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Hi LJ, I think what Michelle was asking is what has the vet diagnosed Minnie with besides the felv. Felv in and of itself does not make them sick. It makes their immune system weak and they can't fight off diseases as well as cats that don't have felv. You have to know what is making Minnie sick in order to know how to treat it. If your vet is telling you only that she has felv and not treating whatever is making her sick, only trying to keep her alive with fluids, then you need to see another vet or talk to your current one about diagnosing what's going on. Do try offering Minnie other things to eat, if her stomach is upset, she may be less likely to eat things that she's eaten before. Use your imagination and think like a cat. Sometimes they will lap food, but won't chew. Sometimes warming food will bring out the aroma more and get them to eat. Please do try the baby food. Get Beechnut, rather than Gerbers and an all meat type, like chicken, turkey or beef. Beef is harder to digest so you might be better off with poultry, but I have one kitty that won't eat any except the Gerbers ham baby food. You have to just keep trying. I've had kitties stop eating and when I give them just a taste, (with putting food in their mouths, either with my finger or syringe), they'll start to lap it off the bowl. It sort of gets them kick-started and reminds them they are hungry. Another hint for getting cats to drink more water is to get one of those kitty fountains. It circulates the water in the bowl and some cats are more likely to drink running water, maybe they are attracted to the sound of it. Give her plain broth and try the liver shake recipe that has been recommended on the list. Here's a recipe from a friend of mine that has worked well for some of my cats, (I've also added colostrum to the recipe): The
following is a sort of 'tonic' I developed during episodes in my cats
of
inappetence and/or vomiting, diarrhea, etc., when they wouldn't eat
food. This
is a short-term option I have used successfully to provide some
nutrients while
supporting the cats back to health. I give it via oral syringe, usually
in 1/8
tsp or 1/4 tsp doses at a time every 30-60 minutes depending upon the
individual circumstances.
Sending prayers for you and your beloved Minnie that she gets better very soon, Please do find yourself a vet that can help you, Nina l.j. crabtree wrote:
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- michelle/water and food l.j. crabtree
- Minnie and LJ (chicken broth recipe) Nina
- Re: michelle/water and food Lernermichelle
