Friday, November 18, 2011

hopeful..... I crushed up the appetite stimulator pill and coaxed Skootch into eating 4 or 5 licks - he gasped and drooled and almost yakked, but didn't. Then he was all lovey-dovey. And LO, ran to his food dish (which he never does) and gulped down the teaspoonful that was in there. He wanted more - I gave him the tiniest bit (Dr. Jeff said not to give him too much at one time). When I didn't give him any more, he ran to Lucy's dish and ate HER leftovers. An hour late I gave him another 1/2 teaspoon and he gulped that down. He also started mouse patrol and detected rodent visitor dropping in our kitchen trash. I have NEVER seen Skootch so enthusiastic about food!  I can't believe that pill worked so fast (about 20 minutes). I hope tomorrow he continues to eat. 
Cautiously optimistic......... paws crossed. :)

6 comments:

  1. I hope things continue to get better,thanks for posting the updates,its a relief to hear he ate.

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  2. That is good news! Keep it up Skootch :)

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  3. Slootch! Yous rocks! Yous eats so yous gets better. We is rooing for yous!
    Kisses
    Nellie & Kozmo
    PS Still Purraying

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  4. I've just been catching up - glad to hear that things are looking up for Skootch. I know how worrying it can be as recently Mr Darcy wasn't himself and we had to take him to the vets. We had to give him dry white meat for a few days to settle his stomach, but then when we tried to wean him back onto his normal food he kept being sick. It took a bit of patience but once he got his appetite back there was no stopping him! I hope it's the same for Skootch x

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  5. That sounds quite promising! Go, Skootch, go! We will keep on purring and praying.

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  6. Poor Skootch. I'm glad that the pill is working. And you are feeling good enough to swipe from your sister's plate. Sending get well wishes and purrs to you.

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