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Old April 12th 09, 01:39 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Eddy[_2_]
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Default Cat losing body-moisture.

I will be taking this question to the vet once the Easter break is over,
but in the meantime I wonder if anyone has any advice?

One of our cats, just four and a half years old, has recently been found
to be suffering from serious heart disease, namely "HCM". (The heart
has become enlarged and deformed, it does not operate normally, and the
heart-beat is far higher than normal.) It has been a touch-and-go
situation and we are lucky that the cat is still alive.

One of the effects of HCM is that fluid gathers around the lungs,
restricting the space within which the lungs may expand, so breathing
becomes difficult. To combat this particular effect the cat is now
taking furosemide (after having had his pleural cavities drained via
thoracentesis). Furosemide is a diuretic, i.e., it draws moisture out
of the tissues, in this case keeping the pleural cavities clear of the
inhibiting fluid.

The vet told us to give our cat a quarter of a tablet per day (along
with the ace-inhibitor and the aspirin he must now also take). But,
unfortunately, the difficulty in breathing returned. So the vet advised
us to double the daily dose of furosemide, i.e. a quarter of a tablet
every 12 hours, instead of once in 24 hours. This has corrected the
situation causing the breathing difficulty, i.e. it has cleared the
pleural cavities of the fluid caused by the malfunctioning heart.
HOWEVER, the diuretic has effected the cat's entire body, drawing
moisture out of ALL his tissues, so that he has become thin - very
noticeably thin, when compared to his healthy twin brother. This has
happened within the space of a week and obviously his getting thinner
still is a great concern.

So, we have reduced the diuretic slightly, so that he receives a quarter
in the morning, but only an eighth in the evening. It remains to be
seen if this will be enough to keep the pleural cavities free of the
buildup of fluid and whether it may reduce the excessive withdrawal of
moisture from the rest of his body.

Please note, our cats' diet is entirely wet-food, so we can't get more
water into him via the feeding route.

Has anybody any familiarity with this situation? Is there anything
else we can do?

Thanks.

Eddy.

  #2  
Old April 12th 09, 02:33 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
MaryL
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Default Cat losing body-moisture.


"Eddy" wrote in message
...
I will be taking this question to the vet once the Easter break is over,
but in the meantime I wonder if anyone has any advice?

One of our cats, just four and a half years old, has recently been found
to be suffering from serious heart disease, namely "HCM". (The heart
has become enlarged and deformed, it does not operate normally, and the
heart-beat is far higher than normal.) It has been a touch-and-go
situation and we are lucky that the cat is still alive.

One of the effects of HCM is that fluid gathers around the lungs,
restricting the space within which the lungs may expand, so breathing
becomes difficult. To combat this particular effect the cat is now
taking furosemide (after having had his pleural cavities drained via
thoracentesis). Furosemide is a diuretic, i.e., it draws moisture out
of the tissues, in this case keeping the pleural cavities clear of the
inhibiting fluid.

The vet told us to give our cat a quarter of a tablet per day (along
with the ace-inhibitor and the aspirin he must now also take). But,
unfortunately, the difficulty in breathing returned. So the vet advised
us to double the daily dose of furosemide, i.e. a quarter of a tablet
every 12 hours, instead of once in 24 hours. This has corrected the
situation causing the breathing difficulty, i.e. it has cleared the
pleural cavities of the fluid caused by the malfunctioning heart.
HOWEVER, the diuretic has effected the cat's entire body, drawing
moisture out of ALL his tissues, so that he has become thin - very
noticeably thin, when compared to his healthy twin brother. This has
happened within the space of a week and obviously his getting thinner
still is a great concern.

So, we have reduced the diuretic slightly, so that he receives a quarter
in the morning, but only an eighth in the evening. It remains to be
seen if this will be enough to keep the pleural cavities free of the
buildup of fluid and whether it may reduce the excessive withdrawal of
moisture from the rest of his body.

Please note, our cats' diet is entirely wet-food, so we can't get more
water into him via the feeding route.

Has anybody any familiarity with this situation? Is there anything
else we can do?

Thanks.

Eddy.


