Judy, the link to the Assist Feeding group is http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/
As Laurie said it is important to get enough calories into Wilson. Often gently warmed meat baby food will entice kitties to eat. It is easy to syringe and some kitties will lick it off a baby spoon. Hugs to Wilson Sharyl --- On Thu, 4/23/09, Laurieskatz <lauriesk...@mchsi.com> wrote: > From: Laurieskatz <lauriesk...@mchsi.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] I'm new here... > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 6:33 PM > Welcome! Glad you are here and sorry > for reason. But, it isn't a death > sentence! My FeLv+ cats, Squeaky and Stripes lived to ages > 22 and 16. > > Re Wilson, it is really important to get him eating asap. > Cats, unlike > humans, cannot go long without eating their normal amount > of food. They risk > liver failure after 24-48 hours of not eating their normal > amount of food. > When this happen, they don't want to eat. Please consider > also joining > Feline Assisted Feeding for information about food needs > and feeding > options. > > For my anorexic cats, vets have suggested canned Fancy > Feast, canned > Friskies and chicken baby food (without garlic). A friend > with a sanctuary > recommends Whiskas in packets with cheese. Weruva canned > Paw Lickin chicken, > Solid Gold canned tuna and canned Petguard Turkey and > Barley Lite, human > salmon, human canned mackerel and cooked tilapia have been > irresistible for > my cats. They also like Wellness turkey and salmon. > Isabella, FeLV+, likes > dry EVO and canned Fancy Feast. My FeLV+ cats have not had > eating issues but > other cats with whom I share my home have. Have you tried > baking a chicken > thigh (dark meat) or even (gag) Kentucky Fried chicken? > > Laurie (Iowa) > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] > On Behalf Of Judy Eaton > Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:57 PM > To: Feline leukemia > Subject: [Felvtalk] I'm new here... > > This is my introductory note to you guys. I am Judy Eaton > and live in > Richland, Oregon, a tiny, remote farming community. I am a > lifelong animal > lover, especially of cats, and have owned many. Currently, > I have an 11 > month old grey tabby, Wilson Combat, who is fel leuk > positive. I found out > about the diagnosis when I had him neutered at 5 months, > and last weekend > had him checked again, due to lethargy, no appetite, and > third eyelid over > one eye. He is still positive. His blood was checked, and > actually his count > was pretty good. However, he still isn't eating, and just > moping around. > > I have offered him every kitty treat I can think of( cooked > chicken, > hamburger, tuna), with no luck. He purrs, and looks good,no > vomiting or > diarrhea, but the anorexia has to lead to major weight > loss. Do these cats > get better and then worse in cycles? I would suspect that. > I am an RN and > have had comparable experiences with people with > devastating diagnoses, and > guessed that this cat's case may be similar. I am so sad > about all this, and > I guess I just need some support! > > We are letting him go outside. He has his own kitty > door...We are very > isolated, and my husband and I want him to be as happy as > he can be. I know > the risks. > > Thanks! > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
