Hi Lisa,
Thanks so much for your suggestions about getting supplements into Chappy;
he's being pretty obstinate about not eating any canned food, not even his
(formerly) favorite, chicken baby food. I literally have a bag of every
kitten chow known to man! He's an adult, but the vet said to give him
kitten food for the extra protein since he is immune-suppressed AND
diabetic (geeze! the poor guy!).
He's actually none too pleased with any of the dry foods either; but, what
does he like? Whiskas treats and Friskies kitten chow! Could you work with
me here, Chappy? He's a junk-food junkie! So, lately I've been making up
his bowl in very thin layers (if I mix all the dry kinds together, he
doesn't like that) but if I start at the bottom layering: Wellness,
Eukanuba, IAMS, Whiskas, Friskies, and then a couple of Whiska's treats on
top he'll generally eat some (less than I'd like, but some) and on Tuesday
he finished the whole bowl!
He turned out not to have mange, but ringworm again (still,
actually)....looks like it never completely cleared from his previous
treatment.
About the only thing Chappy doesn't have is fleas! With everything else
going on, we just couldn't believe it! The poor guy is so run-down that I
guess the fleas don't find him a worthwhile meal; be grateful for the
little things!
Julie
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Julie,
I'm sorry I have no experience with mange or know anything about it. As
for the supplements, try giving a stinky fish food like Fancy Feast (I know
Sash loved that, although he doesn't get it anymore) that might help him
eat
his supplements in the food. It sounds like what your giving should help
him. It's just getting it into his system without stressing him too much. I
hope Chappy starts eating more soon. Good luck! Lisa & Sash