Eddy, I can't answer your question about how thin your cat has become, so
I'm glad you will be consulting your vet again very soon. It is important
to learn if it is really lack of fluids that is causing this problem, or
something else. If it is fluid, your vet may want to give Ringer's lactate
(which can also be administered at home, if it needs to be an ongoing
thing). However, I did have two thoughts concerning your statement that you
can't get more water into him via the feeding route. First, you could
increase the water in his canned food somewhat by adding a small amount of
warm water to the food; stir it to make a sort of "slurry." Some cats will
reject it, but it's worth trying. Make sure it is a premium quality canned
food *without* grains. Second (although this does not involve his food),
some cats will drink more if the water is moving. Have you tried one of the
pet "fountains" that are used for this purpose?

Good luck with your kitty, and please keep us updated.

MaryL

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Old April 12th 09, 03:30 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Cat losing body-moisture.

Suddenly, without warning, MaryL exclaimed (4/12/2009 9:33 AM):

"Eddy" wrote in message
...
I will be taking this question to the vet once the Easter break is over,
but in the meantime I wonder if anyone has any advice?

One of our cats, just four and a half years old, has recently been found
to be suffering from serious heart disease, namely "HCM". (The heart
has become enlarged and deformed, it does not operate normally, and the
heart-beat is far higher than normal.) It has been a touch-and-go
situation and we are lucky that the cat is still alive.

One of the effects of HCM is that fluid gathers around the lungs,
restricting the space within which the lungs may expand, so breathing
becomes difficult. To combat this particular effect the cat is now
taking furosemide (after having had his pleural cavities drained via
thoracentesis). Furosemide is a diuretic, i.e., it draws moisture out
of the tissues, in this case keeping the pleural cavities clear of the
inhibiting fluid.

The vet told us to give our cat a quarter of a tablet per day (along
with the ace-inhibitor and the aspirin he must now also take). But,
unfortunately, the difficulty in breathing returned. So the vet advised
us to double the daily dose of furosemide, i.e. a quarter of a tablet
every 12 hours, instead of once in 24 hours. This has corrected the
situation causing the breathing difficulty, i.e. it has cleared the
pleural cavities of the fluid caused by the malfunctioning heart.
HOWEVER, the diuretic has effected the cat's entire body, drawing
moisture out of ALL his tissues, so that he has become thin - very
noticeably thin, when compared to his healthy twin brother. This has
happened within the space of a week and obviously his getting thinner
still is a great concern.

So, we have reduced the diuretic slightly, so that he receives a quarter
in the morning, but only an eighth in the evening. It remains to be
seen if this will be enough to keep the pleural cavities free of the
buildup of fluid and whether it may reduce the excessive withdrawal of
moisture from the rest of his body.

Please note, our cats' diet is entirely wet-food, so we can't get more
water into him via the feeding route.

Has anybody any familiarity with this situation? Is there anything
else we can do?

Thanks.

Eddy.


Eddy, I can't answer your question about how thin your cat has become,
so I'm glad you will be consulting your vet again very soon. It is
important to learn if it is really lack of fluids that is causing this
problem, or something else. If it is fluid, your vet may want to give
Ringer's lactate (which can also be administered at home, if it needs to
be an ongoing thing). However, I did have two thoughts concerning your
statement that you can't get more water into him via the feeding route.
First, you could increase the water in his canned food somewhat by
adding a small amount of warm water to the food; stir it to make a sort
of "slurry." Some cats will reject it, but it's worth trying. Make
sure it is a premium quality canned food *without* grains. Second
(although this does not involve his food), some cats will drink more if
the water is moving. Have you tried one of the pet "fountains" that are
used for this purpose?

Good luck with your kitty, and please keep us updated.

MaryL



Don't have to make a slurry if he won't accept it (mine won't). Just
pour a spoonful or three over the chunks - they'll soak up water from
the bottom. If they start looking dry on top, just flip 'em over. This
works very well for my cat.

Second the "moving water" idea. Also the liquid from tuna in water, or
salmon, is usually considered a treat, and you can probably add a little
extra to help him out.

There are lots of tricks of the trade to cause a cat to drink more water
- I've tried many of them, since my cat has cystitis and we had some
issues figuring this one out.

jmc
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Old April 13th 09, 01:15 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
dejablues[_4_]
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Default Cat losing body-moisture.


