Her mouth is heaps better – the steroids did the job they were supposed to.
However, she has an appalling cold/flu thing, which is what’s making her
so poorly. Lilith has been sneezing, and with Liessa’s lowered immune
system, it went for her like a train.
The vet has given us palatable antibiotics, but as she won’t *eat*, I’m
not sure what we’re going to do there. I’m trying all sorts of things –
marmite, pilchards, ham; but she can’t smell, so nothing appeals. I shall
be cooking some fresh fish later, but it’s a bit alarming.
Cost to date: £556.
Have you tried tinned tuna? I know they’re not really supposed to have it because of the possibility of a high mercury content, but it’s *very* pungent, and all our cats adore it and mug us when we’re making tuna/mayo sarnies. I would have thought it wouldn’t matter for a time or two if you can get her to eat a small amount of it.
I also find that cats will usually eat salmon.
If she likes milk, you could maybe try kitten milk which you can get from the pet shop.
I *do* hope they’re all better soon.
I will be trying that later today. She won’t have pilchard, beef paste, cheese or anything. She just doesn’t *want* to eat, I don’t think.
Oh dear – sounds much too close to Rassy for comfort 🙁
Tim
It does, doesn’t it 🙁
Marmite on the paws?
I tried Marmite yesterday, although not on the paws. That was what got Pteppic going when He Nearly Died.
I did try the tomato sauce from pilchards on her paws this morning – she just folded them underneath her in a neat fashion, and ignored it. It’s still there.
What a tidy kitten 🙁
It’s the devil when you have a picky cat who won’t feed because she’s sick. I do hope you find something to tempt her soon.
Poor little Tootles!
Did the cat not recommend some of the cate pate (AKA kitty crack?). You can soften it and it practically slips down.
NO, he didn’t – which is odd.
I don’t think she’d eat that either, to be honest 🙁
Now that you mention it, I remember that the vet sold us some when Phoebe wouldn’t eat after her operation. She *did* eat it, but only a mouthful from time to time.