Hi Amanda,
I'm sorry you're having this problem. First, I'd join Feline assisted
feeding;
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/
It is very omportant you address this immediately, to avoid liver
problems.
You will probably have to learn to syringe feed, at least for a short
time. Cats who stop eating (for whatever reason) can "forget" how. They need to
be reminded. First, I'd ask your Vet for an appetite stimulant, I use
cyproheptadine (Periactin) but Mirtazapine is also recommended. Buy a few cans
of a/d, and a 10cc luer slip tip syringe. Hills a/d is a concentrated, pureed
food that is meant to be syringe fed, and is easy to use. There are others like
Clinicare, which is a liquid, but it's not readily available, and is really
meant for tube feeding.
Please don't second guess yourself, it's worth trying. My FeLV boy,
Gribble, was in very bad shape at one point, and not expected to live. I
syringe fed him for about 2 weeks after he decided eating was not something he
wanted to do. That was in April. Today he's playing tag with the dog (his best
buddy) and generally making life interesting for the rest of the cats in the
household.
You might want to check and see if the anemia has returned, that might
be somewhere to start with treatment. Gribbs is on Interferon and DMG, but
that's it right now.
All the best to you both,
Margo
-----Original Message-----
>From: Amanda Payne <amandak.pa...@gmail.com>
>Sent: May 2, 2013 9:11 PM
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>Subject: [Felvtalk] What to feed a finicky, sick kitten?
>
>Hello everyone!
>
>This is my first time using this forum :)
>
>I have a ten month old kitty, Polli, who was diagnosed with FeLV about two
>months ago. At that time, she started licking the walls and our potted plants
>in addition increasing lethargy. I took her to the vet where she was
>diagnosed with severe anemia related to FeLV. We were told we'd have to
>assist her to the rainbow bridge within days of the diagnosis. Thankfully,
>she's a fighter and is still with us. However, her appetite has been cause
>for worry. She's crazy about Temptations Treats and deli ham (I know, not the
>most nutritious diet but I'm thankful for anything she eats). The last two
>days, though, she won't eat. I've offered her baby food, Tiki Cat, Ziwi's wet
>food, lunch meat, tuna and her favorite treats but to no avail. I understand
>that the end may be near but I want to give everything a shot before I make
>that call.
>
>So, my question is, what do you give your cat that they just can't say no to?
>I'd love and appreciate any suggestions!
>
>Thank you,
>-Amanda
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