Margo,
Thanks for the warning about the iron injections. Peaches is very fussy
about her food, so I am not sure if she will put up with Pet-Tinic, but
I might give it a try. She was low on potassium, and even the lightest
sprinkle of potassium gluconate powder in her food would cause her to
reject i, though sometimes she would eat some of it. Tried the K gel
also. Even one drop of fish oil also makes her reject her food, even if
it happens to be fish-flavored!! So I focused on offering the most
nutritious food possible, frequently, and changing it up (both flavor
and texture) constantly to get her to eat more, thus taking in more
nutrients. No sub-q fluids for her, as she is drinking plenty of water
on her own.
Marsha
On 10/28/2015 6:36 AM, Margo wrote:
Hi Marsha,
I've only used Epogen (Erythropoetin) for cats with CRF,
but it's been a while, and this may be a better option. The Epogen did
the job for us.
I just wanted to suggest that if you can get the iron
into her in another way, I would consider that. Iron injections
(usually dextran) HURT! And yes, I know from personal experience ;) If
she's getting sub-q fluids, you can add it at the end, and it may be
dilute enough to be less painful, but iron is absorbed well orally.
This is what I use, and some cats actually have followed me for it ;
http://www.lambertvetsupply.com/Pet-Tinic-Liquid-Vitamin-Mineral-Supplement-for-Dogs-and-Cats_p_2533.html?preselopt=7142&gclid=Cj0KEQjw5MGxBRDiuZm2icXX2-sBEiQA619bq5hS3AFWV5jo5f133RPoNEAdq7uoC6pc0ciV4_TcV4caAgqg8P8HAQ
HTH
Margo
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