For the regular reader, you know that Sake has been ill with a mouth infection, and has not been eating well. I waited a long time to get her to the veterinarian because it is so traumatic for her. The first trip was amazing: she was so sick, she even let the veterinarian do a precursory exam.
Since then, we have been back twice. I am not really having trouble getting her in or out of the carrier, but she has been very hostile in the exam room. During the last visit, just a consult, she screamed, growled and howled and finally escaped into the carrier.
The veterinarian was not sure she wanted to do major dental surgery. I am not sure I want to do that, either, but they are not offering any other treatment options. We did schedule surgery, and tonight Sake is NPO for food, although she is allowed "some" water. I have some options: put Sake in a room with no access to food, or remove all food for the kitties. I opted for the latter. And, about 45 minutes after I lifted the food, both Haiku and Taki wanted a snack. So, I gave them a snack, and supervised, but Sake did not even appear.
Blessedly, Sake ate well tonight, comparatively. She goes about 4 meals eating minimally, then chows down, and tonight was a chow down meal. She has options: pate style cat food, slurry style food, pureéd baby food meats, and smashed liver. She prefers smashed liver. So she ate smashed liver tonight.
I am anticipating that early morning, 3 or 4 AM, I will be awoken by one or more of my cats: they are accustomed to having food available all the time. Even if they are not hungry, I suspect one of my cats will want to be sure they can have something to eat! Just to be sure they can.
I am worried about what I will need to decide tomorrow about Sake's care.
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