Because the stress my cats have given me lately wasn't enough, now Bowie has to be having issues.
Saturday, everything seemed fine. He ate without a problem and seemed fine. Sunday, he didn't eat breakfast, then didn't eat dinner. Spent all day sleeping on a heat mat I got for them. He ate a couple treats, but otherwise, nothing. I've not seen any signs of vomiting or diarrhea, but if he had vomited before Sunday, there is a chance I would not have found it. Calvin - the kitten - very happily acts as "clean up crew" for any vomit. He goes running over whenever he hears it.
Anyway, I took Bowie in to the vet yesterday. Bloodwork came back normal and xrays were fine. Bowie has a propensity to eat plastic and other things, so I was definitely interested in the xrays. But there was nothing indicating a possible blockage. Might have had an elevated temperature, but he stresses so easily that it may have been from stress. I'm going to try taking it again at home to see if there is any change.
In the meantime, I've not been able to get him to eat. They gave him sub-q fluids at the vets, but they didn't have the appetite stimulant the vet wanted to give him. So as of this morning, he has not had more than a couple treats and a few laps at his food since Sunday morning. I'm getting worried and trying to think of anything and everything I can try to get him eating, even a little bit. He's a very nervous, neurotic cat, so he is tough to work with sometimes if he isn't feeling great.
Any suggestions would be great. I've got him isolated right now so I can watch for any vomiting and check the litter box to make sure he's going okay. Any ideas for trying to get him to eat are very welcome.
Saturday, everything seemed fine. He ate without a problem and seemed fine. Sunday, he didn't eat breakfast, then didn't eat dinner. Spent all day sleeping on a heat mat I got for them. He ate a couple treats, but otherwise, nothing. I've not seen any signs of vomiting or diarrhea, but if he had vomited before Sunday, there is a chance I would not have found it. Calvin - the kitten - very happily acts as "clean up crew" for any vomit. He goes running over whenever he hears it.
Anyway, I took Bowie in to the vet yesterday. Bloodwork came back normal and xrays were fine. Bowie has a propensity to eat plastic and other things, so I was definitely interested in the xrays. But there was nothing indicating a possible blockage. Might have had an elevated temperature, but he stresses so easily that it may have been from stress. I'm going to try taking it again at home to see if there is any change.
In the meantime, I've not been able to get him to eat. They gave him sub-q fluids at the vets, but they didn't have the appetite stimulant the vet wanted to give him. So as of this morning, he has not had more than a couple treats and a few laps at his food since Sunday morning. I'm getting worried and trying to think of anything and everything I can try to get him eating, even a little bit. He's a very nervous, neurotic cat, so he is tough to work with sometimes if he isn't feeling great.
Any suggestions would be great. I've got him isolated right now so I can watch for any vomiting and check the litter box to make sure he's going okay. Any ideas for trying to get him to eat are very welcome.