Topic: Meet Mr No Name - he's Valentino (Read 55048 times)

pappilon · « **Reply #87 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:48:10 AM »

May be now Valentino knows there is food there all the time and he is not going to starve again , he doesnt wolf the food down and eats little when hungry after all as you said it yourself he doesnt need loads to eat , poor guy needs time to get used to eating proper again.

Also if he is struggling to get the food from the plate , maybe he is not used to plates! I found Mr Tramp not eating from his plate when i was feeding him so i had to put everything on the floor for him. Desley i still have lots of Gourmet Terrine left which i got for MrTramp , thats the only food he would eat, do you want me to send them to you for Valentino, also have few applaws he might like , let me know and i can post them tomorrow.
Sending Valentino and you lots of

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Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #86 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:02:03 AM »

He's had Asda and PAH supermeat - he ate the first lot, but then when I opened a second tin, he wouldn't touch it. I think I have one tin of Tuna Whiskas supermeat, but he wouldnt eat Asda Tiger Tuna - mind you, Whiskas is sloppier. I am more reluctant to open tins than pouches, I have thrown so much away this weekend - I will try the Whiskas tonight, before I feed anyone else, so they can eat it if he wont.

Janeyk · « **Reply #85 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:58:30 AM »

That's better news! does he not like Whiskas superfood, mine love it?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #84 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:57:38 AM »

it is - I know there wasn't large amounts left down overnight, but at least it is some food, and he was still hungry when I went in, and ate most of the Terrine, and a small amount of the Gourmet Perle. hopefully he will eat the chicken and sliced meat while I am out, and will still eat the Terrine when I Get home wiht it.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #83 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:47:20 AM »

That's better news Desley.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #82 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:45:58 AM »

MCR - not sure I have any in, although he did like the Asda Tiger biscuits at first.
Last night I gave him some Terrine, some Gourmet Perle, some chicken and some fish, and he didn't seem interested in anything. I got him to eat about half a slice of Turkey before I went to bed, so i tore up another slice and put it on his bed (he seems to struggle finding it on the plate). Got up this morning and had to do a double take, as eveyrthing bar the biscuits had been eaten!! So I gave him the rest of the Terrine and Gourmet Perle, he has eaten some of both, but ignoring the chicken and sliced meat now!! I am very relieved, and he should have enough till I get home tonight (via the shop for some more terrine of course!!)

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #81 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:20:48 AM »

How's he been since yesterday, Desley?

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #80 on:** February 22, 2009, 21:13:24 PM »

you may have already thought of this Desley but have you tried him on some of the really cheap cat food???? may be worth a shot. I've had cats before that haven't looked at the good stuf... give them the cheap rubbish and they wolf it down!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #79 on:** February 22, 2009, 20:06:44 PM »

3.2 on Mon - which sounds OK, but he really is a bag of bones, bless him, he was obviously a decent size cat in his younger days - vet would only commit to him being a teenager yesterday.

Jasmine · « **Reply #78 on:** February 22, 2009, 19:54:58 PM »

How much does he weigh Desley?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #77 on:** February 22, 2009, 19:36:30 PM »

Thanks everyone - not managed to get him to eat a lot today, and as the Diazepam has worn off, syringe feeding him is very tricky, I have only tried with water today, but he is really fighting me. I am currently cooking some fish, as chicken didn't go down well, nor did the 3 kinds of cat food I bought him earlier!! He has had some sliced turkey though, and at least he is brighter in himself.
Either that or the fact he has no fat to help it disperse C, I will warn them on Tues in case the anaesthetic has a similar reaction.
All we can do now is get through the next 36 hours and pray that his bloods aren't too bad and the vet can do a dental, as if she can't, I will have to let him go, he can't continue like this.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #76 on:** February 22, 2009, 17:10:33 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on February 22, 2009, 10:32:02 AM

so the diazepam is still in his system 24 hours later!!

Suggests how ill-nourished he is, as his metabolism must be very slow. His problems could be down to long-term starvation?

