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Check out this thread to see if anything there might help: Any Good Tips To Get Your Cats To Eat? Share Them Here! I have a very picky cat, and once he decides he doesn't like a particular food, that's it. He will starve himself rather than eat it again. So I am constantly on the lookout...

The change in litter could also be a reason she is not using the box. Cats do not like change, and she's having a lot of changes thrown at her all at once. When you get the new boxes, try adding some of her old litter to one of them and see if that helps.

What EXACTLY are you feeding them? I understand it's Purina, but that encompasses a LOT of different foods. Is it dry food, or wet food? And have you tried different varieties of Purina with the same issues? When you say their stools are dry, does that mean they are pooping little marbles...

That bloodwork doesn't really mean too much without knowing what the "norms" are for that specific lab. But we aren't Vets here anyway, so not sure it matters. Guessing the Vet did not give a diagnosis either way. I am familiar with BUN, which is a kidney value, and 28 seems good, at least...

WAS he diagnosed with Hepatic Lipidosis? You didn't say that, but it sounds like it, and you said the Vet did say his prognosis is poor. I would say chances are not that good for recovery if they do not have that feeding tube installed. Do you know if the Vet suggested it? I'm pretty sure...

I would definitely try some wet kitten food to see if he'll eat that since he isn't too interested in the other food. That kibble soaked in formula may still be too hard for him to chew

Along with the chicken and beef, are there bones included (or some other form of calcium), and liver? We have a raw sub-forum here on this site if you haven't already seen it, which discusses all things raw and homemade, just to make sure anyone feeding raw gets it right. I fed raw until very...

Yes, there is a cure now, which is wonderful! I don't know how expensive it will be once it is on the market, but am hoping the price comes down substantially. But just knowing it'll soon be more readily available is thrilling. When you said the bloodwork was inconclusive, were they...

Did you get the Rawwble freeze dried or canned? I think the freeze dried is one of the least expensive of that particular type of food available, but I guess it depends on where you get it. I use Chewy and put everything on autoship so get a small discount for that, plus can return things if...

Have you tried feeding wet food to them? Wet food, particularly pates, are typically much lower in carbs for your diabetic cat, would be easy on your toothless guy, and also come in limited ingredient varieties. You mentioned you feed twice per day, so I take this to mean you don't have...

I'm not sure there is such a thing as low carb prescription food. It seems those prescription foods are full of carbs. You didn't mention why you need hydrolyzed food, or why you want it to be a prescription food. Do you also have a cat with food sensitivities? VTW, I have heard that if you...

I'm so, so sorry to be reading this about Ruby. What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful girl.

Both my boys are 15+ and I serve them 4 meals a day. One of them never cleans his bowl, and the other seldom does, no matter what food I feed. It's depressing, but I do it because they need to eat and if I don't, then I find little stomach acid throw-ups around the house. If you aren't having...

I would say this probably is not going to be enough food. There are a lot of variables here. How much does your cat weigh currently? Do you want him to lose weight? What is the make up of that Royal Canin pouch? (calories, protein, fat, etc) I would NOT say that every cat needs at least...

It sounds like he is on the correct medications for this issue, but you can't go wrong by adding in some Omega 3, and Vitamin B can help with appetite, if he's low on that Vitamin. Personally, I think probiotics are a good thing, though I don't think everyone agrees with that. Adding...