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Yup, tried KFC.
None of our kitties (until Billy) have every been real big "people food" eaters. Most of them do enjoy chicken and steak, and Tuxie went nuts for shrimp (and the occasional Cheeto LOL). Shelly's the only one that likes cheese. And Billy eats ANYTHING.
Lazlo and Flowerbelle are the pickiest. Of course.
He is doing a little better today (appetite stimulant day). He enjoyed a little chicken babyfood (1/2 a jar!), some Natural Balance Tuna with Shrimp, a little Weruva Asian Fusian (Tuna & Shirasu), and a little Weruva Mideast Feast (with Tilapia). He's also eaten a little kibble (Before Grain chicken).
I have already given him 1 can of a/d today (5.5 oz). I'm still going to give him another 3 ounces (I feed 1.5 oz at any given feeding).
His holistic vet wants me to talk with his oncologist on Tuesday about maybe changing the anti-nausea med. He's currently on Cerenia, in an off-label method. It's supposed to be given in a larger dose for 4 or 5 days on then 4 or 5 days off; perhaps switching to Reglan. I'm to stop using the Gui Pi Tang and give him Jade Lady (Jade Woman Decoction, otherwise known as Yu-Nu-Jian). Since I'm syringe feeding him, I can just add it to that (it's a rather large capsule, like the Gui Pi Tang, and I wasn't completely comfortable giving them to him, especially when I don't get them going down the long way).
Lazlo needs a dental and has gingivitis. The non-anesthetic dental people will be back in October (hopefully Laz, Chum and Spook will be going). But Jade Lady is an appetite stimulant, that has the added benefit of also treating gingivitis and stomatitis, so should be very helpful to Laz (though doesn't work right away).
(Jade Woman Decoction: http://www.chinesemedicinetools.com/...ral/yu-nu-jian)
She also told me that if he likes the Fortiflora (which did encourage him to eat), though obviously I should go slow until I know how it's affecting what comes out, it's OK to add up to 1/2 a package on each meal IF it's helping him eat and not giving him diarrhea. (I did try smaller amounts, but it took that much to get him interested).
It is possible it's his sense of smell. If that's the case, then when we're done with chemo, his smell will come back. She does think it more likely that he needs a new anti-nausea med.
He is doing a little better today (appetite stimulant day). He enjoyed a little chicken babyfood (1/2 a jar!), some Natural Balance Tuna with Shrimp, a little Weruva Asian Fusian (Tuna & Shirasu), and a little Weruva Mideast Feast (with Tilapia). He's also eaten a little kibble (Before Grain chicken).
I have already given him 1 can of a/d today (5.5 oz). I'm still going to give him another 3 ounces (I feed 1.5 oz at any given feeding).
His holistic vet wants me to talk with his oncologist on Tuesday about maybe changing the anti-nausea med. He's currently on Cerenia, in an off-label method. It's supposed to be given in a larger dose for 4 or 5 days on then 4 or 5 days off; perhaps switching to Reglan. I'm to stop using the Gui Pi Tang and give him Jade Lady (Jade Woman Decoction, otherwise known as Yu-Nu-Jian). Since I'm syringe feeding him, I can just add it to that (it's a rather large capsule, like the Gui Pi Tang, and I wasn't completely comfortable giving them to him, especially when I don't get them going down the long way).
Lazlo needs a dental and has gingivitis. The non-anesthetic dental people will be back in October (hopefully Laz, Chum and Spook will be going). But Jade Lady is an appetite stimulant, that has the added benefit of also treating gingivitis and stomatitis, so should be very helpful to Laz (though doesn't work right away).
She also told me that if he likes the Fortiflora (which did encourage him to eat), though obviously I should go slow until I know how it's affecting what comes out, it's OK to add up to 1/2 a package on each meal IF it's helping him eat and not giving him diarrhea. (I did try smaller amounts, but it took that much to get him interested).
It is possible it's his sense of smell. If that's the case, then when we're done with chemo, his smell will come back. She does think it more likely that he needs a new anti-nausea med.
