Correct Lasix dosage
We went back to the vet yesterday. He didn't feel she was too dehydrated but he gave her about 20-30 ml of fluids. He also gave me an appetite stimulant, Cyproheptadine, to give her every 12 hours. He said to forget the Critical Care the risks out weigh the benefits at this point. I wish I'd have known simethicone wasn't a perscription drug when I went to get the Beano. I told him I'd given her the Beano and he said the simethicone would be much better. I do feel it's working. Her sides aren't as distended and she begged for food today, ate celery, tomato, and a bit of pepper. I also caught her eating pellets. She's getting 5 different medications. Poor girl absolutely hates me. She runs with I come into the room but I do feel much better about her now. I think she'll be fine. I know it will take a few days. This vet is so awesome, he didn't even charge me for the visit, just for the meds and the fluids and it was an emergency visit. Thanks for all of your help.
I wish I could tell you something useful, Cara. It's good to hear she's doing better.
lisam, she ate parsley, a bit of cucumber (I know it's gassy but with the simethicone, I figured it's food in her system), and carrot for breakfast. I haven't been home but a quickie at lunch to give her the lasix and she was eating hay. I do think her breathing is much better. I also think the simethicone really helped her greatly. The gas is getting out of her system and she's more active. I gave her floor time last night and she didn't stray too far from Rob but she did wander about a bit. She likes the simethicone, the only thing she doesn't fight! She chews on the syrgine trying to eat it too. I am so thankful my vet said I don't know, go to this person. I truly think she might not have made it had I not gone to Dr. Fisher. What a wonderful man. Thanks for asking!
Ok, update from being at the vet's... He said he was pleased with how she's doing. He took her off the propulsid and I had already taken her off of the appetite stimulant. Her weight is steady though she lost a bit from the last visit but as I said before she weighs more now that she's been sick that before. She is on the lasix every 12 hours and the enecard every 24 hours. I am wondering about the simethicone. I still have her on it. 0.5 cc's every 12 hours. Can I do her harm by having her on it for so long. It's been a week and a few days now. She still gets distended if she doesn't get it. Her breathing is still noticable but better. We are going back to the vet next Fri. for another round of x-rays. Her poops are still mushy but the vet said he wasn't too worried, they shsould improve as stuff moves through on its own.