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Thank you, Ginny. That's a good reminder.

Thank you @Dr. jeff and @Dr. Christina, They gave me RenaPlus (potassium gluconate). They said the gel was very easy. While that hasn't been my experience I've been giving to him. He was prescribed 2mEq (468mg) once a day, but removing the prescription label to get that info I see the...

Hello @Dr. jeff, @Dr. Christina, @Dr. Jean Hofve, Benji had been doing great. Then about a week ago before his final recheck he started eating less and showing lethargy again and a slight wobbly. I got his recheck moved sooner. He went in on Thursday and other than very low potassium which they...

Benji has been eating okay since bringing him home. A little picky so hard to find what he wants, but eating. I opted against the antibiotics and so far so good. We haven't say outside, but that sounds nice. my only hesitancy with that is his flea attraction has been really high. @Dr. Jeff He...

Hello everyone @Dr. Jeff, @Dr. Jean Hofve, @Dr. Christina, Everything is happening so fast and nothing is written down so I get information that sometimes goes in one ear and out the other. They started him on IV fluids. They want to start with IV antibiotics, but I wanted to hold off until we...

Thank you both. We are at the emergency vet now getting blood work. He has started crying in a really muffled voice and his heart rate is really low (130). I gave him fluids last night and this morning, both were absorbed almost immediately. He says thank you. 😆 I did try sardines and while...

My almost 18 year old cat (his birthday is in a few hours) decreased his food intake. First I thought it was the heat, then it was a desire to get more treats, but now he has lost a lot of weight in just a few days. He is domestic short hair neutered male. He eats raw and hasn't been vaccinated...

Thank you. He rarely complains so I am glad he peed right in front of me to take notice. He eats store bought raw, mostly Small Batch, but I have been trying to work in Raw Dynamic which my local store started carrying (SB is special order). Ingredients look good and same ethically sourced meat...

Hello everyone, One of my cats (male, ~8 yo?, neutered) is showing signs of a UTI (not using the box very often and when he is very small amount that he is straining for a long time for). I've started using flower essences on him as well as giving him uva ursi and d-mannose (he already gets...

Thank you, @Dr. Jeff. This is very helpful.

Hello @Dr. Christina, @Dr. Jean Hofve, @Dr. Jeff, Update and question. Benji is continuing to heal, a bit slower than both of us would like, but he is healing. I have been doing his splint changes for the most part. There was a learning curve, but I am getting better. Unfortunately, as he...

Update: They took a new view x-ray and checked his blood for kidney function before the amputation. His kidney levels were very high leaving anesthesia very risky (he just had a blood panel in Sept and they were same as they had been since he was diagnosed a couple years ago, but shot up). Also...

No one but the emergency vet could fit him in before he would need to have the splint redone which would include the extra sedation medicine except for the emergency hospital. It's going to cost me an arm and a leg to cost him two toes. ?‍♀️?‍♀️ Thank you everyone for all the support

Yes, that is the decision. Sounds like Archie is for amputation. I have been communicating with my cat, but I have yet to acquire the skills of listening. Before the injury he was a happy kitty who liked to go outside and sleep in the sun or sleep on a cozy spot inside. He hasn't seemed that...

@Dr. Christina and @Dr. Jeff, At the orthopedic surgeon office. He has an infection they worry will get into the bone. Plus the metatarsal fractures aren't clean breaks. She is recommending amputation. Because the break is on one weight-bearing and one non-weight bearing metatarsal she thinks...

Thank you, @Dr. Christina and @Dr. Jeff. Do either of you have input on the Assisi loop vs the Lumasoothe? They are about the same price and I just bought the latter. They also seem to be for the same thing, but maybe different approach? Thanks!

@Dr. Jeff and @Dr. Christina, I am at the emergency vet right now. For the first time since my old vet retired I was completely honest with a vet about what I am and am not doing what I am and am not willing to do. This vet has been so kind and open. His leg is definitely infected, sadly. She...

Thanks @Dr. Christina and @Dr. Jeff. His paw has started pussing a little and the toes keep swelling. His temperature is still normal and I can feel heat on the beans, but he didn't want to eat as much last night or today. Vet says I should take him to the emergency vet to have them flesh and...

Update: Yesterday he went in the potentially have the sling redone because his toes were swelling more. If he needed it I was open to it, but I was not super happy with the sedation and extra drugs if it was just a question of maybe. The vet on staff wasn't the vet who had seen him the day...

That is all very helpful. Thank you!