On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:38:37 -0500, MaryL
wrote:
I have had geriatric cats that did that. Many years ago, my mother gave
me a very helpful suggestion. She learned it from her father, who was a
farmer and treated many elderly animals. She suggested that I used
whole chicken parts (that is, including bones and skin), cover them with
water, bring to a boil and then simmer for a very long time. The point
was to simmer until most of the water was gone. Pour the liquid into a
container, refrigerate until it forms a gel, then scoop off the fat that
will rise to the top. She did not have me use the chicken (which had
been simmered so long that most of the nutrients were now in the gel).
She had me take a couple of tablespoons at a time and warm it just until
it melted, then give that to my cat. I had to use a syring (*without* a
needle of course) and force feed several times a day. After a few days,
I poured some onto a plate instead of force feeding. The next step was
to pour some over her *canned* food. This procedure worked, and the
whole thing only took a few days! It stimulated her appetite, and she
began eating again.

You might try this with Spicey. It is very dangerous for a cat to go
without eating. Even more important is to make sure she drinks some
water. If so, us a clean syringe to force some water into her throat.
Be very careful--you do not want to cause her to choke or force water
into her lungs.

Good luck, and please keep us informed. You have had wonderful results
with Spicey.

Thanks for the information Mary. I've never thought about force feeding
Spicey. But that's definitely an idea I'll consider, if it becomes
necessary, and she allows it.