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Sandi & Chase in AZ

Sandi & Chase in AZ

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Good Morning All,

So my utter happiness was short lived. Chase hasn't thrown up again (YAY), he continues to urinate (YAY) and has had a good BM, but.... he doesn't want to eat. I just don't understand. Yesterday morning he was ravenous. He ate good in the morning, good in the afternoon, but then yesterday evening he wasn't even interested in food OR the snacks he loves so much. I just don't understand.

Last night I had to force feed him just to get some insulin on board. Then I was awake at 2:45 this morning. His BG was 126 so I decided to try and feed him (this is around the same time he was getting his +9 early a.m. snack). I put his regular LC food down. Nothing. I put down his MC food down. Nothing. So I blended up his LC food and force fed him after getting his Selenia into him. I don't know if I want to give the antibiotic today, since those can cause upset. Something is making him not want to eat. If he's having BMs, and not throwing up... then what could it be? I'm almost afraid to ask.

I'm just going to vent and leave this here, but I am completely worn out. I do this by myself, I work full time, and I have chronic pain issues of my own. I'm in pain and very tired. I have my kids coming to town to visit this weekend. I barely have the strength to clean my place. AND.... I have to do clothes at the laundry mat. With all of the mess I've had to clean up with Chase, and the continued assisted feeding... all of my towels are dirty. Small change compared to everything else going on in the world, but I'm completely drained.

PS: Chase's timed feeder went off and he DID look interested. So I put down a few freeze dried treats. He ate them. I'm going to see if I can lie back down for an hour and a half before I get back up and do this all over again. It doesn't help that one of the ladies at work is being a complete "B" to me. I've done nothing to her... nothing but try and help. These people only want me to wipe their butts... I swear.... and if I'm not there at the drop of a hat, they get an attitude. I'm already spread thin at home. This is a new job so I cannot complain about it... not at all. Just suck it up and move on the best I can.

I can feel my depression looming. And when it comes out to play it's NOT nice. God help me. :(
 
Are there meds that he is getting perhaps late afternoon that might be affecting his appy in the evening and at night? Or is it possible that his afternoon meal is large enough that he's just not hungry for the evening meal?
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I'm sorry you're going through so much, Sandi. Feel free to vent here anytime. Looking after an FD kitty is very stressful, especially when they're not feeling well. It can be the proverbial "straw" and push you beyond your limit. Would your kids be willing to help out with chores, etc. while they're visiting?
 
I'm sorry things are so stressful right now and Chase isn't wanting to eat. Sending prayers. :bighug::bighug::bighug:

Here are some ideas for trying to get a cat to eat:

Do you have any parmesan cheese? If you maybe sprinkle a little of that on her food, she will perhaps eat? usually ondansetron is better for nausea than cerenia but it doesn't hurt to give her the cerenia....it can help.

Can you finger feed her....either see if she will lick food off your finger or will she let you dab some on the front of her tongue or on the roof of her mouth? Just be careful that it's only a small amount and that you don't get it down her throat.

Here's some info Jill often posts when a kitty won't eat: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
- Purebites Duck Liver -- crushed and put on as a topper.
- bonito tuna flakes
- halo chicken treats -- crumble into dust over food
- 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
 
Something is wrong. He won't even eat FF Gravy Lovers. His BG is only 72. I have to go to work. The best I can do is skip his shot and leave the food out.

I appreciate all the suggestions.
 
Sandi & Chase in AZ said:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...-2-190-4-25-147-126-9-25.182046/#post-2018047

Good Morning All,

So my utter happiness was short lived. Chase hasn't thrown up again (YAY), he continues to urinate (YAY) and has had a good BM, but.... he doesn't want to eat. I just don't understand. Yesterday morning he was ravenous. He ate good in the morning, good in the afternoon, but then yesterday evening he wasn't even interested in food OR the snacks he loves so much. I just don't understand.

Last night I had to force feed him just to get some insulin on board. Then I was awake at 2:45 this morning. His BG was 126 so I decided to try and feed him (this is around the same time he was getting his +9 early a.m. snack). I put his regular LC food down. Nothing. I put down his MC food down. Nothing. So I blended up his LC food and force fed him after getting his Selenia into him. I don't know if I want to give the antibiotic today, since those can cause upset. Something is making him not want to eat. If he's having BMs, and not throwing up... then what could it be? I'm almost afraid to ask.

