6/23 Trixie AMBG 139 "+3" 65

Yesterday

After having a couple of "good pilling days" in a row, this morning was another horrific gelcap nightmare....We went through 4 gelcaps and I don't know how many attempts, but it took almost 25 minutes to get it down her throat. I was sweating more than I sweat during a kettlebell workout. I don't know why all of a sudden I'm having problems like this, but I am not happy.

Trix, however, rebounded beautifully. 2 minutes after the pilling nightmare, she asked for snuggles. Half an hour after that, we did her first syringe feeding of the day, and then she asked for MORE snuggles. She's very sweet.

She is doing quite well - anti-jinx big time. I still have to hold the plate, but her appy has improved significantly. She is consistently eating larger, better quantities, and I have been able to cut back a little bit on the assisted feedings. I will probably do a second syringe this morning, only because I have to go to work and I want the "guaranteed calories", but over the weekend, I only did one morning and one evening syringe feeding each day since DH was home to offer plates throughout the morning. She still really won't eat from a plate if I just leave it out for her. Maybe some day.

Petey's appy is still crappy. I was able to get him to eat an adequate amount last night by opening a brand new bag...not great, but adequate. Today, no such luck...he's only had a couple small bites. I'm still inclined to think it's a second hairball (he did wharf one hairball on Friday, the day after this particular nightmare started) just given past experience and how he behaves pre-hairball, and I've never prayed so hard to see one before. Aside from the crappy appy, he is pretty much 100% himself...running around, playing, begging for attention, purring up a storm. No vomiting or diarrhea....just a crappy appy. I also know it's not a "summertime appy" because of his behavior. With a summertime appy, he eats readily, but doesn't eat as much. With what's going on right now, he sniffs and sniffs and sniffs his food, maybe eats a bite or two, then walks.

This isn't the first time we've been through this with him since he does have such a sensitive system, but it never ever gets easy, and it never ever stops scaring me. I'm desperately trying to NOT let him see my stress since I know that magnifies the problem, but it's getting harder and harder to hide it.

I am incredibly stressed, depressed, and upset about this. Since he's not ACTING sick, I'm holding off on a possible vetty visit until Wednesday, when our personal vetty is in. I know she's off today and tomorrow. If his demeanor changes, I will take him sooner, but if he has to go, I'd really rather he see our regular vet if possible. I'll probably run out today and get a totally different food to try, too...maybe. Sometimes, with his system, that just makes things worse.

I'm going to attempt a quick workout, even though I don't really have the emotional energy for it. Have a great day, LL!

Amy

I'm sorry Petey is still not eating much and you had such problems with the gel caps again. It is more frustrating for us because we know they had to have their medicine. Have you tried walking away for 5 minutes and going back and trying again? Maybe Trixie wouldn't be expecting it and it would go down easier. That's great she is eating more. Sending prayers and hugs. :YMHUG: :YMHUG:

I'm sorry Petey isn't feeling well. Amy, you know those are classic signs of nausea, right? A nauseous cat won't eat. I'd try cerenia or ondansetron but that's me and I feel comfortable using them. If your regular vet were in today I would call and ask about that. How about trying baby food? My cats have always eaten a little even when they wouldn't eat anything else. :YMHUG:

I have been toying with the idea of giving Petey some cerenia since I have it on hand, but I'm not completely sure I can easily get it down him. I'll play it by ear this evening. I don't know of my nerves can take another gelcap fiasco with yet another kitty....but MAYBE he'd go for a pill pocket.

I know our regular vet is off until Wednesday. I'd fall back on the other vets in an absolute emergency, but so far, he's acting very normal aside from the appy issue - unlike when Trix's p-titis maxed out and we had to take her in even though our personal vet was off. Petey is running around, squawking for attention, playing with toys, taking toys from room to room in the middle of the night....all normal Petey stuff.

Since he has so many food sensitivities, it's not highly unsual for this to happen out of the blue, but it rattles me every time nonetheless. I have him and two of his littermates; they ALL have the same issues with these inappetent flares tha I will never get used to, even though we've dealt with them for 11 years now.

I haven't tried baby food...I could try it, but he refuses to eat canned, so I have a feeling it won't fly.

Before pancreatitis Max was a dry food junkie yet he would eat Gerber's baby food. You can only try. Some prefer Beechnut.

Sorry Petey still isn't feeling well, but at least Trixie looks good!