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Old 01-06-2009, 11:51 PM   #45
chattiesmom
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It sounds you are doing all the right things. You are to be congratulated for acting so quickly and getting her to the vet where she could receive the fluids she needed.

When you use Nutri-cal, it is very important to follow with a few bites of a high carb food - rice, potato, even bread or better yet a few bites of their regular food. The reason you need to follow the Nutri-cal with food is because it enters the blood system very quickly giving the burst of energy, but the burst only lasts about 20 minutes -- those few bites of food will help prevent a "crash".

One more thought - I have found that giving just a tiny bit of Nutri-cal (I'm talking English Pea size) will help boost the appetite. Too much will raise the blood sugar level enough to take away the appetite.

Wishing the you guys the very best of luck. Sure hope your baby gets to come home soon, I know you must be lost without her.
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