I'm just going to vent and leave this here, but I am completely worn out. I do this by myself, I work full time, and I have chronic pain issues of my own. I'm in pain and very tired. I have my kids coming to town to visit this weekend. I barely have the strength to clean my place. AND.... I have to do clothes at the laundry mat. With all of the mess I've had to clean up with Chase, and the continued assisted feeding... all of my towels are dirty. Small change compared to everything else going on in the world, but I'm completely drained.

PS: Chase's timed feeder went off and he DID look interested. So I put down a few freeze dried treats. He ate them. I'm going to see if I can lie back down for an hour and a half before I get back up and do this all over again. It doesn't help that one of the ladies at work is being a complete "B" to me. I've done nothing to her... nothing but try and help. These people only want me to wipe their butts... I swear.... and if I'm not there at the drop of a hat, they get an attitude. I'm already spread thin at home. This is a new job so I cannot complain about it... not at all. Just suck it up and move on the best I can.

I can feel my depression looming. And when it comes out to play it's NOT nice. God help me. :(
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Sandi, I'm so very sorry things are so discouraging right now. Feeling alone in anything is so awful. And then to have chronic pain and exhaustion on top of that...My heart goes out to you.

The lady at work that is being so mean is probably that way with everyone which doesn't help you at all, but sometimes if we know it's not personal, it helps a little.

Are you able to talk to your kids about how you're feeling? I hope you are able to really talk to them and if not, then someone close by. And I'll bet your kids won't mind at all if you aren't able to clean.

I'll be praying for you. It seems like we can go along okay, handling big things that come up, and then our cat won't eat, and it's just too much so I get it. Hugs to you and many prayers!
 
Sandi & Chase in AZ said:
Something is wrong. He won't even eat FF Gravy Lovers. His BG is only 72. I have to go to work. The best I can do is skip his shot and leave the food out.

I appreciate all the suggestions.
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I don't do shot advice or dosing advice because I don't know what I'm doing, but I would have skipped the shot also. Sometimes you just have to. Hope your workday goes really well. Hugs!
 
The antibiotic could be affecting his appetite...which one did the vet prescribe? Are you still giving the cerenia and ondansetron? If not, I would start them up again, and keep going with them for a while.

Another possibility is that if he does have p-titis, it could still be going on and he could still be having some pain - maybe not as bad as before, but it could be there. And since the vet only did a shot of pain meds but didn't give you anything for home, it certainly has worn off by now?

Prayers from us.
 
Chase's BG went down. No insulin. I had done a feed assist at around 3 a.m. BG went from 126 at that time to 72 @ +12. I did not give insulin. He ate 2 treats after I fed him the LC.

Food assist at around 12.5. The only food that would blend up is LC. The MC and HC has chunky stuff in it and won't go through the hole in the large syringe. Blended up 1 can of LC. I gave him almost all of it. Tested 15 minutes later as it was my last chance to test before leaving for the day. His BG was down to 69. I left treats and MC food down in his dish. I sprinkled a little parmesan cheese on top of the food, as Carla suggested. He took about 2 licks (just barely licked off some parmesan) and then left. Before I left to go to work I put down some new MC. He goes over to the dish and smells it, but won't eat.

Is it strange that he ate so good yesterday morning, but then got uninterested again? He wouldn't eat while the pain medication was on board. He was VERY hungry once it wore off. But now he isn't interested in food. Is it normal?
 
Amy&TrixieCat said:
The antibiotic could be affecting his appetite...which one did the vet prescribe? Are you still giving the cerenia and ondansetron? If not, I would start them up again, and keep going with them for a while.

Another possibility is that if he does have p-titis, it could still be going on and he could still be having some pain - maybe not as bad as before, but it could be there. And since the vet only did a shot of pain meds but didn't give you anything for home, it certainly has worn off by now?

Prayers from us.
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Hi Amy. They gave him Biomox. I didn't give it to him last night or this morning, though. I only gave him the Ondansetron that first day, because it says to give for vomiting. He hasn't vomited since Tuesday, so I thought I should save it just in case he DID vomit. They only gave me 4 of the Cerenia, so I will be out of that soon. They wouldn't give me any refills so if he gets really sick they will make me take him in, again.

Should I be giving him the Ondansetron every day, regardless?
 
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Glennie said:
Sandi, I'm so very sorry things are so discouraging right now. Feeling alone in anything is so awful. And then to have chronic pain and exhaustion on top of that...My heart goes out to you.

The lady at work that is being so mean is probably that way with everyone which doesn't help you at all, but sometimes if we know it's not personal, it helps a little.

