1/28 Mini Me AMPS: 405 PMPS: 387 eating issues

[MiniandShawti]

I haven't been near a computer all weekend, but his SS is up to date. He hasn't been eating like he did at first, he isn't running to food and ways very little. I also posted in the Feline Health forum about this. I also couldn't get home at lunch today. I did take him for a walk Sunday, which seemed to wear him out but the issues started before that and I was kinda hoping it'd get him to eat again. He are tonight, but I put some dry out this morning for over the day since he didn't eat than. I know it's not the best but I do feed grain free and I figured it'd be better than no food.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

How much is Mini eating? It's not uncommon for appetite to decrease as numbers improve. I would, however, get Mini checked by your vet. Given where Mini's numbers are sitting, it's possible that you need to get a dental or there's an infection brewing.

I also think Mini needs more insulin. Can you please get at least a before bed test every night? I'm reticent to suggest that you increase if you're missing half of your data.

 

[MiniandShawti]

Very little. He didn't eat a lot to begin with but now he takes a couple bites and walks off. I don't really have money for the vet right now. I can't even get them more food til next Monday.

 

[Marje and Gracie]

Can you try some freeze dried treats or something like that ? How about Parmesan cheese?

 

[tortie58]

Is Mini eating the dry knibbles? Is it possible that he ate elsewhere?
Observe the way he eat is he eating using one side of his mouth; that can be a dental issue.

 

[Marje and Gracie]

Silvia:

here are some things you can do do entice your cat to eat:

-sometimes in order to get a cat to eat you even have to resort to dry it is more important that they eat. there are a couple low carb / grain free brands -- EVO and wellness core.

-making a buffet to give him choices
- heating food

sprinkle food with :
- forta flora -- a probiotic you can get at vets or online. is very smelly and cats love the taste of it.
- parm. cheese
- smashed crumbles of dry food
- bonito tuna flakes
- halo chicken treats -- crumble into dust over food -- my Wolfie loves this stuff.
- poor a little water from tuna in water over food ( I use low sodium/no sodium added as other kinds in water has veg. broth in it and I assume that means onions, which are toxic to cats-- check labels)
-powdered oregano. yep sounds weird . but some cats like it and it will entice them to eat.

other ideas of foods to offer your kitty to stim appy:
- trader joe tuna for cats
-baby food -- beechnut turkey and broth or chicken and broth. they have no onions or other additives. some babyfoods have onions . please read labels if you can't find beechnut.
- kentucky fried chicken
- deli turkey /chicken
- plain cooked ( boiled or baked ) chicken breast
-canned chicken for people (watch the label that their are no onions)
- chicken broth -- low sodium

If enticements don't work, you should consider:
-assist feeding ( syringe or make little meatballs and place in mouth)
-and/or talking to your vet about appetite stimulents

 

[Wendy&Tiggy(GA)]

How is he doing today? Did you talk to the vet?