Big Major Prayers for Tiger

[MoonandBean]

Thinking about and praying for Tiger........

[kittykatharine]

I hope Tiger is doing well. Again, major prayers and thoughts going out to her!

[Emeraldgreen]

Thanks guys. Tiger isn't doing too well. He seems to be getting enough air through his nose but he is making major rumbly sounds from his chest and some from his nasal area and is much weaker and wobblier. I had a new bottle of Transfer Factor compounded into a chicken suspension and of course he detects it in everything I tried to hide it in. For the past few days I've been forcing it in him and he resents it so much and it makes him cough alot and I don't want to continue with it. I know the cancer has metastasized (the vet informed me of this) and it is obvious with the chesty sounds he is making and I just don't know how TF will turn this around at this point. I do want to find a way to give it to him but forcing it is just a miserable experience. I don't want this last bit of time I have with him to be negative.
I have tried to hide the TF in the following things:

stinky cat tuna
canned salmon
canned chicken
canned ham
canned turkey
milk
baby food (ate it in this once but didn't want it a second time)
cream of chicken soup
Chicken a la King soup
gravy (for people)
gravy found in canned dog food
stuffed inside a pill pocket
yogurt
ice-cream
cool whip
sour-cream
salmon cream cheese(which he will eat but only every few days)
sardines and juice (" " " " ")


I'm going to try puree-ing some chicken and trying to mix it in there. I will also try some cream and maybe some sour cream and maybe some real whipping cream as opposed to the cool whip I tried. After that, I'm out of ideas.
If anyone has any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

In the meantime, here is a video I took of Tiger with his long time mate, Tiny. He used to spend 24/7 with her but she is very 'clingy' and for the past year he becomes aggitated when she is all over him which I can certainly understand. So, Tiger now bunks with Jimmy and Paddy and I let him visit with Tiny every couple of days. This is one of their visits (and a quick clip of Jimmy waiting his turn at the kibble bowl while Tiger is eating):

[catmandu]

THE FOOD WE USE AS A LAST RESORT IS THE HILLS A/D WHICH IS VERY SOFT,ALMOST LIQUID.
JOSEPH WHEN HE HAD AN URI AND BAD GUMS ONLY ATE THIS FOOD, AND WE PRAY THAT TIGER LIKES IT TOO.

WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU TIGER, PLEASE GET WELL.

[Scooter's Mom]

Saying prayers for sweet Tiger. I hope he will eat something with the TF in it soon!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that Tiger isn't doing well and that he refuses to take the Transfor Factor. He looks great in the video though. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Catty1]

I am so sorry to hear this....

Did you try the soy ice cream or yogurt? How about in a chunk of raw stewing beef?

Maybe...Tiger isn't too worried about getting better....maybe he feels fine about what is happening, better than the humans do...



HUGS to Tiger...

[Medusa]

What a shame that Tiger doesn't want the TF but he seems to be doing ok. My Puddy is sitting next to the computer and, when she heard him purr, she watched the video w/me. I wish I had some answers for you. I'll surely continue to pray, though.

[kittykatharine]

I am so very sorry that sweet Tiger is not doing well. She looked owe so sweet in the video, Sydney heard the purring and was alerted to my computer. I wish I could think of something you haven't tried already.... my old kitty used to like to lick NutriCal, so we would put his medication in that. One time I went to a friends house, and there mom had left over shrimp, so I put some in a blender so that it was like a paste, added in the medicine, and Sydney ate it. Your kitty seems to be really really smart. Tiger is in my prayers and I will light a candle and send a special prayer you and Tigers way.

[Emeraldgreen]

THE FOOD WE USE AS A LAST RESORT IS THE HILLS A/D WHICH IS VERY SOFT,ALMOST LIQUID.
JOSEPH WHEN HE HAD AN URI AND BAD GUMS ONLY ATE THIS FOOD, AND WE PRAY THAT TIGER LIKES IT TOO.
WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU TIGER, PLEASE GET WELL.

Thanks for the suggestion. I will pick up some A/D at the vet the next time I'm in town. Might do the trick!

