Judy,
It is great that you are getting some food down him. You can also syringe
feed Nutrical (can get from your vet or order online, but vet would be best
bet due to delay for shipping), though they usually lap it up themselves if
they are not in too bad of shape. About 3cc twice/day will do wonders, and
can be used for a total food replacement in totally anorexic cats. The
B-complex vitamins in it will also stimulate appetite. 3cc once/day will do
if they are eating anything at all (10 lb. cat). Since you are a nurse, you
will also easily be able to give him sub/cutanious fluids. It is important
that his fluid and electrolytes are sufficient. Lactated Ringers are better
than saline, due to the extra electrolytes. About 100cc/day with an 18 g
needle will help. May need to put it in 2 injection sites. As a rule of
thumb, don't get a bigger bubble of fluids under the skin that a 10 year old
child can cup in their hand.
Wishing you good luck. Sounds like you are making progress. I just got
back in the house, and will be online for a while longer. You can email me
at [email protected] if you have questions. I am rural as well and on
dial up. If I receive your email, I can go off-line and give you a call.
Karen Griffith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Eaton" <[email protected]>
To: "Feline leukemia" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 1:35 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Wilson and I
Hi,
Thanks for all your comments, especially about feeding. We had guests over
for dinner tonight and I couldn't wait until they left so I could get to
my computer..after I began syringe feeding Wilson. Both of us quit after
about 20 ccs of cat food, but I then got on the assisted feeding site and
was encouraged. Wilson actually was swallowing the syringed food rather
gratefully, as long as I didn't push it too fast. My husband helped keep
both me and the cat calm!
So we are starting on a new thing here.
Sympathy to Sharyl on the loss of Houdini...and thanks for the extra
emphasis on the feeding that got me into real action. I am used to dealing
with people who won't eat, not cats, and had no idea that no food for a
short time can be fatal.
Judy and Wilson
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