Corkscrew is sick again. (new update post 127)

[Catty1]

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!

[Catty1]

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!

[jenluckenbach]

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

[AbbyMom]

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.

[ramanth]

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

[krazyaboutkatz]

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)))

[Catty1]

Posted by KAK

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.

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

[Uabassoon]

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!

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.

[wolf_Q]

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!

[Kirsten]

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

[Medusa]

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.

[shais_mom]

thoughts and prayers still on the way for Corkscrew!
{{hugs}}