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We've been away on holiday and had a friend coming and feeding the cat every day whilst away. On returning from our holidays we found our cat to be skinny and foaming at the mouth. We've taken the cat to the vets and they said it down to stress and he's been gridding his teeth coursing his gums to bleed. they given him some antibiotics and told me to get some weight on him as he only weights 2.5 kg. Hes never been a big cat, but I've tried everything to get him to eat, chicken, soup, rusks. The only thing he will take is prawns but this can't be good for him, do you have any suggestion of what else I can try, he's goes back to the vets on Thursday to see if hes put any weight on.

Have you talked to your vet about an appetite stimulant (Cyproheptadine)?

I think at this point, feed him whatever he will eat (prawns) to keep food in him. You may have to gently force feed if your cat doesn't start eating more substantial food on his own very soon. This is usually done with watered down soft food (baby food or canned food) in a syringe (with no needle).

I recommend keeping on working very closely with your vet. After a couple days without food, a cat can start developing liver problems. It is critical you keep food in him -- and work with your vet to solve this -- which you are.
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey

A prawn diet over a short period of time won't hurt your cat. If you can feed him uncooked prawns this might be better, but watch for spoilage.

Best wishes. Keep us posted.
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