Cats, cats, cats

Wren blessings to you and Squeakers I hope you may have managed to tempt him to eat. XXX

As a first time cat mom, there is a learning curve. He had vet appointment yesterday and was a very good boy. He was dewormed and got a shot. When we got home, he ran out of the carrier, and hid under a bed. For hours! I knew where he was, Kris was watching for him. I was going to try to bribe him out with wet food, he came out on his own, but still wasn’t “right”. Didn’t play, did eat finally.

Is this the way cat vet appointments normally go

I didn’t know if it was trauma from the appointment or a reaction to the meds. My dogs get over it fast. Give them a treat, all forgotten. He’s acting fairly normal this morning so I guess he’s ok

Wren, is syringe feeding an option with Squeakers' condition? One of my cats stopped eating after dental work and got fatty liver, which was taking him down. The vet basically offered hospitalization or euthanasia. Not willing to accept that without another opinion, I took him to another vet and explained our financial limitations. That vet gave the cat meds and fluids, and — this is the important part — showed us how to feed him with a syringe at home. I made a slurry of special canned cat food and water, and fed him every few hours 'round the clock. I think it took him about a week to resume eating on his own. He has had two more bouts over the years, but has pulled through and is currently doing great. It can be pretty tiring. The last one, I was not feeling strong and couldn't have done it without help from family. Also the first time the vet showed DH how to give additional iv fluids at home. The other times I took him back and had the vet do it. We used mirtazapine to help him start eating on his ownagain.

Too cute.

Wren that is great news that he is doing a smidge better! Keeping paws crossed for you

Jetcat - what a beautiful boy! And so generous, too, bringing the mice upstairs to play haha

RIP Squeakers.

He just crashed despite all our efforts. We all felt like there was something major wrong that we hadn't found yet. He was around 12 years old. The vet doubted he would have lasted through the weekend. We are heartbroken of course.

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Wren -- So sorry about Squeakers. We love our pets so much and they bring up so much joy yet their time with us is way too short. Remember the good times you and Squeakers had and the joy you brought to his life as well.

so sorry for the loss of your beloved pet. Hugs

Ah Wren I am so, so sorry. Squeakers was truly blessed to have you as his person. ((Hugs))

Wren, Deepest condolences. May Squeakers be happy in heaven.

Wren, I'm so sorry about Squeakers. What a beautiful kitty.

Sorry to hear about squeakers. I know our miss daisy may not be around as long as we would like due to her kidney disease so we enjoy her and love her all the time.

What a sweet picture of him!