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Lisa0825

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Mon Nov-22-10 12:45 AM
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5. When I have force fed, I have used a syringe with no needle and

canned food watered down enough to go through it. A quick squirt, and the kitty will spit some out but will swallow some.

Yes, having it go the wrong way is a concern, but force feeding is used when you think their health is dependent upon getting more food in them.

You could consider a feeding tube also. Once of the rescue kitties had one, and I was very worried about how it would go, but he didn't seem to mind much, and it did help him regain his strength.

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