Sulu, an 8-year-old, neutered, male, domestic shorthair cat,…

Sulu, an 8-year-old, neutered, male, domestic shorthair cat, presents to your clinic with a 3-day history of anorexia and acute vomiting. Physical examination revealed a string foreign body under his tongue, a painful abdomen, approximately 7% dehydration, and a current body weight of 5 kg. Abdominal radiography supports the presence of an intestinal foreign body. Sulu is stabilized with intravenous fluids and taken to surgery for removal of the foreign body. The plan is to provide some nutritional support to Sulu, as he has been anorexic for 72 hours.