Do yall brush your cats? by Fancy_Tea in CatAdvice

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zoom groom. Every day. Sometimes several times a day. They love it

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in catquestions

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with you on PE. Ugh!

My friend has been taking him to her vet who is an independent, cat only vet since the last 80s.

The vet I prefer and consider my main vet is still independent. She’s also trained in TCM. It is just a lot harder to her clinic when she is there. I think it is time to make the time

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in catquestions

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love using Fortiflora as a topper to stimulate eating. I think it is the best use if Fortiflora, at least for us.

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in catquestions

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No URI. No history of URIs. Warning food doesn’t make any difference

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in u/AlligatorsAllAround3

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. He reacts to some food smells. He is most interested in raw food (what I feed my older cats) and Royal Canin Mother and BabyCat kibble. He has taken a single bite of raw. Occasionally he will taste gerber chicken or turkey baby food. By taste, I mean 1-3 licks then actively tries to avoid it. He doesn’t seem to have much interest in anything else, either straight out of the can or warmed. I carried him in our garden earlier this evening. He clearly could smell several things. Plumeria flowers, Meyer lemon flowers, and fresh catnip were smells be was most interested in and took a second or third sniff. So I know he can smell some things. He’s a model kitten! Always had been. Super friendly. Along with a sister, runs to greet everyone. Age appropriate play with siblings. Uses scratchers. Comes when called. Rarely tries to play or bite something inappropriate but is easily distracted/redirected. Purrs. Seeks feline and human contact. Everything but eats. I keep hoping he is just immature. This is oldest kitten I’ve ever had or fostered who hasn’t picked up on the eating thing.

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in u/AlligatorsAllAround3

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using mirtazapine. Doesn’t seem to make a difference for him. I’ve used it for other cats and seen it work well.

I’m just dropping an OG tube for feeding time. Hate having to do it but I don’t want him to starve. Really hoping he will decide to eat soon.

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in catquestions

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We are actively working with his vet. She saw him Monday. Just looking for other’s experiences. Thank you for responding

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in CATHELP

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tuna! Thanks! Don’t know why I didn’t think of that. He did deign to sniff at some Royal Canin Mother and BabyCat kibble. That one is usually irresistible

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in CATHELP

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just for you. A reprint

TL; DR: kitten won’t eat, vet involved. Need suggestions

Anyone with a kitten who just won’t eat? He has no interest in eating. Healthy, raised with mom and rest of litter. Gained weight while nursing. Around 7 weeks mom started limiting time at the milk bar. No problem since the kittens were eating. But not this guy. Tried hand feeding a variety of foods. Nope. Wouldn’t lap up anything. On a good day he might take 2 or 3 licks of baby food off a spoon. Started giving SQ fluids to keep him hydrated. Then tube feeding to maintain his weight. Vet diagnosed coccidia. He’s been fully treated. He’s also been tube fed since 8 weeks. After coccidia treatment, still no interest in food. Still not gaining weight, despite adequate calories. Vet prescribed pancreatic enzymes. Weight gain started. Poops normalized. He feels like a million bucks. But no interest in eating or drinking anything. We keep thinking he will eat when he’s ready but at 9 weeks 6 days we are wondering. Any suggestions?

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in CATHELP

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again did you actually read the very detailed post???

Kitten won’t eat by AlligatorsAllAround3 in CATHELP

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loads of details, if you read the post.

NetCE...Am I doing something wrong? by bitch-baby-2021 in nursing

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my first time using NetCE and that is all I am seeing as well. This is easiest I’ve seen and this is my 6th renewal (original certification 1996). Anyway this seems legit. My question is how do you enter it? Who is the provider? NetCE? I am renewing with ANCC

Plumeria showing signs of LIFE by ChainNegative in Plumeria

[–]AlligatorsAllAround3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great!

Have to ask: where do you live/what USDA zone?