Hello, our cat had renal failure last August, we took "Teddy" to a animal hospital and they gave him tests and lactate ringers solution to get rehydrated. All the levels came back to just about normal. This past week, my wife noticed Teddy getting dehydrated again so she took him to the vet and they gave him more fluid and additional blood work. When she brought him home, Teddy was very alert and active. Now, he has not eaten for the last few days as we continue to give him the ringers fluid. The vet put potassium fluid in the bag for preventative reasons due to a low/normal range of 3.7. We have given him 2.5 mgs of pepsid twice a day, but still no appetite....
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Cat sudden weight loss and lack of...
Posted on 2009/01/31 by User -
Response to original doctor's reply.
Posted on 2009/02/01 by UserTeddy's urinary tract is fine along with no hyperthyroidism. He ate very well after coming back home. His weight stabilized and even gained some. All his values have been brought into range except our vet was concerned about his 3.7 rating in potassium, thus the fluid injection into the ringers bag plus he sent us home with some powder which we give him mixed with water. Thank you very much for your quick response to our first letter/question. Thank you again.
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Is Kitty OK?
Posted on 2009/03/15 by UserMy cat has barfed twice recently (not furball) and has come inside limping. This morning I checked and she was still limping. Why is this happening and are the barfing and limping related?
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Vomiting and lathargic
Posted on 2009/03/22 by MandiHi, I have a 8 year old German Shephard - he has been vomiting and is very slow and lathargic - normally he is a guard dog (alert and fast) - he is also not accepting any food - i have read that it is best not to feed a dog for 24 hours - is this correct?
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Disinfecting home and protecting a new...
Posted on 2009/03/27 by UserMy family adopted a kitten from a local italian market here. it was seemingly healthy and had a new kitten appt. scheduled for the following week. He never made it that far b/c he suddenly became ill and died at the vet ER of feline panleukopenia virus. Now we are in the process of adopting another kitten, a maine coon from a breeder. It has been vaccinated. I have not brought it home because I am afraid that even though it has had 2 sets of shots that it still might get infected from residual virus here in the house. Also the Mother died during childbirth so they were hand raised and missed out on the important colostrum. What can I use to clean and kill the virus in my...
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Vomiting from Amoxicillin
Posted on 2009/04/11 by UserMy 2 year old yellow lab tore off a nail and is being treated with antibiotics for mild infection. She is 85lbs and takes 1000mg of amoxicillin twice a day. For the past two days she has vomited her food back up hours after eating it. I assume it is due to the drugs. Can I cut back her dosage to something she can handle, until I can see my Vet on Monday?
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sick with no insurance.
Posted on 2009/04/15 by UserMy 4 mth old lab pit mix has had dirreah for 3 days now. he has also been throwing up. he s only eating a little food and when he does he throw is up.. this morning he was throwing up foam. I dont have money to go to the vet. is there anything i can give over the counter? oh his nose is wet and he is loosing weight fast.
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Dog Vomiting please help
Posted on 2009/07/20 by UserMy dog has been throwing up alot tonight and need to know if I should have her seen by a vet. She seems like herself playing and everything but just has been throwing up alot.
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Older cat throwing up everything
Posted on 2010/02/26 by UserWe have a twelve year old cat that has recently started throwing up almost anything he eats. Sometimes hours later, and the throw up smells horrible (even for throw-up) almost like poop. He is drinking regularly if not more than usual, and urinating the same if not more (which also smells horrible). He is barely pooping at all and seems to struggle doing so. Maybe one little piece every day or two. He still has a big appetitie, but has lost alot of weight and is down skin and bones. Hes still just as active,vocal and loveable as always. We are very very broke right now, and not sure if we can afford a vet bill...what should we do? Please help!
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Dehydration/Emergency or not?
Posted on 2010/03/10 by LeslieOn Monday, I gave my 1 1/2 year old shih-tzu, Bella, a dose of nutri-cal according to the package instructions- (3 tsps). Because she has not been eating well since we got a new puppy a month ago. Monday night around 9 pm, she started having diarrhea and then vomitting. This continued all night and morning. I tried giving her water w/med. dropper but she vomitted it also. I took her to the local vet today. He said that he assumes that the vomitting/diarrhea is from too much nutri-cal & from being so nervous (she also went to the groomers Monday). He gave me "Gastrosol" to give her (1cc, 3x/day until no vomitting). She is still vomitting (after only 2 ccs...
