http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Pedialyte? en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:22:13 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-299595 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:11:14 +0000 GreatDane 299595@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mi got the B-12 shot, too.<br /> Glad to hear it seems Linus is feeling a bit better. Keep us posted! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-299515 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:11:37 +0000 sullis 299515@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>They gave him one yesterday! She called it a "Dr Feel-good shot" (which frankly scared the heck out of me!) but it was a Depo-Medrol/vit B12 shot...<br /> His appetite has improved a bit; I still have to sit with him and coax him to eat; but he seems more alert and his eyes have that brightness back...She thinks it was a combo of the surgery and being off his usual steroid dose for a few days..but he definitely seems greatly improved..stitches out early next week, then a complete bloodworkup, then maybe a novel-protein diet for the IBD..hopefully we find something that he likes to eat! (My other 2 think Christmas has come early; everytime I try to get food into Linus, they're shouldering their way in for a taste!) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-299512 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:58:56 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 299512@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>When you go to the vet, ask whether a B-12 shot would be advantageous for him...they did that for Max and it helped a bit with his appetite. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-299506 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:23:04 +0000 sullis 299506@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Tks GA!<br /> Kind of like a "kitty smoothie"! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-299062 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:15:40 +0000 GizzysAuntie 299062@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Another thing you might try ... If you have a blender (a hand-held one is nice but a big one works, too), try puree-ing or even liquifying his solid food with some tasty liquid such as gravy, low-sodium broth, etc. I did this for Sam and it worked pretty good. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-299021 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:51:28 +0000 sullis 299021@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Tks all!<br /> Yep, he's going in to the vet this afternoon...His teeth and gums are healthy; just a general disinterest in food..ate some boiled chicken for me the past few days but it's a struggle to entice him..figured I'd give the Pedialyte stuff a try. I did get him to eat some treats...I figure at this point, anything that gets him interested in eating again is a good thing..his medicine dosage was just adjusted, and could be the cause, so we'll see what the vet has to say<br /> Tks again for your suggestions! :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-298999 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:00:48 +0000 ailuromaniac 298999@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have a kitty that did not like canned food at all but he began lapping the gravy from Hormel Roast Beef au jus. I decided to try taking a "pate'" style canned food (not easy to find these days) and mix in water until it was a soupy consistency. Tommy will eat this.</p> <p>You might want to try this method of nourishing your kitty.</p> <p>If you are not going yet, you still need to get this baby to the vet. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-298994 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:45:32 +0000 GreatDane 298994@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Sullis, when Mi wouldn't eat, I mixed the Pedialyte with the gravy from the wet food in pouches. He wouldn't eat regular food, but he sure lapped up a lot of Pedia-Gravy! Good luck with Linus! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-298986 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:31:22 +0000 SammyandOliversmama 298986@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Could it be his teeth Sullis? Just a suggestion. Sammy had the beginnings of gingivitis and needed his teeth cleaned at 3 1/2 yrs of age and all he eats is dry food! Maybe if his mouth is sore, he doesn't like to eat solids. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-298974 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:49:10 +0000 anncetera2 298974@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>To the best of my knowledge, Pedialyte is safe to administer to animals who are suffering from dehydration, no matter their age. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-298968 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:39:01 +0000 sullis 298968@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Tks AZDeb!<br /> On my shopping list! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-298956 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:39:58 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 298956@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Yep it is safe for an kitty older than a kitten. It helps with dehydration if nothing else. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/12374#post-298955 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:35:56 +0000 sullis 298955@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mornin' all!<br /> I remember seeing Pedialyte mentionned on posts (I think in regards to feeding kittens) and wondered if it's considered safe to give a 4 year old kitty? Linus is SO thin, and not really interested in food...he'll lap up the liquid from canned/pouch food, but barely touches the solid portion..I cooked up some plain chicken breasts yesterday and got him to eat some of it, but a struggle..I have a call into the vet and should hear from her sometime today, but very concerned about "fatty liver" if his appetite doesn't pick up soon..He is eating, but very very small amounts.. </p>