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Hello Friend,
Welcome to April!
First a happy Tuesday picture :-)
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Sick Dog or Cat? How MUCH fluid can I give?
This is one of the MOST overlooked parts of home veterinary care. A dehydated, electroyte depeleted dog or cat needs rehydration to get better.
KEEP HYDRATED. Offer plenty of fresh water in different spots around the house. If your pet refuses to drink, use an eyedropper or turkey baster to squirt water into the side of its mouth. Minerals become depleted when your pet is dehydrated; for an added boost, add Pedialyte, an electrolyte solution available from the pharmacy. Some pets prefer chicken or beef broth, or tuna juice; give them whatever works.
The 'average' pet fluid requirement is approximately 1/2 cup (125ml)- 1 cup (250ml), per 10bs daily. Then by adding in an electrolyte solution, such as pedialyte, you can replace electrolytes not being consumed with food over a 24 hour period.
So for instance when my dog Lewis recently 'got into compost', then was too ill to eat or drink, I calculated his fluid requirement as 6 cups (1500 ml) - he is approx 80lbs.
I then gave him an electrolyte solution and replaced his fluids with 250ml ( 1 cup) every 3 hours over the day.
The other option is giving Sub Q Fluids.
I have a youtube video which shows you HOW to give Sub Q fluids easily at home.
You can watch it here:
http://www.theinternetpetvet.com/video-how-to-give-sub-q-fluids-to-your-dog-or-cat/
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Heal Your Pet At Home!
Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones, DVM |
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P.S. Being adequately hydrated is ONE of the big keys in ANY animal recovering from illness.
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| DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian. Dr Andrew Jones resigned from the College of Veterinarians of B.C. effective December 1 2010, meaning he cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make specific medical recommendations for your pet.
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