolexin for 10 days. Hope that works better for him. Winnie |
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Update: Loss of appetite
On 2006-03-16 21:34:40 -0600, "W. Leong" said:
"Karen" wrote in message news:2006031618404524084%kchuplis@alltelnet... Ohhh many purrs. I know it is stressful. I've been quite successful with the a/d although, yes, syringe feeding can be quite messy. Keep trying. Gosh, can't they just give him an AB shot? I know it isn't as effective but neither is unsuccessful pilling or upset tummy ;( I managed to coax Rusty to eat most of a can of the MediCal Preventive on his own. I stuck the whole can under his nose and he ate a bit right from the can. Seems stopping the Clavamox today as instructed by the vet works. Haven't started the A/D yet. I rather he eats on his own. I think the syringe feeding is stressful for him. Tomorrow we start the other antibiotic Novolexin for 10 days. Hope that works better for him. Winnie Try it without the syringe. It is highly palatable. Keep us posted. |
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Update: Loss of appetite
W. Leong wrote:
"W. Leong" wrote in message .. . 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. Frank was on a/d for a large part of last autumn. He loved the stuff, and never realy lost his appetite, so I didn't have to syringe-feed him. Caliban would have liked it, if I'd let him eat it. Even Miranda sniffed it a little longer than she's ever sniffed another catfood, but that's as far as she goes with catfood. Many purrs on the way for you both. I know how hard it is. {{{Winnie}}} -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Update: Loss of appetite
W. Leong wrote:
I managed to coax Rusty to eat most of a can of the MediCal Preventive on his own. I stuck the whole can under his nose and he ate a bit right from the can. So glad that he ate by himself. Purrs that he continues to do so. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Update: Loss of appetite
W. Leong wrote:
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. Poor Rusty. Continuing purrs. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Update: Loss of appetite
W. Leong wrote: "W. Leong" wrote in message .. . 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. Purrs on the way that Rusty begins eating very soon and that he takes his medication and purrs for you too Winnie. I know how stressful it is to have to deal with sick cats and giving medication. Hopefully all of this will be under control soon. Julie |
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Loss of appetite
W. Leong wrote:
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. Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes that Rusty's loss of appetite is just transient, Polonca and Soncek |
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