Janeyk · « **Reply #75 on:** February 22, 2009, 13:38:54 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on February 22, 2009, 11:03:24 AM

Cheers - I am not convinced that his bloods will be normal on Tues, and I have a niggling feeling that he will live his life out here, and I dont think he will be a very long term cat, I think we might be lucky with months. i do hope I am wrong though

I hope you are wrong! what a sad few months it's been, Schui has been ill so many times we though we would lose him last July and he really surprised us until recently but he keeps bouncing back

I will be hopeful for Tuesday xx

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #74 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:18:15 AM »

either way Desley at least he will have known care and love in his time with you. that is what is important... but as we all know we never know what is round the next corner!

good luck for his bloods on tuesday. will be thinking of the wee fella.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #73 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:03:24 AM »

Cheers - I am not convinced that his bloods will be normal on Tues, and I have a niggling feeling that he will live his life out here, and I dont think he will be a very long term cat, I think we might be lucky with months. i do hope I am wrong though

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #72 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:55:51 AM »

great to hear that the little man is eating something Desley... fingers crossed he continues to improve!

Janeyk · « **Reply #71 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:35:43 AM »

Glad he has eaten a bit of something and at least it's getting nearer Tuesday

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #70 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:32:02 AM »

jasmine - he went off his chicken too!!
I went in at 11.30 last night, and got him to eat some biscuits, a forkful of HiLife Salmon pate (but then didn't want the second forkful) and something made me get a pouch of food in gravy, which he tucked into (only gave him a small amount). I could have cried with relief!! This morning he has finished off the fish I left him (so will have to cook another tonight and just have the batter for me!!), and all the pate/gravy food, it was wonderful to see a clean bowl - I know it wasn't a lot of food, but better than nothing. he has only licked at the pate/gravy food this morning though, so have given him two other kinds of food. I am not too concerned that he isn't eating a lot yet, as he had quite a bit yesterday. His tum is still very unsettled, and I know I am not making it any better with all this different food, but he needs something in his tum. He is still a bit unsettled on his feet today though, so the diazepam is still in his system 24 hours later!!

Jasmine · « **Reply #69 on:** February 21, 2009, 23:00:12 PM »

Maybe he's holding out for more chicken to be hand-fed on the bed?

Chin-up Tino!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #68 on:** February 21, 2009, 19:55:51 PM »

Yep, he had2 bowls for wet and 2 for dry yesterday, and tonight I used a saucer when he licked some of hte HiLife off a fork. I decided to have fish for my tea and took some in, he has eaten it, so I knjow what I am getting for my tea!! I am concerned about his eyesight though, he isn't following my hand, and seems to struggle to find where the food is - although had no prob finding hte vets hand when she put him back in the carrier!! There is just something niggling me with him.
C - tried HiLife Tuna and Salmon - I always have it in, as it is very rare for cats to turn it down - he proved me wrong. I haven't tried human tuna yet, he was a bit iffy with it when my mum gave it him (only thing she could find in my nan's house when they lured him in!!)

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #67 on:** February 21, 2009, 19:51:14 PM »

I know we disagree about this, but how about tuna?

Millys Mum · « **Reply #66 on:** February 21, 2009, 19:04:26 PM »

If his mouth is troublesome have you tried different style of bowls/saucers and made of different materials, i know one who cant eat from stainless steel bowls as his teeth bang on it!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #65 on:** February 21, 2009, 18:29:39 PM »

Thanks - he has licked a bit of HiLife salmon pate and had a few Asda Tiger biscuits (I am very grateful for that donated box now!!), not a lot, but enough that I dont have to syringe feed for a while, but will check on an hourly basis, and may just do a bit before bed. IT really is amazing what can give you so much relief!! I think I need some meds for my knees, and I can risk going to the takeaway for some tea now (when I decide what to have).

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #64 on:** February 21, 2009, 17:53:00 PM »

Topping up the vibes Desley. Poor little soul.

Hope your knees are recovering a bit.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #63 on:** February 21, 2009, 17:26:34 PM »

Metacam didnt work, so I took him to the vet, who gave him an ab jab, Vit B12, and a Diazepam tablet (she couldnt use steroids cos I had given him Metacam) - I was told it was an appetite stimulant, but he still can't walk very well (it was about 10.45 when he was given the tablet), he is very dopy from it, but hasn't really increased his appetite much, so I have spent the bulk of the day sat in the bathroom - brought him in here iwth me to do some research on it, and set up the cage so I can take him downstairs in a bit, my knees are killing me from sitting on the floor so much. IHe has willingly had some han and cat milk, and I am syringing a/d into him.

