Oscar not really eating

[Catty1]

Hi all.

I'll ask my vet about this too, but wanted feedback.

After a vet recheck on Friday I started using the pain meds again. I finally found a way to get the AB and meds into Oscar. I got some canned salmon, drained it into 3 small dishes (the other cats were going nuts at the smell) and added the Metacam. I had already dissolved the AB in a small amount of hot water in the bowl and crushed it up. Worked like a charm.

I can't do this every morning. If I mash up wet food with very warm water Oscar will lap up all he can but won't eat the more solid stuff. He will eat treats like crazy.

Am I going to have to keep him on a liquid diet forever? What will I feed him? Yes, one tooth was extracted, but when he had the massive extractions done over a year ago he was back to crunchies in a few days.

I'm just lost here! :(

[Karen]

Awww, maybe transition into a et food gradually with some of that liquid he obviously likes poured on it, like soup? And then more and more solid over time?

[Catty1]

That's a good idea. I had a message from my vet (great having her as a FB friend!) and she said the FORL (tooth disease) can take two weeks to heal.

Oscar was a tad overweight, but this is not the diet I had in mind!

I'll keep trying and so will he. :):love:

[Freedom]

Since he is eating treats, have you tried Pill Pockets?

Now that the vet said to give him 2 weeks, I guess stick with soft foods for that time.

[Catty1]

I did try the Pill Pockets. They worked ONCE. lol

As if to prove me wrong, Oscar did start chomping at food a lot more after I posted this message AND messaged my vet. It figures, right? :rolleyes:

I also have changed my attitude a bit. "If you're hungry, you'll eat it." It's still mostly wet food, with a bit of dry sprinkled on top. He did eat a good amount of it.

Is it possible Oscar might be playing the sympathy card to get the yummy junk salmon cat food? ;)

[Freedom]

Oh yeah, they are VERY good at working us, for sympathy! LOL

As long as he IS eating, I wouldn't worry too much. If he stops completely that is a big deal, especially with the overweight cats.

Good job Oscar, make da HuMom sweat, ha haa.

[mrspunkysmom]

HugZ for you and Oscar. He'll be right as rain soon enough.

[Catty1]

Thanks, everyone. He has eaten some crunchies, and is eating enough to keep himself satisfied.

And he is using the litter box with some regularity, so that says enough! ;):D

[LeonilCraig]

Loss of appetite is one of the key indicators that something is wrong. So be sure to pay attention if your cat suddenly stops eating.

[Catty1]

Leonilcraig - this was back in December of 2013. Oscar got back to eating long before now. :)