? 8/4 Bubbas AMPS 351 PMPS 471, +1 437, +2 398-Cerenia question
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Bubbas and Katrina
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So I have a question, Bubbas has been puking daily for about a week and a half now, but today, he’s puked three times in less than 24 hours. I called his vet and they prescribed him Cerenia… but as I was reading the label, it literally says right on the package and it’s only for dogs. Is that a common thing that a veterinarian will do? I don’t think I’m going to give my cat something that’s meant for dogs at this point. I also read online that it’s typically safe in general, but I was wondering if anyone else has had any experience giving their cat this medication? It looks like the side effects are pretty bad, if given to a cat, not saying, all cats will experience these side effects, but I do not feel safe or OK giving Bubbas this medication. Advice, please!
was also doing some research to try and find a low carb wet food for hairball control and I came across the Purine Pro Plan Hairball wet food. And if I did the math right, there is only 2.1 carbs in the “chicken entree” classic version? I have to get him his 2 week supply of food tomorrow morning so I think I might go for that brand?
was also doing some research to try and find a low carb wet food for hairball control and I came across the Purine Pro Plan Hairball wet food. And if I did the math right, there is only 2.1 carbs in the “chicken entree” classic version? I have to get him his 2 week supply of food tomorrow morning so I think I might go for that brand?
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Bubbas and Katrina
Member Since 2023
+1 437
Bubbas and Katrina
Member Since 2023
+2 398
not sure what’s going on here. Maybe the multiple pukes from today spiked his BS? Looks like the 1.25 units isn’t doing enough. But the 1.50 causes him to drop to 66 last Sunday, so if 1.25 is too little and 1.50 is too much, what is the middle between them and how on earth would I measure that and get it exact every time? Ugh.
I am happy his numbers aren’t up and down and up and down like they were the first 10 days on insulin, they are more stable, but stable high numbers, not stable low numbers.
not sure what’s going on here. Maybe the multiple pukes from today spiked his BS? Looks like the 1.25 units isn’t doing enough. But the 1.50 causes him to drop to 66 last Sunday, so if 1.25 is too little and 1.50 is too much, what is the middle between them and how on earth would I measure that and get it exact every time? Ugh.
I am happy his numbers aren’t up and down and up and down like they were the first 10 days on insulin, they are more stable, but stable high numbers, not stable low numbers.
Jack & Mopem'sMom
Member Since 2020
I don't think there is a choice between 1.25 and 1.5 units, but maybe tag someone more experienced with dosing for that question.
I use cerenia all the time for Jack and the rest of the herd. I have never had a problem with it. The dose I was prescribed by my vet is: 1/4 of a 16mg tablet once every 24 hours if the cat is 9 pounds or less, and 1/2 of a 16mg tablet once every 24 hours if the cat is over 9 pounds. I always have some on hand for Jack, as well as his sister Gypsy. I have used it on quite a few of my other cats as well from time to time, but Jack and Gypsy get it more often than the rest. I have been using cerenia for the cats for at least 5 years now without incident. I can't tell you what to do for Bubbas, just telling you my experience with it.
As for vets prescribing 'off label' meds for cats, happens all the time. My vet explained it to me as there hasn't been all the required controlled live cat studies done with cerenia for it to be "approved", but knowing what's in the meds, and knowing about the cat, she felt safe prescribing it to me. My vet belongs to a board where vets across the country discuss cases such as these, and off label treatments they have used, etc. There's a good amount of research there, so I trust her when she says she feels confident with the cerenia.
If you did math on calories correctly, I'm jealous! If that's the case, I would say order it, FF and Friskies aren't necessarily 'approved' by the veterinary community, and everyone here seems to calculate calories and carbs and then see what their cat eats to manage the diabetes and possibly other health conditions so not sure why this would be different, but check with someone more experienced on the food as well, since I can't manage to do the math for Jack.
Really hope Bubbas feels better soon...hope he is pooping normal amounts...that's the only other thing I can think of, and with so much vomit be careful of dehydration. Sending you both much love and hugs!
I use cerenia all the time for Jack and the rest of the herd. I have never had a problem with it. The dose I was prescribed by my vet is: 1/4 of a 16mg tablet once every 24 hours if the cat is 9 pounds or less, and 1/2 of a 16mg tablet once every 24 hours if the cat is over 9 pounds. I always have some on hand for Jack, as well as his sister Gypsy. I have used it on quite a few of my other cats as well from time to time, but Jack and Gypsy get it more often than the rest. I have been using cerenia for the cats for at least 5 years now without incident. I can't tell you what to do for Bubbas, just telling you my experience with it.
As for vets prescribing 'off label' meds for cats, happens all the time. My vet explained it to me as there hasn't been all the required controlled live cat studies done with cerenia for it to be "approved", but knowing what's in the meds, and knowing about the cat, she felt safe prescribing it to me. My vet belongs to a board where vets across the country discuss cases such as these, and off label treatments they have used, etc. There's a good amount of research there, so I trust her when she says she feels confident with the cerenia.
