Hi Lisa,
Well that sounds like a terrible experience for the two of you! I'm so
sorry that your search for a vet that can help you and Chester is still
ongoing. I take it this Internist wasn't recommended by your current
vet, sounds like no one would recommend him! As far as Chester's
eating... have you tried the liver shake? I also have a broth recipe
that I can send you. Many times a cat will lap at food, but not chew.
It's also a good idea to warm the food to bring out the aroma. Oh man,
I'm somewhat of an expert at trying to get kitties to eat! Does he like
salmon? Sometimes a few drops of salmon oil on the top of their food
gets them going. Sometimes they prefer a bowl over a plate and visa
versa. I've spent a great deal of time crawling around after a kitty on
my hands and knees with a bowl of something yummy in my hand. I have
one kitty that will not eat unless she's being stroked and cooed at.
There are also appetite stimulants that you can get in a cream form to
dab on the inside of Chester's ear, (transdermal), has your vet given
you one? I guess I don't have to tell you to try just about anything to
entice him with, I don't think I would have thought to try applesauce!
Don't use any flea meds on him while he's not feeling great. If you
have to, pick the little blood suckers off him using a comb and have
some alcohol to drop them into nearby.
Hugs and prayers to you,
Nina
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Hi guys,
Took your advice and found an internist (I live in Cleveland, and
surprisingly it took me 3 hours to find the nearest one which was 1/2 hour
away). I was not impressed w/this doc at all.
