If he's dehydrated, and he doesn't start eating and drinking soon, you should take him in for fluids and to have him checked. It doesn't sound behavioral. If he doesn't take food the next time you offer it, I'd syringe feed him some. It's no fun, but it does seem to kick-start Gypsy eating on her own. Belinda always has good advise about this. Keep us informed.
Nina
Cherie A Gabbert wrote:
Thank you Nina for your concern, his gums are alittle pale, not bad though. Yes I used the whole tube, as I did with everyone else, and he is not my smallest by far. He is getting alond wonderfully with tevryone now, no more hissing or anything, yes I can engage him in play, but I have to wake him up to do so. Depression, I do not see it, his face looks drawn, No water, no wet food, no dry food, no people food, I opened 8 cans and nothing, I gave him chicken and beef and rice and pasta, all things he has eaten in the past, nothing he seems interested in milk but that is all. His skin on his neck does not bounce back nicely, I will check his gums in a bit right now he is sleeping and I do not want to wake him until it is feeding time....I have been worried sick...there is a darkness around his mouth but still no blood that I can tell.
Thanks so much for any help....
Cherie
*/Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote:
When you looked at his mouth, how did his gums look? Are they red, or inflamed? What color are they? It could be a reaction to the flea medication... Did you use a whole tube on him? Is he getting along with the others yet? Could he be depressed or anxious about something? We're all paranoid on this list, for good reason. Can you engage him in play? Has he been scratching at the spot you put the Advantage on? Has he been vomiting at all? Does he drink water? Did you check to see if he's dehydrated? You know how to check for that right? Tug some of his skin up at the nap of his neck and see if it bounces back. You can also check his gums and see if they're pale, if you touch his gums they should look lighter and then the color will come right back if everything's okay. Sorry I'm rattling off so many questions, you've got me worried too! Nina
Cherie A Gabbert wrote:
> Hi all, > As you know Thor is one of the new kitties, he has not eaten since > yesterday, he is negative (or he was, when I got him) I know I might > be paranoid, but Snowball went through the same symptoms. Sleeping > alot, not eating ANYTHING not even people food and he has a little > dark aorund his mouth, I have put a kleenex in there to see if it is > clear and can not find any blood. > > On Thursday I treated all 9 cats and my dog for fleas, I saw a few I > used Advantage on the cats and Frontline on my dog, I only had I bad > reaction and that was Sprinkels and she is fine now. I am just so > worried about Thor I do not want to see hims got rhough what Snowball > went through....any suggestions, > > By the bye no Fever and Friday he was poopin fine. > > Thanks > Cherie