"Eddy" wrote in message
...
I will be taking this question to the vet once the Easter break is over,
but in the meantime I wonder if anyone has any advice?

One of our cats, just four and a half years old, has recently been found
to be suffering from serious heart disease, namely "HCM". (The heart
has become enlarged and deformed, it does not operate normally, and the
heart-beat is far higher than normal.) It has been a touch-and-go
situation and we are lucky that the cat is still alive.

One of the effects of HCM is that fluid gathers around the lungs,
restricting the space within which the lungs may expand, so breathing
becomes difficult. To combat this particular effect the cat is now
taking furosemide (after having had his pleural cavities drained via
thoracentesis). Furosemide is a diuretic, i.e., it draws moisture out
of the tissues, in this case keeping the pleural cavities clear of the
inhibiting fluid.


You are misinformed. Diuretics like furosemide do not draw fluids out of
bodily tissues. They are designed to reduce the load on the heart act by
blocking the absorption of sodium, chloride, and water from the filtered
fluid in the kidney tubules, causing an increase in the output of urine
(diuresis). A cat in heart failure has excess fluid buildup, this is what is
excreted via the administration of diuretics. There is no "moisture" being
"drawn from" anywhere.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a serious uncurable disease, and I'm sorry to
say this, but you'd better end your cat's suffering sooner rather than
later.


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Old April 13th 09, 05:05 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
sudee
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Default Cat losing body-moisture.

On Apr 12, 7:30*am, jmc wrote:
Suddenly, without warning, MaryL exclaimed (4/12/2009 9:33 AM):





"Eddy" wrote in message
...
I will be taking this question to the vet once the Easter break is over,
but in the meantime I wonder if anyone has any advice?


One of our cats, just four and a half years old, has recently been found
to be suffering from serious heart disease, namely "HCM". *(The heart
has become enlarged and deformed, it does not operate normally, and the
heart-beat is far higher than normal.) * *It has been a touch-and-go
situation and we are lucky that the cat is still alive.


One of the effects of HCM is that fluid gathers around the lungs,
restricting the space within which the lungs may expand, so breathing
becomes difficult. * To combat this particular effect the cat is now
taking furosemide (after having had his pleural cavities drained via
thoracentesis). *Furosemide is a diuretic, i.e., it draws moisture out
of the tissues, in this case keeping the pleural cavities clear of the
inhibiting fluid.


The vet told us to give our cat a quarter of a tablet per day (along
with the ace-inhibitor and the aspirin he must now also take). * But,
unfortunately, the difficulty in breathing returned. *So the vet advised
us to double the daily dose of furosemide, i.e. a quarter of a tablet
every 12 hours, instead of once in 24 hours. *This has corrected the
situation causing the breathing difficulty, i.e. it has cleared the
pleural cavities of the fluid caused by the malfunctioning heart.
HOWEVER, the diuretic has effected the cat's entire body, drawing
moisture out of ALL his tissues, so that he has become thin - very
noticeably thin, when compared to his healthy twin brother. *This has
happened within the space of a week and obviously his getting thinner
still is a great concern.


So, we have reduced the diuretic slightly, so that he receives a quarter
in the morning, but only an eighth in the evening. *It remains to be
seen if this will be enough to keep the pleural cavities free of the
buildup of fluid and whether it may reduce the excessive withdrawal of
moisture from the rest of his body.


Please note, our cats' diet is entirely wet-food, so we can't get more
water into him via the feeding route.


Has anybody any familiarity with this situation? * Is there anything
else we can do?


Thanks.


Eddy.


Eddy, I can't answer your question about how thin your cat has become,
so I'm glad you will be consulting your vet again very soon. *It is
important to learn if it is really lack of fluids that is causing this
problem, or something else. *If it is fluid, your vet may want to give
Ringer's lactate (which can also be administered at home, if it needs to
be an ongoing thing). *However, I did have two thoughts concerning your
statement that you can't get more water into him via the feeding route. *
First, you could increase the water in his canned food somewhat by
adding a small amount of warm water to the food; stir it to make a sort
of "slurry." *Some cats will reject it, but it's worth trying. *Make
sure it is a premium quality canned food *without* grains. *Second
(although this does not involve his food), some cats will drink more if
the water is moving. *Have you tried one of the pet "fountains" that are
used for this purpose?


