(Part 3) Reddit mentions: The best cat treats

Hey, I've had quite a few cats, and several of them have experienced similar issues at one point or another. If finances allow, I would really recommend getting those blood tests and maybe an x-ray, since there are LOTS of issues that can lead to a cat avoiding eating (and ultimately developing liver problems), from a loose tooth to serious end-stage organ disease.

But if further diagnostic testing isn't possible (or doesn't tell you what's up), you're pretty much doing the same course of treatment I've done for several kitties, sometimes as palliative care, sometimes until they recovered completely. So if you decide to keep doing what you've been doing, here are some things I've learned along the way.

First, I wouldn't feed her less. It's hard as it is to get enough food into a syringe-fed cat. Instead, consider asking the vet to prescribe appetite stimulants or maybe anti-nausea pills, which shouldn't be too prohibitively expensive. You can ask them about over-the-counter meds that might work too.

As far as the bathroom troubles go, I'm wondering if the struggle is due to dehydration. You can sorta-kinda estimate if a cat is dehydrated by pinching the scruff at the back of their neck - if the skin doesn't snap back into place immediately, she's at least a bit dehydrated. You can try giving water via syringe, on its own or mixed with food. I'd double check with the vet on either of these, but you can also give her Pedialyte or do the subcutaneous fluids more frequently. I had one kitty who needed fluids almost daily to stay comfy at one point. (If you end up needing to do fluids long term you can buy them online, last time I checked Amazon had them in bulk cheaper than they were at the vet.)

There may be some things you can do to entice her into eating as well. I noticed you tried a couple kinds of cat food & baby food, which is a good start. Next try mixing in water to change the consistency, or spoon feeding it to her. I've had success with both. You can also try more fish-flavored foods, which tend to be smellier and more appetizing. Some specific products that have worked for me include cat milk, lickable treats like these especially in fishy varieties, and fish flakes added to any kind of food. I've had good luck with this brand of food as well.

You can try offering canned tuna, deli meat, or other smelly human foods. It'll smell super appealing and could help get her back in the habit of eating. But I'm not sure I'd advise it, since the sodium content isn't good for cats, especially if they're going through something like kidney failure.

Last but not least, try to stick to a regular-ish routine with the syringe feeding and anything else you're doing, and consider whether there are any recent changes in your life that could be bugging Lily. Cats can be so sensitive and easily thrown off, and it's not totally unheard of for a bit of stress to make a kitty hesitant to eat.

Lily is such a cutie, she looks just like my 11 year old girl who I just lost last December. I hope you two get through this and have many, many more happy years together. If you need any support or think of anything else you might need help with, let me know. Best of luck, and virtual hugs to you and Lily both.

Can you mix in something?

My cat is super picky and I picked these up for him. Maybe it could help? Amazon lickable cat treat

Its called Ciao Cat Lick - this one. Its pretty expensive per ounce, so I'm going to try this one and see if its as good.

Chuckle fucks!

The pack would love these!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WUVZCK/ref=wl_it_dp_v_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=33QJSD06NSOD0&coliid=I2DKLN5EVXUXPD

For the cat so it doesn't die.

OR THE CAT NEEDS THE WHOLE WISH LIST BECAUSE, PLOT TWIST, OP IS THE CAT.

http://imgur.com/nkLuc
http://imgur.com/KWl6pqT

These are the cat treats that my cats like. Maybe dry treats just aren't for your cat? My picky cat really likes these.

Some cats like to scratch vertical things or horizontal things. Buy a scratching post that sits on the floor, like this:

• http://www.amazon.com/Four-Paws-Extra-Catnip-Scratching/dp/B000N36PRG

Yeah, fairly similar lol

https://www.amazon.com/Temptations-Classic-Treats-Chicken-Flavor/dp/B00BIZO89K

https://www.amazon.com/Dreamies-Cat-Treats-60G-Cheese/dp/B002P858F2

/u/Shercock_Holmes deserves this Funko because their credit card got stolen last night. And if I win the nomination, I would prefer to give it to SH and add the cat treats to the gifting.

Check out the fantastic reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/Meowstard-Nutritional-Condiment-Edible-Turkey/product-reviews/B008J04SQK/ref=dp_db_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
> 1.0 out of 5 stars Smells horrible, and the cats won't even touch it.
BySincere Revieweron November 18, 2015
Verified Purchase
Not much more to add that that... like i said, it smells horrible, and the cats won't even touch it. I have a finicky older cat and hoped this would help him eat better, but alas, this was a waste of money.

https://www.amazon.com/Catchup-Nutritional-Condiment-Edible-Treat/dp/B00FEALMQ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1485810519&sr=1-1&keywords=catchup#customerReviews
>0 out of 5 stars Smells like methane.
ByA. Loveon July 29, 2014
I bought this for my kitten Tuna. It smelled so bad that none of my eight cats would go near it and even my dog ran away.

From Amazon. Though I’m sure most large pet shops will sell some sort. Here’s the link to the one I use;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001U8CED2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_d9AvDbSEJHX8M

Lightly spray the post with this and see if that helps?

I had to take my cat off of Amazon when $500 worth of this stuff showed up at my door.

I would get catnip from my crochet WL so I can make kitty toys for everyone's cats😺

Link: Orijen Orijen Original Freeze Dried Cat Treats, 1.25 Oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GIUI3X2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-CdyCb7M14J2D

Google my friend...

But amazon has you covered:
http://www.amazon.com/Smack-Silvervine-for-Cat-2-5g/dp/B000FQRW32

This is Gibby I found him on the streets of NYC and he followed me for over a mile. I asked all around and everyone who lived there said he was a stray, so I took him home with me. 2 years later he's still my best buddy, although the other two cats hate him :(
I'd love this item My kitties go crazy for them.

I would go with the puppy and the adventures.

This fluffy fatcat is by far and away the weirdest cat I've known. He'll cuddle one minute, run away, come back, claw you, then cuddle again. All in the span of 10 minutes.

This would make him happy... because... well... it's catnip.

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.

The brand in the gif is Life Essentials brand. There's another brand I use regularly (they're both great) called Whole Life. The product is simply freeze dried chicken. You can get the one labeled for dogs or for cats, they're exactly the same.

Here's a link to the Whole Life brand on Amazon

Meowstard

Here you go, on amazon. Plus other options in suggested items

1 BSQ is 15.99, so 500 * 15.99 = $7995

https://www.amazon.com/Delectables-Bisque-Lickable-Wet-Treats/dp/B00T76GKKW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541455477&sr=8-1&keywords=bisque

My cat is obsessed with http://www.amazon.com/Delectables-Bisque-Lickable-Treat-Chicken/dp/B00T76GKKW .Also, your poor hubs.

Spray that sign with this stuff and we are fucked.

My baby girl is 11, we feed her wet food in the morning but she always has dry food available. Her old owners were quite neglectful so she has really bad teeth that make it hard to eat sometimes. When she's losing weight I give her this and she absolutely loves it, although I have to stand and watch her eat it or her brother will steal it!