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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 655229" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>ToK - this isn't from an infection. He did have a mild infection hen he came home, but the antibiotics made him so miserable that the doctor just had us stop them. He has something called fatty liver disease because he lost so much weight while he was lost. He weighed 25.5 pounds when he got out and he weighed 7.75 lbs when he came back - over 2/3 of his weight was lost in a month!</p><p></p><p>He felt so bad that he didn't even want to eat or drink. It was at a follow up that we learned about his blood problem. Thankfully it isn't as bad as the vet first thought. The steroids are to help that and one side effect is hunger. That is why J and I went and got a bunch of different cat foods and some baby food. He likes some and it is clear that it is helping because he is grumpy, determined and far more vocal. He loves to curl up in a dresser that is missing a drawer. I put some towels and an old shirt of mine in it and he thinks he is hidden from us in there - that we cannot find him to pester him. I had been lifting him in because it is about 3 feet of the ground, but yesterday he managed to get up there all by himself at one point. We still try to lift him in when he wants in, mostly because he really does NOT need to hurt himself in a fall.</p><p></p><p>I had NO idea that losing weight was so dangerous in cats. The only thing that will truly cure him is food, as in gaining weight. So we will keep pushing. If you know any people food that is good for cats that might tempt him, let me know please. The vet said to look for high protein, but her special food is only 8%, less than many others. We are urging baby food because it is 45-60% protein, but we don't do that for every meal. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts. I just HATE when one of my kids is not feeling well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 655229, member: 1233"] ToK - this isn't from an infection. He did have a mild infection hen he came home, but the antibiotics made him so miserable that the doctor just had us stop them. He has something called fatty liver disease because he lost so much weight while he was lost. He weighed 25.5 pounds when he got out and he weighed 7.75 lbs when he came back - over 2/3 of his weight was lost in a month! He felt so bad that he didn't even want to eat or drink. It was at a follow up that we learned about his blood problem. Thankfully it isn't as bad as the vet first thought. The steroids are to help that and one side effect is hunger. That is why J and I went and got a bunch of different cat foods and some baby food. He likes some and it is clear that it is helping because he is grumpy, determined and far more vocal. He loves to curl up in a dresser that is missing a drawer. I put some towels and an old shirt of mine in it and he thinks he is hidden from us in there - that we cannot find him to pester him. I had been lifting him in because it is about 3 feet of the ground, but yesterday he managed to get up there all by himself at one point. We still try to lift him in when he wants in, mostly because he really does NOT need to hurt himself in a fall. I had NO idea that losing weight was so dangerous in cats. The only thing that will truly cure him is food, as in gaining weight. So we will keep pushing. If you know any people food that is good for cats that might tempt him, let me know please. The vet said to look for high protein, but her special food is only 8%, less than many others. We are urging baby food because it is 45-60% protein, but we don't do that for every meal. Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts. I just HATE when one of my kids is not feeling well. [/QUOTE]
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