Fister will try an appetite stimulant

[Freedom]

Good job Fister! Sending you chin rubs!

[phesina]

Cheers for Fister! You go, guy!

We are all sending along prayers and good wishes and healthy appetites.

[lizbud]

I am glad to hear that Fister did decide to eat the Hills K/D. It can be worriesome when
they start showing changes in their normal behavior. Fister is lucky he's got you to notice
and take action when he needs it. Gentle lovies & pets for Fister.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Edwina, who is about the same age as Fister, does not need an appetite stimulant! In fact, as she has an overactive thyroid she has been food aggressive. Now that the medication has smoothed that out she is calmer about food.

Sorry I have no advice - the E's are such easy eaters.

[ChrisH]

So glad to hear that Fister has perked up and is eating. Keep on keeping on gorgeous orange boy!

[Barbara]

I think the only thing is to try to find new delicious varieties. Most senior foods are less fat as the producers think rightly that most elderly cats are less active and need less calories but if rather weight loss is the problem you may try kitten food which usually is fatter and so tastier as well. Orion sometimes gets it as a treat as he is anyway the tiniest boy
He sends purrings to great-uncle Fister.

[Randi]

Thank you, all! I decided to give him the appetite stimulant today, after all and it seems to work. I gave him 1/4 this morning and 1/4 this evening and he has eaten more than yesterday. He even came out in the kitchen just when I unwrapped my steak, so he got a few raw slices of that. He has been to the litter box three times today, so that's good. Oh, I hear that he's out there again.

He still doesn't drink, though, and that worries me. I tried to give him some water through syringe a couple of times, but he won't hear of it. It also worries me that he meows so much for me. Maybe I should try and give him a painkiller this evening to see if that makes a difference.

Please, send some good thoughts to my dear boy.