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Stinky has been getting fishy slurries the past week - kinda like the feline version of the breakfast shake.

This photo was taken last night. Check out the forming belly bump! She hasn't been comfortable enough to streach out like this in a couple of months. We might get back up to 7 lbs soon at this rate!

Purrs,
Elizabeth

Babba said to take good care of her.Hes in love again.
Lou

WTG Stinky, keep up the good work!
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PHTessie

She is so lucky to have you trying so hard to keep her health up! I am glad you are making progress -- such a relief to you. Is the shake smelly? The title sounds smelly. LOL.
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey

fishy slurries breakfast shake. YECK!!!!
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey

>>Stinky has been getting fishy slurries the past week - kinda like the feline version of the breakfast shake.
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>>This photo was taken last night. Check out the forming belly bump! She hasn't been comfortable enough to streach out like this in a couple of months. We might get back up to 7 lbs soon at this rate!
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>>Purrs,
>>Elizabeth
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Aww Stinky...what a beautiful little kitty
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Kind Regards
Pepsi's human Janis
MAX - Earned his wings April 2006 - Sleep tight Pussy Cat

"Like those great sphinxes lounging through eternity in noble attitudes upon the desert sand, they gaze in curiosity at nothing, calm and wise"
Charles Baudelaire

What ARE flshy slurries?

My Kotton is WAY overweight and BARELY gets anything to eat but cannot lose!
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Heidi - mom
Kotton - LOVING Ice-blue-eyed Siamese girl
Ben - Houdini of a Spotted Tabby boy
Missy - Tiny Silver/white Kitty bird girl
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Minnie -CA LICO Saint of a Kitty girl
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Glad to hear Stinky is doing so well. What a precious baby!
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What ARE flshy slurries?
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When Stinky goes anorexic, she won't eat solids. So I water down canned cat food, mash it up until its like runny oatmeal. This week I've added a little olive oil (not corn oil - corn might be part of the problem) because the higher the fat content, the more she seems to eat. If we have to keep this up, I'll be adding a supplement from the vet soon.

But getting the slurries into her helped - she feels good enough that she is eating dry kibble again.

Purrs,
Elizabeth

So I water down canned cat food, mash it up until its like runny oatmeal.

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Ah, OK. I did this for Pookey after his amputation surgery as I had to feed him by hand (with a needle-less syringe squirting in the mouth). I called it "watered down cat food" not fishy slurries. LOL! You had me thinking of a fish flavored milk-shake and I was getting queasy! One thought -- most vets sell a wet cat food that is packed with nutrients for sick cats. It is recommended to help get cats back to health. Might be something you can ask about -- the most popular brand I've seen is Science Diet AD. Only sold at vets. Sick cats go nuts over it more so than other wet foods. It is what I used with Pookey that I watered down and hand fed him. Helped him keep on weight and nutrients. Prior to discovering the Science Diet AD, I'd watered down 100% chicken baby food. Beech Nut has a Stage 1 baby food that is nothing but chicken and chicken broth (no additives). But, the Science Diet AD is pure gold to sick cats or cats that need to put quality weight back on.
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey

as I had to feed him by hand (with a needle-less syringe squirting in the mouth). I called it "watered down cat food"

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That's what I was doing for Stink! The vet tech used the word "Slurry" when she was telling what consistantcy to aim for.

We started with the SD A/D then went to SD D/D (venision) both of which she hated. So next was baby food. She still threw up. (But it looks like poultry is the problem) so I went to people premium tuna. That worked, until I subbed Chicken of the Sea for Bumble Bee. Acted like I was feeding her garbage. So I went to the old stand-by Fancy Feast. Finally got some results.

Purrs,
Elizabeth

So I went to the old stand-by Fancy Feast. Finally got some results.

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Good!
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey