Expert: Karen Craft - 1/9/2012

Question
Our cat has been very lethargic for about 2 or 3 days now and has diarrhea. I did see your article and recipe for kitty glop, but that was meant for a very skinny feral cat. We have a not soskinny house cat that is 10 years and loves to eat gophers and mice and birds.
He just started drinking water again, but refuses chicken broth, and he just sniffs is dry food.
I am boiling some chicken breast to see if he would go for that, he is not a fish lover.
I am not sure what to do. Maybe you have some advise. Thanks

Answer
Hi Monique,

Kitty Glop is just not for skinny ferals. It is good for any cat off its food or who is sick. And speaking of sick, your cat sounds like it definitely warrants a trip to the vet. Lethargy, not drinking and diarrhea are a combination of symptoms that don't bode well for your cat. Please have him checked out by your vet. I have attached the recipe for kitty glop for you. Good luck and take care.

Ciao, Karen

KITTY GLOP

INGREDIENTS:
1 can goat milk or evaporated milk, (not sweetened condensed# Wal Mart carries goat's milk.
2 tbsp. plain yogurt #not low or non fat# Greek yogurt is good.
2 tbsp. mayonnaise #real not light or No-Fat#
1 tbs. Karo Syrup #light#
1 pkg. Knox unflavored gelatin
1 egg yolk #beaten,#
1 cup Pedialyte #unflavored#
2 jars Stage One Meat Baby food #chicken, turkey, or beef#
1 can cat food, #same flavor as baby food#

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, baby food, cat food, and syrup together well. Hand blender works well for this. Bring 1 cup pedialyte to boil and mix in Knox gelatin. Set aside. Mix egg yolk with small amount of milk mixture and beat well.

Add gelatin and pedialyte to milk mixture and beat well. Add in egg yolk mixture and beat well. Remember to not use egg substitute and keep egg white to a minimum.

Pour into bowl #with cover# and set in refrigerator. Glop will last for two weeks covered in refrigerator. Try freezing the mixture in ice cube trays and store the cubes in the freezer, thaw as many as needed.
Feed a couple of tablespoons to cat 3-4 times a day. If he wants more let him have it.

Always warm glop to room temperature ,#milk form), or a little warmer, before feeding it to your cat.