Good luck with your kitty, and please keep us updated.


MaryL


Don't have to make a slurry if he won't accept it (mine won't). *Just
pour a spoonful or three over the chunks - they'll soak up water from
the bottom. *If they start looking dry on top, just flip 'em over. *This
works very well for my cat.

Second the "moving water" idea. *Also the liquid from tuna in water, or
salmon, is usually considered a treat, and you can probably add a little
extra to help him out.

There are lots of tricks of the trade to cause a cat to drink more water
- I've tried many of them, since my cat has cystitis and we had some
issues figuring this one out.

jmc


Fresh filtered or distilled water only also, my kids love to have ice
cubes added which helps them "see" the water and gets them drinking
lots. Cats love cold water.

Sue M
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Old April 13th 09, 05:11 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Matthew[_3_]
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Default Cat losing body-moisture.


"sudee" wrote in message
...
On Apr 12, 7:30 am, jmc wrote:
Suddenly, without warning, MaryL exclaimed (4/12/2009 9:33 AM):





"Eddy" wrote in message
...
I will be taking this question to the vet once the Easter break is
over,
but in the meantime I wonder if anyone has any advice?


One of our cats, just four and a half years old, has recently been
found
to be suffering from serious heart disease, namely "HCM". (The heart
has become enlarged and deformed, it does not operate normally, and the
heart-beat is far higher than normal.) It has been a touch-and-go
situation and we are lucky that the cat is still alive.


One of the effects of HCM is that fluid gathers around the lungs,
restricting the space within which the lungs may expand, so breathing
becomes difficult. To combat this particular effect the cat is now
taking furosemide (after having had his pleural cavities drained via
thoracentesis). Furosemide is a diuretic, i.e., it draws moisture out
of the tissues, in this case keeping the pleural cavities clear of the
inhibiting fluid.


The vet told us to give our cat a quarter of a tablet per day (along
with the ace-inhibitor and the aspirin he must now also take). But,
unfortunately, the difficulty in breathing returned. So the vet advised
us to double the daily dose of furosemide, i.e. a quarter of a tablet
every 12 hours, instead of once in 24 hours. This has corrected the
situation causing the breathing difficulty, i.e. it has cleared the
pleural cavities of the fluid caused by the malfunctioning heart.
HOWEVER, the diuretic has effected the cat's entire body, drawing
moisture out of ALL his tissues, so that he has become thin - very
noticeably thin, when compared to his healthy twin brother. This has
happened within the space of a week and obviously his getting thinner
still is a great concern.


So, we have reduced the diuretic slightly, so that he receives a
quarter
in the morning, but only an eighth in the evening. It remains to be
seen if this will be enough to keep the pleural cavities free of the
buildup of fluid and whether it may reduce the excessive withdrawal of
moisture from the rest of his body.


Please note, our cats' diet is entirely wet-food, so we can't get more
water into him via the feeding route.


Has anybody any familiarity with this situation? Is there anything
else we can do?


Thanks.


Eddy.


Eddy, I can't answer your question about how thin your cat has become,
so I'm glad you will be consulting your vet again very soon. It is
important to learn if it is really lack of fluids that is causing this
problem, or something else. If it is fluid, your vet may want to give
Ringer's lactate (which can also be administered at home, if it needs to
be an ongoing thing). However, I did have two thoughts concerning your
statement that you can't get more water into him via the feeding route.
First, you could increase the water in his canned food somewhat by
adding a small amount of warm water to the food; stir it to make a sort
of "slurry." Some cats will reject it, but it's worth trying. Make
sure it is a premium quality canned food *without* grains. Second
(although this does not involve his food), some cats will drink more if
the water is moving. Have you tried one of the pet "fountains" that are
used for this purpose?


Good luck with your kitty, and please keep us updated.


MaryL


Don't have to make a slurry if he won't accept it (mine won't). Just
pour a spoonful or three over the chunks - they'll soak up water from
the bottom. If they start looking dry on top, just flip 'em over. This
works very well for my cat.

Second the "moving water" idea. Also the liquid from tuna in water, or
salmon, is usually considered a treat, and you can probably add a little
extra to help him out.

