Peggy has stopped eating three days ago :(

**moosmom** · 12-19-2005, 06:17 PM

Kirsten,

Could she be eating at night while everyone is asleep??? I know some cats will do that.

I agree with Slick. I'd get her on antibiotics to lessen the imflammation in her gums. Then if she doesn't eat, you'll know it's something else.

Paws and fingers crossed here.

**catland** · 12-19-2005, 06:42 PM

Yikes. Maybe you can water down the food enough so that she can lick it instead of bite it?

Cats can get what is called "fatty liver disease" when they go without eating. This is not a good thing. Two years ago our Jan girl was sick. She lost her appetite and was very listless. We had to force-feed her with a syringe and watered down cat food (special food from the vet that is already pretty thinned down) twice a day until she got her appetite back. It wasn't fun - but she's fine and healthy and energetic today.

I hope Peggy gets better soon.

**catmandu** · 12-19-2005, 07:37 PM

That sounds as though her teeth are bothering her.
Have they tried a Canned Food?
And it could be that shes hunting if she goes outside.
I would weigh her,and see if theres a weight loss.
Maybe the trip to Hawaii is coming at the right time.

**momcat** · 12-19-2005, 09:23 PM

Somehow waiting a week without eating doesn't sound right. I also have to wonder why the vet doesn't treat her gums now before that situation gets worse. Sounds like another vet is needed here. Peggy is such a sweetie, prayers that she'll be feeling better very soon! Please let us know how she's doing?

**Kirsten** · 12-20-2005, 04:49 AM

Well, the good news is that my mother called this morning to tell me that Peggy has just eaten with a good appetite! I hope this continues.

But I still wonder why she has stopped eating for almost four days. I agree with you that she should have seen another vet, but my mother never listens to me.

I'm sorry for not being more talkative, but I'm very sick with the flu and bronchitits for days now, and I have a real terrible headache.

Kirsten

**kimlovescats** · 12-20-2005, 09:16 AM

I agree it's time for a different vet, but glad to hear Peggy is now eating!
Get feeling better, Kirsten!

**Kirsten** · 12-20-2005, 09:39 AM

Thank you, Kim.

My headaches are a bit better, so I can tell you a little more.

Like some of you have said, I was also confused by the vet's statement, because I heard about these liver problems when cats don't eat. Maybe someone should tell this vet about that?

Is there a possibility that she finds food somewhere? Does she still go outside? Could she have a second family?

Barbara, she's still going outside, but they live in the forest and there are no neighbors, so it's not very likely that she has a second family. She would have to walk a long way for this, and she's never gone for long.

She's hunting mice, yes, but I don't know if she eats them. But I think even if she does, she wouldn't refuse to eat her food from one day to another.

I also wonder why the vet didn't treat her gums when she was there. She got an injection to stimulate her metabolism, maybe this is why she started eating today.

I'm glad that she's eating again, but still alarmed because I just don't think it's normal for a cat to stop eating for 4 days. Mine would go to the vet after only one day, that's for sure. And I would not accept such a statement. But my mother is different. And I cannot talk to her today anyway, she's in a very bad mood.

BTW, do you think it could have been just stress? There was a lot going on at Tillyschanze the last days.There was a medieval Christmas market, and many visitors were in the house also. But actually Peggy is used to events like this. And on Thursday, Dino was in the house and hissed at Peggy. He went upstairs (where her food bowls are) and didn't allow her to enter the stairs. But usually she's not very impressed by Dino's behavior.

BTW, can you believe that my mother even tried to blame me?? (which has always been a popular thing in my family, but that's another story). I gave Peggy a catnip toy, but my mother took it away because she doesn't like the idea of giving "drugs" to cats (ridiculous, I know) . However, she said it seems to her that Peggy has stopped eating after that. Okay, here we go again. Whatever happens, blame Kirsten. It has always worked.