Thread: Weight problem?

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Hi Blue Gato, I am sorry your poor cat has mouth problems but I wouldn't worry about his weight too much,I have a seven year old whose weight averages out at 6.20kg.He is tall & very long but just doesn't carry weight.He also has bad flare ups of gingivitis & then he drops down in weight even more,we have had him on short courses of antibiotics & very long courses of the same to see if we could get rid of it but no good.Sometimes he will carry on eating just the same but on the occasions he feels really sorry for himself we get him sachets of a food called HI Life tuna {don't know what it would be where you are} & because it is really soft he tucks in to it,we have tried him on fresh fish & chicken etc but turns his nose up & walks away,get a sachet out & he is there.I also have a supplement called Nutrigel Plus that I give him over these periods as well,don't know if it helps but I like to think it just gives him that extra bit of help while he is down.On the whole though he is a very happy slim line MC who can still get through gaps that the others can't.....

I really thank you for your answer, wich, i must say, is partially relieving.
I know that Maine Coons gain their full weight until they are 4 years old. So, i really hope he will gain some more. I cant be not afraid for a possible deterioration of his mouth condition, but for the time being, i cant do anything more. However, i have plans on visiting a third doctor during next week, or the week above that.
Its really difficult to describe how much we love him, and we cant bare the thought of something bad happens to him.

Here some pictures of him!