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Cat supplements/general feedback

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  • 15-11-2007 5:43pm
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    cjohnson
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭


    I have a male cat, 18 years old, who was diagnosed with CRF two years ago. Recently, his jaw has acted up, and the vet had given him a lot of steroids for the pain to no real help. Then most recently, he has stopped eating properly. Recent blood tests show anaemia and a high white blood cell count. So the general suggestion is to have him put to sleep.

    But...he doesn't seem ready. Full of life, wanting food, but having trouble smelling it, a bit snuffly. Also, have read that prolonged use of steroids can lead to high white blood cell count. And Anaemia would be expected in a cat that hasn't been eating properly.

    Does anyone know of iron supplements for cats? Had a similar problem? I'm quite ready to let him go, but only if that's the right thing to do. It seems as though there might be other issues here.

    CJ


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    shanew
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭shanew


    my cat was on steriods for years due to a spine problem and
    when she went off her food I used to get her chicken or fish
    - and get her started by feeding by hand. Once they eat a
    couple of bits from your hand it seems to stimulate the
    appetite a bit.. maybe the stronger smell of the fish
    may also have helped.


    Shane


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