Magellan
Magellan
(I’m the sleepy black cat. My friend is Benny.)
| Owner’s Name: | Bill and Deb Giniewicz | ||||
| Pet’s Name: | Magellan | Age: | 17 | Gender: | Male |
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Illness
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Date Diagnosed
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CRF diagnosed
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Feb. 24, 2001
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Anemia diagnosed
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Nov. 24, 2003
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| Why I think my kitty isn’t eating: Magellan has always been lean, but with old age and kidney disease, he is getting downright boney. I imagine he feels weak and nauseous often. |
| Date when assist feeding began: | Nov. 24, 2001 |
| Why I’ve chosen to Assist Feed: | I believe it helps Magellan take in extra calories, as well as helping his body utilize the vitamins I administer as well. |
| Feeding Technique: | I find 3 mL oral syringes a little more user-friendly. I have to be careful not to feed too much to fast because Magellan has a well-developed regurgitation reflex! |
| Appetite Primer Tricks: | Unfortunately, Cyproheptadine has no observable effect on Magellan |
| Food liked best: | There is nothing consistent! |
| Food liked least: | There is nothing consistent! |
| Special Treats: | Fancy Feast, Hills a/d |
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Medications, Dose/Frequency
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LRS SubQ 150 mL once daily
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Amino B-Plex 1.5 mL once daily
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1/4 Pepcid AC tablet once daily
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0.25 mL DermCaps ES (omega fatty acids)
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346 units of Procrit SubQ three times/week
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Weight
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Date
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| 7 lbs. 10 oz. | Dec. 4, 2003 |