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John Ross Mc Master - 25 Jul 2008 23:22 GMT

I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats.

I have a pregnant cat who is eating hardly anything, and this has been
going on for 5 days. The vet says not to worry, but I'm very worried.
In 5 days she has eaten a total of well under a cup of food.

Question: How do I make her eat? Any ideas?

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Phil P. - 25 Jul 2008 23:31 GMT

> I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats.
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> Question: How do I make her eat? Any ideas?

Offer her *canned* kitten food- add a little warm water. If she eats it-
let her eat as much as she wants. She needs as much nutrition as she can
get. If that doesn't work, put out a smorgasbord- 4 or 5 different flavors.

How far is she?

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John Ross Mc Master - 25 Jul 2008 23:59 GMT

>> I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats.
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> How far is she?

She is supposed to give birth in a week, tops, according to the vet. I
didn't try warming the food yet but I did try the smorgasbord.

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Phil P. - 26 Jul 2008 08:05 GMT

> >> I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats.
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> She is supposed to give birth in a week, tops, according to the vet. I
> didn't try warming the food yet but I did try the smorgasbord.

Did the vet check her teeth and mouth thoroughly? Oral pain is on the top
of the list of differentials for why cats stops eating.

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John Ross Mc Master - 26 Jul 2008 00:21 GMT

>> I volunteer with a shelter and foster cats.
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> How far is she?

http://picasaweb.google.com/johnmcmaster/Chianti

She had a great appetite on the 19th but not after that time. She has
only 3 legs, one leg lost to a coyote. There is still bone sticking
through one leg and she can't be operated on until any kittens she
might have are weaned.

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