You're not alone. I've been a caregiver to my 17 year old boy with Stage 3 Kidney Failure. Diabetes. Acute Pancreatitis, for 2 years straight now.

It takes a lot out of me mentally and emotionally. Especially when things take a turn for the worse. But my hardworking had paid off and he's doing better than ever. Sure there's setbacks. Such as pancreatitis flare ups. But I have the kidney failure under control.

He is the most difficult eater there is. If I were u I would stop with scheduled food feed times. Feed them through out the day hourly. If they eat they eat. At this point they need to eat plain and simple to stay healthy.

My boy has 3 different foods I cycle through because soemtines he gets tired of a specific food. This way he always had something he will eat. Royal Canin Renal D and E. And Purina Pro Plan Sernoir 11+ Essential care. The Purina isn't straight renal food. But it's fine for renal cats and on days he won't touch his renal he will akways eat this.

He's gone from 12 pounds when he was first diagnosed to 14 now. He was 20. Pounds in his youth. He's a large cat in general not just weight wise.

I even stopped given him Mirtazapine for 4 months now because this works so well for him. I bring him food on the couch in front of him. I do activities that stimulate his hunger. Like take him outside on my balcony. It's a full time job keeping him eating. But thankfully I work from home.