Hi Everyone,
So little Rosie has been living indoors with us for over a year now. She's done very well, thanks in large part to my old boy Henry, who helped her to adjust to people, house noises, and my family's routines. He was the king of cool, and really encouraged her to find her groove. Henry passed away in December at the age of 18. Hit me like a bunch of bricks anyway and I didn't get another cat. Rose gets all the attention now, and she seems to be soaking it up. She is still feral in that I can't pick her up, and she is no lap cat, but she loves belly rubs and generally seems happy in the house.
However - last week she stopped eating for 2 days. On the third day she was eating well, but I took her to the vet anyway. They did a full blood panel and took xrays etc. Nothing seemed to be wrong, although the vet wondered if she had had a bladder infection and gave antibiotics by injection. No vomiting, no fever, no symptoms, really (other than avoiding her food bowl).
She continued to eat kibble, but in little bits, on Friday night and on Saturday. Today seemed better - she actually sat down to eat - but now she has skipped dinner and seems totally uninterested.
I think I have spent 150.00 on food, and most of it she won't touch. I can't tell you how many cans of wet food I have opened, heated, mixed, or mashed. She won't eat any wet at all, no matter what. She is drinking though, a good amount of water.
Has anybody had this happen with a feral? She's so fussy I'm afraid that we're going to have to try steroids or worse, a feeding tube. Any thoughts or suggestions? If breakfast is no better I am calling the vet back.
Thoughts, support, tips - all most welcome...
Cher
So little Rosie has been living indoors with us for over a year now. She's done very well, thanks in large part to my old boy Henry, who helped her to adjust to people, house noises, and my family's routines. He was the king of cool, and really encouraged her to find her groove. Henry passed away in December at the age of 18. Hit me like a bunch of bricks anyway and I didn't get another cat. Rose gets all the attention now, and she seems to be soaking it up. She is still feral in that I can't pick her up, and she is no lap cat, but she loves belly rubs and generally seems happy in the house.
However - last week she stopped eating for 2 days. On the third day she was eating well, but I took her to the vet anyway. They did a full blood panel and took xrays etc. Nothing seemed to be wrong, although the vet wondered if she had had a bladder infection and gave antibiotics by injection. No vomiting, no fever, no symptoms, really (other than avoiding her food bowl).
She continued to eat kibble, but in little bits, on Friday night and on Saturday. Today seemed better - she actually sat down to eat - but now she has skipped dinner and seems totally uninterested.
I think I have spent 150.00 on food, and most of it she won't touch. I can't tell you how many cans of wet food I have opened, heated, mixed, or mashed. She won't eat any wet at all, no matter what. She is drinking though, a good amount of water.
Has anybody had this happen with a feral? She's so fussy I'm afraid that we're going to have to try steroids or worse, a feeding tube. Any thoughts or suggestions? If breakfast is no better I am calling the vet back.
Thoughts, support, tips - all most welcome...
Cher
Keep trying and most importantly give her extra pets!! Maybe she will come around and let you pick her up. You never know!
