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Hi there,
Tonight we will be seeing the vet and I want to discuss options for treating my girls upset tummy from kidney disease.
Her levels are not high but she isn't concentrating her urine.
Most days I know her stomach hurts-we tested for Pancreatitis and it came back negative but I have a suspicion that there is something going on in the GI tract=we did xrays/ultrasound and all inconclusive.
She has constipation=I give miralax or canned pumpkin
I wanted to know where do you guys get compounded Pepcid and what flavors you have had success with.
I also want to try to get a vial of Cerenia prescribed so I can have this when the Pepcid isn't enough.
The hot weather despite AC still seems to bother her. I don't know if the heat is causing the stomach acid to be over what it is normally but I hope the vet will at least allow me to buy compounded Pepcid but the problem is-she is NOT pillable.
This cat will NOT allow you to tip her head back unless you are a groomer or vet. For me she claws and bites.
Last ngith I smashed up the Pepcid and mixed in a bit of babyfood=I know it tastes horrible. I followed with a water and wet food chaser but I know if we do this again she will fight me harder.
I want to instead get her meds as injectables. I don't see the point in stressing her out even more.
She is 17/18-age unknown. I have had her since 2001.
She also stopped eating her wet food a week or more ago=last Sunday vet gave injection of Cerenia and she was eating OK but still no wet food until a day later and now its been about 3-4 days she refuses wet food. She eats plenty of kibble.
So my question is-do any of you do injections for your cat or is this too far out to ask for?
I found several sites the sell Cerenia and its pricy but a vial at her dose will give me roughly 30 injections. I still have to search the shelf life.
I miss my old Vet in Durham-she used to send me home with prefilled needles of Cerenia and only charged me $35 for 5. This vet charges $27 for ONE injection!!!
Just wanted to know thoughts/ideas.
I think its the heat and her kidney disease but I do syringe her water. She is going to the bathroom just fine and spends her day outside sleeping on the deck=this is where she wants to be otherwise it is in the bedroom on the floor. I notice she isn't jumping up on the bed anymore-its really high up. Going to mention to vet.
Tonight we will be seeing the vet and I want to discuss options for treating my girls upset tummy from kidney disease.
Her levels are not high but she isn't concentrating her urine.
Most days I know her stomach hurts-we tested for Pancreatitis and it came back negative but I have a suspicion that there is something going on in the GI tract=we did xrays/ultrasound and all inconclusive.
She has constipation=I give miralax or canned pumpkin
I wanted to know where do you guys get compounded Pepcid and what flavors you have had success with.
I also want to try to get a vial of Cerenia prescribed so I can have this when the Pepcid isn't enough.
The hot weather despite AC still seems to bother her. I don't know if the heat is causing the stomach acid to be over what it is normally but I hope the vet will at least allow me to buy compounded Pepcid but the problem is-she is NOT pillable.
This cat will NOT allow you to tip her head back unless you are a groomer or vet. For me she claws and bites.
Last ngith I smashed up the Pepcid and mixed in a bit of babyfood=I know it tastes horrible. I followed with a water and wet food chaser but I know if we do this again she will fight me harder.
I want to instead get her meds as injectables. I don't see the point in stressing her out even more.
She is 17/18-age unknown. I have had her since 2001.
She also stopped eating her wet food a week or more ago=last Sunday vet gave injection of Cerenia and she was eating OK but still no wet food until a day later and now its been about 3-4 days she refuses wet food. She eats plenty of kibble.
So my question is-do any of you do injections for your cat or is this too far out to ask for?
I found several sites the sell Cerenia and its pricy but a vial at her dose will give me roughly 30 injections. I still have to search the shelf life.
I miss my old Vet in Durham-she used to send me home with prefilled needles of Cerenia and only charged me $35 for 5. This vet charges $27 for ONE injection!!!
Just wanted to know thoughts/ideas.
I think its the heat and her kidney disease but I do syringe her water. She is going to the bathroom just fine and spends her day outside sleeping on the deck=this is where she wants to be otherwise it is in the bedroom on the floor. I notice she isn't jumping up on the bed anymore-its really high up. Going to mention to vet.