Are you able to talk to your kids about how you're feeling? I hope you are able to really talk to them and if not, then someone close by. And I'll bet your kids won't mind at all if you aren't able to clean.

I'll be praying for you. It seems like we can go along okay, handling big things that come up, and then our cat won't eat, and it's just too much so I get it. Hugs to you and many prayers!
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Thank you, Glennie. I need all the prayers I can get. :) I'm not that close to my kids. The younger one never has cared much for me, and the older one is too busy. The younger one lives in North Carolina and is going to be out this way on a business trip. The older one lives in Phoenix but doesn't drive right now. I used to go see him often but haven't been able to. He struggled for a few years with some things and then moved to Phoenix last November, where he began the slow process of getting his life back together. He is really busy and so I don't hear from him much, anymore. They are coming down together but this is more of a reunion for the older boy because he hasn't seen our family in some time. Now that he's doing much better, it's a get together for him, more than anything else. :)

I've gotten used to being alone, for the most part. My sisters live here and I am very close to them.... always able to talk to them. But I don't like to bother anyone with my "cat stuff". They don't understand.
 
Judy and Boomer said:
Are there meds that he is getting perhaps late afternoon that might be affecting his appy in the evening and at night? Or is it possible that his afternoon meal is large enough that he's just not hungry for the evening meal?
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Chase always gets timed feedings. The only meds he got yesterday morning were his antibiotic and the Cerenia. He got his insulin last night, but nothing else.
 
Sandi sending tons of prayers !!!!! Your plate is over flowing. When life does this I find it best to take baby steps:bighug:
Sure hope things get better soon:):bighug::bighug:
You probably already know that when they stop eating we have to be careful that hepatic lipidosis.
 
DebG said:
Sandi sending tons of prayers !!!!! Your plate is over flowing. When life does this I find it best to take baby steps:bighug:
Sure hope things get better soon:):bighug::bighug:
You probably already know that when they stop eating we have to be careful that hepatic lipidosis.
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Thanks, Deb. I do know it's bad, which is why I'm feeding him via a syringe. I'm hoping and praying that he turns a corner over the weekend. :)
 
Is there a reason you didn't give him the antibiotic? You want to run the full course, even when he acts completely normal - otherwise, if this is bacterial, it will just come back - and possibly be resistant.

With the anti-nausea meds, as I mentioned the other day, you do want to give them for at least several days beyond him feeling better, otherwise he could backslide, which it sounds like he is. You need to stay ahead of the nausea - it's much harder to "play catch up".

Technically, ondansetron is anti-nausea, and cerenia is anti-vomiting - but they work in different ways, so that's why sometimes one works better for one cat than another.

I know you gave Chase 1/2 cerenia the other day; I would talk to the vet about possibly giving him 1/4. I wouldn't just adjust the dose down without talking to her, though. If she had a specific reason for 1/2 and you give him 1/4, it could just be a waste of meds and not help him.

I do have some spare cerenia I can send you (2 or 3 tablets), but I would clarify what the vet has planned first. She may not have given refills because she does want to follow-up, and honestly, if he's still not well at the end of the course of what she gave you, a follow-up might not be a bad idea.
 
Amy&TrixieCat said:
Is there a reason you didn't give him the antibiotic? You want to run the full course, even when he acts completely normal - otherwise, if this is bacterial, it will just come back - and possibly be resistant.

With the anti-nausea meds, as I mentioned the other day, you do want to give them for at least several days beyond him feeling better, otherwise he could backslide, which it sounds like he is. You need to stay ahead of the nausea - it's much harder to "play catch up".

Technically, ondansetron is anti-nausea, and cerenia is anti-vomiting - but they work in different ways, so that's why sometimes one works better for one cat than another.

I know you gave Chase 1/2 cerenia the other day; I would talk to the vet about possibly giving him 1/4. I wouldn't just adjust the dose down without talking to her, though. If she had a specific reason for 1/2 and you give him 1/4, it could just be a waste of meds and not help him.

I do have some spare cerenia I can send you (2 or 3 tablets), but I would clarify what the vet has planned first. She may not have given refills because she does want to follow-up, and honestly, if he's still not well at the end of the course of what she gave you, a follow-up might not be a bad idea.
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You don't have to bother with sending me anything, although I appreciate it. Keep it for yourself. :) The vet isn't even in, today, and even if she were, I don't have any money for it. The bottle of ondansetron says to give for vomiting, so I was following the instructions. Some people here say I must follow the vet instructions and some tell me to do things a different way. My head is spinning. I'm new to this.

