? Update- Ketones

My vet just called me and said all the blood work came back perfect. So basically now we are wondering if the ear infection is what's making him feel crappy and not want to eat. Or if it's the trace of ketones
 
How much fluids were given yesterday? 50 ml? 100 ml? 200 ml? Something else?
Does he still have a bit of a hunchback or "humped" look where the fluids were administered?
 
Can you call the vet office and ask? Even the front desk staff can go pull his chart and take a look for you.

If that is not possible, to get an answer from the vet office in a timely manner, it won't hurt to give Smokey more fluids, any way you can.
Syringe some water gently into his mouth, give him some low-sodium beef or chicken broth, give him some calm or tuna juice.

p.s. For future reference, get the front desk staff to make a copy of his vet record before you leave. Easy peasy for them to do that.
 
Deb & Wink said:
Can you call the vet office and ask? Even the front desk staff can go pull his chart and take a look for you.

If that is not possible, to get an answer from the vet office in a timely manner, it won't hurt to give Smokey more fluids, any way you can.
Syringe some water gently into his mouth, give him some low-sodium beef or chicken broth, give him some calm or tuna juice.

p.s. For future reference, get the front desk staff to make a copy of his vet record before you leave. Easy peasy for them to do that.
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I had to go into work and didnt have time to call . I gave him a little milk ( his favorite) and he drank very little of it and then offered a little food and he licked up the juices from that. Should I be worried about dehydration at this point ?
 
Julie mueller said:
Should I be worried about dehydration at this point ?
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There are a couple of tests you can do at home to check for dehydration.
When you get back home from work of course.

The "skin tenting" test. Gently pinch up a little fold of skin near the shoulder. If it stays up in that "tented" v shape, that shows severe dehydration. Subq fluids needed ASAP. You can learn to give subq fluids yourself at home. I've done that for 2 cats.

If the little fold of skin moves back down more slowly, then that is still showing signs of more moderate dehydration. That little tent of skin should snap right back into place quickly if Smokey is adequately hydrated. (This can be more difficult to see with a longer haired cat.)

The "gums" test. Press your finger against one of her gums. It should turn white then "pink" right back up.
Gums that feel "tacky" and drier are also an indication of dehydration.

Dehydration can be fairly common in unregulated diabetic or kidney disease cats, since they are peeing so much. Or if they are vomiting or have diarrhea, that leads to dehydration also. Cats need more water on hot days too.

A water fountain can be attractive to many cats. Something to think about.

p.s. You might want to ask the vet about having some subq fluids at home for Smokey. have them show you how to administer them on a "test dummy" or sometimes there is a clinic cat that they use for demonstration purposes. You don't have to actually take Smokey back to the vet in order to learn how to give subq fluids. We have a video on how to do that.
How to Give Subcutaneous Fluids (Video)

Biggest issue for first timers, is keeping the cat still and keeping them from pulling out the needle and having it spray the IV fluid all over the room before you have a chance to close the wheel on the IV line. Been there, done that.:rolleyes:
 
Deb & Wink said:
There are a couple of tests you can do at home to check for dehydration.
When you get back home from work of course.

The "skin tenting" test. Gently pinch up a little fold of skin near the shoulder. If it stays up in that "tented" v shape, that shows severe dehydration. Subq fluids needed ASAP. You can learn to give subq fluids yourself at home. I've done that for 2 cats.

If the little fold of skin moves back down more slowly, then that is still showing signs of more moderate dehydration. That little tent of skin should snap right back into place quickly if Smokey is adequately hydrated. (This can be more difficult to see with a longer haired cat.)

The "gums" test. Press your finger against one of her gums. It should turn white then "pink" right back up.
Gums that feel "tacky" and drier are also an indication of dehydration.

Dehydration can be fairly common in unregulated diabetic or kidney disease cats, since they are peeing so much. Or if they are vomiting or have diarrhea, that leads to dehydration also. Cats need more water on hot days too.

A water fountain can be attractive to many cats. Something to think about.

p.s. You might want to ask the vet about having some subq fluids at home for Smokey. have them show you how to administer them on a "test dummy" or sometimes there is a clinic cat that they use for demonstration purposes. You don't have to actually take Smokey back to the vet in order to learn how to give subq fluids. We have a video on how to do that.
How to Give Subcutaneous Fluids (Video)

Biggest issue for first timers, is keeping the cat still and keeping them from pulling out the needle and having it spray the IV fluid all over the room before you have a chance to close the wheel on the IV line. Been there, done that.:rolleyes:
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Ok thanks ! I haven't really seen him drink much but his kidney test came back perfect and hes not vomiting. I'll try more tonight
 
Julie -

One of the conventions on this board is to start a new thread every day. I realize there was an on-going discussion and it may make sense to continue the thread. However, this is a very long discussion which is why we encourage a daily post. (We also link the days together.)

If you don't mind, could you start a new thread tomorrow?
 
Sienne and Gabby (GA) said:
Julie -

One of the conventions on this board is to start a new thread every day. I realize there was an on-going discussion and it may make sense to continue the thread. However, this is a very long discussion which is why we encourage a daily post. (We also link the days together.)

If you don't mind, could you start a new thread tomorrow?
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Yes . I'm sorry I'm new to this
 
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