Corkscrew is sick again. (new update post 127)

I just fed him another small meal (a teaspoon of canned food) and he ate it and it's been over an hour and he has not vommited :) I forgot to mention that he had lost a little bit more weight, 4 oz. so I'm happy to see him eating. I know that part of it is that he feels better since he was given eye drops to numb up the area, so hopefully tomorrow when the effect has worn off he will still continue to eat.

I also bought a powerball ticket, so keep your fingers crossed that I win so I can pay off his vet bills! :D

I hope he'll continue to eat and start feeling better soon.

Corkscrew is finally getting better :) I've been worried about him for the last few days because he didn't seem to be improving much. However yesterday his finally started to look better, he was eating all of his meals as opposed to just taking a few bites and he finally had some energy! Yesterday I took him off the baby food and started feeding canned food. He hasn't vommited once!

He'd spent the last week just sleeping at the base of the cat tree so it was nice to actually see him walking around and begging for attention. His eye still looks a little gross and I know it's going to be a little while before he is back at 100% but I'm very excited for his improvement and it's good to finally see him starting to act like his normal self.

I'm glad to hear he's finally improving!! Must have been such a worrisome time for you! What does the vet think he had?

Kirsten

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Originally Posted by Kirsten

I'm glad to hear he's finally improving!! Must have been such a worrisome time for you! What does the vet think he had?

Kirsten

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He had pancreatis, however the stress from being sick caused him to get an infection in his eye.

Oh Corkscrew, I am soooooo happy to hear that you are doing better. :)
I pray that your eye gets better real soon.

Poor Corkscrew, we'll be wishing you better as quick as a bunny!

Laura, I'm so glad to hear that Corkscrew is feeling better and is able to eat his canned food again.:) I hope he'll continue to improve and stay healthy.:)

I missed this whole thing, but I sure am glad to hear Corkscrew is feeling better! Keep it up cutie! :)

He was doing so much better last week then a couple days ago he decided he didn't want to eat anymore. I bought some more of the Wellness canned food since he really seemed to like it before, but he won't touch it. I'll pick up some more baby food this afternoon and see if he will eat that. If he doesn't eat at all today we'll be back at the vets tomorrow. I really hope he can get over this soon, he's starting to cost me my fall school tuition!

Sometimes I'm a little slow! I just realized that I needed to give him some pepcid, when he wasn't eating before it was because of the gas and he was always hungry an hour after taking some pepcid. I just gave him some and I'll try giving him some baby food when I get back from the store. Hopefully this will get him eating then I can work with the vet to try to figure out why he is STILL gassy!

Laura, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( I sure hope that he'll start eating again. If not I hope that the vet will be able to help him. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

The Found Cats, Porch Cats and Poofed Ctas and All of Our Rainbow Bridge Teddy Bear Angel Pardners are praying so hard for you to win the Powerball because not only would you help Corkscrew but many other Stary Pets as well. There would be many happy homeless Ones in your area.
And we are sending prayers for Corkscrew that he conitinues to eat and is making progress.

The Found Cats, Porch Cats and Poofed Ctas and All of Our Rainbow Bridge Teddy Bear Angel Pardners are praying so hard for you to win the Powerball because not only would you help Corkscrew but many other Stary Pets as well. There would be many happy homeless Ones in your area.
And we are sending prayers for Corkscrew that he continues to eat and is making progress.

Oh, I hope the pepcid will help and he'll start to eat again.

Sending lots of good thoughts, and headbumpies from Fister.

I hope the pepcid does the trick! Let us know!!

Poor little Corkscrew. Our prayers are being prayed that the problem can be identified and recovery will be swift and complete. Please let us know how Corkscrew is doing?

I got him to eat a little food, but he's still rather lethargic. Hopefully he'll feel better in the morning, if not I'll call and see if my vet is in tomorrow.

Prayers on the way for precious Corkscrew.

Come on sweetie, please start to eat so you can start to feel better.

My baby isn't doing very well and I can't stop crying. His liver isn't working well now because he hasn't been eating. He's now lost almost 6 pounds. We gave him some Sub Q fluids and I'm going to have to force feed him. If force feeding him doesn't work then we will have to give him a feeding tube. The vet gave me some metoclopra to give him 30 minutes before each force feeding session which is supposed to help him keep his food down. Please send good thoughts my way that Corkscrew can get through this.

