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Expert: - 7/21/2011


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Hi,
I took my cat to the vet today as she is poorly he thinks its one of two things either a problem with her pelvis but most likely an infection that is effecting her motions and brain as she is limp and has lost use of her legs he has given me metacam and antibiotics to give her but i cant get her to eat anything what's the best thing to give her at present i am syringing water and milk to keep the fluids going?

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Hi Nichola,

I recommend that you consult with your vet about this. If your cat isn't having any trouble swallowing, it would probably be best that you syringe feed her a food with a creamy consistency. A meat-based baby food can be used, one that contains only meat and broth, but this is not balanced and should only be used for a few days. For something more substantial that will meet all of her nutritional requirements, your vet can provide you with a prescription diet that can be syringe fed. One of the most popular ones is Hill's a/d formula. There are others, as well. These are easy to feed and are also calorie dense so they will provide extra nourishment, which cats in a diseased or debilitated state require for healing.

Good luck!

Jessica

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The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.

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I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.

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