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RE: 6 Year Old cat not eating after vet...

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Posted by: PHKitkat at Fri Aug 11 18:28:32 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHKitkat ]  
   

Hi There,

Hepatic lipidosis is a very serious disease that is fatal without treatment. It can occur whenever a cat stops eating for more than a couple of days, and even with the best of care some cats don't make it.

The very best treatment for this condition is food, and it isn't unusual for a feeding tube to be necessary. In my opinion your cat should still be in the hospital getting IV fluids and being force-fed, not home where he isn't eating. The longer he doesn't eat, the sicker he is going to be, and the harder it will be to treat him.

Appetite stimulents are great when they work, but often don't work when the liver isn't functioning well. You can try anything and everything to try and get your cat to eat, but he needs to be hospitalized if he isn't eating. You might get your cat to eat strained meat baby foods (with no onion added), but it may not be enough unless he will eat several jars daily.

Nausea and/or a "full" feeling are often present with liver problems. This is why they don't want to eat. I've had hepatitis in the past so I have an idea what cats with hepatic lipidosis are going through.

If your vet does not want to hospitalize your baby, please take him to another one immediately.

Please keep us updated. I'll keep your baby in my thoughts and prayers.

PHKitkat


   

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