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Ping Phil Pregnant Cat
I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats.
I have a pregnant cat who is eating hardly anything, and this has been going on for 5 days. The vet says not to worry, but I'm very worried. In 5 days she has eaten a total of well under a cup of food. Question: How do I make her eat? Any ideas? |
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Ping Phil Pregnant Cat
"John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message ... I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats. I have a pregnant cat who is eating hardly anything, and this has been going on for 5 days. The vet says not to worry, but I'm very worried. In 5 days she has eaten a total of well under a cup of food. Question: How do I make her eat? Any ideas? Offer her *canned* kitten food- add a little warm water. If she eats it- let her eat as much as she wants. She needs as much nutrition as she can get. If that doesn't work, put out a smorgasbord- 4 or 5 different flavors. How far is she? |
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Ping Phil Pregnant Cat
On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:31:29 GMT, "Phil P."
wrote: "John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message .. . I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats. I have a pregnant cat who is eating hardly anything, and this has been going on for 5 days. The vet says not to worry, but I'm very worried. In 5 days she has eaten a total of well under a cup of food. Question: How do I make her eat? Any ideas? Offer her *canned* kitten food- add a little warm water. If she eats it- let her eat as much as she wants. She needs as much nutrition as she can get. If that doesn't work, put out a smorgasbord- 4 or 5 different flavors. How far is she? She is supposed to give birth in a week, tops, according to the vet. I didn't try warming the food yet but I did try the smorgasbord. |
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On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:31:29 GMT, "Phil P." wrote: "John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message .. . I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats. I have a pregnant cat who is eating hardly anything, and this has been going on for 5 days. The vet says not to worry, but I'm very worried. In 5 days she has eaten a total of well under a cup of food. Question: How do I make her eat? Any ideas? Offer her *canned* kitten food- add a little warm water. If she eats it- let her eat as much as she wants. She needs as much nutrition as she can get. If that doesn't work, put out a smorgasbord- 4 or 5 different flavors. How far is she? http://picasaweb.google.com/johnmcmaster/Chianti She had a great appetite on the 19th but not after that time. She has only 3 legs, one leg lost to a coyote. There is still bone sticking through one leg and she can't be operated on until any kittens she might have are weaned. |
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"John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message ... On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:31:29 GMT, "Phil P." wrote: "John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message .. . I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats. I have a pregnant cat who is eating hardly anything, and this has been going on for 5 days. The vet says not to worry, but I'm very worried. In 5 days she has eaten a total of well under a cup of food. Question: How do I make her eat? Any ideas? Offer her *canned* kitten food- add a little warm water. If she eats it- let her eat as much as she wants. She needs as much nutrition as she can get. If that doesn't work, put out a smorgasbord- 4 or 5 different flavors. How far is she? She is supposed to give birth in a week, tops, according to the vet. I didn't try warming the food yet but I did try the smorgasbord. Did the vet check her teeth and mouth thoroughly? Oral pain is on the top of the list of differentials for why cats stops eating. |
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