RE: need ideas for appetite stimulant for Levi

[catatonya]

We used valium with my cat Willy.  (I lost him in 2000 to kidney failure.)  The valium did help his appetite, and he had an attitude.  You can't use it long term though because it causes other problems.

 

He would act odd on it though.  (I know some of you remember this.) He would go to the 'toy box' and get every toy and bring them into the living room and set them down by me.  One at a time, like 10 or more trips back and forth bringing the toys.  If I put them back he'd go get them again.  He did that everytime I gave him valium. lol.

 

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Faye Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

My vet recommends valium for serious cases. The downside is that the cat
will hallucinate or overestimate its ability to do odd things. We were going
to use it on Magellan when he was sick but I gave him 4 hours to eat on his
own. He ate in 2 hours. My vet wanted him put into a carrier while he was
under the influence of valium if I chose to use it. He said that it does
work really well..

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>Hi everyone
>Vet did tests on Levi yesterday! , I'll get results tomorrow (he has
>decreased appetite, was scratching a lot when I made the apptment,
>doesn't play any more and sits in one spot, away from the others, all
>the time now).
>He used to be the fearless leader, and the most active. Loved playing
>too.
>Now he even lets me stroke him...which I want to be thrilled about, but
>I'm afraid it may be due to his feeling poorly. (I quite miss his
>batting me!)
>Thanks again for all yr ideas last week by the way re the
>scratching---the humidifier seems to have decreased his scratching. Vet
>checked him and says she is not concerned. Thinks it is dryness.
>Now I need to get him eating again...as of yesterday, he doesn't seem to
>want even his favorite foods (tho i suppose that could be due to stress
>of having to be caught, and then pinned down, and tested.)
>He didn't even jump down from his perch for the broiled chicken OR the
>! ;dry Wellness food that he always totally adored.
>He's only a little thing---very bony, unlike the others--and I don't
>think he can afford to lose more weight.
>He is NOT dehydrated---what a relief. (I was dreading having to chase
>him every other day.)
>Vet mentioned Valium as appetite stimulant, but she did allow that I
>might want to look at other ideas first (she didn't offer any! Think she
>was indicating I should check with you wonderful guys--which of course I
>was going to do anyway.).
>I note catnip and baby food from previous emails that I filed. I will
>certainly try these but would welcome other ideas too that anyone has
>had success with.
>Thanks!!!
>Kerry
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