11/28 - Pookey - Not eating great

[Tim & Pookey]

Hi all,

Previous:
11/6 - Pookey - 1 year FD anniversary

We’re having a hard time with eating. He’s sniffing and turning away, throwing his tongue around when he does have some bites.

I’ve been able to get the calories in to this point using toppers. But he’s smartened up to the Fortiflora, just licks it off the top.

Feel like I’m running out of options and tricks. I got Ondansetron pills earlier this week, and will have compounded liquid tomorrow or the next day. He didn’t like the pill pockets or bacon wrap. So I haven’t gotten it into him yet.

This is all new for us, his whole life he’s always been food motivated.

- Tim

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Oh Tim , I'm sorry Pokey isn't eating great for you. Good luck with the liquid Odansetron.
Have you tried Bonita Flakes or
parmesan cheese sprinkled on his food ?

 

[Tim & Pookey]

Oh Tim , I'm sorry Pokey isn't eating great for you. Good luck with the liquid Odansetron.
Have you tried Bonita Flakes or
parmesan cheese sprinkled on his food ?

Thanks Diane, no, I haven’t tried those yet thank you! Will add them to my arsenal today.

I was able to hide the Ondansetron pill in a greenie in his meal this morning, so we’ll see if that helps.

Thanks for checking in on us

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Thanks Diane, no, I haven’t tried those yet thank you! Will add them to my arsenal today.

I was able to hide the Ondansetron pill in a greenie in his meal this morning, so we’ll see if that helps.

Thanks for checking in on us

I'll always check in on the Pookster
I love that boy

 

[Staci & Ivy]

Hi all,

Previous:
11/6 - Pookey - 1 year FD anniversary

We’re having a hard time with eating. He’s sniffing and turning away, throwing his tongue around when he does have some bites.

I’ve been able to get the calories in to this point using toppers. But he’s smartened up to the Fortiflora, just licks it off the top.

Feel like I’m running out of options and tricks. I got Ondansetron pills earlier this week, and will have compounded liquid tomorrow or the next day. He didn’t like the pill pockets or bacon wrap. So I haven’t gotten it into him yet.

This is all new for us, his whole life he’s always been food motivated.

- Tim

Oh no Tim. I’m sorry to hear about this eating issue

His symptoms definitely sound like nausea.

Are you able to syringe feed if necessary? Do you have syringes in the house?

Have you read the sticky here?
Suggestions on How to Stimulate Kitty's Appetite

When did this start? His poops ok? (Hoping it’s not pancreatitis)

Keep us posted and sending lots of vibes your way feel better sweet Pookey

 

[Tim & Pookey]

Oh no Tim. I’m sorry to hear about this eating issue

His symptoms definitely sound like nausea.

Are you able to syringe feed if necessary? Do you have syringes in the house?

Have you read the sticky here?
Suggestions on How to Stimulate Kitty's Appetite

When did this start? His poops ok? (Hoping it’s not pancreatitis)

Keep us posted and sending lots of vibes your way feel better sweet Pookey

Thanks Staci! Yes I have the syringes. I got some small ones in the mail today to syringe the Ondansetron if I need to. Poops are good.

My suspicion is nausea too with his kidneys getting worse. I guess that’s pretty common.

What else did Ivy have symptom-wise with p-itis?

 

[Staci & Ivy]

Thanks Staci! Yes I have the syringes. I got some small ones in the mail today to syringe the Ondansetron if I need to. Poops are good.

My suspicion is nausea too with his kidneys getting worse. I guess that’s pretty common.

What else did Ivy have symptom-wise with p-itis?

You’ve read the p-titis primer?

Ivy had gone to the vet the day before and the next day she suddenly started having very loose poops which got worse as the day went on.

Then the next day she didn’t want to eat and I started having to syringe feed her and she was meat loafing in a corner with her body facing the corner and I just knew she wasn’t feeling well.
I had never been down that road before, but I could just see from her demeanor that something was up and it wasn’t good.

Frankly, I think something about the vet’s office lab draw visit set her off.

They do say that it’s not unusual for that kind of situation to set off a pancreatic flare and I really think that’s what happened.

So it was the loose poops that started the whole thing spiraling.
I did have Cerenia at home and I gave a dose of that (she puked that up) and ultimately I took her to the ER over the weekend and they gave her some fluids and a Cerenia shot
So now I make sure to keep Cerenia and Mirataz in the house at all times.

I also keep ondansetron at home, I had tried it at that time but don’t think I it helped. I may not have gotten just the right dose in her though and was concerned about serotonin in syndrome from all the meds.

 

[Staci & Ivy]

I got some small ones in the mail today to syringe the Odansetron if I need to.

I meant do you have larger ones to syringe food if needed?

 

[Tim & Pookey]

Ahh that’s right. I forgot about the loose poops. I’ll keep an eye out for that. It sounds like you were able to tell she wasn’t feeling well too, which is sad, but at least you could visually see it. Visually Pookey seems ok, and no insulin is nice right now, so I’m not totally hitting the panic button yet.

