Definitely stay in contact with the vet. If he has to get Sub-Q fluids from the vet to keep him hydrated while this is going on, it is a good idea. You can also get appetite stimulants from the vet (Cyproheptadine is a common one). That may help get his appetite back into gear. You can also get some very palatable wet cat food from the vet, Science Diet AD, that most cats are crazy for. It stimulates appetite due to smell, etc., and is packed with nutrients, specific for sick cats. If he won't eat on his own, get some syringes from the vet (without needles) and you can hand feed him. I water down the AD or plain chicken baby food just enough to suck up into a syringe without needle and squirt into the mouth, a little at a time. You can get a larger syringe to use for feeding than the smaller ones for medicating... Sit with the cat on the floor between your legs. Have the cat on the floor so his head is on one thigh and the body is curled around your inner legs (crotch). You can tilt the head with one hand on your leg and open the mouth and use the other hand with the syringe. Your free leg can gently go across the lower body to hold into place. Just inject slowly. Once they get a taste, it becomes easy...
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey

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