Things are getting better. After being in the clinic last week to get IV fluids and ultimately his feeding tube, he developed an upper respiratory infection. Not a big surprise, but kitties with URIs don't like to eat. Obviously this wasn't going to be helpful.
He got the feeding tube in last Tuesday and by Friday morning, the medications he was on were working. He started to show an interest in food. Wasn't eating it, but he would pick up a piece of food and sort of taste it. The tube feeding continued. By Saturday he would actually eat small, small little bits of canned food. His URI was getting better, he was still congested, but I got out the humidifier and that seemed to help him a lot. Itchy and I kind of thought that he'd probably be eating more if the tube weren't there. It's pretty irritating and makes swallowing feel weird. However, the tube had to stay until we felt like he had significantly improved. No sense in taking it out only to have to put a new one in.
Sunday he was eating a bit more. Even ate a little dry food. Congestion was nearly gone, but he was still snoring very loudly when he slept. His attitude seemed much better. He even had the energy to play with Stowa!
On Monday he seemed a little more tired. Didn't have much interest in food again. And I noticed a smell. That distinct smell of infection. Gross. It's coming from his neck. Itchy didn't want to take the bandage off but he ran to the clinic to get more antibiotics (he had just finished a round of Clavamox on Saturday night). Our plan is to take Cuddles back to the clinic tomorrow and hopefully removing the feeding tube. Itchy is going to discuss it with the other doctor first. At the very least, the bandage needs to be removed and the incision will need to be cleaned up.
I'll try to update tomorrow once Cuddles is home from the clinic.
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