Re: emergency advice on starved cat needed

[Nina]

Ditto to what Michelle said.  And yes, potassium deficiency does cause rear leg weakness.  The reason giving sub Q fluids to sick cats might be scary, (at least for me) is there is no where for the fluid to go at first and it sits in a large bubble on their back.  I had a kitten come to me in the same condition, but it was beyond eating at the point it arrived.  Sub Q really helped that guy feel better.  If you have them, do give them.  I can't remember how much, but I'd err on the side of too little rather than too much, you can always give more later.  Also, if you don't have any Nutrical in the house, you can use a tiny bit of clear Karo syrup on her gums to give her energy, if she starts to fail.  Keep that little angel  warm, keep offering her food and follow your instincts.  If she's eating and jumping on furniture to make herself more comfortable that gives me great hope that, with your help, she'll pull through.  Keep us posted. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If they do not eat for more than 48 hours, they are at risk of getting fatty liver disease (hepatic lipidosis) but do not necessarily get it. If they get it, they do not want to eat because they are nauseous from their liver shutting down, and they often turn yellow. If she is eating, I doubt she has it.  She can be thin from not getting enough food over a long period of time, without ever going with no food at all for a significant period, which is what causes fatty liver.  I would just keep doing what you are doing. If you know how to give subcutanous fluids you might want to do that, but it can be sort of scary to do on really thin cats. Michelle