? 1/15 Pudge AMPS * now.. he won’t/can’t eat.

kitten68

kitten68

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1/14/26 Prev Thread Pudgles

I really have little fight left. Its been one thing after another the past few years.. plus all the personal things and severe stress ive had to deal with..

He’s been eating beautifully and so good this while time.. got a better handle on things.. now he won’t/can’t eat. NOW he can’t/won’t eat? Now to get another pill for that? Now that i have medicine.. something we can try.. he can’t eat? My fight is just gone. Just what quality of life is this? one thing.. then another thing.. and he cant see too good anymore. so play is also hard too. And now…. its like, oh we have medicine now? Of course now he has trouble eating.. of course. 😑 and help comes too late sometimes.. or not at all. i feel sometimes like im forcing it.. all the time.. im exhausted. im by myself dealing w all of this.

I shouldve started the medicine when we got home yesterday.. but im not thinking my best and the girl said to do it at night…… and i was stressed w this cuz i wanted to monitor. Obviously. its once a day so i couldve started it yesterday around noon when we got home!!!…….. why the she said at night i have no idea. It wasnt that late in the damn day. i dont know how to juggle all of this. the stress at this point is exponential. doing things as fast as i can.. because this went unaddressed so long its crunch time now. and its not enough.

I dont know what to do.. ive just had it. 😓
 
kitten68 said:
1/14/26 Prev Thread Pudgles

I really have little fight left. Its been one thing after another the past few years.. plus all the personal things and severe stress ive had to deal with..

He’s been eating beautifully and so good this while time.. got a better handle on things.. now he won’t/can’t eat. NOW he can’t/won’t eat? Now to get another pill for that? Now that i have medicine.. something we can try.. he can’t eat? My fight is just gone. Just what quality of life is this? one thing.. then another thing.. and he cant see too good anymore. so play is also hard too. And now…. its like, oh we have medicine now? Of course now he has trouble eating.. of course. 😑 and help comes too late sometimes.. or not at all. i feel sometimes like im forcing it.. all the time.. im exhausted. im by myself dealing w all of this.

I shouldve started the medicine when we got home yesterday.. but im not thinking my best and the girl said to do it at night…… and i was stressed w this cuz i wanted to monitor. Obviously. its once a day so i couldve started it yesterday around noon when we got home!!!…….. why the she said at night i have no idea. It wasnt that late in the damn day. i dont know how to juggle all of this. the stress at this point is exponential. doing things as fast as i can.. because this went unaddressed so long its crunch time now. and its not enough.

I dont know what to do.. ive just had it. 😓
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Can you tell why he won’t or can’t eat?
Breathe. I know you’re overwhelmed 🫂
Can you put some food on your finger?
Can you put on a spoon?
Or use a syringe (no needle of course)
🙏🙏🙏
 
Staci & Ivy said:
Can you tell why he won’t or can’t eat?
Breathe. I know you’re overwhelmed 🫂
Can you put some food on your finger?
Can you put on a spoon?
Or use a syringe (no needle of course)
🙏🙏🙏
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💔.. no.. he just wont eat much. Started last night. why i skipped.. he walks around sometimes confused too now. Im trying to get him to eat..i hate all of this.
 
my cat is sick and idk what to do.. finally got him to eat, it came back up….. think was directed to give him some tablet Cerenia.. which we have.. then see if he can eat.. how are we gonna start his meds now?.. its also getting late for any insulin…. Im lost. Doctor doesnt open til 9….
 
my cat wants to eat.. just is having a hard time ~ gave him some Cerenia tablet.. says 1/2.. hidden in a treat w some other treats in the dish.. and he wanted to eat the rest of them. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹.. but not sure if nauseous.. or too much water.. but considering he didnt eat earlier when given.. maybe will help today. this is SO much.. everyone who has to deal w multiple things, my heart really goes out.. we’re not having a fun time.
 
Leroy deals with multiple health issues too but he's relatively ok at the moment. It does stink to deal with a lot and see the cat not feeling well. Lots of FDMB members have been there at one point. Caregiver burnout is real. Please take care of yourself🤗🤗
 
kitten68 said:
my cat is sick and idk what to do.. finally got him to eat, it came back up….. think was directed to give him some tablet Cerenia.. which we have.. then see if he can eat.. how are we gonna start his meds now?.. its also getting late for any insulin…. Im lost. Doctor doesnt open til 9….
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It’s good you gave the Cerenia.
Do you also have ondansetron (zofran)? It’s a human mad so you can get it at any nearby pharmacy easily if you need to. Of course it’s prescription. Prescriptions for the vet would need to call it in, if you don’t have it.
For many cats, it’s very good for nausea and the Cerenia is good for vomiting.

Did you talk to the vet? Sorry, I had to go out for a little bit, but I’m back home.

Seems like something is bothering his tummy.

Do you have any transdermal mirtazapine as an appetite stimulant?
🫂🫂🫂
 
squeem3 said:
Leroy deals with multiple health issues too but he's relatively ok at the moment. It does stink to deal with a lot and see the cat not feeling well. Lots of FDMB members have been there at one point. Caregiver burnout is real. Please take care of yourself🤗🤗
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tysm….. ❤️‍🩹 this has been so hard. esp since we dont have much support in person.. phew the Cerenia seems to have helped.. hes eating now. was able to give the antibiotic! sweet little Leroy 😭💖💘💖
 
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Staci & Ivy said:
It’s good you gave the Cerenia.
Do you also have ondansetron (zofran)? It’s a human mad so you can get it at any nearby pharmacy easily if you need to. Of course it’s prescription. Prescriptions for the vet would need to call it in, if you don’t have it.
For many cats, it’s very good for nausea and the Cerenia is good for vomiting.

