Re: 6/27 Jinx AMPS 303, +2 83, +2.8 73, +3.8 81, +5 106
Joe
In regard to buprenorphine, it has a rather wide dosing range. For example, my Gussie weighs 9.5 lbs and he can have up to .25ml bupe (.3mg/ml concentration) every 8 hours. But that would make him "catatonic" and so I give him .1ml bid. He's comfortable and alert. So you probably want to start with less and then increase if it isn't working. How much does Jinx weigh?
Ondansetron comes typically in 4mg tabs and the dose is 1 mg sid. The tabs are small and are a bugger to cut into little pieces. So I don't know if she's had it compounded for you (which would probably be really expensive since the pills aren't cheap).
Ondansetron and bupe can be constipating.
Will get back to you on dose before your shot time.
Until we see how Jinx does in the long term with a dose change and with meds, I would be cautious if I were you about changing anything else. Once he's better and eating well, then we can perhaps see if it would be appropriate to address % carbs. But it's going to be tough considering his poo issues, possible IBD, etc.....you will have to feed him the foods that work best for his overall health even though it might be lower in carbs (e.g. raw.....and that is JUST an example).
The following comments regarding carbs are general comments. In other words, you asked a question about carbs but I am not suggesting that it is a "solution" to whatever might be going on with Jinx. I'm just giving you a general idea across the board.
So....in general, some cats do better on higher low carb foods. When our cats are newly diagnosed, many of us (including moi) run to get the lowest carb foods we can find. In actuality, a low carb food that is more in the 5-10% calories from carbs range might be better for some cats. However, I want to stress that nothing regarding food is a one size fits all. So as we get to know a kitty and their cycles more, then we can see if there might be some advantage to feeding a higher low carb food. ECID.