There are lots of tricks of the trade to cause a cat to drink more water
- I've tried many of them, since my cat has cystitis and we had some
issues figuring this one out.

jmc


Fresh filtered or distilled water only also, my kids love to have ice
cubes added which helps them "see" the water and gets them drinking
lots. Cats love cold water.

Sue M

Actual everything I have been reading is that distilled or purified water is
not actually good for anyone it lacks the natural minerals needed


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Old April 13th 09, 05:52 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
MaryL
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Default Cat losing body-moisture.


"Matthew" wrote in message
ng.com...

Actual everything I have been reading is that distilled or purified water
is not actually good for anyone it lacks the natural minerals needed


That's especially true of distilled water.

MaryL

  #8  
Old April 13th 09, 06:34 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Gandalf
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Default Cat losing body-moisture.

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:11:57 -0400, "Matthew"
wrote:


"sudee" wrote in message
...
On Apr 12, 7:30 am, jmc wrote:
Suddenly, without warning, MaryL exclaimed (4/12/2009 9:33 AM):





"Eddy" wrote in message
...
I will be taking this question to the vet once the Easter break is
over,
but in the meantime I wonder if anyone has any advice?


One of our cats, just four and a half years old, has recently been
found
to be suffering from serious heart disease, namely "HCM". (The heart
has become enlarged and deformed, it does not operate normally, and the
heart-beat is far higher than normal.) It has been a touch-and-go
situation and we are lucky that the cat is still alive.


One of the effects of HCM is that fluid gathers around the lungs,
restricting the space within which the lungs may expand, so breathing
becomes difficult. To combat this particular effect the cat is now
taking furosemide (after having had his pleural cavities drained via
thoracentesis). Furosemide is a diuretic, i.e., it draws moisture out
of the tissues, in this case keeping the pleural cavities clear of the
inhibiting fluid.


The vet told us to give our cat a quarter of a tablet per day (along
with the ace-inhibitor and the aspirin he must now also take). But,
unfortunately, the difficulty in breathing returned. So the vet advised
us to double the daily dose of furosemide, i.e. a quarter of a tablet
every 12 hours, instead of once in 24 hours. This has corrected the
situation causing the breathing difficulty, i.e. it has cleared the
pleural cavities of the fluid caused by the malfunctioning heart.
HOWEVER, the diuretic has effected the cat's entire body, drawing
moisture out of ALL his tissues, so that he has become thin - very
noticeably thin, when compared to his healthy twin brother. This has
happened within the space of a week and obviously his getting thinner
still is a great concern.


So, we have reduced the diuretic slightly, so that he receives a
quarter
in the morning, but only an eighth in the evening. It remains to be
seen if this will be enough to keep the pleural cavities free of the
buildup of fluid and whether it may reduce the excessive withdrawal of
moisture from the rest of his body.


Please note, our cats' diet is entirely wet-food, so we can't get more
water into him via the feeding route.


Has anybody any familiarity with this situation? Is there anything
else we can do?


Thanks.


Eddy.


Eddy, I can't answer your question about how thin your cat has become,
so I'm glad you will be consulting your vet again very soon. It is
important to learn if it is really lack of fluids that is causing this
problem, or something else. If it is fluid, your vet may want to give
Ringer's lactate (which can also be administered at home, if it needs to
be an ongoing thing). However, I did have two thoughts concerning your
statement that you can't get more water into him via the feeding route.
First, you could increase the water in his canned food somewhat by
adding a small amount of warm water to the food; stir it to make a sort
of "slurry." Some cats will reject it, but it's worth trying. Make
sure it is a premium quality canned food *without* grains. Second
(although this does not involve his food), some cats will drink more if
the water is moving. Have you tried one of the pet "fountains" that are
used for this purpose?


Good luck with your kitty, and please keep us updated.


MaryL


Don't have to make a slurry if he won't accept it (mine won't). Just
pour a spoonful or three over the chunks - they'll soak up water from
the bottom. If they start looking dry on top, just flip 'em over. This
works very well for my cat.

Second the "moving water" idea. Also the liquid from tuna in water, or
salmon, is usually considered a treat, and you can probably add a little
extra to help him out.

