Has anyone tried Nutri-Cal?

[sweetcharliecat]

Thanks for the thoughts on Nutri-Cal--I checked in with the vet today, and he said it was fine to try it out. So far, Charlie's had full bloodwork, x-rays and an abdominal ultrasound, and they haven't found anything. The cat sitter says she fed him as we told her to, and that everything seemed fine. He's always been a light and picky eater, so getting him to eat now, when his appetite is basically gone, is just not working out. It makes me so sad, seeing his little body so thin. We're going to give him his second appetite stimulant soon, and maybe that will work--he did show some interest in his food, but he's only eating a few dry pellets here and there, not enough to put on any weight.

I just wish he would eat....

[fragrancehound]

What about some stinky fish like sardines to help stimulate his appetite? Maybe even some tuna juice on his food?

[Catty1]

When my mom's cat Pyka was sick and post-surgery, I asked about kitten food - seems to me the vet tech told me it was too high in fat for adults?

But heck, whatever he will eat is fine! I agree with trying some stinky stuff to wake up his taste buds!

Also Whiskas Cat Milk...will give him some protein and help hydrate him a bit.

Prayers for poor Charlie!

[critters]

I like to take the Nutri-Cal and mix it with food or something, because it tends to make my monsters squirty when used alone. Tuna Select food is a fave around here since it's mostly used for meds or when somebody's sick; it's the nastiest, fishiest stuff I've ever seen!

[Freedom]

Hey Charlie what's with this weight loss? Please eat up some for mom OKAY?

I haven't used Nutrical. The canned a /d food and teh appetite stimulant morning and evening help Ruffles quite a bit.

Best wishes!

[sweetcharliecat]

Sigh. Charlie's still not eating much. I'm going to pick up some Nutri-Cal today, though, and give that a shot. I'm a little worried about changing his diet too much, because he had another bout of diarrhea last night. Poor little guy.