this is about my 19yr old girl Mickie, who has CRF, IBD and possibly cancer:
yesterday it was 80 degrees out, which means it reached 90 or so in here
(i am on the 3rd floor, w/next to no insulation in the attic)
and my old girl would not eat, until it finally cooled down to about 80
Tomorrow and into mid week its supposed to be 90+
that means it will hit 100+ in my apt, and will not cool down much below 85 during the night
what do i do if Mickie will not eat?
i will be giving her fluids,
but do i have to worry about fatty liver disease with a cat who only weighs about 8 1/2 lbs (probably less, she has been losing wt slowly but steadily)
what are the consequences for a cat who will not eat?
esp an elderly and ill cat?
should i force feed her, and if so, how much?
i am afraid she would just vomit it up, and then she would be in worse shape...
(i have a couple of fans but all they do is blow the hot air around- i also do have an A/C but cant use it yet- long story)
i dont' want to lose her!!
i am so worried that this heat will do her in!
yesterday it was 80 degrees out, which means it reached 90 or so in here
(i am on the 3rd floor, w/next to no insulation in the attic)
and my old girl would not eat, until it finally cooled down to about 80
Tomorrow and into mid week its supposed to be 90+
that means it will hit 100+ in my apt, and will not cool down much below 85 during the night
what do i do if Mickie will not eat?
i will be giving her fluids,
but do i have to worry about fatty liver disease with a cat who only weighs about 8 1/2 lbs (probably less, she has been losing wt slowly but steadily)
what are the consequences for a cat who will not eat?
esp an elderly and ill cat?
should i force feed her, and if so, how much?
i am afraid she would just vomit it up, and then she would be in worse shape...
(i have a couple of fans but all they do is blow the hot air around- i also do have an A/C but cant use it yet- long story)
i dont' want to lose her!!
i am so worried that this heat will do her in!