It may interfere with metabolism of medicine, so please give any meds at least 2 hours before or after giving it to your kitty. Slippery elm bark powder (SEB) is safe and non-toxic for cats. Fluids and B12 are likely already a part of their treatment plan. Also, any of the alternative nausea treatments discussed here can safely be used in kitties with CKD. The two most commonly prescribed antiemetic drugs that treat central nausea in cats are Cerenia (maropitant) and Zofran (ondansetron). … Management of gastrointestinal signs by use of antiemetic and antinausea drugs may be more worthwhile in cats with CKD.” The more common administration of antacids and gastroprotectants in cats may not be justified. The study found “gastrointestinal signs noted in CKD cats may be more the result of uremic toxins and centrally acting emtogens than due to pathology within the stomach. Cats, unlike dogs and humans, appear to suffer from central nausea, not gastritis related to acid overproduction. Nausea in CKD is often ascribed to acid overproduction, but a study published in 2014 found this not to be the case. Management of Nausea in Chronic Kidney Diseaseįor cats in chemotherapy or with chronic kidney disease (CKD), medical management may be necessary. Longer term use can cause an irreversible movement disorder. This drug can be an important short term tool, but it causes serotonin syndrome and/or extreme anxiety and restlessness in many cats. This medicine increases muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract and triggers gastric emptying. We note that many cats are prescribed reglan (metoclopramide). Prescription Alternatives: Anti-emetic (central nausea) medications In fact, probiotics, slippery elm bark powder, and the aloe vera juice (that contains no latex) work together synergistically. These include:ĭistilled or organic aloe vera juice (made from the inner leaf gel only)Īny or all of these can be used together. If not, until – and if – we can identify the source of the nausea to treat it, or if kitty has a condition that requires ongoing nausea management, there are healthy alternatives to Pepcid a/c (famotidine) or Zantac (ranitidine) that may resolve the nausea without the potential long term use side-effects.
#KITTY CAT CLICKER HACK TOOL HOW TO#
If the bland diet resolves the problem, great! We know how to proceed. If it is a protein sensitivity, a single-protein fresh food diet in rotation will identify the allergy. Commercial fresh food (raw) products are becoming more widely available, and often a species-appropriate, less processed food resolves the problem.
At that point, controlling the ingredients with balanced homemade fresh food is easy, whether cooked or raw. A bland diet doesn’t identify the problem ingredient(s), but if the food your cat has been eating is the source of the problem, a bland diet will identify that. This frequently resolves the problem if there isn’t an underlying disease. But the short-term use of a bland diet makes food-related identification simple and straightforward. Sometimes this doesn’t seem so simple as your vet or other cat parents offer suggestion after suggestion and your “picky” kitty turns up her nose at food after food. In Part 2, we talked about how to identify nausea in your cat (including subtle symptoms), hairballs, and how food is a primary source of tummy (and other gastrointestinal) troubles in our cats.Īs the primary cause of nausea and vomiting in our cats is food related, often managing nausea and/or vomiting in your cat is as simple as finding a non-kibble, meat-based, grain-free, low carbohydrate food that agrees with your kitty.
In Part 1, we discussed how long term use of antacids may raise stomach pH, which in turn can cause a number of health problems.
This is the final part of a three part series. Many vets view IBD as a disease that requires symptom management – but, while IBD cannot be cured, using a minimally processed diet, addressing gut dysbiosis (with probiotics, often no antibiotics needed), and by employing anti-inflammatory regimens (often including plant-based digestive enzymes), intestines and other organs impacted by inflammation can heal. With IBD or GI upset of unknown origin, using antacids for nausea or problems with stomach acid pukes is simply masking a symptom rather than treating the problem. Cats with hyperthyroid or renal insufficiency (chronic kidney disease) can experience actual acid over-production that requires management with antacids with this use, antacids are treating a by-product of a disease requiring management.
#KITTY CAT CLICKER HACK TOOL SERIES#
Please note: This series of articles was written with the needs of kitties with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or GI upset in mind.
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