Feeby's eating has been waning, regardless of what I feed her. Been through all kinds of pates (that is all she will eat). Tried adding all kinds of broths/bisques and they only go so far. Also, have tried Party Mix treats (with bacon, because she loves bacon), but that only elicits an extra bite or two. She is eating baby food meats as a supplement to her own canned food for the extra calories, but I don't want that to become her main food. She seems hungry, and will sit by her food dish for me to offer her something else that she might want to eat. Adding all of these things are never enough. So, I've gone down the path of trying FortiFlora and, of course, she likes it. But, it would take a whole lot more than one packet to get her through a day. I am not willing to do that.
She has no digestive tract issues, so I am not looking for a probiotic to treat a problem she does not have. She is ~17yo, hyperthyroidic, and is in the early stages of CKD. Her H-T is controlled, via meds, at what 3 vets have said are reasonable levels. She is not dehydrated (yet), so I don't think that is part of the equation at this point, although two of the vets suggested sub-Q fluids, even though she does not fit the criteria based on felinecrf.com. The specialty vet that just saw her says she in remarkable shape overall for a cat of her age, and they don't feel she is at the stage of needing sub-Q fluids. I have also consulted with the forums related to H-T and CKD, and that has not reaped much in terms of ideas related to her particular situation.
I have read about flavor boosters like Raw Paws (beef liver flavor, not cheese - she hates cheese). Is anyone using this, or something similar?
Thanks.
She has no digestive tract issues, so I am not looking for a probiotic to treat a problem she does not have. She is ~17yo, hyperthyroidic, and is in the early stages of CKD. Her H-T is controlled, via meds, at what 3 vets have said are reasonable levels. She is not dehydrated (yet), so I don't think that is part of the equation at this point, although two of the vets suggested sub-Q fluids, even though she does not fit the criteria based on felinecrf.com. The specialty vet that just saw her says she in remarkable shape overall for a cat of her age, and they don't feel she is at the stage of needing sub-Q fluids. I have also consulted with the forums related to H-T and CKD, and that has not reaped much in terms of ideas related to her particular situation.
I have read about flavor boosters like Raw Paws (beef liver flavor, not cheese - she hates cheese). Is anyone using this, or something similar?
Thanks.