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Magellan
(I'm the sleepy black cat. My friend is Benny.)

Owner's Name:	Bill and Deb Giniewicz
Pet's Name:	Magellan	Age:	17	Gender:	Male

Illness	Date Diagnosed
CRF diagnosed	Feb. 24, 2001
Anemia diagnosed	Nov. 24, 2003

Why I think my kitty isn't eating: Magellan has always been lean, but with old age and kidney disease, he is getting downright boney. I imagine he feels weak and nauseous often.

Date when assist feeding began:	Nov. 24, 2001
Why I've chosen to Assist Feed:	I believe it helps Magellan take in extra calories, as well as helping his body utilize the vitamins I administer as well.
Feeding Technique:	I find 3 mL oral syringes a little more user-friendly. I have to be careful not to feed too much to fast because Magellan has a well-developed regurgitation reflex!
Appetite Primer Tricks:	Unfortunately, Cyproheptadine has no observable effect on Magellan
Food liked best:	There is nothing consistent!
Food liked least:	There is nothing consistent!
Special Treats:	Fancy Feast, Hills a/d

Medications, Dose/Frequency

LRS SubQ 150 mL once daily

Amino B-Plex 1.5 mL once daily

1/4 Pepcid AC tablet once daily

0.25 mL DermCaps ES (omega fatty acids)

346 units of Procrit SubQ three times/week

Weight	Date
7 lbs. 10 oz.	Dec. 4, 2003