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I was wondering if anyone on this site has had experience with having a surgically placed feeding tube in a cat. Was it beneficial? Is this a reasonable thing to consider for a senior cat with chronic appetite problems? Were there risks or complications that arose afterwards?
My sixteen-year-old cat had a stroke last month. She has been finicky for years now, but about a week after the attack, her lack of interest in food has exacerbated, and it shows in her declining weight. She developed a cold that may be affecting her appetite, and she is currently on antibiotics, but my veterinarian suggested a feeding tube as a possibility if she does not show improvement from this treatment. I do not know personally of anyone who has had this done for his or her cat and was wondering what people's experiences have been.
Thank you. This is my first time posting, so I apologize if I have made any mistakes, but any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
My sixteen-year-old cat had a stroke last month. She has been finicky for years now, but about a week after the attack, her lack of interest in food has exacerbated, and it shows in her declining weight. She developed a cold that may be affecting her appetite, and she is currently on antibiotics, but my veterinarian suggested a feeding tube as a possibility if she does not show improvement from this treatment. I do not know personally of anyone who has had this done for his or her cat and was wondering what people's experiences have been.
Thank you. This is my first time posting, so I apologize if I have made any mistakes, but any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.