I took Jewel in for her second Adequan injection on Wednesday. After her first injection, she was still obviously in a lot of pain, spending most of her time in her cubes and not even coming out to eat sometimes.
The vet and I had talked about Jewel being on pain medication while the Adequan built up in her system, so that's what I decided to do for her. It hurts me to see her in pain. She's on Bupenorphine now to relieve pain.
Unfortunately Jewel lost six ounces in one week's time. I could tell she was lighter, but I was surprised she lost so much in so little time. Because she's lost so much weight, we decided she should see the vet next week when she goes in for her injection. I'm going to put a bowl of kibbles by her favorite cube so she doesn't have to walk to any of the bowls. I thought this might encourage her to eat more.
Does anyone else have any suggestions on how to encourage Jewel to eat more? Please continue to purr and pray for my sweet fur baby.
Poor sweet girl! I would give her whatever she loves to eat just to encourage her. Sending purrs and prayers xox
ReplyDeleteNo suggestions, just to echo to give her whatever she'll eat (that's not harmful to cats, obviously).
ReplyDeleteAnd lots of continued purrs and purrayers to her and to you all.
Peace.
Have you tried warming canned food, to make it more enticing? We also have used Fortiflora (technically sold as a probiotic) as a food "topper," because it's tasty to most cats. Rotissiere chicken is a big favorite with our cats.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you would want to put poor Jewel on any more meds, but some antidepressants will give kitties an appetite. I will pray for Jewel.
ReplyDeleteWe are all sending our best purrs and prayers to dear Jewel. See if you can get an Rx for Cyproheptadine, 4MG and give max 1/2 tab per day. It is an antihistamine but also is a great appetite stimulant.
ReplyDeleteWe used Cyproheptadine for Squashies. It helped her appetite significantly. Funny side effect: it made her chatty for about an hour after she took it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck. The boys are purring for your sweet girl.
You might try Royal Canin RD it is a high calorie food used for cats who are recovering from illness, surgery and we used it for a cat who had hepatic Lipidosis. It is a very thin pate. I think another is called AD from Hills? Both are prescription, only available at vet.
ReplyDeleteLove an prayers and healing husky woooos kitteh, I get Adequan injections, it helps a lot- you do have to let it build up though. I get it sub-q- are woo getting it sub-q or IM?
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ps the consensus here is that woo need fresh salmon, hope woo feel better,
I would echo those that say just let her eat whatever she wants. That she eats is the most important thing. Purrs for you both {{{hugs}}}
ReplyDeleteMum gives us Royal Canin Sensitivity Control wet food (chicken and rice) if we won't or can't eat but we also get some for our last feed of the day. We hope Jewel will soon start to feel better.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
It sounds like you have some great suggestions. That appetite stimulate sounds like a good idea to us. Poor Jewel. Hope she feels better soon.
ReplyDeletewe are glad you were able to talk to the vet and get pain med for Jewel. Hope she will feel better now and start eating more.
ReplyDeleteSending purrs and prayers. I agree with others, give her whatever she wants!
ReplyDeleteSending healing thoughts to Jewel - you may already have considered these, but canned salmon, tuna with oil or putting some of the tuna oil on kibble, fancy feast appetizers (just meat, no fillers), nutrimalt?
ReplyDeleteI wish I had some additional suggestions, but it seems like you've gotten all the ones I could offer. Just try all her favorites, whatever they are, human or kitty food. When I am not eating well, I get fried chicken thighs, which I relish.
ReplyDeleteIf I am off my food mum buys the small frozen cod steaks for me and microwaves one for me. I will always eat them. Sending purrs for Jewel.
ReplyDeleteWe're purring for Jewel.
ReplyDeleteWe continue to purr for Jewel. Maybe something really tasty would spark her appetite...like tuna or cooked chicken.
ReplyDeletePurrs for Jewel. When you hurt you really don't have an appetite. We hope feeling better will make her want to eat more.
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I know there are appetite stimulates that the vet can give. We will continue to ours and pray for Jewel. Hugs, Janet and XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDeleteThe kitties and I are still praying and purring for Jewel. I wish I had some tips for you, but I've never been in a situation like that. Just like everyone else, I think feeding her what she will eat is important. Maybe she would eat it if you offered her some pieces of cat-safe human food (plain chicken, ham, turkey, etc)from time to time.
ReplyDeletesending many purrs and prayers to Jewel. I also haven't been in the same situation, but my Angel Bobo used to LOVE a tiny bit of Swiss Miss Tapioca pudding. I know milk isn't great for cats, but maybe just a little lick? I also agree with others who said to try and entice her with bits of safe human food.
ReplyDeleteI like that idea! Single portions with leftovers for the humans?
DeleteWe will keep purring for Jewel...
ReplyDeleteNoodle and crew
We will keep purring and puraying over here! Hope her pain becomes manageable! Sending lots of love!
ReplyDeleteWe keep constant purrs and prayers for sweet Jewel, and for you. (((Hugs)))
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