Hi Rose,
How long is she like this?What and when did she eat last?
Indoor kitty?
Thanks,
Terri
Dear Rose,
I am sorry your girl is not feeling well.
Milk ks fine for constipation. Let her have as much as she wants.Also offer tuna water for hydration.
This is great for arthritis:
http://www.drugs.com/npp/deer-velvet.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Deer
She may just have become deydrated or hypoglycemic or hurt herself.
Strokes are rare in cats:
http://www.petwave.com/Cats/Cat-Health-Center/Brain-Spinal-Cord-Nerve-Disorders/Stroke/Treatment-and-Care/Treatment/Treating-a-Feline-Stroke.aspx
There is also a less serious condition that mimics stroke/seizure called Vestibular syndrome:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_vestibular_disease.html
Feed pate` only - no foods with chunks, shreds or pieces.
Cats are attracted to smelly foods - the stronger the better. If she wants tuna, give it to her You can also try fancy feast, clam juice or baby food.
human baby food in meat flavours (check that there are no onions or garlic in the ingredients) and mix that with warm water and offer that, or syringe it in little bits into your cat's mouth. Beech Nut makes a line of baby food that has nothing but meat (beef, chicken, turkey or veal) in it. Here's a link: http://www.beechnut.com/Our%20Baby%20Food/Results.asp If you cannot find this, you could find another meat baby food - just read the label carefully to be sure there are no onions, onion powder, garlic, or garlic powder in it.
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If her tummy needs a rest, feed baby food with no onion or garlic for a few days.
If she wont eat, and your cat is not diabetic begin by giving her two droppers (cc size) of unflavored pedialyte every ten minutes for an hour. Next water down(plain water) canned cat food or baby food chicken or turkey with no onion or garlic and give only one dropper every ten minutes for another hour. Wait two hours and repeat both. When she feels hydrated she will lick up the gruel on her own.
Give her droppers of unflavored pedialyte a few times a day to make sure she stays hydrated.For diabetic cats use tuna water or milk.
Please let me know how she is doing. I will always be here for you.
I hope she feels better very soon.
Sincerest best wishes,
Feline Healthcare Expert
Expert in feline health and behavior. 20 years experience with cats.
She may have renal issues. In that case the kidneys steal all ingested fluids leaving her feeling thristy. She will then drink in a despirate attempt to restore her fluid balance.
She may have urinary tract infection or cystitis causing the soiling out of box.
Haave a sample analyzed by her vet.
I would force feed today since you cannot get in before tomorrow.
But if her confusion gets worse she may have high blood pressure and should be seen in the ER.
Please let me know how she is doing.
Best wishes for her,