Is this where I start asking if I'm going to have to put Chase down? I mean REALLY..... has it come to this???

No... I can't use Care Credit. I can barely pay my bills as it is, anyway. I suppose it's only a matter of time.

I went home at 1030. Gave Chase his antibiotic and the Ondansatron. Just to get him to swallow takes several tries, and I'm giving him 5 pieces of tablets. I force fed him almost one small can of FF liquefied. That's the best I can do. All I have is an hour. I have to change out of my work clothes, nutribullet his food, put down towels and wet washcloths. Then it takes more than 30 minutes to feed him. Then clean up. Then the work clothes go back on.
Someone just freaking shoot me.... PLEASE!!!
 
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If Chase's numbers aren't too high tonight and you feed him well before bedtime, you might want to consider a "fur shot" and give yourself a break and maybe even some sleep.
 
Sandi & Chase in AZ said:
Thank you, Glennie. I need all the prayers I can get. :) I'm not that close to my kids. The younger one never has cared much for me, and the older one is too busy. The younger one lives in North Carolina and is going to be out this way on a business trip. The older one lives in Phoenix but doesn't drive right now. I used to go see him often but haven't been able to. He struggled for a few years with some things and then moved to Phoenix last November, where he began the slow process of getting his life back together. He is really busy and so I don't hear from him much, anymore. They are coming down together but this is more of a reunion for the older boy because he hasn't seen our family in some time. Now that he's doing much better, it's a get together for him, more than anything else. :)

I've gotten used to being alone, for the most part. My sisters live here and I am very close to them.... always able to talk to them. But I don't like to bother anyone with my "cat stuff". They don't understand.
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It's wonderful you're close to your sisters. The "cat stuff" is hard for most people to understand unless they're really into animals or have gone through it themselves. At least they're there for you with most things. That's a blessing. I just hope this weekend turns out to be a really special time for you and your kids. You never know...And it's great your older son is doing better.

Now that kitty needs to get better. I know without the help I get from people on here, I would be a mess. Hugs!
 
It is very difficult, no doubt. But it does seem like the meds are helping him - he was completely back to himself yesterday, most likely because the meds were helping. So stick with the meds as best you can.

Is your vet not willing to talk with you on the phone to answer questions you may have about the current situation? Ethically, she really should be willing to do that without charging you since you were just there the other night. That's what I was suggesting - giving her a call, not necessarily taking him in just yet (admittedly I'm assuming she would answer a few questions without making you pay...I could be wrong about that, though).

I am happy to send you a few more cerenia if that will help carry you through if you need them - but since I'm not a vet, I don't want to overstep and boundaries about what your vet might have planned for Chase's recovery.

Getting pills down is definitely tricky. I had to pill Trixie 2-4 times a day towards the end...sometimes they went down right away, sometimes it took many tries (and this was after years of practice). It can be emotionally and physically exhausting. Pill poppers and/or gelcaps do help. Have you tried Pill Pockets - treats that you can wrap around pills? Some cats love them; some aren't fooled by them, but if you haven't tried them, that could also be worth looking into. Any pet store will have them.
 
I want to echo what Amy said about continuing the meds. When a person or a pet is given an A/B, the dosage is based on its being given for a set amount of time - you have to give all the pills for it to work, even if the patient is feeling better. Unless otherwise specified, always give A/Bs after food.

Sandi & Chase in AZ said:
The bottle of ondansetron says to give for vomiting, so I was following the instructions.
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Sandi, I think you are interpreting this a little too literally. I believe it means to treat AND to prevent vomiting. I'm sure you've been nauseated before and you know that even if you vomit, sometimes you still feel unwell for a while afterwards. That's why it's best to continue the med for a day or two.

We all know you are doing the best you can in a tough situation. Hang in there. Look how far Chase has come! :bighug::bighug:
 
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey said:
I want to echo what Amy said about continuing the meds. When a person or a pet is given an A/B, the dosage is based on its being given for a set amount of time - you have to give all the pills for it to work, even if the patient is feeling better. Unless otherwise specified, always give A/Bs after food.


Sandi, I think you are interpreting this a little too literally. I believe it means to treat AND to prevent vomiting. I'm sure you've been nauseated before and you know that even if you vomit, sometimes you still feel unwell for a while afterwards. That's why it's best to continue the med for a day or two.

