1/30 Maggie AMPS=133, +3=113, +7=124, PMPS=104, +3=114

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

1/29

Maggie doesn't want to eat again because she is nauseous. This started yesterday afternoon. This is with ondansetron, cerenia, and cyproheptadine. Yesterday I got her to eat with toppers, but last night I had to pull out the big guns, Fancy Feast, which I didn't want to do. Same thing this morning.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I hope Maggie feels better soon. Sending prayers.

 

[Christie & Maverick]

Hoping Maggie's appy comes back, I know you are trying to steer clear of higher phosphorus foods, but a little FF to kick start her appy every now and again should be ok.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Is Maggie dehydrated by any chance?

 

[MyTitan (GA)]

Sending vines that Maggie's appy comes back soon

 

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

Is Maggie dehydrated by any chance?

As a matter of fact, she is a little according to the vet yesterday. She offered to give her fluids, but I declined, wanting to avoid a poke and more time in a place where Maggie is afraid. And I thought I could get her to drink more at home. I put lots of water in her food. She likes it as a very thin broth with no chunks, unless they are FF chunks.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

As a matter of fact, she is a little according to the vet yesterday. She offered to give her fluids, but I declined, wanting to avoid a poke and more time in a place where Maggie is afraid. And I thought I could get her to drink more at home. I put lots of water in her food. She likes it as a very thin broth with no chunks, unless they are FF chunks.

I was wondering whether she could possibly be nauseous because she is dehydrated?

 

[Stacy & Asia]

Poor Maggie, I hope she’s feeling better soon. I agree with Judy, good chance just being dehydrated could make her nauseous, the meds won’t really combat that until the hydration is addressed (well, speaking from human experience with dehydration and zofran). I wonder even not eating, if you could entice her to drink some liquid broths or things like that.

 

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

I was wondering whether she could possibly be nauseous because she is dehydrated?

Could be. I tried to get her to drink plain water, but she wouldn't.

you could entice her to drink some liquid broths or things like that

Are you thinking like Campbell's chicken broth or something else? I've got tuna and I could drain the liquid into some water.

 

[Stacy & Asia]

Could be. I tried to get her to drink plain water, but she wouldn't.

Are you thinking like Campbell's chicken broth or something else? I've got tuna and I could drain the liquid into some water.

I’m not sure what would work, if you can find a broth without onion and garlic and all that and she likes, yes. I know tuna is probably not great, but in an acute situation like this, I would try a few different things just to see if you can get the fluids in. Unfortunately, my human experience tells me sometimes you need the IV or sub-q fluids to get ahead of it if indeed dehydtation is the cause. I couldn’t drink enough to right the ship when I was that dehydrated and if you’re nauseous, even drinking isn’t easy. I’m hoping she’s not that dehydrated and you can just get her drinking and it would help a good bit.

I wonder if your vet would be agreeable to show you how to give fluids at home for one off situations like this? Problem being, once in use, those fluid bags are only good for 10 days or so, and you’d be throwing out 90% of it. Maybe they could load up some syringes for you with fluids so you could do it that way at home instead of having them do it at the vet?

 

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

I just got her to eat/drink two good portions of food, so hopefully that will continue.

I wonder if your vet would be agreeable to show you how to give fluids at home for one off situations like this?

I'm sure she would. I'm just trying to avoid that if possible, although I don't know why. I know sub-q fluids helps a lot of cats.

 

[Moose (GA) & Rae]

Awe goodness poor Maggers, I hope that she feels better soon!

 

[Stacy & Asia]

I just got her to eat/drink two good portions of food, so hopefully that will continue.

I'm sure she would. I'm just trying to avoid that if possible, although I don't know why. I know sub-q fluids helps a lot of cats.

I think it’s useful to know how to do and be able to do at home, and it doesn’t do the same mental number on you if it’s a one off as opposed to a regular thing. Yay! I’m glad she’s eating a bit, hopeful it does just the trick!

p.s. you don’t think Maggie and Asia are throwing all this drama our way to get out of the lower AMPS advanced study course we signed them up for, do you? They really must not like homework!

 

[rawia]

Hope Maggie feels better soon

I an happy that she ate. Tuna water is a good trick to make her eat

 

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

p.s. you don’t think Maggie and Asia are throwing all this drama our way to get out of the lower AMPS advanced study course we signed them up for, do you? They really must not like homework!

I think you've hit the nail on the head! LOL

 

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

I think it’s useful to know how to do and be able to do at home, and it doesn’t do the same mental number on you if it’s a one off as opposed to a regular thing.

Someone else here thought along similar lines and offered to send me some of the items I would need to do SQ fluids, so I took them up on it, with much appreciation! Guess I should look into getting some fluid...

 

[Stacy & Asia]

Someone else here thought along similar lines and offered to send me some of the items I would need to do SQ fluids, so I took them up on it, with much appreciation! Guess I should look into getting some fluid...

I would see what your vet would recommend because they have different fluids, like Asia has lactated ringers solution which contains sodium and potassium, that may or may not be a good idea for Maggie. I ordered mine from thriving pets and they will contact your vet to approve the rx. I just think at their age, the more simple things like this you can do without having to take them to vet, the less stressful it is on them.

 

[Bobbie And Bubba]

Poor Maggie. Glad you got her to eat/drink. It's a vicious cycle. I agree with Stacy that an occasion FF to kick start her to eat isn't so bad. Cats can become anorexic very quickly with just a few missed meals.

If you do the Tuna juice, make sure it is a brand with out the vegetable broth. Most of them are saying on the front label "in Water" and then when you read the ingredients, its in vegetable broth which means carbs and maybe onions which is bad for cats. The brand I get so I can use the liquid if needed is Bubble Bee VERY LOW SODIUM. Listed in the ingredients is white tuna and water and is only 35 mg per serving of sodium compared to 140 mg. in the same brand but not LOW SODIUM .

Also, you can poach some chicken breast and use the cool liquid from that. My cats love when I let them have the poaching liquid.

 

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

Poor Maggie. Glad you got her to eat/drink. It's a vicious cycle. I agree with Stacy that an occasion FF to kick start her to eat isn't so bad. Cats can become anorexic very quickly with just a few missed meals.

If you do the Tuna juice, make sure it is a brand with out the vegetable broth. Most of them are saying on the front label "in Water" and then when you read the ingredients, its in vegetable broth which means carbs and maybe onions which is bad for cats. The brand I get so I can use the liquid if needed is Bubble Bee VERY LOW SODIUM. Listed in the ingredients is white tuna and water and is only 35 mg per serving of sodium compared to 140 mg. in the same brand but not LOW SODIUM .

Also, you can poach some chicken breast and use the cool liquid from that. My cats love when I let them have the poaching liquid.

All very good to know, thanks Bobbie! She is eating a little better for me, so we are making progress, I think.

 

[Marje and Gracie]

I’m so sorry Maggie is not well. Sometimes it takes a little longer for the ondansetron to work and if you have cerenia, I’d give them together.

We made a video on How to give Subq Fluids at Home. In the description, I also provide resources for supplies.

Extra vines for your sweet one.