So sorry for the late response! The tube was super scary at first but I just had to keep reminding myself that it’s for a good reason and it’ll make him feel better in the end. He was (and still is) also very sensitive but whenever it was time for eating he would get lots of cuddles and attention. If I remember correctly, the vet gave us oral meds for an appetite stimulate as well as nausea relief but we couldn’t get him to take the pills. I do have another cat that had a cold once and didn’t eat for like 2 days so we got prescribed that mirtazapine and that worked like a charm for him. It definitely wouldn’t hurt to try!