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Thank you for the additional information. Sucralfate, or carafate is a medicine that helps heal ulcerations to the oral and intestinal mucosa. It may prove to be very soothing to your kitty. I mention the scope because I worry that her mucosa may in fact have more than one ulceration, which can make her feel pretty yucky, and keep her from eating. Please see the following website for more information on sucralfate.

 

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I asked about the leukemia/aids testing because both of those viruses can predispose a kitty to things like ulcerations. Even if your kitty has been indoor only for her entire life, she could have been exposed to and contracted one or both of these viruses from her mother. Please see the following website for more information on feline aids.

 

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=O&C=O&A=1313

 

Please see the following website for more information on feline leukemia.

 

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=O&C=O&A=1482

 

Cats that are experiencing kidney insufficiency or kidney failure are usually very nauseated. It is helpful for them to receive some kind of anti-nausea medicine, which can be compounded into a liquid form. If a kitty is nauseated, they will not eat, so it is essential to manage this potential symptom. Some anti-nausea medicines are also available in injectable form, and if you are proficient at giving injections, your vet may send it home with you in this form. Appetite stimulants are available in tablet form, but can be formulated into liquids that are easier to administer. The most common appetite stimulant is called mirtazapine, and cats only need to get a dose once every 72 hours (yay!). Please see the following website for more information on mirtazapine.

 

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2552

 

Please see the following website for more information on kidney disease.

 

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=572

 

At this point, it is more important that your kitty eat something, and while it would be ideal if she would eat a high calorie or kidney specific diet, something is better than nothing. The best way to syringe feed is to prepare the food, pull it up into the syringe, and set up your feeding area. Get your kitty off the floor, onto a table, counter or washer/dryer. Getting her off the floor puts her on your level and makes handling easier. you can wrap her in a towel if you need to, which will keep her from pawing at you while you feed. With one hand, grasp your cats head (palm of your hand on top of the skull, pointer and other fingers on one side of mouth and thumb on other side of mouth. Gently lift the head up, but not all the way back (should be at about a 45 degree angle, kitty looking slightly upwards). Using your other hand, work the tip of the syringe inbetween the teeth on one side of the mouth, holding the syringe perpendicular (at a 90 degree angle) to the face (coming towards the mouth from the side). Slowly dribble food onto the tongue and allow your kitty to swallow it on her own. DO NOT shoot food to the back of her mouth, she can choke and aspirate. Be gently but firm, and encourage your kitty by speaking to her during the process. She needs to eat a great deal more than she ate yesterday, or her liver will start to shut down. She should be eating at least 2 jars (baby food size) of food per day. You can even pick up some meat flavored baby foods (NO onion or onion powder in the ingredients, Gerber is a good brand) and syringe feed her if needed. If you are unsuccessful, she will need to see her vet tomorrow, maybe they can get some calories into her for you. If she chokes or sneezes again, you should have her seen to make sure she hasn't aspirated (sucked food into her lungs). Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. If this has been helpful, please hit the green accept button. Best of luck with your kitty, I hope she feels better soon :)