Scooter's Mom wrote:

Saying prayers for sweet Tiger. I hope he will eat something with the TF in it soon!

krazyaboutkatz wrote:

I'm so sorry to hear that Tiger isn't doing well and that he refuses to take the Transfor Factor. He looks great in the video though. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

Thanks guys.

Catty1 wrote:

I am so sorry to hear this....
Did you try the soy ice cream or yogurt? How about in a chunk of raw stewing beef?
Maybe...Tiger isn't too worried about getting better....maybe he feels fine about what is happening, better than the humans do...
HUGS to Tiger...

I have tried the soy ice-cream and got a thumbs down from the big guy.
I might try some beef though. He doesn't eat alot now, just a bit here and there. He wouldn't take on a piece of beef unless it was a shred of it. Even when I give him deli meat I have to tear it into the tiniest pieces these days if he's going to eat it. But I'm thinking that maybe some raw ground beef might work? Tiny miniature raw meatballs with the med powder mixed in.

Medusa wrote:

What a shame that Tiger doesn't want the TF but he seems to be doing ok. My Puddy is sitting next to the computer and, when she heard him purr, she watched the video w/me. I wish I had some answers for you. I'll surely continue to pray, though.

He has his good moments throughout the day. But if we spend too much time outside or walking around, he's in rough shape the following day is really gaspy and stuff. It's hard to watch. Right now he's sitting on my desk while I type and seems to be having a good moment. We'll take as many as we can get.

kittykatharine wrote:

I am so very sorry that sweet Tiger is not doing well. She looked owe so sweet in the video, Sydney heard the purring and was alerted to my computer. I wish I could think of something you haven't tried already.... my old kitty used to like to lick NutriCal, so we would put his medication in that. One time I went to a friends house, and there mom had left over shrimp, so I put some in a blender so that it was like a paste, added in the medicine, and Sydney ate it. Your kitty seems to be really really smart. Tiger is in my prayers and I will light a candle and send a special prayer you and Tigers way.

That's neat the your cat and Mary's cat both were listening to Tiger's purring! I've got some NutriCal and Tiger does like it. I've snuck some TF in there a few times but lately he just isn't up to the super goey stickiness of the paste. He just turns his nose up at it and walks away. I think it makes it harder for him to swallow and stuff which he is already struggling with. I tried to thin it out a bit with some water but it just made it turn weird and then Tiger REALLY didn't want it. lol
I like your idea of blended shrimp though. He might go for that. I'll let you know.

Thanks everybody for your thoughts and ideas. I brought home some 10%cream today after work and tried that and it was vetoed. I also bought some whipping cream that I will blend up tomorrow and see if he'll eat. Maybe I will add some real salmon juice and make salmon whipping cream. That might work!

[Moesha]

The things we do for our furkids! LOL If they only knew the mental anguish they cause us while we are trying to come up with the strangest concoctions for them! As I have told you before, Tiger is on my mind quite often. Please let him know that and thank you for doing so much for the picky guy!

[kittykatharine]

I really hope that something works for poor Tiger! God knows that you are trying with all of your heart! Tiger is quite the picky little guy. Hopefully he will like that one A/D food that was suggested. You are trying everything you can, and you are being the best you can be for Tiger. Hang in there!

[Medusa]

Have you tried putting the TF in peanut butter or cashew butter? I love cashew butter but it's so high in everything that isn't good for ya , so I don't eat it that often but, once in a while, I scoop out a tsp. or so and eat it that way or on crackers. My Creamsicle wanted some so I let her lick a little of it and she loved it! Maybe that will work?

[Emeraldgreen]

Have you tried putting the TF in peanut butter or cashew butter? I love cashew butter but it's so high in everything that isn't good for ya , so I don't eat it that often but, once in a while, I scoop out a tsp. or so and eat it that way or on crackers. My Creamsicle wanted some so I let her lick a little of it and she loved it! Maybe that will work?

I'll give that a try! I have some almond butter on hand and some peanut butter. I would have never guessed that a cat would like that! Sneakers likes refried beans and butterscotch pudding and Stinky likes mashed potatoes so I shouldn't be surprised!

Thanks for your posts Moesha and Kittykatharine!

[momtomany]

I am sorry that Tiger is not doing well. We all know how hard this is on you. I know all of us on here wish we had the majic ingredients that would help Tiger take the TF. Prayers will continue.