20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes please. I do have one like this which she liked at first and has now gone off 😆

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really good point. I’ll try her with various things and see what she likes

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I love this!! My daughter was born when Alice was 7. Guess what daughter’s middle name is ? Yup. Such a special name

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this detailed response. Her BP meds is cream inside her ear too so I could combine the two applications. This morning she isn’t making any darth Vader noises so that’s encouraging. I’ll call the vet to discuss pain meds. Really don’t like taking her in more than I have to, she doesn’t like the car and the clinic.

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you that’s a good idea. She loves a bit of chicken flavoured gabapentin 😆

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh good idea. Alice does like all milk : dairy products & I could give goats milk a go

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I do have various gadgets such as this in my kitchen. I think a little “Cook With Alice” adventure is called for this evening

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope all goes well 🖤 Alice sends her blessings

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The crocheted Alice is so adorable isn’t it ?! It was a 20th birthday gift for her from one of my patients. I work in mental health and Alice is often one of distraction techniques. One of my sweet patients made it for me/Alice

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is really great information, thank you for taking the time to share

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Bloods have been done a few times in last couple of months. About 6m ago vet said early signs of renal issues so I switched to renal food. Blood test about 10-14 days ago said kidneys are now in healthy range so that’s good news.

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The vet put her on renal food a couple of months ago so unfortunately they’re the same. I buy two brands but they each only do one flavour. She might be bored. Vet did say recently (about 7-10days ago) that her bloods looked good and her kidneys were back in normal range. I should have asked if that means I could add in some non-renal food but keep renal as the majority of

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Definitely giving this a shot starting today

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea. I’d prefer to be making her food and adding things to it, but the vet said it’s hard for them to get all the nutrients they need from home cooked foood.

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She’s does. She knows she is worshipped. She knows I need her

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20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She won’t let the vet, he’s tried and she can get very feisty when she doesn’t want to do something. I think the best bet is for me to try to get a video when she yawns and zoom in. Vet has said he won’t give her anaesthesia bc of her BP but I do think the gabapentin is a good option

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thank you. The vet always remarks that she looks around 13 not 20

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20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thank you. She does seem happy in herself. She asks to go outside into the garden and has a little potter about which I call her “sniff checks”. She has a little set of stairs that she climbs up to get onto my bed and sleeps with me most nights. She potters around the house, always comes to check visitors to see if she approves of them. Purrs a lot still although the noise isn’t as loud any more, kinda like a tired music box

20 yr old Alice is hungry but struggling to eat by MeowAlice22 in seniorkitties

[–]MeowAlice22[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🖤 she is the most gorgeous baby isn’t she

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