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Hi:
I am new here. I own a DSH male named Smudge who is about 4 years old. Smudge was hit by a car about 6-7 weeks ago. His right rear leg was broken and had a significant gash (you could see bone), and his left rear leg was dislocated. Fortunately no internal damage. Smudge has had three surgeries since the accident, and is now finally able to get around with the addition of a pin in his broken leg. He has been on antibiotics almost constantly since the accident.
For weeks, while he didn't eat a lot, he did eat and seemed to enjoy his food like usual. Now, since the last surgery, he suddenly will not eat his dry food, he'll only lick the sauce out of his wet food, and doesn't like any treats. He is drinking water just fine. In desperation, I went out and bought all sorts of stuff to see if he would eat ... the only thing he will eat is canned tuna. Yesterday he ate a whole can. He has lost a lot of weight and muscle, and after all we have been through, I don't want this to be the thing that endangers his life.
I need suggestions. I will call the vet on Monday to discuss this with him, but in the mean time, does anyone have experience with this? He is not listless, he seems quite happy in fact. I just can't stand to see him not eat since he has gotten pretty bony. He has been such a trooper through it all ... he is such a great cat. The attached photo was taken about 4 weeks ago ... he no longer has the cast on.
Thanks!!!
Smudge's Mom
I am new here. I own a DSH male named Smudge who is about 4 years old. Smudge was hit by a car about 6-7 weeks ago. His right rear leg was broken and had a significant gash (you could see bone), and his left rear leg was dislocated. Fortunately no internal damage. Smudge has had three surgeries since the accident, and is now finally able to get around with the addition of a pin in his broken leg. He has been on antibiotics almost constantly since the accident.
For weeks, while he didn't eat a lot, he did eat and seemed to enjoy his food like usual. Now, since the last surgery, he suddenly will not eat his dry food, he'll only lick the sauce out of his wet food, and doesn't like any treats. He is drinking water just fine. In desperation, I went out and bought all sorts of stuff to see if he would eat ... the only thing he will eat is canned tuna. Yesterday he ate a whole can. He has lost a lot of weight and muscle, and after all we have been through, I don't want this to be the thing that endangers his life.
I need suggestions. I will call the vet on Monday to discuss this with him, but in the mean time, does anyone have experience with this? He is not listless, he seems quite happy in fact. I just can't stand to see him not eat since he has gotten pretty bony. He has been such a trooper through it all ... he is such a great cat. The attached photo was taken about 4 weeks ago ... he no longer has the cast on.
Thanks!!!
Smudge's Mom