"This cat" sure knows how to push your buttons, yes?! I wonder if grated jack cheese would get him to eat SOME of his food...? At least his eliminations are pretty good.For all those waiting, Artie Report:
Artie woke started waking up very early this morning, around 5AM. I tried my best to ignore him, but I could not; eventually, I woke up, early.
He took me directly to the litter box, where he proceeded to pee, and walked out. I had no sooner scooped, and he was back in there. He was pooping!! It was 6 x 1/2 inch softer poop.
Success!!! I am cutting back to 2.5 cc of lactulose today.
Artie is on a hunger strike. He is absolutely refusing his food. He wants none of it. He would rather starve than eat it. I am beyond belief at the extent of his own starvation. When He was fasting for his ultrasound, he could not wait to eat, anything.. now he is starving himself with the exact same food. I do not know what to do..
The NVet said to let him starve, thinking he will give up and eat the food.. nope..
The NVet is still off. I do not know what is going on with him. He has not even checked in with his Secretary. She is even upset at him.. He is scheduled to be in work tomorrow.
I am aware he is helping take care of his elderly, sick father... so who the heck knows what is going on. All I know, is that it is not like him to not check in...
Artie was after my chocolate covered raisins, last night. He is looking for anything, besides the prescription food, to eat. The NVEt told me not to give in..... but when is too much??
I really need to find out..
Yesterday morning, Artie was begging for cheese. I was making a salad and putting cheese in it. I gave him a slice. Today, I am having the same thing for supper.. and more cheese. I always have cheese in my salads...sigh.. he is going to get some Monterey Jack cheese today. I know, once I go into the kitchen, he will be right up against me...
This cat is just too stubborn,, or too spoiled....
Twice, within the past half hour, he tried to dig in his box... nothing came out..
Oh, my empathy for the NVet. We can't know what's going on, but we can imagine it is stressful and concerning for him, especially if his father has dementia or is otherwise challenged. *PRAYERS* for them. And for you and Artie to have a good afternoon/evening! We know "this cat" is both stubborn AND spoiled. And would we have it any other way?