Cat Drooling After Cleaning

[Leomc123]

"fingers crossed" hopefully he will get better soon and that he heals quickly.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Keep us posted. We're rooting for Nellie!

 

[amanda702]

The vet was happy with his progress today. She said his tongue is healing and he looks and smells better. And extra good news -- This afternoon my husband and I watched him drink water on his own for about 10-15 minutes straight. He had to put his chin in the dish but he figured it out.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

 

[amanda702]

Can anyone offer me any tips on syringe feeding? I'm struggling to get him to eat the amount the vet wants him to. He never has been a big eater and in a typical day he would eat a little dry food and a half portion of Sheba wet food. The vet wants him to eat at least half of a can of the high calorie food each day. The cans are fairly large compared to what he usually eats. He's starting to fight me again when I syringe feed him. He can eat on his own --when he wants to -- but he needs to pack on some of the weight he's lost.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

You may have to resort to the purrito, wrapping him in a towel with just his head out. I hope not, but as a last resort, it will allow you to get the food in him, and put you firmly on his Naughty List for the foreseeable future!