Just want to add onto the welcoming committee to you and Red.  No one wants to be here,  but as you can see, it's  the best place to be for support and information.

You've  gotten great input from Jerry  and Linda.  So yes, there are  options to  help eliminate  the side effects  of chemo.  Just  keep your Vet in the loop.  They can reduce  the chemo next visit  if it causes too many side effects.

Keep us posted, okay?

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

If I read this right, Red had his first chemo about three days ago, right?

Does Red show signs if a queasy  tummy and being  nauseous?  For example turns his head away from food, maybe licks his lips or even drools a littlr

Or does he act like he reallh does want to eat, eager to eat, but just can't  seem to follow through.

As Jerry and Linda indicated, ask your Vet about: 

Two suggestions.  One would be an appetite  stimulant called 

    Mirtazapine

Addtionally, you can also ask your Vet about to help combat nausea 

      Cerinia

As you have already found out, this site is such a valuable  source of information.   You aren't  the only one who leaves the Onco's visit with very little follow up information. 

For now,  skip his normal kibble and try some warm rotisserie chicken, maybe some bacon and eggs with chees..anything at all that he will eat..  Put it on another plate other than his normal food bowl.

Otherwise, Red seems fine, right??   Pink gums, fully engaged, no fever,  normal potty, etc.  

So 'usually", if loss of appetite  is due to chemo, it only lasts a few days, However, the meds we listed help them get over the hump quicker.

So give your Onco a call and ask for the meds mentioned amd see of that helps.  Of course, of you jave any con, you can take Red in for an exam.

Keep us posted..

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!