Did you talk to the vet? Sorry, I had to go out for a little bit, but I’m back home.

Seems like something is bothering his tummy.

Do you have any transdermal mirtazapine as an appetite stimulant?
🫂🫂🫂
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i didnt know what else to do. 💔❤️‍🩹 he eats excellently and always wants to eat.. i noticed last night he wouldnt eat sometimes. something is.. maybe things have built up i guess now… idk.. maybe its the infection? feel fortunate he held out this long, cuz hes tough. i been screaming about this…. screaming again. SIGH. i will request the Zofran, too.. and good to know the difference. (i guess u give Zofran if you notice off food, then Cerenia if some vomiting happens?) ive heard it can be quite helpful. Lol i call the vets distraught the Cerenia didnt seem to be helping, like he took it and still wont eat.. desk goes, “idk wut youre asking me.” Staci………… 🙄 i says, he still wont eat what do i do?! idk.. Vet in surgery.. ANYWAY got him to eat.. and got him to take the Zenequin!! 💖💖💖💘 i also set up the fluids near the bed… fluid went everywhere. 🥲 but got it together.. ready. hes feeling like garabge im sure too cause of that…. needs fluids. im gonna shoot for 50 mL today.. only have the harpoons. 😓🥲 i will see if he lets me……. i really am looking forward to the fluids cause theyll help him feel better and hydration bypasses the stomach. there was a lot of water in his food that came back.. 😰

he also missed his insulin (2 cycles now…..) but im juggling too much and time got away. :( .. god knows w that. but i do feel relief. he ate.. he got his meds. now.. we see how he does. going to try to do some regular things i guess.. 😶💖 im distraught about his insulin tho.. but in trying to stabilize all this?? idk. 😞
 
Just gave fluids.. a little over 25 mL.. i couldve done more but got scared. 😓😭 he did so good!! growled the whole time tho.. and the needle hurts.. all i got are 18 gauge.. 😭 used the bottom of his carrier like a basket.
 
I'm wishing you the best, kitten68!

I give fluids using a syringe and butterfly, with a small, fine-gauge needle, and a syringe that lets me measure the correct amount of fluids.

I've stayed out of this conversation because I don't give fluids directly from the bag, using a large needle. I haven't wanted to offend anyone, so I didn't comment.
 
I used to have to give fluids to my grey tabby with CKD a couple of years ago. Felt bad about the big needle but those new needles should hopefully help.

Don't stress yourself out too much over the couple of missed insulin doses. Pudge has a lot going on right now and so do you. I know I kick myself over a skipped dose but in the end Indy is still okay. When he wasn't able to keep his food down I was ordered by the vet to skip insulin for the day.

Take a few deep breaths. You got this.
 
kitten68 said:
Just gave fluids.. a little over 25 mL.. i couldve done more but got scared. 😓😭 he did so good!! growled the whole time tho.. and the needle hurts.. all i got are 18 gauge.. 😭 used the bottom of his carrier like a basket.
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He's such a good boy with such a good mama 💕
 
kitten68 said:
i didnt know what else to do. 💔❤️‍🩹 he eats excellently and always wants to eat.. i noticed last night he wouldnt eat sometimes. something is.. maybe things have built up i guess now… idk.. maybe its the infection? feel fortunate he held out this long, cuz hes tough. i been screaming about this…. screaming again. SIGH. i will request the Zofran, too.. and good to know the difference. (i guess u give Zofran if you notice off food, then Cerenia if some vomiting happens?) ive heard it can be quite helpful. Lol i call the vets distraught the Cerenia didnt seem to be helping, like he took it and still wont eat.. desk goes, “idk wut youre asking me.” Staci………… 🙄 i says, he still wont eat what do i do?! idk.. Vet in surgery.. ANYWAY got him to eat.. and got him to take the Zenequin!! 💖💖💖💘 i also set up the fluids near the bed… fluid went everywhere. 🥲 but got it together.. ready. hes feeling like garabge im sure too cause of that…. needs fluids. im gonna shoot for 50 mL today.. only have the harpoons. 😓🥲 i will see if he lets me……. i really am looking forward to the fluids cause theyll help him feel better and hydration bypasses the stomach. there was a lot of water in his food that came back.. 😰

he also missed his insulin (2 cycles now…..) but im juggling too much and time got away. :( .. god knows w that. but i do feel relief. he ate.. he got his meds. now.. we see how he does. going to try to do some regular things i guess.. 😶💖 im distraught about his insulin tho.. but in trying to stabilize all this?? idk. 😞
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All of these therapies should help Pudge feel better. And it's best to have these meds in the house, so when you need them, you don't have to go scrambling.
You can always pop on here and everyone is so helpful and has used these meds, so they can guide you with them.

I am glad the fluids went well, it will get easier every time (says the mama who hasn't done it in 18 years and is terrified my time is coming).
But Pudge is a very good boy and he trusts you completely.

You've got this!! And your sweet boy should feel better. Sending more vines for him (and you, too!) 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃:kiss::kiss::kiss:
 
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