Hi There,

I wonder if your kitty has any ulcers in his mouth due to having elevated kidney values. If a cat has them and they are bad, it can take awhile for them to heal. Another possibility is that if he ingested something irritating that caused him to have chemical burns in his mouth, he may still be dealing with those. Do you know how he got ARF in the first place? It's usually caused by a toxin or can be drug-induced.

Because cats don't really chew their food, they will often continue eating if they have bad teeth. See if you can tell if your cat's gums are red and inflamed. Try gently lifting up his lip on one side to take a look. If they are bad, I would seriously consider having a dental done now while his kidney values are normal. They will almost always go up as cats age and your baby already has kidney damage. He may not have CRF at this point, but he may very well have it in the future. His age alone causes him to be at high risk.

I would try offering him some strained meat baby foods (with no onion added). He should be able to lap easily, as long as he doesn't have any ulcers on his tongue.

Take care, and please keep us updated.

Regards,
PHKitkat

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