Dont understand

[mrspunkysmom]

I spoke too soon. Both of my boys have started drinking from the fountain and love that water the best! Cats, go figure.

Sometimes I think they are practicing reverse psychology with us. They're interested but do not want us to know that.

[djm123]

She was on an appetite stimulant...We did find she had 6 bad teeth...I HOPE this was or is the answer with grooming and the weight...

[moosmom]

My cats LOVE their Drinkwell fountain! Fresh, filtered water all the time. I only wish they'd make it in stainless steel. Plastic harbors germs and can cause kitty acne. I completely wash it once a week in hot water which helps.

[katladyd]

I tell ya, after having a fountain, I will never go back to water dishes.

[djm123]

She had 6 teeth extracted we shall see what happens now.

[djm123]

Well my pal got 6 teeth pulled....Her appetite is good now...How or when will she start to groom better? Can I do anything to make that happen?

Also, is there a way to get her to gain back some weight??? The appetite is good now WITHOUT any pills of any sort....Hopefully we addressed the initial problem...now to get the weight back and get her coat the way it SHOULD be?

[Karen]

Yay! Maybe entice her with some extra yummy food, something smelly that she might like, and se how that goes. And extra treats ... the weight will come back naturally now that she is eating again, most likely!

[Medusa]

As Karen said, the weight will come back gradually, as it should. As for grooming, you'll think I'm nuts (I don't deny it) but when cats become depressed, they lose interest in grooming. They do become depressed, sometimes due to pain and seeing that she had 6 teeth extracted, I'm pretty sure she was experiencing pain. Now that that's over with, perhaps she'll start grooming again. Also, depending on age (yours is young), they won't groom b/c it's difficult to reach certain spots b/c they can't lift their legs w/o pain or reach back near their tail. Also, some cats just aren't good groomers. My Specs happens to fall into that category. He's a long hair, Maine Coon, and I have to check him for mats all the time. I have another cat, Creamsicle, who is an obsessive groomer b/c of allergies. I wouldn't worry too much about the grooming issue unless you see that she's lethargic and not eating again. Good luck w/your furkid and please keep us posted.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Maybe some vitamin B12 injections would help your cats coat. You should ask your vet about it. It'll help improve her appetite and give her more energy too. Good luck.

[djm123]

As a continuation...Look from the top of this topic....My cat had the teeth out the her appetie is good, but she STILL looks skinny...

Its about 3 weeks since the dental work was done like 6 teeth out...

I guess my question is why would the cat still look a bit haggard? She is eating well....I want her to GAIN weight, she mostly eats FANCY Feast TUNA...

She is hooked on that???

[Karen]

Give it time, it's best for her to put on weight slowly, just keep feeding her the good stuff, and give her nice brushings - her fur quality will likely improve as she puts back on weight, and that will hep her look better, too.

[djm123]

My cat had 6 teeth removed see post on Blanko..Now her appetite is better she is still too thin in my opinion, i want to get her to put back on the weight she lost...She will apparently only eat TUNA..

What can I do about this?

[Karen]

My cat had 6 teeth removed see post on Blanko..Now her appetite is better she is still too thin in my opinion, i want to get her to put back on the weight she lost...She will apparently only eat TUNA..

What can I do about this?

Give her other foods, even if it has to be tuna-flavored. In fact, you can try drizzling the juice from a can of tuna over some healthier food for her, remember, it's up to you!

[moosmom]

If gingivitis is an issue, I think warm water in the dry food will soften it up enough for her. It's also good for her if she doesn't drink alot of water. Nutrical is a good appetite stimulant.

The bloodwork coming back normal tells me that it might, in fact, be a gum/tooth problem.

Please keep us posted.

[columbine]

You could try vitamins. Omega Caps (I order them from healthypets.com) is a fish oil blend that I just puncture the capsule and squirt into Smudge's canned food. He likes the taste.

A good brand of tuna for cats is Solid Gold. It's got all the extras that a cat needs when eating tuna, which can otherwise strip out a lot of essential nutrients from a cat's system. It's in a purple can with white stars.

Love, Columbine