Big, big, BIG prayers needed for Allie- UPDATE on #148

[Cataholic]

Johanna, (((Hugs))) Allie might have a sore throat from the tube. It
might make eating uncomfortable at first. I think she sounds pretty good
considering the invasive surgery she had. Keeping her from moving around
may be more important than her eating just yet.

Can she stay in a crate or cat carrier overnight?

I would have to double check with Grace, but I think the NT doesn't bother the throat at all like the ET does. I can tell Allie is dopey...blank staring, unsteady gait, etc. I put down 3 types of food, and water, made her a hidey hole, and told J to leave her alone!!! I will medicate her in an hour or so, but, I think we should just leave her be for the night. I hope.

I can't imagine keeping her in a crate, after spending the last 5 days in one, KWIM? It is a pretty small room- J's bedroom (LOL, like he uses it???). I have his twin mattress down, the box spring up against the wall, and one dresser on top of the other to keep her from jumping. And, of course, a litter box. She does like his room...so, I hope by tomorrow morning there is some food gone. Hope, hope, hope.

Please, little girl, eat!!!

[Grace]

Can you give her some broth with a syringe - squirt it in her mouth? Some of it will go down. It would be time-consuming, but at least she would get some nourishment.

Johanna, you're correct. Those NT tubes are very tiny and cause very little irritation while being inserted or while in. The ET is a whole nother matter.

[Cataholic]

Can you give her some broth with a syringe - squirt it in her mouth? Some of it will go down. It would be time-consuming, but at least she would get some nourishment.

Johanna, you're correct. Those NT tubes are very tiny and cause very little irritation while being inserted or while in. The ET is a whole nother matter.

When I asked about force feeding, they said I could do it, but to give her a chance, first.

Zippy-kat and Randi have both suggested the Royal Canin fussy eater. I will track that down tomorrow am, if there has been nothing eaten yet.

[lizbud]

I would have to double check with Grace, but I think the NT doesn't bother the throat at all like the ET does. I can tell Allie is dopey...blank staring, unsteady gait, etc. I put down 3 types of food, and water, made her a hidey hole, and told J to leave her alone!!! I will medicate her in an hour or so, but, I think we should just leave her be for the night. I hope.

I can't imagine keeping her in a crate, after spending the last 5 days in one, KWIM? It is a pretty small room- J's bedroom (LOL, like he uses it???). I have his twin mattress down, the box spring up against the wall, and one dresser on top of the other to keep her from jumping. And, of course, a litter box. She does like his room...so, I hope by tomorrow morning there is some food gone. Hope, hope, hope.

Please, little girl, eat!!!

Sounds good Johanna. As long as she has nothing to climb on, she should
settle down eventually. Sleep tight Allie, hope you feel better tomorrow.

[zippy-kat]

Fingers crossed for Allie's appetite. Hope everyone sleeps well!

[Catty1]

Welcome home, sweet Allie. Have a good sleep, and maybe in the morning, you will want a little breakfast.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Johanna, I'm glad to hear that she's now home and I sure hope that she'll decide to eat some of the food that you put down on her own. I know that my Ziggy had to be force fed at the hospital and since she was able to keep it down they let me bring her home. She was very hungry when she got home and she immeditately ate on her own. I sure hope that Allie will get hungry and do the same. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way and many more hugs to you.

[Medusa]

Hopefully, after a good night's sleep, she's ready to eat now. Fingers and paws crossed here.

[pomtzu]

You need to eat, Allie - please??? Certainly you must be hungry by now.

Prayers and well wishes for Allie and her family.