CAT WON"T EAT
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richard housley
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CAT WON"T EAT
WE HAVE A SIX YEAR OLD CAT THAT WON"T EAT AND IS GETTING MORE LETHARGIC EVERY DAY. WE"VE TAKEN HER TO THE VET, HAD BLOOD WORK DONE, AND SHE'S RECIEVED A SHOT OF CORTIZONE. THE VET SAID SHE REALLY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ONE FOR TWO WEEKS. SHE WILL DRINK WATER BUT WON"T HAVE ANY FOOD THAT WE'VE TRIED TO TEMPT HER WITH. HER WEIGHT HAS REALLY DROPPED. PLEASE HELP!
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please refrain from all caps in the future, we do not need anything other than your call for help for attention to be given.
your vet found nothing wrong and gave a shot of cortizone? im not anything closely resembling a vet, but that sounds a bit odd. there is something wrong for sure, my gut tells me a blockage of some sort like maybe a hairball. i would not hesitate to get this cat to a new vet for a second opinion.
before liver damage (or something similar) takes effect (lets pray that has not happened yet, two weeks is a very long time for this to go without resolution), please get this cat to another vet asap.
the amount of time here is concerning to put it mildly.
your vet found nothing wrong and gave a shot of cortizone? im not anything closely resembling a vet, but that sounds a bit odd. there is something wrong for sure, my gut tells me a blockage of some sort like maybe a hairball. i would not hesitate to get this cat to a new vet for a second opinion.
before liver damage (or something similar) takes effect (lets pray that has not happened yet, two weeks is a very long time for this to go without resolution), please get this cat to another vet asap.
the amount of time here is concerning to put it mildly.
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As the owner of a cat who has not eaten voluntarily for the past month, I would suggest taking the cat to another vet ASAP. It could be anything so have the vet do as much diagnostics as possible.
In the meantime to avoid liver or kidney damage, monitor his drinking and attempt to feed him a meal via syringe. You can use the blinder to grind up is favorite kitty food. This may be enough to get him eating again. Good luck.
In the meantime to avoid liver or kidney damage, monitor his drinking and attempt to feed him a meal via syringe. You can use the blinder to grind up is favorite kitty food. This may be enough to get him eating again. Good luck.
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i would again stress the immediate attention needed, no meantime...the suggestion is a good one, but you need to know why the eating has stopped...the cause of this needs to be addressed now, even if its as simple as a blockage of hair, force feeding will not resolve it. convey the entire issue to a new vet, they should be able to see the cat today.Newt wrote:In the meantime to avoid liver or kidney damage, monitor his drinking and attempt to feed him a meal via syringe. You can use the blinder to grind up is favorite kitty food. This may be enough to get him eating again.
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I agree, but I have no idea where/when he is writing his message. If it is late at night or the weekend when he reads this...he should try to get some nutrition in the cat.
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Richard...Get kitty to nearest ER vet IMMEDIATELY!
WHAT bloodwork was done, and were xrays even taken? If this has persisted for two weeks and kitty has lost a significant amount of weight, and suddenly, this is no time to mess around, get your kitty to a NEW vet right NOW, preferrably an ER vet.
Ask for a full oral health exam (to rule out oral problems, diseased teeth, ulcers causing pain, etc)...ask for an xray to rule out blockage or inflammation, organ enlargement, etc...and get a full blood profile done that includes a CBC, chemistry profile, thyroid function and urinalyis.
Do not wait on this, get kitty to a new vet RIGHT NOW.
WHAT bloodwork was done, and were xrays even taken? If this has persisted for two weeks and kitty has lost a significant amount of weight, and suddenly, this is no time to mess around, get your kitty to a NEW vet right NOW, preferrably an ER vet.
Ask for a full oral health exam (to rule out oral problems, diseased teeth, ulcers causing pain, etc)...ask for an xray to rule out blockage or inflammation, organ enlargement, etc...and get a full blood profile done that includes a CBC, chemistry profile, thyroid function and urinalyis.
Do not wait on this, get kitty to a new vet RIGHT NOW.
..........Traci