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    Wow that is so sweet about sumi! I hope Hailey comes about to it soon. You know, right after I made the post, Hailey came right to me and rubbed on me and she cuddled with me all night. She is an older kitten, so I think thats why she detests being fed, but she showed me that she loves me and I think that she knows on some level I am making her better.

    They are bother doing well the morning. Hailey is not so dehydrated... I think she may have drank some water!

    I do not have any pictures of Hailey and Herbie, the picture is of Maddox actually. I will get some pictures hopefully today and post them on my blog. I need to up date it!

    Posted 1 month ago by Court #

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    Maddox looks like a right character! Glad to hear things are still improving, also pleased to see you getting into the TDK spirit on other threads! Look out for the daily cafe & nightshift threads, it's where the general chit chat (& craziness!) tends to take place :o)

    Posted 1 month ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #

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    Ok thanks for the tip madcat, and Maddox is pretty silly.

    OK so more great news! I was talking to another foster mom last night and she said to get Purina Sensitive Systems because cats with ulcers will still eat it. I was skeptical, but I went out and bought a small bag. When I got home I gave Hailey and Herbie some chicken broth and pedialite. I had to force it on Hailey, she wants nothing to do with food--even the tastiest wet foods. I then brought in a bowl of the Purina mix and she started to sniff it and then she started chowing down!!! AMAZING! She only ate about ten pieces, but still it's something. Herbie ate some of it as well.

    So there you have it. You can try the Purina Sensitive Systems if your kitty won't eat anything else.

    Posted 1 month ago by Court #

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    YAYYYYYY! That's GREAT news :o)

    Posted 1 month ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #

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    Kitties still have diarrhea, but they are eating. I have to sit with Hailey and make sure she eats her food, but she really likes the Purina. I bought Natural Balance Duck and Green Pea's because I have read that it makes sick kitties feel better... Hailey liked it and ate a good amount of it last night. This morning she has a sparkle in her eye that I haven't seen in a while. She is still wayyyyy to skinny, but we are getting there!

    Posted 1 month ago by Court #

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    Oh that's great. Be careful though, as the Purina is a dry food? She will need much more fluids to counteract the dehydrating effect of dry. Also, I'm not sure about the calorie content, but carb calories are not as valuable to a kitten needing nutrition and body weight as protein-rich food. They need plenty of meat content, so as soon as you think they're interested in food generally again, get going with high-meat-content, low-grain wet food. And keep their fluids up. Good luck - great progress!

    Posted 1 month ago by eleniki #

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    Yes, Hailey is getting fluids from me as well. She is not as dehydrated (you can test your kitties by doing a skin snap test.. Pinch skin up on their back, and if it snaps back quickly, they are hydrated. If it stays up they or snaps back slowly, they are dehydrated.)
    Yes, the Purina is a dry food, she will crunch on it throughout the day, and will eat her wet food, that she gets 3 times a day to help her gain weight, as long as I put a couple of kibble pieces on top of it. I caught her drinking water today on her own which is exciting. Normally I only feed Royal Cannin Baby cat for kittens and Wellness, but she wouldn't have anything to do with it. The Purina, to my surprise, has turkey listed as the first ingredient which made me feel better about using it.

    Thanks and they are coming along well!

    Posted 1 month ago by Court #

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    was it turkey meal or just turkey though?

    turkey is 80% water and when it is put into dry it ends up being the 5th or 6th ingrediant. cat food companies make the ingrediant list before they cook it so they can legally put turkey as the first ingrediant even if it isn't once cooked.

    turkey meal is turkey with water removed, so it stays at the top of the list.

    Posted 1 month ago by furryfriends50 #

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    It says just turkey. The food is just temporary. I am mostly using it to convince her to eat her wet food. And, its working! She is getting better.

    Posted 1 month ago by Court #

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