Fister will try an appetite stimulant

[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.

[phesina]

Prayers and good, warm, healing, loving thoughts and energies for Fister and you, Randi.

God bless you both.

[krazyaboutkatz]

It's so hard to watch our pets age and slow down. I'm glad to hear that Fister is starting to eat better now and I hope he'll continue to so. Maybe you could try giving him some chicken broth since he doesn't drink much. I give this to both Alani & Blaze every night for added moisture in their diet since canned food gives them loose stools. My vet said that it was fine to give this to them long term. Did Fister have have a thyroid test done in March? My RB Storm ended up having hyperthyroidism and he also lost weight. I hope that Fister will be around for a long time to come. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[Randi]

Thanks Tracey. No he didn't have that test, the vet thought it wasn't necessary since he hadn't lost weight and his numbers were within normal range.

I saw this after your PM - the chicken broth is a good idea, I will try that, also.

His stool was a bit soft yesterday, it might be due to the pills. It's the third day now, so he has had 5 x 1/4.

Please keep him in your thoughts and send hungry vibes.

I love my boy SO much!

[gini]

Dear Randi, you sure do have all of my good thoughts and prayers for Fister. Tracey said it all, it
is so difficult when our cats get a bit older and start having health issues. It seems I had so many tests for Rascal trying to get to the bottom of his weight loss. Please give that boy a big snuggle from me.

Annie and Emma send their meows too.