I am still a little hesitant with fish. And Betty so far hasn't shown much interest in fish. But for a new cake frosting, I'll get her caviar if she'll eat it (and it's good for her.) But only the cheap stuff.
Still gotta afford those vet bills.
Chicken & turkey? There are also some good pate types, Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken, and same, BeefI am still a little hesitant with fish. And Betty so far hasn't shown much interest in fish. But for a new cake frosting, I'll get her caviar if she'll eat it (and it's good for her.) But only the cheap stuff.
), I said enough is enough. I pulled the full 1 mL (50 mg) dose on the big syringe and I'm pretty sure I gagged it all into her. Also not a fan! But if she's eating again tonight like she was earlier in the week, then it seems pretty convincing that we need to both figure out a better way to get it into her and figure out why she still needs it in the first place.
Betty, you are without a doubt the "finickiest" (yes, that's a word. See? I just typed it.) of the finicky. What DO you like, girl? There are only so many animals in the world and only so many are available for your discerning palate to enjoy. *What a catbus!!!*Krista was a huge fish fan. Likely didn't do her any favors. But it did bring her joy and got us through some rough spots (that may have been caused by the fish in the first place). But oh well! That's literally neither here nor there now.
Betty ate a salmon flavored pill pocket blank. Once. That may have been the first and last time I saw her eat fish.
I'm going to call Wedgewood next week and see if they can give me unmedicated flavor samples to run past Betty before we compound a prescription. I'm also thinking the chicken flavored capsules may not be all that. Or that she doesn't like the color orange. Or a million other reasons why she knows the capsule is there and will stop mid-eating to avoid eating it. "You will not trick me!"
Which brings us to tonight. After trying to sneak a capsule into her food all day long, and trying a couple frosting and sprinkles options including Blue Buffalo chicken pate (not a fan!
I know the dentist will take forever to get an appointment. So I may as well as make that call next week as I fill up my vacation week with calls and errands I should have done a lot sooner if not for work and cat from home duties. As long as we're waiting for the dentist appointment, we may as well try the easy stuff--put her back on pred. I'll get that compounded into the transdermal pen if I can't get those capsules into her. But I'm hoping I will just need maybe a mirtz and gabapentin jumpstart to get the fuss bus back on her regular stops through meds town. And while we're at the IM, one or the other of us will get to say, "I told you so!" I'm hoping I'm not on the receiving end.
As you well know, *one never knows with cats.* Never boring, never predictable. Always fascinating. Sometimes frustrating. Maybe you should put KUSC.org>ARCADE on for Betty. Works for us.Well I’m stumped. She got a healthy dose of gabapentin last night and ate a healthy amount. She got a healthy dose this morning and barely touched breakfast.
Oh, Betty
How about Blue Buffalo Tastefuls beef? Something different. Pate texture. Maybe nice and soft and comfy for Betty.
Fancy Feast beef has been the only food that's made her have a food barf as opposed to a regurgitation or hairball. I'm understandably a bit gun shy of trying beef with her again.Oh, Betty
Is the FF beef in gravy, though? Maybe this pate would be more agreeable. Just a thought.
Tender Beef Feast Classic Pate. Not the gravy one. They ran out of Chicken cases and cans and the only way I could get her Fancy Feast Chicken was to buy the Poultry and Beef variety pack. So now I have a lot of beef that may or may not make her explode. But for one reason or another, she doesn't seem much like eating today. Come to think of it, I remember those two pieces of kibble that she regurgitated. I put them down for her hoping to jumpstart her appetite. I remember she took them up. But I also remember I didn't hear any crunching. Well, the regurg pile confirmed it. She crunched once and swallowed twice.
Of course each of us, feline, human, or other, is an individual. But beef is widely regarded as being pretty delicate and easily digestible. I would have thought that a beef pate would set well on Betty's stomach. Just goes to show, don't it? Chicken being the base of "the Jewish penicillin" as you no doubt know, would seem to be the best of all. Have you tried/entertained the thought of plain cooked chicken, possibly pureed in the blender/food processor?Tender Beef Feast Classic Pate. Not the gravy one. They ran out of Chicken cases and cans and the only way I could get her Fancy Feast Chicken was to buy the Poultry and Beef variety pack. So now I have a lot of beef that may or may not make her explode. But for one reason or another, she doesn't seem much like eating today. Come to think of it, I remember those two pieces of kibble that she regurgitated. I put them down for her hoping to jumpstart her appetite. I remember she took them up. But I also remember I didn't hear any crunching. Well, the regurg pile confirmed it. She crunched once and swallowed twice.
So tomorrows weigh in will tell me I don’t have to worry about it because she’s probably lost any gain from earlier in the week. I just hope she’ll come up to speed on new food fast enough to avoid any problems with her decline on her old food. I’ll be calling the IM on Tuesday. And probably Wedgwood too.
Awww, poor Betty!Well that was sad. I just saw her jump off my lap. Approach her plate with hesitancy and either did a sniff and snub or a lick and cringe. So sad! I wish I could bupe her. But I know that wouldn’t help. She would simply be restless and still not eating.
That pretty much looks like "it" doesn't it? She looks great, silhouette-wise, and her coat is lustrous. Just wish she'd eat consistently and yes, take her medicines!
