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Spicey's weekend blahs
Spicey hasn't been coming to me yesterday, and she hasn't been at the food
dishes either - I don't think she ate at all yesterday. That might have been the case on Friday too, but it's hard to tell who does what on a work day. Fortunately, my vet is open for short hours on weekends, so she's going in today to check if anything's wrong. It's sometimes a bit difficult to tell whether Spicey's feeling well or not, because she's such an independent cat, and usually gives off an air of grumpiness. But I suspect she's feeling miserable at the moment. She stays in the tiled bathroom or hallway, and doesn't protest or fight at all when I pick her up and hug and cradle her little body. As soon as I put her down on my lap or in a warmer room, she just wanders away and back to her cold tile floor. |
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Spicey's weekend blahs
On 6/28/2015 9:25 AM, Takayuki wrote:
Spicey hasn't been coming to me yesterday, and she hasn't been at the food dishes either - I don't think she ate at all yesterday. That might have been the case on Friday too, but it's hard to tell who does what on a work day. Fortunately, my vet is open for short hours on weekends, so she's going in today to check if anything's wrong. It's sometimes a bit difficult to tell whether Spicey's feeling well or not, because she's such an independent cat, and usually gives off an air of grumpiness. But I suspect she's feeling miserable at the moment. She stays in the tiled bathroom or hallway, and doesn't protest or fight at all when I pick her up and hug and cradle her little body. As soon as I put her down on my lap or in a warmer room, she just wanders away and back to her cold tile floor. Purrs that everything is okay with Spicey! Jill |
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Spicey's weekend blahs
On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:41:06 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
But I suspect she's feeling miserable at the moment. She stays in the tiled bathroom or hallway, and doesn't protest or fight at all when I pick her up and hug and cradle her little body. As soon as I put her down on my lap or in a warmer room, she just wanders away and back to her cold tile floor. Purrs that everything is okay with Spicey! They said that it's a bad indicator when a senior cat's appetite (Spicey is 12yo) crashes like that. They ran some blood tests, gave her sub-q fluids, and precautionary antibiotics. She'll be back at the vet on Wednesday for a follow-up. She seemed a bit limp and listless at TED, but when she got back home, she was eager to hop out of her carrier and go back to her tile floor. |
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Spicey's weekend blahs
On 6/28/2015 9:36 AM, Takayuki wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:41:06 -0400, jmcquown wrote: But I suspect she's feeling miserable at the moment. She stays in the tiled bathroom or hallway, and doesn't protest or fight at all when I pick her up and hug and cradle her little body. As soon as I put her down on my lap or in a warmer room, she just wanders away and back to her cold tile floor. Purrs that everything is okay with Spicey! They said that it's a bad indicator when a senior cat's appetite (Spicey is 12yo) crashes like that. They ran some blood tests, gave her sub-q fluids, and precautionary antibiotics. She'll be back at the vet on Wednesday for a follow-up. She seemed a bit limp and listless at TED, but when she got back home, she was eager to hop out of her carrier and go back to her tile floor. Purrs for Spicey, and for you. |
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Spicey's weekend blahs
Takayuki wrote: On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:41:06 -0400, jmcquown wrote: But I suspect she's feeling miserable at the moment. She stays in the tiled bathroom or hallway, and doesn't protest or fight at all when I pick her up and hug and cradle her little body. As soon as I put her down on my lap or in a warmer room, she just wanders away and back to her cold tile floor. Purrs that everything is okay with Spicey! They said that it's a bad indicator when a senior cat's appetite (Spicey is 12yo) crashes like that. They ran some blood tests, gave her sub-q fluids, and precautionary antibiotics. She'll be back at the vet on Wednesday for a follow-up. She seemed a bit limp and listless at TED, but when she got back home, she was eager to hop out of her carrier and go back to her tile floor. Dunno where you live, but here in Arizona we've had temperatures in the 100F+ range for a couple of weeks, now (with no end in sight). My remaining cat seems to prefer the tile bathroom floor these days, even though the A/C is functioning well. |
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Spicey's weekend blahs
On 6/28/2015 12:36 PM, Takayuki wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:41:06 -0400, jmcquown wrote: But I suspect she's feeling miserable at the moment. She stays in the tiled bathroom or hallway, and doesn't protest or fight at all when I pick her up and hug and cradle her little body. As soon as I put her down on my lap or in a warmer room, she just wanders away and back to her cold tile floor. Purrs that everything is okay with Spicey! They said that it's a bad indicator when a senior cat's appetite (Spicey is 12yo) crashes like that. They ran some blood tests, gave her sub-q fluids, and precautionary antibiotics. She'll be back at the vet on Wednesday for a follow-up. She seemed a bit limp and listless at TED, but when she got back home, she was eager to hop out of her carrier and go back to her tile floor. Lots of Purrs for Spicey. Ann |
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On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:39:42 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
wrote: She seemed a bit limp and listless at TED, but when she got back home, she was eager to hop out of her carrier and go back to her tile floor. Dunno where you live, but here in Arizona we've had temperatures in the 100F+ range for a couple of weeks, now (with no end in sight). My remaining cat seems to prefer the tile bathroom floor these days, even though the A/C is functioning well. It's 57F today, so it's probably not a heat wave effect. I'm hoping she'll perk up enough to start eating some food. |
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Spicey's weekend blahs
On 6/28/2015 8:25 AM, Takayuki wrote:
Spicey hasn't been coming to me yesterday, and she hasn't been at the food dishes either - I don't think she ate at all yesterday. That might have been the case on Friday too, but it's hard to tell who does what on a work day. Fortunately, my vet is open for short hours on weekends, so she's going in today to check if anything's wrong. It's sometimes a bit difficult to tell whether Spicey's feeling well or not, because she's such an independent cat, and usually gives off an air of grumpiness. But I suspect she's feeling miserable at the moment. She stays in the tiled bathroom or hallway, and doesn't protest or fight at all when I pick her up and hug and cradle her little body. As soon as I put her down on my lap or in a warmer room, she just wanders away and back to her cold tile floor. 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. MaryL |
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Spicey's weekend blahs
On 6/28/2015 11:54 AM, Takayuki wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:39:42 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote: She seemed a bit limp and listless at TED, but when she got back home, she was eager to hop out of her carrier and go back to her tile floor. Dunno where you live, but here in Arizona we've had temperatures in the 100F+ range for a couple of weeks, now (with no end in sight). My remaining cat seems to prefer the tile bathroom floor these days, even though the A/C is functioning well. It's 57F today, so it's probably not a heat wave effect. I'm hoping she'll perk up enough to start eating some food. Have you tried baby food? Vets say that when a cat won't eat, getting the cat to eat is more important than what it eats, even if it's on some sort of diet. |
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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. |
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