6/26/22 Wally Update AMPS=312,+6=217,+9=233,PMPS=269,+5.5=139

[Ginger Cat]

He ate at nadir overnight but refused any food or Churu treats this morning. Talked with my vet and she said if he doesn't eat today she'll insert a feeding tube tomorrow. Gave him 1/4 tab mirtazapine and hope it kicks in.

Previous thread: https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...237-7-190-pmps-101-6-145.265063/#post-2968198

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Sending prayers.

 

[tiffmaxee]

Would your vet give you cyproheptadine? It really worked better as an appetite stimulant fur Max and can be given twice a day. Do you have ondansetron for nausea?

 

[Ginger Cat]

Would your vet give you cyproheptadine? It really worked better as an appetite stimulant fur Max and can be given twice a day. Do you have ondansetron for nausea?

I can ask my vet about the cypro. I only have cerenia for nausea.

 

[tiffmaxee]

Ondansetron is better for nausea for many cats. It and cyproheptadine are human drugs so you would need an RX.

 

[tiffmaxee]

If you can’t get Zyrtec, the regular strength zyrtec allergy pills are also known to stimulate a cat’s appetite. Just 1/4 or 1/3.

 

[Ginger Cat]

If you can’t get Zyrtec, the regular strength zyrtec allergy pills are also known to stimulate a cat’s appetite. Just 1/4 or 1/3.

I did a google search on Zyrtec and all I see is the 24 hour tablets or the children's tablets. Nothing is labeled regular strength. Do you have a link so I can see what the product/box looks like?

 

[tiffmaxee]

It's the Zyrtec allergy, not decongestant. Cut a 10 mg in half and then give 1/3 or 1/4 of 5mg twice a day. Sorry about not explaining better.

 

[Ginger Cat]

It's the Zyrtec allergy, not decongestant. Cut a 10 mg in half and then give 1/3 or 1/4 of 5mg twice a day. Sorry about not explaining better.

So basically you can get either 6 or 8 doses off a single 10 mg pill?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Yes. See if it works. It did for both Max and has for Mocha. Start with that tiny amount. If need be you can give 1/4 a 10 mg. With cyproheptadine Max only need 1/8 or 1/16. With the right dose of ondansetron he rarely need an appetite stimulant. Ondansetron can give given 3-4 times every 24 hours. It lasts 6-8 hours.

 

[Ginger Cat]

still not wanting to eat tonight. Ate a few bites of Chicken FF, but turned his nose up to the fishy FF Naturals and the Royal Canin kitten. Ate a few licks of Churu

 

[tiffmaxee]

He’s nauseous still no doubt. How long have you been giving cerenia? If you can’t get ondansetron you might be better off with a feeding tube. It’s helped many.

 

[Ginger Cat]

He’s nauseous still no doubt. How long have you been giving cerenia? If you can’t get ondansetron you might be better off with a feeding tube. It’s helped many.

He's been on cerenia for quite a while now and it's just not helping. Will be taking him to the vet tomorrow morning for a feeding tube. It's breaking my heart to see him like this. He's had pancreatitis before and usually it resolved in a couple of days. Not this time...

 

[tiffmaxee]

Max had some bouts that lasted days and others months but with ondansetron and occasionally cyproheptadine he did okay. I’m sorry you are having to deal with a bad bout. It’s hard with fd.