UTI/still not eating.

Viktoria

Viktoria

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At the ER, they did blood work (general panel of tests), which all came back normal, as did the exam. Gave us some appetite stimulant to take home and he also got sub-q fluids and anti nausea injection there. There wasn't much change the next few days, so I took him back to our normal vet on Monday evening. She suggested that we test for fTLI in case it is pancreatitis and to do a urinalysis. It was found he has a UTI, the rest of the bloodwork came back normal again. She prescribed antibiotics (cefpodoxime), Cernia pills to give at home and mirtazapine for his appetite. He's been on the antibiotic since Tuesday evening, and has three more doses left. His eating has not improved much at all. He eats ok with the appetite stimulant (still no where close to his usual amounts), but really crappy without it.

The vet still thinks it's likely related to the UTI/antibiotics: either we did not choose the right type of antibiotic (I chose not to culture the bacteria, due to cost) or that the antibiotics are making him feel crappy and he's not eating because of that. If he's still not eating after the course of antibiotics is done, and if the repeat urinalysis comes back clean, she wants to do an ultrasound.

Has anyone had any experience with Cefpodoxime? Any similar reactions? Any tips on how to get through this/get Ninjitsu to eat? (We've tried a LOT of different canned foods/tuna/cheese)

I'm really scared that something is terribly wrong, but I'm crossing all of my fingers and toes that it's just the UTI/antibiotics.
 
I'm sorry I'm not an expert in any of these issues - but feel badly for what you're going thru. Try not to worry...hopefully once he's completed the antibiotics he'll start to feel a little better. Whatever are his very favorite foods or snacks? Perhaps it's time to get something out like that? A little tuna? Or just the juice from the tuna? (although I see you did mention that already)...sardines or the juice? Freeze dried chicken, salmon or liver (those are stinky but Luci seems to think they're terrific)...I order mine from Amazon because I'm not able to find it easily in the stores...

Hopefully someone with more experience will come to help you. The only thing I know for helping UTI's is D-Mannose - it's an herbal supplement .... someone on the board mentioned it to me previously.

:bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Sue and Luci said:
I'm sorry I'm not an expert in any of these issues - but feel badly for what you're going thru. Try not to worry...hopefully once he's completed the antibiotics he'll start to feel a little better. Whatever are his very favorite foods or snacks? Perhaps it's time to get something out like that? A little tuna? Or just the juice from the tuna? (although I see you did mention that already)...sardines or the juice? Freeze dried chicken, salmon or liver (those are stinky but Luci seems to think they're terrific)...I order mine from Amazon because I'm not able to find it easily in the stores...

Hopefully someone with more experience will come to help you. The only thing I know for helping UTI's is D-Mannose - it's an herbal supplement .... someone on the board mentioned it to me previously.

:bighug::bighug::bighug:
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Thank you :bighug: I’m trying not to panic too much. He was all about some dry food earlier (I know, I know...) but I’m really hoping his appetite returns soon so I can stop being such a mess over here.
 
When garfie wouldn't eat I puree his food into a messy liquidish paste. Or I would cook chicken breast and add pieces in his food he loves chicken so if he wanted it he would eat everything
 
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It's horrible when they don't eat. :(

When Cookie has been going through this, we get a pole-caught no-sodium added (90 mg) canned tuna, add filtered water to it, let it soak, chop it up and give mostly broth and some tuna to Cookie. It helps her get through. Also, weve poached chicken breast in no sodium chicken broth/some water, added a little rice and smoosh that up. Again, mostly broth, Cookie will lap up the broth at least.

The Cerenia might take a couple of days to work. I was giving Cookie 2.5 mg of Pepcid twice daily (5 mg total) with the Cerenia. That helped her appetite pick up.

Lately we've been using Slippery Elm Bark (SEB) powder - made a slurry to give twice /day, 2 teaspoons at a time, and took her off the Pepcid but re-added the Cerenia. SEB is safe to use with any medication, so says the Vet.

It's so difficult to know what to do to help them at Tim's like these. Keep pressing the Vet for help. You are doing all you can.
 
SEB should not be given within 2 hours either side of other medications as it can effect the absorption of the medication as SEB coats the lining of the stomach.
I used to give it to Sheba and highly recommend it but keep it away from other meds.
Have you tried sardines canned in water?
 
Sending prayers. :bighug::bighug::bighug:

Below is a list we give people to try and get their cat to eat. I hope you can get him eating soon.

Do you have any parmesan cheese? If you maybe sprinkle a little of that on her food, she will perhaps eat? usually ondansetron is better for nausea than cerenia but it doesn't hurt to give her the cerenia....it can help.

Can you finger feed her....either see if she will lick food off your finger or will she let you dab some on the front of her tongue or on the roof of her mouth? Just be careful that it's only a small amount and that you don't get it down her throat.

Here's some info Jill often posts when a kitty won't eat:Here are some things you can do do entice your cat to eat:

-sometimes in order to get a cat to eat you even have to resort to dry it is more important that they eat. there are a couple low carb / grain free brands -- EVO and wellness core.

-making a buffet to give him choices
- heating food

sprinkle food with :
- forta flora -- a probiotic you can get at vets or online. is very smelly and cats love the taste of it.
- parm. cheese
- smashed crumbles of dry food
- Purebites Duck Liver -- crushed and put on as a topper.
- bonito tuna flakes
- halo chicken treats -- crumble into dust over food
- poor a little water from tuna in water over food ( I use low sodium/no sodium added as other kinds in water has veg. broth in it and I assume that means onions, which are toxic to cats-- check labels)
-powdered oregano. yep sounds weird . but some cats like it and it will entice them to eat.

other ideas of foods to offer your kitty to stim appy:
- trader joe tuna for cats
-baby food -- beechnut turkey and broth or chicken and broth. they have no onions or other additives. some babyfoods have onions . please read labels if you can't find beechnut.
- kentucky fried chicken
- deli turkey /chicken
- plain cooked ( boiled or baked ) chicken breast
-canned chicken for people (watch the label that their are no onions)
- chicken broth -- low sodium
 
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