There are lots of tricks of the trade to cause a cat to drink more water
- I've tried many of them, since my cat has cystitis and we had some
issues figuring this one out.

jmc


Fresh filtered or distilled water only also, my kids love to have ice
cubes added which helps them "see" the water and gets them drinking
lots. Cats love cold water.

Sue M

Actual everything I have been reading is that distilled or purified water is
not actually good for anyone it lacks the natural minerals needed


That is generally true. However, in a case where you need to get more
fluid into a reluctant cat, ANYTHING that works is good.

The purified/distilled water will make up a small % of the total water
intake (canned food is 70 to 80% water) so this won't affect the cat's
overall health.

I'm sorry you cat is so very, very sick.

I hope you can get him 'stabilized' ASAP, and that you have much more
quality time with him.

  #9  
Old April 13th 09, 10:15 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Eddy[_2_]
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dejablues wrote:

You are misinformed. Diuretics like furosemide do not draw fluids out of
bodily tissues. They are designed to reduce the load on the heart act by
blocking the absorption of sodium, chloride, and water from the filtered
fluid in the kidney tubules, causing an increase in the output of urine
(diuresis). A cat in heart failure has excess fluid buildup, this is what is
excreted via the administration of diuretics. There is no "moisture" being
"drawn from" anywhere.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a serious uncurable disease, and I'm sorry to
say this, but you'd better end your cat's suffering sooner rather than
later.


Deja, I know Wikipedia is not the most authoritative source of relevant
information but there Furosemide is described as being used to
indirectly treat either the heart OR general oedema. My vet has
indicated to me that our cat is taking Furosemide to lessen his oedema,
and that the ace-inhibitor he is taking each day is treating the heart.

We believe this is likely to be the case because, as I said before, on a
low dose of Furosemide our cat developed his breathing problem again,
probably due to being unable to expand his lungs fully due to
surrounding oedema. Then, as I said, when we doubled the daily dose of
Furosemide, the breathing returned to normal, but a general weight-loss
and thinness of the trunk occurred, due, probably, to the oedema
treatment.

We've now got him on a half-way dose of Furosemide, hoping that the
breathing diffficulty will not return and that the thinness will fill
out as his kidneys hopefully cease to extract too much water from his
system.

I note your advice "you'd better end your cat's suffering sooner rather
than later" but would remind you that due to our vet's diligence and our
own strict adherence to his quite complicated regimen of medication he
is currently NOT suffering at all. Indeed, the past two days have been
days of great pleasure and happiness for him, and therefore us. The
weather has turned excellent and he has spent all day sitting around in
the garden, fully alert to birds and insects, all the the sounds of
nature about him. And he has been showing us a great deal of affection
too. We know this is "borrowed time" and we greatly appreciate every
day of it. Of course, when he is clearly no longer happy and we know
that no more changes can be made to his medication, then indeed we will
ask the vet to visit and gently let him go off to sleep.

Eddy.

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Old April 13th 09, 10:22 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Eddy[_2_]
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MaryL wrote:

Eddy, I can't answer your question about how thin your cat has become, so
I'm glad you will be consulting your vet again very soon. It is important
to learn if it is really lack of fluids that is causing this problem, or
something else. If it is fluid, your vet may want to give Ringer's lactate
(which can also be administered at home, if it needs to be an ongoing
thing). However, I did have two thoughts concerning your statement that you
can't get more water into him via the feeding route. First, you could
increase the water in his canned food somewhat by adding a small amount of
warm water to the food; stir it to make a sort of "slurry." Some cats will
reject it, but it's worth trying. Make sure it is a premium quality canned
food *without* grains. Second (although this does not involve his food),
some cats will drink more if the water is moving. Have you tried one of the
pet "fountains" that are used for this purpose?

Good luck with your kitty, and please keep us updated.

MaryL


Thanks, MaryL. I have looked up "Lactated Ringers" and I see that it is
"used for the treatment of dehydration and electrolyte depletion in
animals". So I will run this by the vet tomorrow. However, from the
little I have read of this on the internet just now it seems it has to
be injected subcutaneously. I think this would be too traumatic for us
and the poor cat.

Fingers crossed he won't get any thinner and his current happiness will
continue.

Many thanks.

Eddy.



 




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