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1) Has a full blood panel been done? 2) You can syringe feed her wet food - most are not smooth enough for the syringe but I believe Hills A/D is. Could also try Gerber or Beech Nut baby food (Chicken or Turkey) which has good texture for a plastic syringe. 3) If she is eating dry food it is...

Get full blood work and urinalysis. My cat died in June from CKD. I fed him a wet-only diet for the last 10 years of his life and even added water to his food, making a moat of water around a pile of wet food. He was always very well-hydrated. He also had his water bowl. For years his urine...

Does anyone have experience or information regarding adoption of an FIV+ cat to live with cats who do not have the disease? I'm concerned about risking my current cats' health but have never had an FIV+ cat. Thank you!

Since I haven't been specific about my cat, he received three drugs via IV: 1) anesthesia, 2) a solution to clear the line, 3) the drug that stops his heart. Before the anesthesia was given I said that he had to be unconscious before being euthanized, and if that means we need to wait a few...

I would appreciate opinions on, rather than euthanasia, providing buprenex or another opioid and allowing a dying cat to pass away on its own, without pain (or at least much pain). I'm not suggesting overdosing the cat, rather, giving small amounts to ameliorate the pain as the cat becomes...

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To me this is a no-win situation. No matter the decision you will second-guess yourself. One more day? One more week? Would one extra day be worth any additional pain? Could your cat have recovered for another month? You have to make the best decision you can and realize you'll always...

While this post does relate to my cat who died on June 7, it's not a crossing the bridge post, it's really for those trying to take care of their cat's health. Please know when to let go and, for your cat's sake and, later, for yours, accept that you've done your best and, sadly, you're not...

Hi everyone, Regarding the various medications, my cat was taking prednisolone and famotidine regularly. Cerenia also but it didn't seem to do much, and neither of two appetite stimulants worked. I was giving him 100 ml sub-Q as well as syringe-fed water and syringe-fed wet food and/or baby...

Hi daftcat - the problem I am having with the gaba is that it clocks him out and all he can do is lay in a stupor. The first time I gave it to him he ate, but hours later was out. Now he is just out even with a half dose - I suppose it's possible that the syringe feedings are filling him...

Furrypurry - I will tell you my vets said the most important medication to provide is prednisolone over everything else. It's really important to control inflammation. I think I might have to stop the cerenia if it really does suppress the appetite but it's supposed to increase appetite...

Thank you, Alldara, and yes, he is breaking down. For what it's worth, a little while ago I laid down on my bed and my cat was in a corner on a pillow I set out for him, resting. He looked over at me and slowly walked to the bed, started eyeing an attempt to jump up onto the bed, at which time...

FWIW his diagnosis is kidney disease and pancreatitis.

I'm starting to give up hope. He just doesn't want to eat, doesn't groom himself, is so frail, and though he can walk, it's clearly not with any strength. I gave him gabapentin some days ago and while it initially made him want to eat, it later knocked him on his ass and he was really out of...

I got some baby food and a syringe. When I got home and went to his room (he lives in my bedroom), he was hanging out, walking around (slowly). I rubbed some of the baby food on his chin and around his mouth and NOTHING - he didn't lick it, he didn't care at all. I've never seen a cat...