We all know you are doing the best you can in a tough situation. Hang in there. Look how far Chase has come! :bighug::bighug:
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To literally? What do you mean? I'm reading the dosing instructions. How am I supposed to know? Of course I know that I don't feel great after I vomit. Chase was eating yesterday morning... just like he always use to. He was turning himself inside out like a kitten. For him to go backward after that was alarming.

I have NEVER treated Chase with medications for vomiting. How can I be taking the bottle instructions too literal? I don't understand.
 
Big prayers coming to you and Chase ! All of my family lives out of town so I relate to the stress of family visits . All we can do is take things moment by moment and take care of what's right in front of us. Will be keeping you in thought and prayers that things settle down for Chase and your family visit turns out well:bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Sandi & Chase in AZ said:
How can I be taking the bottle instructions too literal? I don't understand.
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I meant that you are interpreting it to mean to give only when he is vomiting. I believe it also means to give it to prevent vomiting, which is why we suggest you continue to give it for a day or two after the vomiting stops. Sandi, I'm not criticizing you. I'm just trying to help.
 
I didn't interpret. I don't feel like I have that luxury, which is why I was reading the label. I didn't say you were criticizing me. But I'm not a vet and we are new to Pancreatitis. I haven't been able to do a lot of research, yet. This has NOT been a good week. I'm in severe pain and there's nothing I can do about it because getting down on the floor with Chase is what I have to do.... but it's also causing me excruciating pain.

I was being sincere when I said what the dosing instructions read.

I will just keep doing the best I can.
 
Thanks so much, everyone. They let me leave work a little early to come and check on Chase. I decided to pull out the big guns to see if I could get Chase to eat. I've had some Purina Whisker Lickin treats on hold... just in case I was ever in an emergency. So guess what? He ate them... He ate about 15 of them. He won't eat FF LC, MC or HC.... won't eat baby food. He ate a couple of his turkey treats but wasn't really interested. But he DID eat up these other treats. So my question is.... what does that MEAN?

I got him to rough house with me a bit. He had a small BM this morning and he did urinate, today. He's purring and acting pretty ok... except for this eating thing. I don't know what to make of it.

Any suggestions?

I just went and got more empty gel caps so that I can give him all of his meds every day, with no exception (well... not insulin if his numbers are too low). How would you guys do this, with the knowledge I have now provided?
 
I would continue to give the antibiotics until they are gone.

Chase may have developed an aversion to the foods he normally eats. People do this sometimes. When you get sick, the last thing you ate gets associated in your mind with being ill. Can you maybe try a new flavor or brand of food, and see if he'll eat that? While it's important that he eat SOMETHING, and treats it will be be if that's all he'll eat, you obviously don't want to keep giving those to him. Have you tried plain boiled or roasted chicken meat? I used to boil a boneless thigh for Harvey when he wasn't eating well. He loved to drink the broth and would eat the chicken, too. It's easy on an upset tummy.
 
Like Tricia mentioned, he could have a bit of an aversion for now - but it may pass once he's feeling better. Or, maybe he's craving his version of comfort food, just like we do when we don't feel 100%. Obviously it's not ideal in the long run, but the fact that he's enthusiastic about eating something - anything - is big!!

With Trixie, I did find that assist-feeding did almost act like an appetite stimulant. Sometimes they get caught in a vicious cycle...they don't feel well, so they don't eat; then they don't feel well from not eating, so they don't want to eat because they don't feel well from not eating. With Trixie, assist-feeding helped break that cycle, and a lot of times it would get her eating on her own again. So, always hold that in your back pocket, too.

I'm glad you got the gelcaps...they make such a huge difference in pilling.

I would continue with the antibiotics without a doubt, and I would continue with anti-nausea meds for at least several days past signs of him feeling better. And, if he shows any signs of his appy backsliding after discontinuing the anti-nausea meds, I would restart them right away. And, of course, rely on your vet for guidance...call persistently if you have to! You were just there a few days ago, so having questions is natural and the shouldn't be surprised if you need more information.

Prayer continue from us.
 
Thank you, everyone. I have great news. I drove over to the vet and asked for an appetite stimulant. It worked. I will continue to give Chase all of his meds through the weekend. I believe he's turned a corner. Now mama bean has to KEEP that corner turned. I love you all for your support and for sharing your knowledge with me. :kiss: He even got his insulin tonight. Yay! :)
 
Just got home and catching up.

Thank you @Amy&TrixieCat and @Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey for sharing your great experience and knowledge to help Sandi.