Yep I’ve got food ones too, they’re a little big for the meds though I think.

 

[Kat & Trixie]

Oh Tim, I’m sorry Pookie is not eating well. Always a concern Will he let you look in his mouth? I know he had a dental not that long ago but when you mentioned him throwing his tongue around it makes me wonder if there is something in there bothering him.

 

[Tim & Pookey]

Oh Tim, I’m sorry Pookie is not eating well. Always a concern Will he let you look in his mouth? I know he had a dental not that long ago but when you mentioned him throwing his tongue around it makes me wonder if there is something in there bothering him.

Thank you, Kat. That’s an interesting thought. Could be. It’s always tough, I’ve had luck getting photos of him yawning. That might be easier.

 

[Kat & Trixie]

I had a cat that had a small growth in her mouth and that is what she did. She would flick her tongue around like she was trying to get it out. Taking a pic of him yawning is a great idea.

 

[Staci & Ivy]

Ahh that’s right. I forgot about the loose poops. I’ll keep an eye out for that. It sounds like you were able to tell she wasn’t feeling well too, which is sad, but at least you could visually see it. Visually Pookey seems ok, and no insulin is nice right now, so I’m not totally hitting the panic button yet.

Yep I’ve got food ones too, they’re a little big for the meds though I think.

Right, with the no insulin you have more wiggle room, it’s not as dire since you don’t have to give insulin without food

But, we don’t want him not eating. Still must be vigilant there, I know you are

Very glad he’s not “acting” sick, or meatloafing, etc

 

[squeem3]

Eat, Pookey, eat!

 

[Tim & Pookey]

Eat, Pookey, eat!

Today and so far tonight has been wayyyyy better! Anti-jinx.

 

[cecile & bella]

I’m glad he’s better, I hope it’s all behind you now.

 

[Tim & Pookey]

I’m glad he’s better, I hope it’s all behind you now.

Thanks Cecile. It’s been a few days without Ondansetron and things seem to be going better. Not 100% back but better. I might just have to accept in his state it might not always be perfect.

 

[cecile & bella]

I know. It's not easy

 

[Karolina & Nestle]

Hi Tim,
Sorry just seeing this. Hopefully things are better by meow and he's eating?
Did you check his BG just in case to male sure that's still good?
Hopefully it's not the P word either or further dental issues.
Boys and I are sending lots of PAWsitive vibes and healing vines for Pookey
️️

 

[Tim & Pookey]

Hi Tim,
Sorry just seeing this. Hopefully things are better by meow and he's eating?
Did you check his BG just in case to male sure that's still good?
Hopefully it's not the P word either or further dental issues.
Boys and I are sending lots of PAWsitive vibes and healing vines for Pookey
️️

Thanks Karolina! BG is good... I don't really know for sure what happened/is happening. But he has seemed to make a turn for the better once we gave Ondansetron a couple times... so excited for you and the boys!!

 

[Karolina & Nestle]

Thanks Karolina! BG is good... I don't really know for sure what happened/is happening. But he has seemed to make a turn for the better once we gave Ondansetron a couple times... so excited for you and the boys!!

Ok good. Glad to hear and thanks for the update!
And thanks for cherring us on. Super excited and nervous at the same time!

 

[Lara & Luciole (Lu)]

Hi Tim! I found with my ptitis cats that keeping them on a daily maintenance dose of Cerenia worked wonders. Although I like Mirtaz, I'm not in favor of using it if a cat has nausea. Making them feel hungry on top of nausea.

My reason for being alive, it seems, is to tell people about Slippery Elm, which is amazing for man and beast. Slippery Elm forms a soothing coat that has gently worked wonders for my kitties. Best wishes to Mr. P!

Slippery Elm | Little Big Cat - Dr. Jean Hofve

 

[Tim & Pookey]

Hi Tim! I found with my ptitis cats that keeping them on a daily maintenance dose of Cerenia worked wonders. Although I like Mirtaz, I'm not in favor of using it if a cat has nausea. Making them feel hungry on top of nausea.

My reason for being alive, it seems, is to tell people about Slippery Elm, which is amazing for man and beast. Slippery Elm forms a soothing coat that has gently worked wonders for my kitties. Best wishes to Mr. P!

Slippery Elm | Little Big Cat - Dr. Jean Hofve

Thanks Lara! I’ve seen you and others recommend that before. Must be pretty good. I’ll do some reading!

 

[Lara & Luciole (Lu)]

It really is good stuff, Tim. Many times it's helped several of my cats when nothing else was helping.
Then, when I had a bug, I remembered it was good for humans, whisked some into a mug of boiling water, and it calmed my tummy, and also has a delicious, nutty taste. It's also good for sore, dry throats.

Fun fact: Slippery Elm is considered to be a "survival" food. "It is recorded that, during their bitter winter at Valley Forge, George Washington's ragtag Revolutionary War soldiers lived through one 12-day period on little more than slippery elm porridge. And no one, of course, knows how many starving pioneer families scraped through their first winters on this continent thanks to the same survival rations."

Slippery Elm: An Old-Time Survival Food and Medicine