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From: topher@cyb-eng.UUCP (Topher Eliot)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: How to get a sick kitty to eat.
Message-ID: <794@cyb-eng.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 10-Mar-86 17:41:48 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 10 17:41:48 1986
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I am posting this as well as mailing it, because I am worried that this
poor little kitty might starve.

> I just got two kittens from a woman who takes in strays.
> ...
> The main problem is we have never seen him eat. (The vet says
> he doesn't want to eat because he can't smell the food because his nose
> is clogged).  
> ...
> We got them Saturday.  He has been getting less and
> less playful, this is now Thursday.  Does anyone know of anyway to encourage
> him to eat?  

Our kitty from the Humane society developed exactly the same syndrome about
4 days after we got it.  It started _losing_ weight, until we got some very
smelly fish-flavored food, and it's been great ever since.  I forget the
brand name, but it was some expensive "gourmet" food in little cans.  Once
Marmalade got well, we went back to cheapo canned food once a day and dry
food the rest of the time, and she is fine.

Sure hope this helps!

Cheers,
Topher Eliot                Cyb Systems, Austin, TX               (512) 835-2266
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