Sandi....Amy's Trixie had Stage 4 chronic kidney disease and several bouts of pancreatitis so she's been through all this before. Tricia had four kitties simultaneously with cancer and two with diabetes and they had other GI issues as well.

I know this is stressful but getting through pancreatitis can take time; it's not something that a cat gets through in a day so it's important to keep the meds going and give them time to feel better.

We understand you are worried, scared, not feeling well, stressed, etc. But everyone helping here also has their own things going on as well but they want to do all they can to support you and Chase.

Sending vines for Chase.
 
I hope Chase continues to do well. What appy stimulant did they give you? If you can find these locally @Jan Radar had good results with her Radar eating them. They are low carb but have complete nutrients.

https://tikipets.com/product-category/tiki-cat/velvet-mousse/

Another option is baby food but it needs to be Beachnut Classic which only has meat and broth (nothing else).

ETA - You might try and crush and sprinkle the Friskies (kibbles) on top of the pureed food. Try changing from feeding in a bowl to feeding on a plate (I don't know why that works but it did for Gizmo). Tuna water from Tuna in WATER mixed in with food.
 
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Marje and Gracie said:
Just got home and catching up.

Thank you @Amy&TrixieCat and @Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey for sharing your great experience and knowledge to help Sandi.

Sandi....Amy's Trixie had Stage 4 chronic kidney disease and several bouts of pancreatitis so she's been through all this before. Tricia had four kitties simultaneously with cancer and two with diabetes and they had other GI issues as well.

I know this is stressful but getting through pancreatitis can take time; it's not something that a cat gets through in a day so it's important to keep the meds going and give them time to feel better.

We understand you are worried, scared, not feeling well, stressed, etc. But everyone helping here also has their own things going on as well but they want to do all they can to support you and Chase.

Sending vines for Chase.
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Hi Marje. I hope your trip went well and that Livia is ok.

Of course.... everyone has their own lives and their own issues. I know I'm not the only one. LOL. I appreciate EVERYONE here, for their advice, thoughts and prayers. :)
 
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey said:
Yay for the appy stimulant! One word of caution: make sure you give him the anti-nausea drug, too. You don't want to give an appetite stimulant to a nauseous cat. Paws crossed this does the trick and Chase will be feeling much better soon.
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Hi @Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey . YES!!! The stimulant worked right away. :cat: I am giving him ALL of his medications.... at least throughout the weekend... and the antibiotic until its finished. Now that I finally have the right size empty capsules, I KNOW that everything is going down him. Before I was able to get those, it was hit or miss. He sometimes holds out on me and then spits the pill back out... more than once. They start to disintegrate after a few times. LOL. Now I grease up these capsules and down the hatch they go! :) Thank you for all your help over the last few days. The instructions on the Ondansetron bottle are wrong. :eek: I do know, however, that you guys know better than some of the vets out there. I had SO much going on and my head was spinning. I'm so glad you straitened that out for me. Chase is doing fantastic, today. Yay!!!
 
LizzieInTexas said:
I hope Chase continues to do well. What appy stimulant did they give you? If you can find these locally @Jan Radar had good results with her Radar eating them. They are low carb but have complete nutrients.

https://tikipets.com/product-category/tiki-cat/velvet-mousse/

Another option is baby food but it needs to be Beachnut Classic which only has meat and broth (nothing else).

ETA - You might try and crush and sprinkle the Friskies (kibbles) on top of the pureed food. Try changing from feeding in a bowl to feeding on a plate (I don't know why that works but it did for Gizmo). Tuna water from Tuna in WATER mixed in with food.
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Hi @LizzieInTexas ! They gave me Cyproheptadine. I had tried everything to get him to eat (except for putting it on a plate instead of a bowl). I will keep that in mind for the next time this may happen. I gave some baby food, but it was Gerber turkey/chicken. I didn't know I was supposed to only use Beachnut Classic. Actually, it was after I gave him some of his old treats (not good for him but I was trying anything). :cat: Chase is doing very well this morning.
 
Phoebes said:
Phoebe has only just been diagnosed for 6 months. I give her the cerenia and zofran everyday. It seems to help with her appy. Big gentle hugs, I am in the same boat with chronic pain. Be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best you can. Phoebes sends head bumps for you both. :):bighug::bighug::bighug:
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Thank you. :) I didn't get the idea that the vet wanted Chase to take Cerenia every day. But if this becomes something chronic, I will definitely request it.
 
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