thanks, I've emailed the vet but so far no reply. Max has decided to eat a little teeny bit of dry food (his old food, thanks for suggesting I leave it down Desley) but nothing else. He's gone off Applaws for the moment.
So last night I watched him and he came to the kitchen, put his head in the food bowls and then went 'naaaa'. I think he was hungry but just wouldn't eat. So I sat him on my lap and gave him a few teaspoons of watered down purina NF which is easy to spoon. He wasn't thrilled but he didn't really mind that much, although spilled quite a lot of it on me. This morning he did the same thing. Cry for food, then refuse it, so I did the NF thing again. It's renal food and presumably has quite a few calories? He had about 1/2 saucer of thinly spread out food this morning or about 10x back of little teaspoons. He had a little game with me afterwards where he snaps at my finger while I circle his mouth, and then he lay on me and purred so I think a bit of food made him feel better.
I couldn't wait to hear from the vet, but I think what I am doing is ok. At least he is eating something. He's had a few drinks and a wee by himself too and is now asleep. I have to give him Pepcid later.
The only thing is the longer I have to do this, the more resistant he is going to get. I give a bit, then cuddle him, then give a bit more, but try to get the whole thing done in 5 mins. I think the teaspoon or finger is easier than a syringe which would freak him. He hates a/d and NF is just as easy with water added. I suppose doing this 2 or 3x a day would give him enough and then we hope he starts eating alone again?
They don't make a small NF tin do they as it is enormous?
