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Question about sub q fluids

I recommend these. You may not need any new ones at all (although you do need half unit markings.)
 

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Like I said, if you want to go for the ultra fine 31 gauge then let’s go with U-100s and the conversion chart.

But forget all that for now. How is Stoney tonight?
 
Would any of his labs that I showed you tell if he has pancreatitis? Could that be why he’s turning away from food? He won’t even eat a piece of shredded cheddar cheese. He loves cheese!

I did just give him 2mg of ondansetron. The maropitant really didn’t make a difference other than make him mad. Giving him mirataz now.
 
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McKenzie LaPray said:
Would any of his labs that I showed you tell if he has pancreatitis? Could that be why he’s turning away from food? He won’t even eat a piece of shredded cheddar cheese. He loves cheese!

I did just give him 2mg of ondansetron. The maropitant really didn’t make a difference other than make him mad. Giving him mirataz now.
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Ondansetron should be given at 4 mg. and can be given every 8 hours. I do believe it would be worthwhile to have him checked for pancreatitis, but that would be a specific test called a Spec fPl (feline pancreatic lipase test (not the rapid/snap test, but the one that has to be sent out to the lab.) Still, the treatment for pancreatitis is basically fluids, pain meds, anti-nausea meds like Cerenia or Ondansetron and possibly a reduced fat diet.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
Ondansetron should be given at 4 mg. and can be given every 8 hours. I do believe it would be worthwhile to have him checked for pancreatitis, but that would be a specific test called a Spec fPl (feline pancreatic lipase test (not the rapid/snap test, but the one that has to be sent out to the lab.) Still, the treatment for pancreatitis is basically fluids, pain meds, anti-nausea meds like Cerenia or Ondansetron and possibly a reduced fat diet.
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Just gave him the other half. Hopefully that’s okay. So, basically what you are saying is that it is pretty much the same treatment that we are doing now. Maybe it’s the food that he doesn’t like. He’s eating the treats like crazy.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
Is he getting pain meds? Maybe that’s the only thing that he would get for pancreatitis that he is isn’t getting now?
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Good morning! No pain meds. He really doesn’t seem to be in any pain but I know that cats hide it well.

Guess who ate all of his breakfast and started eating his siblings food all on his own just now. (It’s the same food he already gets, easier to switch them all) so I gave him a snack. He’s still working on it!
 
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