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Nanki-Poo news
For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers,
crossed fingers and paws are requested. I had to take Nanki-Poo back to the doctor. He hadn't eaten anything for at least 24 hours, and I don't think he was drinking either. He had another infusion and she took some blood to send out for testing. She thinks he may have one of the nasty cat viruses. She says cats that are properly cared for can live several years with them, but it would probably mean keeping him shut up so Lindy can't catch it. She said it was just a possibility, so I shouldn't get too depressed yet. He doesn't seem to be feeling too bad. He snuggles and purrs, and he actually jumped up onto the high shelf in the closet. As you know, there's stuff on that shelf, so he had to be able to jump really high. He's also very stubborn. She tried a different kind of food on him. First she warmed it up in the microwave, and then she teased him with it. He seemed definitely interested, but when she finally let him get at it, he wouldn't eat. She also gave me an appetite stimulant to give him. It's in pill form. She had me try giving him one, and he spit it out. She got a special pill-giving gizmo and used it. He immediately began drooling like crazy, and a few minutes later when I wiped off the drool, part of the pill was there. The fact that he's so feisty is a good sign, but it would be a lot better if he'd be more cooperative about eating and taking pills. I'm to call her Monday for the results of the blood tests. Joy |
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He's also very stubborn. She tried a different kind of food on him.
First she warmed it up in the microwave, and then she teased him with it. He seemed definitely interested, but when she finally let him get at it, he wouldn't eat. She also gave me an appetite stimulant to give him. It's in pill form. She had me try giving him one, and he spit it out. She got a special pill-giving gizmo and used it. He immediately began drooling like crazy, and a few minutes later when I wiped off the drool, part of the pill was there. The fact that he's so feisty is a good sign, but it would be a lot better if he'd be more cooperative about eating and taking pills. There ara a lot of things that can cause a cat to lose its appetite, some of them not serious. If it continues you might want to think about trying some Petromalt or something similar. It's a gooey paste in a tube, and you smear a blob of it on kittie's paw. When he cleans himself, he'll (hopefully) lick it off. Just don't put too big a blob - kitty can then flick his paw and send a great big blob of petromalt sailing through the air! Dan |
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He's also very stubborn. She tried a different kind of food on him.
First she warmed it up in the microwave, and then she teased him with it. He seemed definitely interested, but when she finally let him get at it, he wouldn't eat. She also gave me an appetite stimulant to give him. It's in pill form. She had me try giving him one, and he spit it out. She got a special pill-giving gizmo and used it. He immediately began drooling like crazy, and a few minutes later when I wiped off the drool, part of the pill was there. The fact that he's so feisty is a good sign, but it would be a lot better if he'd be more cooperative about eating and taking pills. There ara a lot of things that can cause a cat to lose its appetite, some of them not serious. If it continues you might want to think about trying some Petromalt or something similar. It's a gooey paste in a tube, and you smear a blob of it on kittie's paw. When he cleans himself, he'll (hopefully) lick it off. Just don't put too big a blob - kitty can then flick his paw and send a great big blob of petromalt sailing through the air! Dan |
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"Dan M" wrote in message
... He's also very stubborn. She tried a different kind of food on him. First she warmed it up in the microwave, and then she teased him with it. He seemed definitely interested, but when she finally let him get at it, he wouldn't eat. She also gave me an appetite stimulant to give him. It's in pill form. She had me try giving him one, and he spit it out. She got a special pill-giving gizmo and used it. He immediately began drooling like crazy, and a few minutes later when I wiped off the drool, part of the pill was there. The fact that he's so feisty is a good sign, but it would be a lot better if he'd be more cooperative about eating and taking pills. There ara a lot of things that can cause a cat to lose its appetite, some of them not serious. If it continues you might want to think about trying some Petromalt or something similar. It's a gooey paste in a tube, and you smear a blob of it on kittie's paw. When he cleans himself, he'll (hopefully) lick it off. Just don't put too big a blob - kitty can then flick his paw and send a great big blob of petromalt sailing through the air! Dan Thanks, Dan - for the encouraging words, and for the advice. I might even have some Petromalt. I think I had it for Skeeter (RB), and it might still be around. I'll check. I'll also follow your advice. ;-) Joy |
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"Dan M" wrote in message
... He's also very stubborn. She tried a different kind of food on him. First she warmed it up in the microwave, and then she teased him with it. He seemed definitely interested, but when she finally let him get at it, he wouldn't eat. She also gave me an appetite stimulant to give him. It's in pill form. She had me try giving him one, and he spit it out. She got a special pill-giving gizmo and used it. He immediately began drooling like crazy, and a few minutes later when I wiped off the drool, part of the pill was there. The fact that he's so feisty is a good sign, but it would be a lot better if he'd be more cooperative about eating and taking pills. There ara a lot of things that can cause a cat to lose its appetite, some of them not serious. If it continues you might want to think about trying some Petromalt or something similar. It's a gooey paste in a tube, and you smear a blob of it on kittie's paw. When he cleans himself, he'll (hopefully) lick it off. Just don't put too big a blob - kitty can then flick his paw and send a great big blob of petromalt sailing through the air! Dan Thanks, Dan - for the encouraging words, and for the advice. I might even have some Petromalt. I think I had it for Skeeter (RB), and it might still be around. I'll check. I'll also follow your advice. ;-) Joy |
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"Yoj" wrote in message om... Thanks, Dan - for the encouraging words, and for the advice. I might even have some Petromalt. I think I had it for Skeeter (RB), and it might still be around. I'll check. I'll also follow your advice. ;-) Joy With the cats ability to shake off the petromalt you just have to rub it into the fur a bit. Or it will be all over the room. Don't know why but it not only nourishes them, but it seems to stimulate their appetite. Jo |
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"Yoj" wrote in message om... Thanks, Dan - for the encouraging words, and for the advice. I might even have some Petromalt. I think I had it for Skeeter (RB), and it might still be around. I'll check. I'll also follow your advice. ;-) Joy With the cats ability to shake off the petromalt you just have to rub it into the fur a bit. Or it will be all over the room. Don't know why but it not only nourishes them, but it seems to stimulate their appetite. Jo |
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Lots of purrs and best wishes for the problem to be minor and easily
treatable, -- Polonca & Soncek "Yoj" wrote in message om... For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, crossed fingers and paws are requested. I had to take Nanki-Poo back to the doctor. He hadn't eaten anything for at least 24 hours, and I don't think he was drinking either. He had another infusion and she took some blood to send out for testing. She thinks he may have one of the nasty cat viruses. snip |
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Lots of purrs and best wishes for the problem to be minor and easily
treatable, -- Polonca & Soncek "Yoj" wrote in message om... For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, crossed fingers and paws are requested. I had to take Nanki-Poo back to the doctor. He hadn't eaten anything for at least 24 hours, and I don't think he was drinking either. He had another infusion and she took some blood to send out for testing. She thinks he may have one of the nasty cat viruses. snip |
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Thank you, Polonca.
-- Joy Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out. -- John Wooden "polonca12000" wrote in message ... Lots of purrs and best wishes for the problem to be minor and easily treatable, -- Polonca & Soncek "Yoj" wrote in message om... For those who didn't see this on another thread. Purrs, prayers, crossed fingers and paws are requested. I had to take Nanki-Poo back to the doctor. He hadn't eaten anything for at least 24 hours, and I don't think he was drinking either. He had another infusion and she took some blood to send out for testing. She thinks he may have one of the nasty cat viruses. snip |
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