Is it the end? (Please help - Fatty Liver Disease)

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Thank you all!

The vet might have warned you about the blood!
He probably did, but I was a wreck and when I got home I couldn't remember half of what he'd said
I ended up calling him later to have him re-tell me his feeding instructions, it's a good thing my vet is so patient with me


Update:
Inky pooped! Like, actual fully formed cat poop instead of the gunky green stuff (though there was still a little of that, but not much).
I never thought I'd be this happy to clean up cat poop!!

He seemed to show a little more interest in his food, he sniffed it for a while and then tried to bury it
but he's not trying to eat it on his own yet. I know it's going to take time, but I still hold my breath everytime he gets his nose close to it.
He did vomit once yesterday, but I think it was because I tried to move his feedings to every hour instead of waiting an hour and a half, it was just too much for his tummy.

Thanks again for all the vibes and good thoughts, they seem to be working!
 

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Im so glad he went!! He sounds like he's doing awesome!!
You're doing such a good job with him!!
Keep up the good work and remember to keep us posted, and that um, we like pictures~!
 
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No real new updates, he's pretty much the same as yesterday so far, but I do have pictures


Here's Inky when he came home from the vet on Tuesday:



And here he is this morning:


You can't really tell from the pics how much better he looks now than he did when he came home.
 

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It sounds like you're doing great with Inky. I'm glad to hear that he's improving a bit. Keep us updated!

He's a handsome guy!
 
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Inky ate today!

Well...he kinda ate.

I tried to feed him the NV canned food yesterday but he spit it out every single time I tried to feed it to him, I don't think he liked the texture.
So I went to WalMart and picked up some of the NaturalLife canned food (thank you SO much to glitch for the recommendation
) and today he started licking it until it was dry
He didn't try to take bites yet, but I consider licking it without any assistance from me a huge step! He did the licking thing at 2 feedings today, the other times he didn't.

We also had more normal stools and clear urine today
 

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YEAH Inky that is a great pressie for mom
 

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Im so glad he likes the food! I was quite impressed with it also for being something you can get at walmart!

Im glad he is feeling a little better and he looks so cute with his little bald spot. He is a handsom little guy!
 
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Inky gave me the best Christmas present ever this morning!

He woke me up this morning by meowing and kneading at me until I got out of bed
(something he hasn't done since getting sick) and when I went to fill his water dish half of his dry food was gone


Just wait, it gets better...

I set his wet food on my bed and went to get a tongue depressor (which I've been using to assistance feed him) and when I came back he was already chowing down!


 

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Originally Posted by LaurenCoombs

Inky gave me the best Christmas present ever this morning!

He woke me up this morning by meowing and kneading at me until I got out of bed
(something he hasn't done since getting sick) and when I went to fill his water dish half of his dry food was gone


Just wait, it gets better...

I set his wet food on my bed and went to get a tongue depressor (which I've been using to assistance feed him) and when I came back he was already chowing down!


That's great news!
 

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Originally Posted by LaurenCoombs

Inky gave me the best Christmas present ever this morning!

He woke me up this morning by meowing and kneading at me until I got out of bed
(something he hasn't done since getting sick) and when I went to fill his water dish half of his dry food was gone


Just wait, it gets better...

I set his wet food on my bed and went to get a tongue depressor (which I've been using to assistance feed him) and when I came back he was already chowing down!


How wonderful is that???!!!???

Now you will really have a Happy New Year!!!

I'm so very happy for you and Inky!!!
 

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Oh Im so Happy for You and Inky! How wonderful of Him to eat by himself!!! It sounds like things are really starting to turn around for you both!! That just made my day hearing that he is getting better!!!
 

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The kitty eating on his own is a sign that the condition is going away and eating is the best way to continue to get better. What great news!

Back in the 80s I had a cat with this condition. They put a feeding tube in and she was fed that way for 3 months. When it was time for the tube to come out, the vet actually suggested feeding her....Meow Mix...just to get her interested. For whatever reason that horrible stuff is appealing to every cat. It's Cap'n Crunch for cats.

Of course, I didn't leave her on that because it is horrible stuff, but it was the act and the interest in the food that was the goal.

It happened when she was three and she lived to almost 19 years of age.
 
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Thanks everybody

He's still eating like a champ on his own and is still demanding attention
 
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