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Since last year I've been struggling with feeding my cat. We've tested blood, kidneys, liver, urinary tract, he is dewormed, indoor cat. He has also been tested for calicivirus and the test was negative.
He just eats such small amounts that I'd have to reheat 1 packet of wet food 4 times to have him finish it.
2 weeks ago I've taken him to clean his teeth, and 2 teeth were removed. That gave me hope that the issue was with teeth and since it's been cleaned I brushed his teeth diligently every day! The first week he was finally eating like a normal cat, the full packet at one sitting and chewing the food. But now we're back to me running around trying to get something in. When I look st his teeth everything looks good, during brushing there is no blood, when I touch it he doesn't seem in pain. What am I missing?!
I've also tried many many many different flavors and brands of food, it doesn't seem to matter. Even tuna that he loves he will not eat enough. The only exception is dry food made of chicken but he has allergy to chicken, but that one he will eat with enough.
I've also noticed that he is not taking food and chewing like he did the first week after teeth were cleaned, he is just licking and missing all the meats - even when it's grounded up.
I can't figure it out - is it teeth? Is he just finicky eater? Is there another issue that doesn't occur to me.
I'm so tired and frustraited, I'm sorry.
He just eats such small amounts that I'd have to reheat 1 packet of wet food 4 times to have him finish it.
2 weeks ago I've taken him to clean his teeth, and 2 teeth were removed. That gave me hope that the issue was with teeth and since it's been cleaned I brushed his teeth diligently every day! The first week he was finally eating like a normal cat, the full packet at one sitting and chewing the food. But now we're back to me running around trying to get something in. When I look st his teeth everything looks good, during brushing there is no blood, when I touch it he doesn't seem in pain. What am I missing?!
I've also tried many many many different flavors and brands of food, it doesn't seem to matter. Even tuna that he loves he will not eat enough. The only exception is dry food made of chicken but he has allergy to chicken, but that one he will eat with enough.
I've also noticed that he is not taking food and chewing like he did the first week after teeth were cleaned, he is just licking and missing all the meats - even when it's grounded up.
I can't figure it out - is it teeth? Is he just finicky eater? Is there another issue that doesn't occur to me.
I'm so tired and frustraited, I'm sorry.