If you did math on calories correctly, I'm jealous! If that's the case, I would say order it, FF and Friskies aren't necessarily 'approved' by the veterinary community, and everyone here seems to calculate calories and carbs and then see what their cat eats to manage the diabetes and possibly other health conditions so not sure why this would be different, but check with someone more experienced on the food as well, since I can't manage to do the math for Jack.
Really hope Bubbas feels better soon...hope he is pooping normal amounts...that's the only other thing I can think of, and with so much vomit be careful of dehydration. Sending you both much love and hugs!
Bubbas and Katrina
Member Since 2023
I’m still decently new here and can’t remember the names of the people who can give advice, could you tag them in here for me?I don't think there is a choice between 1.25 and 1.5 units, but maybe tag someone more experienced with dosing for that question.
I use cerenia all the time for Jack and the rest of the herd. I have never had a problem with it. The dose I was prescribed by my vet is: 1/4 of a 16mg tablet once every 24 hours if the cat is 9 pounds or less, and 1/2 of a 16mg tablet once every 24 hours if the cat is over 9 pounds. I always have some on hand for Jack, as well as his sister Gypsy. I have used it on quite a few of my other cats as well from time to time, but Jack and Gypsy get it more often than the rest. I have been using cerenia for the cats for at least 5 years now without incident. I can't tell you what to do for Bubbas, just telling you my experience with it.
As for vets prescribing 'off label' meds for cats, happens all the time. My vet explained it to me as there hasn't been all the required controlled live cat studies done with cerenia for it to be "approved", but knowing what's in the meds, and knowing about the cat, she felt safe prescribing it to me. My vet belongs to a board where vets across the country discuss cases such as these, and off label treatments they have used, etc. There's a good amount of research there, so I trust her when she says she feels confident with the cerenia.
If you did math on calories correctly, I'm jealous! If that's the case, I would say order it, FF and Friskies aren't necessarily 'approved' by the veterinary community, and everyone here seems to calculate calories and carbs and then see what their cat eats to manage the diabetes and possibly other health conditions so not sure why this would be different, but check with someone more experienced on the food as well, since I can't manage to do the math for Jack.
Really hope Bubbas feels better soon...hope he is pooping normal amounts...that's the only other thing I can think of, and with so much vomit be careful of dehydration. Sending you both much love and hugs!
Bubbas has puked twice already and it’s only 5:50am here.
I think I need to take him to the ER
Bubbas and Katrina
Member Since 2023
I ended up just giving him 1/2 of the pill this morning with his food. I’m going to try and stay up and make sure he doesn’t react badly to it. :/
Jack & Mopem'sMom
Member Since 2020
So the folks who have commented on your posts before that I have seen are @Wendy&Neko and @Hendrick Cuddleclaw I think @Deb and Sylvester , @Mikanmama , @Angela & Cleo and @Diane Tyler's Mom, @Bandit's Mom have good advice. I'm sorry if I'm tagging anyone who can't help, or tagging out of turn.I’m still decently new here and can’t remember the names of the people who can give advice, could you tag them in here for me?
Bubbas has puked twice already and it’s only 5:50am here.
Katrina, you can always put a GA on your title instead of a ? and an experienced member who is a general admin should be able to help, I'm sorry I'm not able to be more helpful
Hope Bubbas is doing better this evening
Bubbas and Katrina
Member Since 2023
thank you for tagging those wonderful people! And I thought I was suppose to put a “?” At the begging if I had a question. Lol what is GA?
Nimi S
Member Since 2023
GA means the cat has passed away..Gone Ahead or Guardian Angel.
The ? is the right prefix to use from the drop-down if you’ve got a question.
The 911 is reserved for possible hypo/ medical emergency.
ETA: You can remove the ? or 911, if/when the query is resolved or when kitty is out of danger, respectively
@Jack & Mopem'sMom oops!
Bubbas and Katrina
Member Since 2023
Oh wait I definitely don’t want to put GA as my title ever lol but thank you for explaining that!!!GA means the cat has passed away..Gone Ahead or Guardian Angel.
The ? is the right prefix to use from the drop-down if you’ve got a question.
The 911 is reserved for possible hypo/ medical emergency.
ETA: You can remove the ? or 911, if/when the query is resolved or when kitty is out of danger, respectively
@Jack & Mopem'sMom oops!
Jack & Mopem'sMom
Member Since 2020
Ohh I thought the GA was for general admin...so many apologies! Thank you for clearign that up!GA means the cat has passed away..Gone Ahead or Guardian Angel.
The ? is the right prefix to use from the drop-down if you’ve got a question.
The 911 is reserved for possible hypo/ medical emergency.
ETA: You can remove the ? or 911, if/when the query is resolved or when kitty is out of danger, respectively
@Jack & Mopem'sMom oops!
Nimi S
Member Since 2023
Don’t apologise! Almost everyone needs to be told what GA means, I think. Gen admin must be a common assumption.
Some people have thought that GA meant the member was from Georgia
Cheryl and Monster
Member Since 2022
I use Cerenia and it is very often prescribed for cats. The other thing I add if my cat is nauseous is Ondansetron, this is very helpful and is taken along with Cerenia. Did they check for Pancreatitis?
Bubbas and Katrina
Member Since 2023
No, I just told them what was going on with bubbas and they said to pick up some anti nausea meds