Re: emergency advice on starved cat needed: UPDATE
Thanks to everyone for all the advice. I called my vet today (the better one), and told them what I had, and what I was doing, and they said without bringing her in for bloodwork (which would require a 12 hour fasting that I don't think she would live through at this point), I was doing everything right, and to keep up what I'm doing. Today, when I took her out of the kennel to wobble around while I made her breakfast goo, she found my other cat's dry food and was eating it like there was no tomorrow! I put the mush in her face, and she ate about half of it too. So far, she still will not drink though (that's one of the reasons why I'm doing the wet food mixture still). I checked her today, and she is much less dehydrated already, and she seems to be spunkier, wanting to explore the house (but of course, falling over every few steps in the rear). I went to the store first thing this morning (I live in a very rural area, and all the stores were closed last night after 8 pm when I got her) and bought some unflavored Pedilyte, and plan to syringe that into her shortly (I'm aiming for 9 CC's), in addition to using that in the food goo mix instead of regular water. I'm about to go on an unflavored yogurt hunt in a few minutes, I tried one store, but none of the non-fruity ones had any potassium. She may end up with more fruit yogurt. I don't think the fruit will do her any harm, one of my healthy cats BEGS for the stuff, and I always share with him, and he's healthy as can be. So far, still no signs of need for the cat box. I've since looked online, and she is what is known these days as a Snowshoe Cat. In fact, she's a classic example of the breed. Jeff (my boyfriend) is already highly attached to her. I think it was love at first meow for him (she has the biggest most desperate sounding meow). He says she is the cutest little thing he has ever seen, I think he just found his breed of choice. Jenn ~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.17 - Release Date: 5/25/2005
Re: emergency advice on starved cat needed: UPDATE
Jenn, That all sounds very promising, especially Jeff's love at first meow! I agree about the fasting. There's no way I would withhold food from an emaciated kitty. If she's showing signs of rehydration, I wouldn't worry too much about her not drinking. Cats get most of their water from their food anyway. I knew that little urchin was going to worm her way into your hearts! Thanks for the update. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to everyone for all the advice. I called my vet today (the better one), and told them what I had, and what I was doing, and they said without bringing her in for bloodwork (which would require a 12 hour fasting that I don't think she would live through at this point), I was doing everything right, and to keep up what I'm doing. Today, when I took her out of the kennel to wobble around while I made her breakfast goo, she found my other cat's dry food and was eating it like there was no tomorrow! I put the mush in her face, and she ate about half of it too. So far, she still will not drink though (that's one of the reasons why I'm doing the wet food mixture still). I checked her today, and she is much less dehydrated already, and she seems to be spunkier, wanting to explore the house (but of course, falling over every few steps in the rear). I went to the store first thing this morning (I live in a very rural area, and all the stores were closed last night after 8 pm when I got her) and bought some unflavored Pedilyte, and plan to syringe that into her shortly (I'm aiming for 9 CC's), in addition to using that in the food goo mix instead of regular water. I'm about to go on an unflavored yogurt hunt in a few minutes, I tried one store, but none of the non-fruity ones had any potassium. She may end up with more fruit yogurt. I don't think the fruit will do her any harm, one of my healthy cats BEGS for the stuff, and I always share with him, and he's healthy as can be. So far, still no signs of need for the cat box. I've since looked online, and she is what is known these days as a Snowshoe Cat. In fact, she's a classic example of the breed. Jeff (my boyfriend) is already highly attached to her. I think it was love at first meow for him (she has the biggest most desperate sounding meow). He says she is the cutest little thing he has ever seen, I think he just found his breed of choice. Jenn ~~~ I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life. Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula! PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.17 - Release Date: 5/25/2005
Re: emergency advice on starved cat needed: UPDATE
Great work Jenn! Let's hope she turns out felv negative. Bonnie www.elephants.com Thanks to everyone for all the advice. I called my vet today (the better one), and told them what I had, and what I was doing, and they said without bringing her in for bloodwork (which would require a 12 hour fasting that I don't think she would live through at this point), I was doing everything right, and to keep up what I'm doing. Today, when I took her out of the kennel to wobble around while I made her breakfast goo, she found my other cat's dry food and was eating it like there was no tomorrow! I put the mush in her face, and she ate about half of it too. So far, she still will not drink though (that's one of the reasons why I'm doing the wet food mixture still). I checked her today, and she is much less dehydrated already, and she seems to be spunkier, wanting to explore the house (but of course, falling over every few steps in the rear). I went to the store first thing this morning (I live in a very rural area, and all the stores were closed last night after 8 pm when I got her) and bought some unflavored Pedilyte, and plan to syringe that into her shortly (I'm aiming for 9 CC's), in addition to using that in the food goo mix instead of regular water. I'm about to go on an unflavored yogurt hunt in a few minutes, I tried one store, but none of the non-fruity ones had any potassium. She may end up with more fruit yogurt. I don't think the fruit will do her any harm, one of my healthy cats BEGS for the stuff, and I always share with him, and he's healthy as can be. So far, still no signs of need for the cat box. I've since looked online, and she is what is known these days as a Snowshoe Cat. In fact, she's a classic example of the breed. Jeff (my boyfriend) is already highly attached to her. I think it was love at first meow for him (she has the biggest most desperate sounding meow). He says she is the cutest little thing he has ever seen, I think he just found his breed of choice. Jenn ~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.17 - Release Date: 5/25/2005
Re: emergency advice on starved cat needed: UPDATE
Hi Jenn To get her to drink try different types of bowls...Becouse there is no smell for her to recognize she may be used to drinking out of a different container...She maybe used to drinking out of a colored plastic bowl which isn't the best but that's what a lot of people would use...or in Vermont farm country she may have been given a bowl of milk...If she goes for milk add more and more water to it over time till you get her drinking all water but she may be used to seeing the liquid in the bowl Tad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to everyone for all the advice. I called my vet today (the better one), and told them what I had, and what I was doing, and they said without bringing her in for bloodwork (which would require a 12 hour fasting that I don't think she would live through at this point), I was doing everything right, and to keep up what I'm doing. Today, when I took her out of the kennel to wobble around while I made her breakfast goo, she found my other cat's dry food and was eating it like there was no tomorrow! I put the mush in her face, and she ate about half of it too. So far, she still will not drink though (that's one of the reasons why I'm doing the wet food mixture still). I checked her today, and she is much less dehydrated already, and she seems to be spunkier, wanting to explore the house (but of course, falling over every few steps in the rear). I went to the store first thing this morning (I live in a very rural area, and all the stores were closed last night after 8 pm when I got her) and bought some unflavored Pedilyte, and plan to syringe that into her shortly (I'm aiming for 9 CC's), in addition to using that in the food goo mix instead of regular water. I'm about to go on an unflavored yogurt hunt in a few minutes, I tried one store, but none of the non-fruity ones had any potassium. She may end up with more fruit yogurt. I don't think the fruit will do her any harm, one of my healthy cats BEGS for the stuff, and I always share with him, and he's healthy as can be. So far, still no signs of need for the cat box. I've since looked online, and she is what is known these days as a Snowshoe Cat. In fact, she's a classic example of the breed. Jeff (my boyfriend) is already highly attached to her. I think it was love at first meow for him (she has the biggest most desperate sounding meow). He says she is the cutest little thing he has ever seen, I think he just found his breed of choice. Jenn ~~~ I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life. Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula! PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.17 - Release Date: 5/25/2005
