SPHYNX HEALTH

Break away collars. Washers and Dryers. Blinds. String toys. Outlets. Cords. Recliners. Christmas trees.

 

Garlic, Onion, Caffeine, raisons, grapes, and Chocolate.

 

Essential Oils. Certain flowers like Lilies. Household Cleaners like Pinesol.

Foreign body ingestion, accidental poisoning, fractures, and sprain. Accidental strangulation. Air Way obstruction. Intestinal Obstruction. Teeth malalignment.

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Household plants should be examined to determine potential toxicity. Lilies are particularly poisonous to cats.

 

Essential oil warmers and candles as well as salt lamps are toxic to cats.

Exam your environment for risk factors. Things kittens can eat or get tangled up in. Phone cords, extension cords, blinds, and dangly toys or toys on cat trees.

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Exam your kitten routinely, they are growing fast, and body condition can change quickly.

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No people food, cats cannot tolerate rapid changes in diet and many common additives in food are poisonous to cats.

For occasional diarrhea or upset stomach following dietary indiscretion.

 

Do not switch foods rapidly. Switch foods by mixing portions over two weeks.

 

Recommend recolonizing GI tract with FMT transplant after antibiotics.

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KittyBiome™ Gut Restore Supplement (FMT Pills)

Nutri-Vet Medication for Diarrhea (Kaolin and Pectin)

Boiled Rice Water

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See vet if liquid or constant. PCR fecal testing and fecal float. Xray and Ultrasound to rule out Obstruction.

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When vomiting up formed food or occasional vomiting.

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Hold Food for 12 to 24 hours.

Portion out food throughout the day. 

Slow Feeder

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Nutri-Vet Medication for Diarrhea (Kaolin and Pectin) Works for Vomiting too! Coats tummy.

Give boiled rice water

Elevate food bowl

 

If persistent see vet. Xray and Ultrasound to rule out Obstruction.

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Antiemetic medications such as metoclopramide and ondansetron.

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Make sure all food given is age appropriate and approved as nutritional complete by the AAFCO.

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Increase food portions.

Crank up the heat to lower metabolism.

Create a log of food eaten and kcals in food.

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Do not switch foods rapidly. Switch foods by mixing portions over two weeks.

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Gerber one ingredient chicken or turkey baby food.

Dr. Roy Forti Cal Liquid

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If cat stops eating completely, body condition deteriorates, or they lose weight see vet. Recommend Bloodwork including CBC and metabolic panel.

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Recommend minimum bathing with rag and water only if able.

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Hylyt for stubborn spots on tummy, chest, and tail.

Mupirocin ointment for black heads and acne. (RX item)

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If spotting, rash, or raised areas occur examine surroundings. Any scented laundry detergents, changes in foods, changes in household cleaning supplies?

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Try bathing with MiconaHex+Triz Shampoo for Dogs & Cats.

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Clotrimazole and hydrocortisone cream for small rashes or raised area. (Both Single ingredient tubes. Watch out for additional ingredients that may be toxic to pets. Discuss with vet first)

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Clavamox (Amoxicillin with Clavulanate for 10 to 21 days 2 times daily. Dosage 62.5mg. Most often in liquid form. Refrigerate. Good for 10 days once reconstituted. RX Item, Discuss with vet)

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Allergy testing may be appropriate. Skin scraping and cultures. Dermatologist consult.

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Do not use oral/injectable steroids on cats that have not had an echocardiogram within the last 6 months.

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Skin tear: Hold pressure to stop bleeding. Push the edges together. If small and straight, clean area with soap and water and use skin glue, then see vet.

 

Dermabond Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive.

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Jagged edges, bone or muscle, bleeding that won’t stop and degloving where the skin is bunched and pulled back is an emergency. If associated trauma, like tail caught in door, then x-rays are necessary.

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Maintain recommended vaccination schedule to reduce risk of URI. Make sure that last vaccination occurs after the kitten is 16 weeks old and at least 3 weeks away from previous vaccination.

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Sneezing, coughing, mucus production, winky eyes, congestion, wheezing, etc. common signs of infection.

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Taking into steamy bathroom and coupage both of sides of chest to help with secretions.

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Plenty of fluids. Mix wet food and extra water together.  Smelly foods if appetite is decreased, cats with stuffed noses cannot smell food.

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Always rule out potential heart issues first if coughing or before giving steroids. Recommend x-ray to look at lungs for more serious complications like pneumonia.

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Recommend Upper respiratory PCR testing with culture and sensitivity of any positive bacterial results.

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For negative PCR most common antibiotic used is Clavamox (Amoxicillin with Clavulanate for 10 to 21 days 2 times daily. Dosage 62.5mg. Most often in liquid form. Refrigerate. Good for 10 days once reconstituted. RX item)

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For Positive Bacterial infections most common antibiotic used is Doxycycline 4.5mg/lb once to twice a day for 4 weeks to 6 weeks. Doxycycline in pill form can cause esophageal strictures in cats. Must flush with fluids after. Liquid formations have varying shelf life. Formulation should be in an oil base for longevity. Water based formulations are only good for 7 to 10 days after constitution. RX item.

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Viral infections have limited treatments and are normally short lived. Immune system support is key. Antivirals may be used with caution. Always weigh the risk vs benefit with your Vet.

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Some black wax is normal however it needs to be removed to ensure ear health.

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If ear infection is persistent, smells or has green or gooey discharge, cat is blinking one eye, shaking or tilting head then will need to be seen by vet.

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For routine maintenance of small amounts of black/brown gunk (sebum) without any other symptoms.

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Zymox Otic Dog & Cat Ear Infection Treatment with Hydrocortisone. For gunky ears. (Do not clean first)

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TrizULTRA + Keto Flush for Dogs, Cats & Horses can be used weekly to keep ears clean.

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FOR CONFIRMED EAR INFECTIONS:

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Yeast related: Clotrimazole drops for ears

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Bacterial: Tresaderm

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Combination: Mometamax

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Longlasting: Compounded pastes can be made by your vet that stay in the ear for up to a week for pets that dont tolerate ear drops. Must be done for at least two consecutive weeks.

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