What I've gotten from my vet is that it's more a matter of not drinking that rakes the kidneys o'er the coals. Food goes a lot longer, as long as the loves are sufficiently hydrated. I could be wrong, or so could my vet. Fatty liver disease (the only problem I've had even peripheral experience with) can leave cats foodless but not waterless for a long time. Really bad story in terms of vet bills could follow, but cat can survive. I hardly think Perrine is going into that.
She's an alpha bitch kitty, if you haven't met her, and if Nutro Max and Iams canned isn't good enough, she isn't hungry. D'Glenn has mentioned her being put a bit out of sorts over her absences. Perrine's not underweight for her frame anymore, so I don't think it's time to fret. As long as she's drinking enough fresh water.
Sorry to come on strong, but I've spent a lot of time with these problems. As long as the dearlove is drinking enough water, she should be fine.
Thanks for your caring. I, too, love Perrine. And will waste D'Glenn's time to ask her about her water intake. As soon as I think it's possible.
Sorry, didn't mean to over-worry there. Sugar had similar not-eating tendencies a few weeks back, and the vet was insistent that I bring him in after a day or so of it...after I switched his food and that didn't work. Could be stale food, as well. The vet told me sometimes dry food goes stale before the bag's empty, and cats turn up their noses...
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She's an alpha bitch kitty, if you haven't met her, and if Nutro Max and Iams canned isn't good enough, she isn't hungry. D'Glenn has mentioned her being put a bit out of sorts over her absences. Perrine's not underweight for her frame anymore, so I don't think it's time to fret. As long as she's drinking enough fresh water.
Sorry to come on strong, but I've spent a lot of time with these problems. As long as the dearlove is drinking enough water, she should be fine.
Thanks for your caring. I, too, love Perrine. And will waste D'Glenn's time to ask her about her water intake. As soon as I think it's possible.
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Could be stale food, as well. The vet told me sometimes dry food goes stale before the bag's empty, and cats turn up their noses...