I hate hearing this.. Prayers for him and his Mom...

Poor Corkscrew.
I know how much it hurts when one of our Companions is not well and there just doesnt seem to be anything that helps.
We are sending prayers for Corkscrew and pray that he recovers and is well soon.

Poor Corkscrew!

Oh no! Come on Corkscrew, you can do it!

Is he willing to eat the baby food at all? What about kitten formula? Even though it's not solid, it has a lot of nutrients that you could perhaps get into him.

Thinking of you guys!
**hugs**

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Originally Posted by wolflady

Oh no! Come on Corkscrew, you can do it!

Is he willing to eat the baby food at all? What about kitten formula? Even though it's not solid, it has a lot of nutrients that you could perhaps get into him.

Thinking of you guys!
**hugs**

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I've tried baby food and a few different canned foods, but he's just not interested. Right now the food I've been given to force feed is science diet a/d.

(Where's da Kat, when we need him? Hope Boots & Bowser see dis.)

Hi God ~

Need summore Help down here onna Durt Ball fur da Corkscrew Kat!
Poor Kid can't eat - nuffin tastes good. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif

You gota anything inna God's Kitchin that tastes really GOOD?

Kuld You pull sumpin outta da Fridge an send it down wiff Tubby & Peanut onna Silver Klowd?
We'd say to send Boots, too ... but da Good Grub mite not make it allua way down here.

Please show Corky's Momma Your cookin-book - an Help her chooze sumpin Corky will like.

THANKS, God.

/s/ the Prayer Pups
CC: Boots, da Kat

Prayers going out for Corkscrew now and always and for you, too.

Prayers for poor Corkscrew! I hope the force feeding will get his appetite back a bit.

I wonder why he isn't eating???? I know Jen put Mr Meow on a prednisone, but that is a different case.

Come on, baby, eat! Your mommy loves you! :) Let her dry her tears - start eating!

Could be be a bit blocked? Would hairball remedy help? Maybe his intestines are kind of full....but you'd know by the litter box!

PT Prayers again for Corkscrew!

Sending prayers for one of my all time favorite cats, Corkscrew. :( I am so sad to hear that you are not doing well.

Did the vet mention giving Corkscrew any appetite stimulants? I know there's more than one. I've had two cats in the past receive injections that perked up their appetites right away!

Did you try canned salmon? Or will that upset his tummy?

Prayers on the way and hugs for you.

Oh Laura, I'm so sorry he's not doing well. Poor Corkscrew. :( Prayers and hugs that the force feeding works.

Laura, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( Many years ago before I even joined PT, my RB Pepper also stopped eating and he also lost a lot of weight and he developed fatty liver disease. My vet kept him for about a week and they were able to force feed him and he made a full recovery. A few weeks went by and then he stopped eating again. I also noticed that he began to strain in the litterbox. He wasn't blocked but he was constipated and the vets had told me that he was also this way before. This may have been the reason why he stopped eating in the first place. He was then put on lactulose. This helped him and he never had this problem again.

I sure hope that Corkscrew will start eating again and will make a full recovery. He'll remain in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

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A few weeks went by and then he stopped eating again. I also noticed that he began to strain in the litterbox. He wasn't blocked but he was constipated and the vets had told me that he was also this way before. This may have been the reason why he stopped eating in the first place. He was then put on lactulose. This helped him and he never had this problem again.

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It could be that simple...why not look into it?

Poor boy. :( Prayers and good thoughts on the way.

All the positive vibes we can muster on the way to both you and Corkscrew.

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Could be be a bit blocked? Would hairball remedy help? Maybe his intestines are kind of full....but you'd know by the litter box!

PT Prayers again for Corkscrew!

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He isn't blocked, during the period in which he was eating he was using the litterbox. He's also now seen two different vets since mine was out of town for a conference yesterday. Neither felt an abdonimal obstruction. He somehow got a bout of pancreatis (still not sure how he got it though) and that is what caused him to stop eating.

I didn't see this until now. I'm so sorry to hear that Corkscrew isn't feeling well. :( I hope he gets back to his normal self soon!

Oh no, poor Corkscrew!!! :(

Come on, sweetheart, please eat!!

What kind of meds is he getting for his pancreatitis?

Sending lots of positive thoughts,
Kirsten

Oh goodness! What's with our furkids getting pancreatitis lately? Here's sending lots of good vibes and prayers your way for you and Corkscrew.