update on Bada

[ramtops]

Her mouth is heaps better - the steroids did the job they were supposed to.

However, she has an appalling cold/flu thing, which is what's making her
so poorly. Lilith has been sneezing, and with Liessa's lowered immune
system, it went for her like a train.

The vet has given us palatable antibiotics, but as she won't *eat*, I'm
not sure what we're going to do there. I'm trying all sorts of things -
marmite, pilchards, ham; but she can't smell, so nothing appeals. I shall
be cooking some fresh fish later, but it's a bit alarming.

Cost to date: £556.

Comments

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

Have you tried tinned tuna? I know they're not really supposed to have it because of the possibility of a high mercury content, but it's *very* pungent, and all our cats adore it and mug us when we're making tuna/mayo sarnies. I would have thought it wouldn't matter for a time or two if you can get her to eat a small amount of it.

I also find that cats will usually eat salmon.

If she likes milk, you could maybe try kitten milk which you can get from the pet shop.

I *do* hope they're all better soon.

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

I will be trying that later today. She won't have pilchard, beef paste, cheese or anything. She just doesn't *want* to eat, I don't think.

[timill]

Oh dear - sounds much too close to Rassy for comfort :-(

Tim

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

It does, doesn't it :(

[timill]

Marmite on the paws?

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

I tried Marmite yesterday, although not on the paws. That was what got Pteppic going when He Nearly Died.

I did try the tomato sauce from pilchards on her paws this morning - she just folded them underneath her in a neat fashion, and ignored it. It's still there.

[timill]

What a tidy kitten :-(

[ang-grrr.livejournal.com]

Did the cat not recommend some of the cate pate (AKA kitty crack?). You can soften it and it practically slips down.

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

NO, he didn't - which is odd.

I don't think she'd eat that either, to be honest :(

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

It's the devil when you have a picky cat who won't feed because she's sick. I do hope you find something to tempt her soon.

Poor little Tootles!

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

Now that you mention it, I remember that the vet sold us some when Phoebe wouldn't eat after her operation. She *did* eat it, but only a mouthful from time to time.