I have found a thread on here, and it seems like the hour I was told it would take to get through him wasn't right, according to someone on here, more like 8 hours, which is great!! He is currently sleeping on my bed (very naughty I know, he should still be in isolation, but I thought I might get a less biased answer on here than from the e-vet.

Looks like we need continued vibes please.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #62 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:58:12 AM »

I hope Valentino can bring himself to eat something and that the vet can help him pdq

Janeyk · « **Reply #61 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:18:58 AM »

poor thing, hope you can sort something out

2d · « **Reply #60 on:** February 21, 2009, 01:26:39 AM »

Here's hoping he eats something.

It could be his teeth - if he's used to the pain when he eats, he'll be expecting it.

And fingers crossed that it's nothing more serious. He deserves a good long while with warmth and love and nice food!

Baggy · « **Reply #59 on:** February 21, 2009, 01:12:09 AM »

Bless him.
Hoping he eats overnight. If all else fails, he might lap up a raw egg yolk?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #58 on:** February 20, 2009, 23:51:12 PM »

Sending lots of good wishes for Valentino and it does sound like his mouth is making it too painful for eating....and maybe even if the pain has gone cos of the metacam, he is scared if he eats it will hurt too bad.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #57 on:** February 20, 2009, 23:34:42 PM »

REally frustrating evening with him, he had eaten his chicken this morning, but not sure he had touched the biscuits. Tried him on a/d, he hasn't bothered with it, but he also didn't want his chicken, or cat milk or the 3 lots of biscuits I have put down!! I gave him a dose of Metacam a couple of hours ago, as his stomach is really grumbling but he is reluctant, so I thought his mouth might be really hurting - I have just put his chicken in the microwave for 10 seconds and he has eaten some, so I wonder if there is something going on with him. If he hasn't eaten much more overnight, he will be at the vets in the morning to see if they can give him something to get him through till his dental on Tues. He is so affectionate tonight though bless him, i keep kneeling on the floor to coax him to eat, and all he wants is to sit on my knee!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #56 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:48:44 AM »

Desley, how frustrating.

Hope you hit upon something that tempts the lovely Valentino. (I can't suggest anything you haven't already tried unfortunately.)

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #55 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:41:50 AM »

Wonder if he'd take a little bit of minced meat? Sometimes Paddy will take beef or lamb when he won't eat other food. I've also tried tinned crab, with limited success.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #54 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:35:48 AM »

Me too, but running out of options, he had 2 kinds of wet food, cat milk, biscuits and chicken last night. A/D is the last thing I can think of really, unless I try him with a new flavour of supermeat.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #53 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:27:47 AM »

Oh Desley. Know that feeling well. Food fit for a King one day is the pits the next. Let's hope he'll take something else.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #52 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:23:34 AM »

He didn't eat the second plate overnight, and he is just sniffing the fresh plate I took in, i hope I can get him eating enough till Tues. Will have to get the a/d out tonight. Have also left him a saucer of cat milk even though his tum is still unsettled, I just need him to get something in him. I have to say I am on edge a bit with him, in case there is something underlying causing his thinness.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #51 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:15:56 AM »

He has a discerning palate, clearly. You can't expect a Screen God to eat just any old cat fud now, can you?

Will be keeping everything crossed for Tuesday Desley, and in the meantime, hope he carries on eating his chicken

Janeyk · « **Reply #50 on:** February 19, 2009, 22:23:34 PM »

maybe his teeth are upsetting his tum, Byron was like that until her teeth were removed, good luck for Tuesday and for the bloods.

Baggy · « **Reply #49 on:** February 19, 2009, 22:20:12 PM »

Attaboy Valentino! Good to hear he's developing such high standards in such a short period of time! Hope he keeps tucking into that chicken - if he'll settle for chicken for a while could you postpone the dental?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #48 on:** February 19, 2009, 21:46:53 PM »

He had a few biscuits as I was brushing my teeth, but nothing more during the day. tried him on various things before going to the shop and buying some chicken - he has had two plates of that!! his dental is booked in for Tues, I know what he will be eating till then!! Anything to get some meat on his bones, as his dental is sooner than I wanted, and fingers crossed for his bloods.

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