Sox doesn't look sick, does he? What you can't feel is how thin he is. However, he's got a great appetite for baby food. He scarfs down 3 or sometimes 4 jars a day! He's coming into the kitchen again with the gang to be fed. He'd like to eat cat food like the rest and he does try but just can't manage it.
He's come out from under the table and has been much more sociable these last few days, cuddling up with all of us. He is so sweet, rubbing his face against mine. He used to like to kiss us but is unable to now.
On Wednesday, we took Sox to a third vet for another opinion. We actually liked this vet best of all. He was kind and gentle and although he confirmed the second doctor's opinion, he wasn't so quick to say "Put him down." He said pretty much what everyone's been advising--that Sox will let us know when it's time.
This vet gave us vitamins to put on Sox's gums to help him get the nutrients he's not getting since he can't or won't eat the cat food anymore. We took the vet's suggestion and tried pureeing the cat food and then pureeing it and mixing it with baby food but Sox rejected both of those. We'll keep trying. Next we'll soften up the dry food with water and then put it through the blender and make a gruel of it. I have a feeling Sox will reject that too. I'm not sure why because in the blender, we can get the food almost to the consistency of the baby food.
Meanwhile, since he can't groom himself now we'll keep giving him baths. To our great surprise, he really enjoys them! He especially likes being wrapped in towels and then a blanket and snuggling with us to stay warm.
We don't know how long he has but we will love him and make him as comfortable as we can while he's still with us.
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It sounds like he's in pretty good spirits, and if he's happy with the baby food then we think that's the route to go!
We'll keep purring that he gains some weight and feels better soon!
I am so glad that you went to a kinder, gentler vet. As long as Sox is perky and purring, then he wants to be here. As the nice vet said, he will tell you when it's time. I hope you have a good and long time with Sox, he's a lovely cat. You are good people to be caring for him so well.
Just a thought, but he might not like the taste of cat food anymore due to the effects of the tumour. Tumours (even little ones) release byproducts into the bloodstream that can alter the sense of taste. This happens in humans alot. If he's lovin' the baby food, then nom, nom, nom it up Sox baby!
Rumbly purrs and love to you all
Whicky Wuudler and Family xx
Sox is very fortunate to have such a loving home.
We're glad you got another opinion even if it wasn't what you wanted to hear...at least it eases your mind...
Sox, you look purrty happy there in your dad's arms!
I so feel what you gyus are going through... my kitty is not doing well right now either and I know only too well how heart-wrenching this is for you... you all are in my prayers as always!!!
Have you tried special "senior" food ? I only would give him can food, dry food is poison for the kidneys. My oldest cat loved boiled chicken liver with a little slice of white bread mixed together. She became 20 years old !
He does still look happy and bright eyed. And it is good that he still has a good appetite, even if he will only eat baby food. I hope Sox still has a lot of happy time left.
It sounds like you found a good vet, and it sounds like you are spoiling Sox rotten, which is as it should be right now.
I'll continue to keep him and the rest of your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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