Peggy has stopped eating three days ago :(

[catmandu]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Kirsten]

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.

Kirsten

[furrykidsmother]

Having 4 cats, all that tend to have bouts with Gingivitis, I would guess that it might be the inflammed gums causing her to not want to eat. I get either Clindamycin or Anitrobe drops and give treatments every few months to try and decrease the problems of the Gingivitis.

Hope Peggy is feeling better soon and BTW I would most certainly not think that a catnip mouse had anything to do with her situation.

[Kirsten]

BTW I would most certainly not think that a catnip mouse had anything to do with her situation.

I don't think that either. My mother isn't comfortable with the catnip for some reason, that's all.

Thanks for your advide regarding the gingivitis. I'll try to get one of those and will treat Peggy myself, as my mother isn't even able to look into Peggy's mouth. She's scared about these things, and the cat senses it and won't let her. When I checked her gums the other days, there were no problems.