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She was just put on buprenex the other day and her eating has actually improved - I think the pain from her surgery (removal of a large tumor invading her cheek and under her tongue and tooth filing) was getting in the way of her eating. She is eating some pellets now (though not enough to...

Had some moderate success with the 'porridge' mixed with some Critical Care (since it's easier to mix thin) in a syringe feeding tonight. Hoping she fights it less when we have an alternative (EFL), but definitely an improvement. She wasn't eating enough voluntarily when offered so we'll be...

Waiting for an order of Essentials for Life feed to come in, hoping she takes to that better. We have her on new pain meds to serve about an hour before food that will help temporarily with the pain and she's able to chew easier. Made up some 'chinnie porridge' (hay, pellets, rolled oats...

I have Essentials for Life on the way and am trying a plain mix of pellets next as an alternative until it arrives. She was at the vet this morning and a portion of her tumor under her tongue that could not be removed may be irritating her, I'm going to try a different angle approach to see if...

I need advice: trying hand feeding again cause I don't feel like Spooky is eating nearly enough on her own (she is recovering from surgery last week and weight loss from not eating before and after). She REFUSES to swallow when syringe feeding, just holds it in her mouth and looks at me...

For some reason my old account got locked or expired and I haven't been on in years, so I started a new one. Hi I'm Gella and I used to be pretty active on here before life got in the way. I think the last time I posted I was living in NH, now I have been in Colorado for four years. I've kept...