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Gravy safe for CRF cats?

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It's pretty clear that while he's on a battery of meds, Sasha's appetite is very bird-like...in fact I think I've seen birds with better appetites. I tried mushing up a sardine in Sasha's food to stimulate his appetite - no go, he hates the smell. The only way he eats is when I crack open a fresh can and fluff up the food for him (he eats it straight out of the can, mostly the gravy).

I warmed up a it of food from the leftover can...he ate a bit but left the most of it behind. In an effort to get him to eat a bit more, I opened a can of Performatrin Ultra Chicken stew and squeezed the gravy out of it and mixed it with Sasha's food. He loved it! Didn't eat the whole tablespoonful I served him but maybe half of it. He ate about that much this morning too...

Until I can get some Vita Gravy, is there a human-grade gravy I could add to his food? I know to look for a gravy with no onion or garlic; but I'm a bit concerned with the phosphorus content (which isn't listed on human-grade food).

I came across an article that said Franco-American's vegetarian mushroom gravy was "safe" for cats and dogs; but is it safe on a CRF cat like Sasha?
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I don't know for sure but another thing I would check for is added salt, a lot of gravy for people has salt added.
Is he on any antacid type medication? That helped my CRF cat's appetite some.
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Originally Posted by Lucky Luke View Post
It's pretty clear that while he's on a battery of meds, Sasha's appetite is very bird-like...in fact I think I've seen birds with better appetites. I tried mushing up a sardine in Sasha's food to stimulate his appetite - no go, he hates the smell. The only way he eats is when I crack open a fresh can and fluff up the food for him (he eats it straight out of the can, mostly the gravy).

I warmed up a it of food from the leftover can...he ate a bit but left the most of it behind. In an effort to get him to eat a bit more, I opened a can of Performatrin Ultra Chicken stew and squeezed the gravy out of it and mixed it with Sasha's food. He loved it! Didn't eat the whole tablespoonful I served him but maybe half of it. He ate about that much this morning too...

Until I can get some Vita Gravy, is there a human-grade gravy I could add to his food? I know to look for a gravy with no onion or garlic; but I'm a bit concerned with the phosphorus content (which isn't listed on human-grade food).

I came across an article that said Franco-American's vegetarian mushroom gravy was "safe" for cats and dogs; but is it safe on a CRF cat like Sasha?
can you make you own gravy? This way you would know for sure it is safe? Also, I know he has a low appetite, and that is probably worsened by this latest antibiotic... But don't let it for himself only to eat.... Force feed him with a syringe if need be, but don't let him fall in the hepatic lipidosis trap... it doesn't take long for a cat liver to start failing (we are talking days)... And that is real trouble... you don't wanna go there... Ask your vet if you can give him a bit of Nutri-Cal - ask if it is safe for CRF he might lick it right off a spoon or your fingers, and it is calorie packed.
Good luck honey
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I'm worried...very worried. He raised his nose on his food this morning, spat out his antacid, drooled out his appetite stimulant and after me snapping at him I think he at the very least swallowed his antacid...

At times it almost feels like he doesn't want to get better, which saddens and angers me all at once...
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Okay...the appetite stimulant and pill-spitting aside, I have a Eureka I think...sacrificed another can of Performatrin Ultra chicken stew, squeezed out the gravy (with the lid) and mixed it in with Sasha's Hi Tor...he's eating. Mostly the gravy-saturated parts; but even that must have some calories to it...

On my way to the vet's to pick up that cod flavored lysine...though the way Sasha's behaving I doubt he'll even touch it...
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