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Maybe just wait until you return home as long as she continues to do well. When did you submit the web form update?

I'm glad that he's better, and improving as we just discussed. The three options we discussed are: 1. IV fluids at the dental vet and close monitoring during anesthesia, 2. Raw chicken necks and whatever he enjoy eating and doing so he can continue to build his cellular energy and vitality...

Yes! Homeopathy! For me it would be off the table until you start working with a vet homeopath (if that's even a possibility). Or unless someone carefully monitors anesthesia and IV fluids after the dental.

If the patty is raw you're fine. I agree that a cooked beef patty is not ideal. A white fish like Mackerel. Cod, salmon, rabbit, white meat chicken/turkey (if raw then also use the dark meat, giblets, etc.).

Hey Myokyo! Not at all! Not usually, no. You can judge if her kidneys are being overwhelmed by the amount and frequency of her urination. If that has not changed, no worries (IMHO). No! And her joy in eating and drinking everything you give her is the most important factor of all (again, IMHO).

Sorry. SW=structured water and green mins provide the electrolytes and minerals without the sugar of pedialyte. Yes. For cats too. Are safe annd helpful for cats. As long as they like it that is!

Great question! It looks like there are some at Chewy and elsewhere however I think they may need a vet OK. Oh, I see you already discovered them on Chewy and elsewhere. Meh. Too much sugar and hypertonic for cats. Diluted 1:1 it's "OK", but I'd rather see you use SW and Green Mins...

Yes, there is a bit of a learning and "training" period. When doing this solo, I've found using a butterfly catheter to be generally well accepted. About 12 min. into this video you can see the kitten lady using a butterfly needle.

Ah yes. Science involves learning from our "unexpected outcomes" (aka flops). Yes! Yes. Or a jar or other container that holds the SW that you just filtered. When I used to do it this way I used a 4 cup pyrex kitchen measuring cup. Try 1 tsp/cup of water.

Yes! Gail Pope's 2 courses in the HA! member area discuss SQs and other support during the older kitty years. Speaking of which, Happy Sweet 16 to Leo (tomorrow) who is still living his best life.

I thought so too at first. However the ratio recommended in the posts typically makes water that seems like regular water. And yes, to make it like regular water the seeds need to be strained. I've used both fine mesh metal strainers and regular coffee filters.

YW! Great question! Perhaps start by working with your vet to wean the pred a bit. Florinef is not a direct "anti" the way pred is. Ideally, add a vet homeopath to his vet care team to. start working on his underlying susceptibility.

Beautiful!!

You're welcome! Might this be something he loves? The fluids would not be for hydration. They would be to help him eat better and support his kidneys. In case we did not discuss using structured water: https://www.holisticactions.com/forum/threads/structured-water-synopsis.43191/#post-52337

Hi Rossy! You're welcome! And thank you for consciously raising the kitty family we talked about. Bowie is one handsome and happy fellow!!:catfood:😻 Have you tried any new foods since we spoke? Is there any food or treat that he still eats and loves? Yes! That is the key. Perhaps stay away...