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I am screaming in my head HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? My 16 y/o Himmie has had CKD for about two years and was doing really well. I have been giving him subq’s and keeping his appetite going with Mirataz as needed. He was happy, loving and still playful. We went to the vet (a new one) for bloodwork...

I am a mess, so I hope this makes sense. My 16yo Himmie (my profile pic when he was much younger) has pancreatitis. It has been awful and he flatly refuses food other than maybe 3 or 4 treats occasionally. Mirataz does not work, even using Zofran twice daily. I have been syringe feeding him...

I understand it has a very objectionable taste. Has that made it particularly difficult to administer to your cat?

Pardon my ignorance. Can a cat with creatnine of 2.5, designated with Stage 2 CKD, have a crash? And what exactly is a crash?

Has anyone ever encountered serious side effects after administering a homeopathic supplement to your cat? I am extremely worried about my cat after giving him a respiratory med.

My 16 y/o has been on .625 Amlodipine per day for almost three weeks now. He has stage 2 CKD and his bp was very high at 200+, so I know he has to have the med. It has brought his bp down to around 145, measured at the vet clinic. He has been so lethargic since starting the drug. Even at his...

My 16 yo CKD kitty was prescribed Amlodipine for hypertension at 1/4 of a 2.5 tablet per day. For the first few days all was fine and he ate normally. Now that it’s been about 10 days, his appetite seems to be waning. Has anyone experienced appetite issues with this drug?

Has anyone ever ordered from Atlantic Medical Supply?

I have been administering subq fluids to my CKD kitty for a year now. I just opened a new bag of Ringers and noticed when I hung it up that it is already on the “1” line, when it is usually on the “0”. There doesn’t appear to have been any leakage. Should I be concerned? I am a bit OCD about...

Are these vaccines actually identical as I have heard? Or, is the three year more potent and therefore more likely to cause serious reactions?

Has anyone ever used transdermal Miritaz on a daily basis? I have been using it every 2-3 days for my CKD kitty. I just wonder if using it daily would cause it to become ineffectual. He has lost some weight and eats so much better on the days we use it.

Is there a certain brand or potency that is better for cats?

Do they basically do the same thing?

How do you calculate percentage of phosphorous? For example, if a food has 214 milligrams of phosphorous per 100 calories, then what is the percentage? Do you simply divide the calories by the phosphorous in milligrams? Thanks.

My 14 y/o was recently diagnosed with kidney disease. The vet prescribed Mirataz once a day. We have used it for about a week now. It has helped tremendously with his appetite, but he is soooo sleepy all the time. Has anyone else experienced that? I am leaving it off today to see if it...

Normosol R is what my vet recommends. I am not liking what I read about it possibly stinging or burning. Is it better than Lactated Ringers or different in some way? I have no problems with the needle stick, but my sweet kitty starts complaining when the fluid starts to flow. I warm the bag...

Has anyone heard of Zyrtec possibly causing stomach ulcers in cats?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/the-death-of-pet-can-hurt-as-much-as-the-loss-of-a-relative/2012/02/21/gIQALXTXcS_story.html?fbclid=IwAR3IXKF5KqwimsHbG-2NTEoLw5bfiX7YqbhroaKjXAshXXdPAQp_Q0rzUIc

I have a 13 year old Himalayan. His brother was with us since birth but we lost him about two years ago to cancer. Since then we have been a one cat household. The remaining cat had a period of being depressed and not eating after his brother died, but is doing very well now, although I think...

Has anyone used this long-term? It has helped my cat immensely, so I have him on five drops twice a day. He has had chronic congestion and nasal discharge for most of his life that is not helped by antibiotics. It seems to get worse as he ages. He just turned 12. He is a Himmie and...