? 1/24 RICO AMPS 107, +6 72, PMPS 75 - Hydration?

Carol & Rico said:
He is a little dehydrated - he probably needs subq fluids for a couple of times only.
I will try to add more water but he refuses to eat when his food is too watery. He's stubborn, my boy! :p
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Yes, some of them can be very picky about how they want their food!! Instead of 2 tsps in each meal, try adding only 1tsp and see if he will take that?

Might be a good idea to give him subq once just as a booster.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Yes, some of them can be very picky about how they want their food!! Instead of 2 tsps in each meal, try adding only 1tsp and see if he will take that?

Might be a good idea to give him subq once just as a booster.
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If I only add 1 tsp he will be getting about 6 in 24 hrs. Is this enough for a cat?
 
Carol & Rico said:
If I only add 1 tsp he will be getting about 6 in 24 hrs. Is this enough for a cat?
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Normally, a cat gets a good enough hydration from canned food - especially with a little water added. They don't have a big thirst drive - which is why canned food is better than dry for them. If they are dehydrated due to unregulated diabetes or CKD, they will drink more than usual. In case of some one-off events like diarrhea, vomiting, pancreatitis etc where there is one-off dehydration, subq fluids by be needed at least one time.
 
I use broth. I used to make bone broth for them but I’m afraid to do that during the bird flu outbreak here —I use tiki cat both and add a tiny splash more water to the pouch (too much and they lose interest). I’ve tired nulo and other broths but they ignored them
 
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