Hypothetically speaking.....

[columbine]

I have a foster that was dumped at an adoption event
Can you believe it?? He's probably 14 years old the vet guesses. Because his age they were going to put him down immediately So here he is!! Smudge has really bad teeth and is skin and bones but ever so picky!! I just want him to eat and fatten up. I've tried every kind of food from the most expensive on down but it turns out he likes the cheap stuff Maybe cause it's the stinkiest? So my not so short answer is whatever he'll eat!! My biggest challenge is keeping my two fatty other boys away from the canned and stick to their low cal indoor formula Science Diet!!

Smudge! That's my kitty's name! Hey, if you want to get him to eat some really healthy nutrient-ridden stuff, make sure the fatties are out of the room and the door is shut, then mash a little Kitty Kaviar (bonito flakes) into the Pump You Up! food. It is WAY smelly, and hard for most cats to resist. It's also pretty low magnesium for fish, and you hardly need to use any because it smells so strong. A few drops of cod liver oil will also help put some meat on his bones, and help him have healthy skin/coat.

Are you sure he hasn't got some sort of tummy problem, or just such sore teeth that it's hard for him to eat?

{cuddles} to my (great big) wee beastie's namesake...

Love, Columbine

[kitten645]

Are you sure he hasn't got some sort of tummy problem, or just such sore teeth that it's hard for him to eat?

Nope. The shelter did give him a once over and he's fine other than his teeth and age. That's why I just couldn't let them put him down Not his fault he was dumped or that he's old! When I took him a little over a year ago they told me he probably wouldn't be around much longer anyway Here we are a year later and other than skinny he seems fine. I've tried all sort of "treats" but he turns his nose up at all of them. I'll give the caviar a whirl since he seems to like fish flavors the best. Thanks!

[DrKym]

AHHHHHH pillows....Huskies and and a adorable Fig Newton of my imagination Cat!!

Wow I love my visits to your house, I need to them more often!! Now while I cuddle these adorable dogs.............I was thinking also of my old man that passed in 04, Solomon couldn't eat well either for a couple of years(he passed on at 21) and I remembered that he had a fondness for shredded deli chicken and beef, no prcessed meat, but when I would order sandwich fixings at the store, I would order a pound or so sliced so thin it shredded to spark his tummy and appetite.

Now of course since I would never spoil any of the animals, I didn't really reccomend this, as it would be silly to buy deli meats for a mere kitty, and I have never actually admitted in in black and white now either! As it would be a hypothetical solution for a hypothetical kitty living in a dream house that doesn't really exist ...............

*slips a few bones to the amazing and beautiful sled team*

[ramanth]

I want pictures of imaginary kitty!

And Dr. Goodnow, I want to share a ride on the sled with you. Scooch over and let me drive the pups.

[Glacier]

Hypothetically, I bought a couple flavors of Nutro and a couple flavors of Eagle Pack Holistic. We'll see if imaginary kitty likes any of those!

[kitten645]

He was blood tested. He's on pills for hyperthyroidism but it doesn't seem to make a difference. They also checked for diabetes (I'm diabetic myself so it's always my first suggestion! ) but his glucose is fine. He's so fussy with what he'll eat..only a tablespoon at a time..but he's been this way for over a year so maybe he's just a skinny minny. The vet checks him regularly. My other two are tubbies so maybe it's just the contast.
He seems happy and a chatty siamese. Thanks for the input!

[kuhio98]

When Kuhio was near the end of her life, I tried everything to tempt her to eat and keep some weight on her 'ole bones. I would mince up hooman lunchmeat and cheese as tiny as possible and that would get her interest. Also hooman baby food was always good. It was easy for her to eat and digest.

[smokey the elder]

Nope. The shelter did give him a once over and he's fine other than his teeth and age. That's why I just couldn't let them put him down Not his fault he was dumped or that he's old! When I took him a little over a year ago they told me he probably wouldn't be around much longer anyway Here we are a year later and other than skinny he seems fine. I've tried all sort of "treats" but he turns his nose up at all of them. I'll give the caviar a whirl since he seems to like fish flavors the best. Thanks!

Did you have blood work done on the kitty? Weight loss and poor appetite can be from a lot of problems, like kidney failure or maybe diabetes.

[Glacier]

Did you have blood work done on the kitty? Weight loss and poor appetite can be from a lot of problems, like kidney failure or maybe diabetes.

The symptoms listed are the exact ones my Beau had before his hyperthyroid diagnosis. For most cats hyperthyroidism makes them extremely hungry and skinny, but in some cases, they loose their appetites entirely. Beau eats much better since he went on Tapazole.

[catnapper]

Hmmmm... hypothetically, I have no idea. Realistically I might have oodles of suggestions. Like this afternoon Abby was enjoying my shrimp fried rice. I had all the fried rice while she had all the shrimp.