Please help save Sydney's life!

[catlover32648]

I hope everything will be alright. I will pray daily for this beauty.

[kittykatharine]

Thank you everyone for your support. I have been so busy with school and work, it has been very difficult to find time to post bulletins, although I am reading them all still :-). Sydney was still not eating today so I called the vet back and got an appetite stimulant. I have it to her around 3:00 and she was at least attempting to eat around 5:00. She is still not eating normally, but at least she is eating something. She ate about 2 tablespoons worth of wet food for dinner, which was a major improvement. She is still in good spirits, and continues to run around the house and act ok. I am hoping that this appetite stimulant can allow for me time to plump her up. She has lost some definite weight, although I am not sure how much- at least 2 lbs. Please keep your prayers up, because this last few chemo administrations have taken a toll on Sydney. I fear her lack of eating has hindered her healing. She doesn't have to go in for chemo until next Friday, so she has one more week to adjust. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

[Catty1]

BIG PT PRAYERS for Sydney, such a beautiful girl - humans lose weight and eat little when they have chemo also. Would she go for some melted ice cream, some little treat like that? It would help plump her up some.

Good for you eating, Sydney...you keep going, now!

How many more treatments, KK?

[kittykatharine]

I havent tried ice cream, but she would have nothing to do with the yogurt. She has six treatments left - she should be done December 3rd (which is ironically the day before the anniversary of Baby's passing 2 years ago). I worry about her, but she is hanging in there and seems to be doing reasonably fine. I try to take her out on the front porch, because that uplifts her spirits and makes her happy.

Any suggestions on type of ice cream? flavor?

[Catty1]

I was thinking vanilla? Get a really small container to try first (unless you are an ice cream nut! ).

I know adult cats aren't supposed to have milk or milk products in case of lactose intolerance - but heck, if she'll lap it up, go for it! Maybe several teaspoons a day? That'll at least add some calories and fat and some calcium.

You could ask your vet about Hill's A/D - it's used for surgical recovery and all, comes as a wet food, and is PACKED with nutrients. Too rich for normal healthy cats. If your vet approves, maybe she will give you a free can to try.

[katslady]

I wish Sydney soooo much good luck and hopes will improve her appetite. good luck and our prayers are with her. katslady

[Medusa]

I havent tried ice cream, but she would have nothing to do with the yogurt. She has six treatments left - she should be done December 3rd (which is ironically the day before the anniversary of Baby's passing 2 years ago). I worry about her, but she is hanging in there and seems to be doing reasonably fine. I try to take her out on the front porch, because that uplifts her spirits and makes her happy.

Any suggestions on type of ice cream? flavor?

My Puddy loves chocolate ice cream, takes after her Mom. It's believed that many cats are lactose intolerant but that certainly is not the case w/my Fur Posse. When I was rescuing, I gave them warm heavy cream every day to put fat on them while they were still outdoors in the brutal Ohio winter and they now have the remainder of skim milk in my cereal bowl w/no side effects whatsoever. I guess cats are like people; some can tolerate lactose, some can't. Besides, you don't have to give her all that much. I sure hope she feels better and will continue to thrive. She's always in my prayers and so are you, Katherine.

[kittykatharine]

I am really becoming discouraged at this point. She has been on the appetite stimulants for three days and she still isnt eating very well. She looks much skinnier than she was and she just wants to hide under the bed. I dont know that she can handle anymore chemo...she hasnt been to the vet in over three weeks, and you have guessed from her behavior that she went today. I am very very very upset. She was doing so well and now this. It makes me cry thinking about not having my baby girl with me. I am going to keep trying to feed her, please pray for her - she and I really need it.

[momtomany]

You could try Gerber baby food, chicken flavor. You could give it to her by itself or mix it with KMR (kitten milk replacement). This is what I use when fostering kittens and it really helps them. Of course my guys always have to have some when I fostering and they enjoy it.