Vetoquinol Renal K+ (Potassium Gluconate) Potassium Supplement Gel for Dogs and Cats, 5oz

Same as what I got from the vet for a few bucks less. Fast shipping. Will buy again.

I have a cat with asthma and she was on prednisolone for awhile, while I waited for her inhaler to come in (I have to order that from Canada). Some cats I have had will do OK on prednisolone long-term, but this one was having issues. Bloodwork at the vet's office revealed that her potassium levels were low, so the vet had me use this product to get the cat's potassium levels back up while I weaned her off the prednisolone.First and foremost, this worked. You will need to periodically go to the vet for bloodwork in such a situation because you may have to change the dosage depending on the cat's response. We started with one dose per day, had to move up to two, and now we are back down to one. We give this in a 6 mL syringe with about 2.5 mL filled (give or take; as this is a gel, it is a little difficult to precisely measure). The 6 mL syringes (they are from Monoject, I don't think BD makes one in that size) are ideal because you can remove the plunger and squeeze the tube of gel over the syringe to fill it. It takes a bit of practice but you get pretty good at estimating how much you've put in there after awhile.Anyway, then I squeeze the gel from the syringe and into the cat's mouth. I aim near the back/side so she can't spit it out easily. I don't think she particularly likes the flavor of this stuff so I am pretty sure it would not work to put on top of her food. This is a little difficult to clean out of the end of the syringe after use so I have to replace the syringes every so often. One tube lasts quite a long time for us. I think my cat has been on this stuff for 3 months now and we are only partway through our third tube.Not all cats on prednisolone will need this. I have a cat with inflammatory bowel disease who has been on prednisolone for five years and his bloodwork is always remarkably good for a cat of his age (13 years) and condition. But my cat with asthma doesn't handle the medication as well and this product has definitely helped get her potassium levels back in a normal range.

Our two eldest cats, age 17 & 15 both have CKD & other than their actual food (we’ve tried), I only purchase renal friendly supplements, etc.

Exactly what we had been getting from the Vet - but cheaper

No es gustoso para los gatos

I put it on the pate' that my senior cat has twice a day.I find it convenient to put on his food, rather than his pawor his nose which could be a bit sticky. Smells like maple.

My very fussy female cat will refuse her wet food as long as I put this product in her food. She will “bury” her food dish, signaling to me that she’s NOT eating itIt’s not returnable, so I’m out $20.

The shipping on this item was super fast. The item itself is great. I usually give it to my cat with a liquid treat. My vet said that my cat's kidney's looked great after using this gel for several months.