[gemy]

Yeah I am on board with finding another Vet. Is there ,even if it is a 2 hour drive a teaching hospital you could get into? I would go and just sit in the waiting until they saw me.


9yrs old is entering into the Senior years. What I like to do annually with my seniors is what we call here a Senior Blood Test Panel. For you I would also suggest bringing in a urine sample and a fecal sample. Get those tested.


Just like in humans drinking a lot of water could possibly indicate diabetes, but also a whole slew of other things.


Here are a few ideas to entice him to eat; sprinkle a little bit of freshly grated Parmesan cheese over his food. Cut up the food very small, and make sure it is at at least room temperature.


You can also try hand feeding him from your lap. For right now feed him what-ever he will eat, then gradually add in some kibble with the fresh chicken or beef - what-ever is the meat that you are using.


The smell - You can try mixing a few drops of tea tree oil in distilled water and spraying lightly over his coat. Brush through his hair.


The eyes I would suggest immediately for one week switching him over to either Gerbers Baby Water (found in Wallmart), distilled water, or pure spring water.


Get some of those flat make up remover pads- not cotton balls - those flat things (sorry I don't know what to call them), and using warm water, soak the pads, and very gently wash his eyes from inner corner to outer corner.


If you are used to putting in eye drops for now I would use a prepared mixture of eye solution for contact lens wearers.