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My beloved kitty is having a hard time right now. I’ll try to shorten the story but we’ve run the gammut and have been to the vet three times in a week and a half. Started with head cold and suspected constipation. Now kitty won’t eat or drink and I’m force feeding and administering SQ fluids. Also in the mix have been b-complex, steriod, appetite stimulant, laxatone, 2 enemas this morning, etc. Still no poop, though I don’t know how that’s possible, and kitty won’t eat or drink on his own.
Though he’s definitely not himself, he’s in fairly good spirits and he’s not painful so we don’t suspect an obstruction, but who knows. If he’s not better and doesn’t poop by Monday he’ll need to go back to the clinic and exploratory surgery might be in order. :sadsmile:
Here’s where I’m baffled though…he shows interest in food, i.e. chicken, turkey, etc. and acts like he’s going to gobble it up, but he’ll chew it a few times, spit it out and lose interest. That’s what I don’t get…he’s showing great interest in his favorite foods initially but when he starts to chew it up, he’s over it. 
We’re trying to avoid surgery, but this can’t go on forever. We need a diagnosis. I’m force feeding and giving fluids to try to keep his liver and kidneys going but that’s making both of us very unhappy…mostly I’m unhappy b/c he’s unhappy.
TIA for advice.
ETA: Just got back from the grocery where I got more stuff to include in his “buffet” including some Party Mix. He did in fact crunch on a couple of pieces but it’s hard to tell if he actually ingested anything. He did ingest a couple of new soft treats I got him. So our other cats and dogs don’t disturb him, he’s locked in the spare room again tonight with his buffet (treats, “kitty milk” canned food, water, etc.) and his litter box. Praying he eats and poops tonight!![/QUOTE]
Lab work? Other tests (xrays, ultrasound?)
How old?
Any other health problems?
Why not IV fluids in the hospital?
Need more info!!!
