>Tish has lymphosarcoma and her submandibular nodes are quite swollen. >For the past week we were supplementing her hard kibble diet with gruel >(ground kibble, water, ensure) mixed to a thick milkshake consistency, >she had that twice a day. We noticed she had stopped eating dry kibble a >couple days ago and started her on gruel every 8 hours. She had slowly >started eating less and less of the gruel and now she is refusing it. I >think it is hurting her throat too much to eat it. I mixed extra water >in and she drank a bit but that way she isn't getting much of the kibble, >just the water and ensure. Is there any completely liquid diet that is >nutritional enough to support a ferret? And tasty too? She's quite picky >and refuses A/D and chicken baby food. Deliver 2.0 is a prescription liquid protein diet that I've had very good luck with. I usually mix in chicken baby food, but many ferrets prefer it straight. Your vet can order it for you. >She is on .3 ml of .5 mg prednisolone every 12 hours. Should I ask the >vet to up her dose, or is there anything else I could do to help with her >discomfort eating? I'd talk to your vet about increasing the dose and possibly adding other treatment. Best of luck, -Dr. Karen DISCLAIMER: This e-mail is provided for general informational purposes only. It is in no way intended as a replacement for a consultation with a qualified licensed veterinarian. If you are concerned about your pet's health, you should seek the advice of your regular veterinarian as soon as possible. [FML moderator's note: Just a clarification: Deliver 2.0 is classified as a nutritional product and does not require a prescription. Any pharmacy can order it for you though it might take a day or two to get -- it is not usually stocked. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 3427]