I Think He Likes It

The Furrball was recently diagnosed with feline chronic renal failure (feline CRF). He was in pretty bad shape and we thought we might lose him within a matter of weeks. At the direction of our vet, the lovely Dr. Zastrow, we began giving him fluid injections and a daily drug regimen to ease the burden on his damaged kidneys. We also had to replace his beloved kibble.

To our delight, The Furrball made a remarkable recovery, surprising even the vet. But a week or so ago, he stopped eating all his food. We were still able to coax it down him, rather Flip was able to entice The Furrball to clean his plate. I just don't have the patience for such cajoling. Evidently, lack of appetite goes hand-in-hand with feline CRF, but, still, it's disconcerting.

Yesterday evening at The Furrball's monthly check in, Dr. Zastrow recommended another dietary change. I was a little skeptical. Everything I'd read stated that the kidney diet we'd been feeding him was the best, but he wasn't eating it on his own.

When we got home we put down two tablespoons of the new kibble. It's in nugget form. It's crunchy and should require pulverization by tooth prior to ingestion. The Furrball inhaled it. In the following 18 hours The Furrball has happily inhaled a half cup of the new kibble and powered through a quarter can of the new wet food. Yes, I think it's safe to say he likes it.