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I have a friend who runs a holistic animal healing facility and one of the products she has been using for some of the sicker cats contains xylitol. I have...
the only article I could find on xyltol and cats demonstrated a reduction in dental tartar accumulation... Peter G Knapp MRCVS Parkside Veterinary Centre 61...
This is the same cat who was yowling some time ago. She doesnt do it so much now. The current problem. Cherry has CRF controlled by 2.5 Fortekor. She is ...
She's currently at home, still with the rehydration powder being added to her drinking water. Thanks Lin What is rehydration powder? I'm in the US and have...
Hi Cindy ... Dehydrated cats are usually given fluids here. It's a powder containing electrolytes etc that you mix with water, as an aid to rehydration. ... it...
I give 4 units BID of Lantus to my diabetic cat. Since months. I was able to stabilize her at around 15 mmol/l. Now I'm really worried... I tested her glycemia...
Steroids to help the appetite? ! Did your vet advise you about the horrendous side effects of steroids? Susan...
Susan Freiman
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Feb 6, 2008 10:36 am
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remember that if cat eats less or takes more excercise then blood glucose levels will drop.. as indeed they will drop if you fail to mix the insulin well...
Hi Susan ... and to make her feel better. ... horrendous side effects of steroids? I'd have been happier if you'd used 'possible' rather than 'horrendous'. ...
Sorry, I certainly don't mean to scare anyone, and above all, it's important not to stop any therapy without talking first with the vet who prescribed it! But...
Susan Freiman
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Feb 6, 2008 10:00 pm
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<<I'd have been happier if you'd used 'possible' rather than 'horrendous'. Please try to understand that scare tactics might make some people stop treatment -...
Thank you. She should get a complete bloodwork anyway, so I guess I'll do it. She's gonna soon be 10 years old. What scared me this morning is that her...
Hi Susan ... important not to stop any therapy without talking first with the vet who prescribed it! Then perhaps you should consider carefully how to word...
we'll use 'steroids' as the short form but there are lots of other 'steroidal' hormones in the body quite apart from 'cortisol' and it's semisynthetic...
I certainly hope your cat does well. Of course animals do well on steroids, except the ones who don't. Susan...
Susan Freiman
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Feb 7, 2008 10:51 am
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Hi Susan ... You've obviously had a bad experience with a pet and steroids. For which I'm sorry, but I never have. Lin -- No virus found in this outgoing...
"And the most poisonous thing on the planet? -People" I love it.We used a small piece of diazapam on cats to stimulate the appetite. It was give the pill and...
I have a Welsh Corgi mix dog who is 14 years old and suffers from age related health issues: arthritis, cataracts, deafness. Her begging, over time, has...
Thanks Lin. I think the rehydration powder would be similar to Pedialyte, a childs' electrolyte drink. It is sometimes given to animals at risk for dehydration...
Hi Cindy ... As for the baby food, the brands we have here are Gerber and Beech Nut. Maybe a search specifically for them would help. Unfortunately she became...
Firstly you need to figure out if there is a treatable reason for the huge appetite.. associated weight loss +/- diarrhoea gives primary differentials of...
First, be thankful her arthritis is not all that bad, and she's still able to jump! For a dog at that age, and that state of health, I'd probably just not ...
Susan Freiman
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Feb 8, 2008 1:47 pm
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Blood test her for Cushing's and other maybe? Celia . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Jana and Cindy Thank you so much for your messages. She's gone but not forgotten - someone sent this poem which says it all for me. ... You can close your...
Dear Lin, I am sorry for your loss. Love, Voula ... From: Tinopener To: aske-vet@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 6:40 AM Subject: Re:...
Thank you, Voula Lin I am sorry for your loss. Love, Voula -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database:...
I have had similar problems and honestly was considering eating my meals in the bathroom with the door closed and or just eating meals out and not bringing any...
D.D.W.W or Dogs Do What Works I not saying we always follow this after all we are all suckers for our pets. But what’s its saying is plain and true., if the...
