Topic: Help:Quiet cat, off food (Read 3882 times)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2009, 19:32:06 PM »

I started off on about 10 meals aday

she was mega skinny tho

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2009, 08:00:09 AM »

It baffles me how vets think that feeding dry only will help - just feed the wet in smaller portions, as MM says, they are more likely to be sick off dry food anyway. I have had a lot of fosters who have come as strays and eaten so quickly they have been sick, I always give them half a pouch at a time with at least half an hour between pouches, and raising food can also help.

louise_81 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2009, 22:33:52 PM »

Yeah the both eat like it is their last mean, they havn't gotten used to a regular food supply yet!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2009, 21:54:00 PM »

I hope they feel better soon

If you feed her wet in smaller portions then you wouldnt have to cut it out, if she starts eating more dry it will swell up and make her vomit anyway

Milly was like that when she first arrived, always ate like it was her last meal!

Janeyk · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2009, 21:45:09 PM »

hope that the abs and diet helps xx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2009, 21:21:56 PM »

Glad it was'nt anything serious...Yes its amazing what a vet visit can do....I also think the peace of mind you get yourself is well worth it!

louise_81 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2009, 21:09:51 PM »

Been today. Ava has a temp so probably an infection. Got antibiotics and something else. Evie, no temp, but could be the same way, antibiotics given as a precausion. Amazing what a visit to the vets can do, both have now eaten. Vet suggested sticking to a dry diet for a while and slowly reintroduce wet, as Evie seems to bolt her food down causing her to be sick. so smaller portions from now on too

louise_81 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2009, 20:41:12 PM »

She is a tiny tiny bit perkier and has eaten a couple of mouthfuls, but now Evie is going the same way, off food, although has eated considerably more than Ava. Spoke to the vets who said it is not an urgent case and to take them tomorrow.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2009, 19:48:50 PM »

How is she tonight?

Bazsmum · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2009, 22:43:47 PM »

A heat pad may not help if she is feeling poorly....she may be feeling hot already!

Good luck with her at the vets tomorrow!

louise_81 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2009, 22:41:42 PM »

Going to phone them first thing, my vets are open on Sunday Morning. she is just curled up sleeping, I have tried tempting her, she is having none of it. Do you think a heat pad minght help. Never had a sick cat

Janeyk · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2009, 22:25:16 PM »

Hope she's ok Louise, are you taking her to vets?

maryas · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2009, 22:20:36 PM »

Hope it's nothing serious.

Good luck.

Mary

louise_81 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2009, 20:38:33 PM »

No new changes.

Her teeth seem fine, they were only at the vets 3-4 weeks ago, but a lot can happen. No drinking either.

Luckily my vets opens on a Sunday Morning.

Not noticed toileting, althought tray looks as full as normal.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2009, 19:30:29 PM »

Any sudden change is abnormal, is she toiletting ok?

maryas · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2009, 19:00:07 PM »

Have you checked her mouth isn't sore? Is she drinking?

If it carries on I would go see the vet.

Good luck.

Mary

hOrZa · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2009, 18:17:43 PM »

Has there been any major changes to the house/household?

louise_81 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2009, 18:09:03 PM »

She has been here 5-6 weeks, so not exactly new. I would hav thought we would be over the not eating.

Any advice?

Angiew · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2009, 17:51:01 PM »

only if she's new...

louise_81 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2009, 17:48:31 PM »

Just as it says, is this normal behaviour?

Ava has kept out of Evie's way for the past 24 hours, and just sat on her shelf and not eaten much for the past 18. Not sure if this is normal or not.

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