RE: stool, I give my guys about 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil every day. They ask for it. I don't have as much problem with hairballs since we started this.
---- Amani Oakley <[email protected]> wrote: > Olivia > > It is a slow process. Once you get a bit of food into Kokonuts, she will > hopefully start feeling better. Keep feeding her small amounts at multiple > times of the day, if you can. Ask the vet to give her subcutaneous fluids or > to show you how to do it at home (t is pretty easy). She is probably > dehydrated as well as not eating well. Good for you to get the Pedialyte into > her - that is exactly what she needs - electrolytes - but with subcutaneous > fluids, there is a much faster uptake of the fluids, body-wide, then if it is > given orally. > > See if her stool is coming out regularly. If not, consider asking the vet for > Metoclopromide. As I mentioned in another post, FeLV often negatively impacts > the intestinal tract and causes the stool to slow down. The Metoclopromide > helps to empty the stomach and increases peristaltic action which moves the > stool along and this makes the cat feel a bit better after a meal. > > I strongly suggest the Winstrol if nothing else but to increase appetite and > feeling better. That boost alone will go miles to helping your cat fight this > battle. > > Amani > > -----Original Message----- > From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of . . > Sent: May-15-16 12:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Kokonut Felv+ > > How long has anyone ever syringe fed a cat . How long will it take a cat to > feel better weeks ,months? Please share thanks > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 15, 2016, at 10:52 AM, Rachel Dagner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi Olivia, > > > > So sorry your baby isn't feeling good. Syringe feeding in very important > > are you using the ad hills food? I know it's hard to get a lot of food in > > and this is high calorie. When I was syringe feeding Tucker I took him to > > get fluids under the skin a couple of times and my vet only charges $14 to > > do it. My thoughts are that vets treat the symptoms but sometimes forget > > that we also need to treat the underlying problems. Which in our case is > > felv which causes a poor immune system. > > I would say find something to boost the immune system as well. Since you > > are syringing you can just add supplements right to the food. I syringe > > Tucker a tiny bit of food twice everyday mixed with his supplements. My > > suggestion would be if cost is an issue to try something like Life Gold > > immunity. It equals out to about $10 a month, if you have deeper pockets I > > would do Vitality Science Advanced Immune Support, both of these companies > > offer a ninety day money back guarantee. You can do some research on > > products look and the ingredients and find something you feel comfortable > > with. I would give supplements not only while sick but as a maintenance to > > keep my kitties immune system strong, and fighting. I hope kokonut feels > > better soon and starts eating on her own. Keep us posted! > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On May 14, 2016, at 9:56 PM, <[email protected]> > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Try baby food, just make sure it has no onion or garlic in it. > >> > >> ---- Miss Olivia Valencia <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> My cat is Kokonut 1/yo. She is Felv+. She got ill the other day, she had > >>> a fever of 105. took her to vet . The vet gave her metacam,doxycycline & > >>> depo medrol Her fever has come down a little. But she hasn't been eating > >>> & just been laying in the same spot for the last couple of days. My > >>> sister has been syringe feeding & hydrating her & also giving her some > >>> pedialyte. Any other recommendations-For food & staying hydrating? frown > >>> emoticon has anybody else experienced this? whats to be expected? > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
