Ralph Syracuse needs your prayers!!!

**kb2yjx** · 01-01-2006, 07:59 AM

As I write this morning, I am kneeling on the floor, and Ralphie is asleep on the desk chair. O, did I forget to mention that under the desk there is a baseboard heater!!! It is like a kitty sauna under there and the cats love it!!!
Ralph IS eating, but not enough according to the vet. He is eating about a 1/4 cup for the day. I can tell he wants to eat, but it is like he cannot bring himself to do it. Yesterday, I offered Ralph asparagus, one of his FAVOURITE foods. He took a bite, but that is OK. We gave him some cooked chicken and he ate a bite. I am roasting a turkey, so Ralph will have some. I am going to speak to the vet tomorrow about an appetite stimulant. I give him the sub q fluids(which much to my surprise, he does not fight us(giving this cat a pill, eye drops, ear drops, ANYTHING is a major battle!!), so I am thinking that Ralph still is not feeling up to snuff. Barry and I both agree, we do not think that Ralph is ready to leave us just yet, but we think he has had a tougher time with the pancreatitis this time than when he had it before. We have not given up on the ORANGEMAN yet!! Thank you ALL for your concern and prayers for Ralphie!! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL and YOUR KITTIES, too!!!

**Killearn Kitties** · 01-01-2006, 08:21 AM

I hope an appetite stimulant helps Ralphie. We all want him around for a while yet!

**tatsxxx11** · 01-01-2006, 09:42 AM

Lots of love and prayers on the way for precious Ralphie, Sandra.

{{{HUGS}}}

**kb2yjx** · 01-01-2006, 06:53 PM

Ralph did eat a little less than a half of a can of Fancy Feast Turkey!!! Then came begging at the table for our turkey!!! Of course, he got a piece or two!! I decided to give him fluids and he is so good!! Right now, Ralph is resting in his Grainger box by the heating vent. Will be speaking with the vet tomorrow.