loljelloclowdz":2d70qsco said:I find it kinda ironic that a vet would say "Your pet has anemia, there's nothing to be done." Anemia in humans can be cured in a matter of several days by consuming vegetables with iron in them. Assuming you provide a daily salad, I don't think it makes sense for your pet to be so anemic unless she has genetic factors for it. You said she hasn't eaten bugs in a few weeks. Has she been brumating or just flat out refusing them? Also I have a few other questions.
Do you give carrots very frequently? (If so, stop.)
Did she fall recently?
Could her antibiotics be causing side effects that make her appear worse? (Don't stop the antibiotics, you gotta do the whole course, but if we knew what type they were, we could probably look up the side effects to see if they include lethargy. I'm on a cocktail of them myself and feel a whole bunch of effects.)
How often do you give a vitamin supplement?
How often do you give a calcium supplement?
Is she hydrated? (Excess wrinkles = boost the amount of leafy greens and offer water. She might not want to drink which is okay, just provide more greens.)
What color are her urates?
Is she bloated?
Does she poop as often as she normally would?
Are there any changes in her diet that may have occurred before this started?
Do you wash the produce you feed her?
Hi there,
She has refused to eat any solid foods for 3 weeks now so she is on critical care. She has never eaten any carrots and we have been making an effort to keep her very hydrated. She doesn’t look bloated and her urates are white I believe (it’s been a little while). She’s pooping every 3 days or so. She has had three calcium shots over the last 3 weeks and those levels are stable. The vet made a point that she was barely anemic and nothing of great concern. She’s not on the antibiotics anymore and she’s been acting slightly calmer. I have not seen her fall before this so I don’t really think that is the cause. No changes in diet before this, she seemed perfectly healthy and then everything went down hill one night. Hope I answered all of your questions!