About the same :( I'm going to call the vet and see if they can get him in sooner. We're keeping a close eye on him and if we see him slipping we'll be off to the emergency vet.
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I can imagine how you are feeling FMP and the uncertainty. :hugs:
So very worrying FMP :hugs:
So the vet can't get him in any sooner so its next Thursday at the earliest. Thing is with Socrates, he turns into an absolute wildcat at the vet. Been that way since he was a baby. In fact, the notes from when he was neutered at 6 months was "He's a fiesty boy". So he has to be sedated to be examined which means dropping him off. Same deal if he gets worse... They said take him to the emergency vet which is around 25 minutes away. They're good. We took Tasha there a couple of weeks ago after a pittie attack while walking with my wife (a whole other story! Both my wife and Tasha are Ok).
He really hasn't been eating but he's still begging for treats so what I did tonight was hand feed him treats and mixed in his kibble and he did eat a little bit. He ate most of his raw chicken and I stopped at the store and bought a few packages of cat food to try. I bought a pouch of Fancy Feast chicken in gravy and he ate most of it so at least that's something. I have a few others to try as well. He seemed to have a better day overall as he made it a point to come to me, give me head butts and get scratches and pets while I was working and is cuddled up next to me purring while I type this, but you can tell he's off and losing weight.
So we'll see. We're keeping a close eye on him and will do what we can.
FMP
The head butts mean a lot FMP.
Good he's eaten some wet food. My cat is the same when he's feeling off, eats the treats and biscuits but nothing else. You'd think the biscuits would be harder to digest.
That fact that your Socrates has taken some food is good sign and he couldn't be in better hands FMP. :hugs:
If he's not on a special diet, I've found bits of chopped frankfurter are really good for getting poorly cats to eat. Maybe it's the smoky smell?
Does he like fish? A little bit of lightly cooked fish often goes down well. Salmon usually goes down very well. Tinned tuna, in water not brine. I think you’d want to avoid any salt overload. I’ve known cats love cooked prawns and cheese. Do the vets have any soft ‘recovery’ food. You know the stuff they dish out to post op cats. That’s gentle on the stomach but tasty.
Thanks for the food tips. Socrates has always been a picky eater. He's never been the type that scarfs down his food. He's been on a raw and kibble diet since I got him. I've tried beef and fish but he turns his nose up at it. He gets raw chicken tenders. We buy frozen tenders and he gets a half of one per day. He typically finishes that and then free feeds his kibble. Lately, he's only been eating about half his chicken and barely touching his kibble. He's still begging for treats though (Greenies chicken). He did like the chicken and sauce in the pouch and I have a few more to try.
I called the vet today to see if they can squeeze him in and they're going to get us in this afternoon. Dreading this but he's just not doing well :(
We'll see....
FMP
Could it be a dental problem do you think? Glad you have got him an appointment and hope you get some answers.
Good luck this afternoon Fishman.