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The fact that I have stopped responding to Phil in this thread despite
the fact that he is still posting lies and misrepresentations proves that I don't have to have the last word (not that I expect you to understand something so simple.) HTH. So, you've stopped? Could have fooled me! Although, I'm sure you'll have the last word w/ me and that's find because I don't care one way or the other. Go ahead....respond....I dare you (let's see if you take the bait and prove me right!) To think I would take orders from "you" proves, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you are either incredibly stupid or incredibly delusional. Perhaps one could make the point that attempting any kind of conversation w/ you is "incredibly stupid". |
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OK, Darby has been home for 5 days now and there is still no sign of
blockage, so that's good. The little guy still doesn't want to eat the new food though. If it's mixed together with his old food, he'll eat a little bit, but nothing like what he normally eats. He has maybe eaten a grand total of 1/2 a cup of food since he's been home. Today, I turned my coffee grinder into a cat food grinder and made a powder of his old food and sprinkled it over a bowl of the new food. He ate several bites after that, but then just started licking the powder off of the new food. He's too smart. Will he starve himself to death if I keep giving him this new food? Has anyone else successfully switched over such a finicky cat? -Rachael |
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OK, Darby has been home for 5 days now and there is still no sign of
blockage, so that's good. The little guy still doesn't want to eat the new food though. If it's mixed together with his old food, he'll eat a little bit, but nothing like what he normally eats. He has maybe eaten a grand total of 1/2 a cup of food since he's been home. Today, I turned my coffee grinder into a cat food grinder and made a powder of his old food and sprinkled it over a bowl of the new food. He ate several bites after that, but then just started licking the powder off of the new food. He's too smart. Will he starve himself to death if I keep giving him this new food? Has anyone else successfully switched over such a finicky cat? -Rachael |
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"Rachael" wrote in message om... OK, Darby has been home for 5 days now and there is still no sign of blockage, so that's good. Yabba dabba doo! The little guy still doesn't want to eat the new food though. If it's mixed together with his old food, he'll eat a little bit, but nothing like what he normally eats. He has maybe eaten a grand total of 1/2 a cup of food since he's been home. Today, I turned my coffee grinder into a cat food grinder and made a powder of his old food and sprinkled it over a bowl of the new food. He ate several bites after that, but then just started licking the powder off of the new food. He's too smart. Will he starve himself to death if I keep giving him this new food? Unfortunately, yes. ;(( Also, prolonged anorexia can result in a serious liver disorder (hepatic lipidosis [a/k/a "fatty liver syndrome]} Its very important that he eats - even if that means eating his regular food until you can make the transition. You can also try feeding him twice a day instead of free-feeding (ad libitum). Free feeding keeps the urine alkaline most of the day which increases the potential of struvite formation. Feeding twice a day at 12 hour intervals allows the urine's natural acidity to return. You can buy a tube of urine dipsticks at any pharmacy to monitor urine pH through the day. If he absolutely refuses c/d-s, speak to your vet about other similarly formulated diets designed to dissolve/prevent struvite (e.g., Iams, Purina, Walthams). As a last resort, your vet may need to prescribe a urine acidifer -- but these carry potential risks of their own. I'd try transitioning him over to one of the other brands first. Has anyone else successfully switched over such a finicky cat? Now that the crisis appears to be over, you might want to try introducing him to canned c/d-s again. Canned c/d-s comes in three flavors so you might get lucky. To make the transition a little easier and accustom him to the food, try putting a dab of the canned food on his nose (not near his nostrils). This will satiate his olfactory system - and his gustatory system when he licks it off. You'll probably have to repeat this a few times. Rubbing a little canned food on his belly a few times also might help. The more canned food you get him to eat, the quicker he might become accustomed to the taste and texture. I can't guaranttee that this plan will work - I've had variable results. It works with some cats but not with others. But since it dose work with some cats, I think its certainly worth a try. Thank for the update - I was kinda worried! Best of luck, Phil -Rachael |
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"Rachael" wrote in message om... OK, Darby has been home for 5 days now and there is still no sign of blockage, so that's good. Yabba dabba doo! The little guy still doesn't want to eat the new food though. If it's mixed together with his old food, he'll eat a little bit, but nothing like what he normally eats. He has maybe eaten a grand total of 1/2 a cup of food since he's been home. Today, I turned my coffee grinder into a cat food grinder and made a powder of his old food and sprinkled it over a bowl of the new food. He ate several bites after that, but then just started licking the powder off of the new food. He's too smart. Will he starve himself to death if I keep giving him this new food? Unfortunately, yes. ;(( Also, prolonged anorexia can result in a serious liver disorder (hepatic lipidosis [a/k/a "fatty liver syndrome]} Its very important that he eats - even if that means eating his regular food until you can make the transition. You can also try feeding him twice a day instead of free-feeding (ad libitum). Free feeding keeps the urine alkaline most of the day which increases the potential of struvite formation. Feeding twice a day at 12 hour intervals allows the urine's natural acidity to return. You can buy a tube of urine dipsticks at any pharmacy to monitor urine pH through the day. If he absolutely refuses c/d-s, speak to your vet about other similarly formulated diets designed to dissolve/prevent struvite (e.g., Iams, Purina, Walthams). As a last resort, your vet may need to prescribe a urine acidifer -- but these carry potential risks of their own. I'd try transitioning him over to one of the other brands first. Has anyone else successfully switched over such a finicky cat? Now that the crisis appears to be over, you might want to try introducing him to canned c/d-s again. Canned c/d-s comes in three flavors so you might get lucky. To make the transition a little easier and accustom him to the food, try putting a dab of the canned food on his nose (not near his nostrils). This will satiate his olfactory system - and his gustatory system when he licks it off. You'll probably have to repeat this a few times. Rubbing a little canned food on his belly a few times also might help. The more canned food you get him to eat, the quicker he might become accustomed to the taste and texture. I can't guaranttee that this plan will work - I've had variable results. It works with some cats but not with others. But since it dose work with some cats, I think its certainly worth a try. Thank for the update - I was kinda worried! Best of luck, Phil -Rachael |
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