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2-Pack Nutri-Cal for Cats High Calorie Dietary Supplement, 4.25-Ounce Tube
Brand | TOMLYN |
Item Form | Gel |
Active Ingredients | folic acid,potassium sorbate,vitamin a,vitamin b2,vitamin e |
Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
Target Species | Cat |
About this item
- Nutritional oral gel for cats who need extra calories and vitamins; ideal for sick or aging cats
- Appetite stimulant, calorie booster, weight gainer for cats refusing food; veterinarian recommended
- Nutri-Cal for cats high-calorie gel for extra energy; concentrated source of vitamins and minerals
- Contains Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids to support a healthy heart, skin and joints
- Palatable, simple to administer, easily-digested gel; accessible calories support a healthy appetite
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Product Description
Nutri-Cal High-Calorie Cat Supplement
Aging, sick, recovering or finicky cats or cats refusing their food often require extra calories and nutrients to provide the nutritional support they need. Many rapidly-growing kittens can also benefit from a caloric boost to help them grow into strong, healthy, happy adults.
We created Nutri-Cal, a nutrient-dense, high-calorie nutritional gel for pets who need a nutritional caloric boost to give them the fuel and energy they need.
Nutri-Cal tastes great and has been formulated so that your cat or kitten can easily absorb the nutrients, ensuring they meet their daily nutritional needs. Our gel formula is easy to dose and administer – following package instructions, simply add the recommended daily dose under the nose or to the paws for your cat to lick off, or put it directly into the mouth.
Our nutritional pet supplement gel is veterinarian-developed and recommended and contains a concentrated source of calories, vitamins, minerals and Omega-3, -6 and -9 fish oils to help stimulate and support a healthy appetite.
Nutri-Cal Gel for Cats and Kittens
Ideal high-calorie nutritional gel for your feline friends who require extra energy, calories, vitamins and minerals
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Supports
| Caloric | Caloric | Immune | Hairballs | Pill cover | Digestion |
For Cats
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
For kittens
| No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Form
| Gel | Gel | Powder/Gel/Chews | Gel | Paste | Powder |
Sizes
| 4.25 oz. | 4.25 oz. | Various | 4.25 oz. | 4 oz. | 30 ct. |
Flavor
| Malt | Fish | Various | 4 flavor options | Bacon | Flavorless |
Administration
| Nose/paws/mouth | Nose/paws/mouth | Varies | Nose/paws/mouth | Wrap around pills | Give at mealtime |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 3.5 x 1.25 x 7.25 inches; 0.01 ounces
- Item model number : 411564
- Date First Available : May 27, 2011
- Manufacturer : Tomlyn*
- ASIN : B00542UWGG
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,582 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #21 in Cat Multivitamins
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Value for money | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Flavor | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
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Scent | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | — | 4.1 | — |
Sold By | — | ZQUARED | ZQUARED | Nordic Naturals | Petco | PetWellbeing, Inc |
flavor | — | — | Maple | Unflavored | Malt Flavor | Natural Vegetarian Bacon Flavor |
form | Gel | Gel | Gel | Liquid | Stick | Liquid |
active ingredients | folic acid,potassium sorbate,vitamin a,vitamin b2,vitamin e | folic acid,potassium sorbate,vitamin a,vitamin b2,vitamin e | citric acid,potassium sorbate,sodium benzoate | Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid | — | Rehmannia, Cordyceps, Astragalus, Dong Quai |
size | 4.25oz (Pack of 2) | 4.25oz (Pack of 3) | 5 oz | 2 Ounces (Pack of 1) | 4.25 OZ | 2 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
volume | — | — | 5 liters | 2 fluid ounces | 5 liters | 2 fluid ounces |
weight | 0.01 ounces | 4.25 ounces | 0.35 pounds | 0.3 pounds | 4.25 ounces | 2 ounces |
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Customers like that the product helps their pets gain weight and maintain their weight. They say it provides the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Customers are also happy with ease of use, and quality. However, some customers have reported issues with the stickiness and smell of the product. Opinions are mixed on taste and value.
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Customers like the nutritional value of the animal nutritional supplement. They mention that it provides the nutrients their pets need, keeps them healthier, and adds weight back. Customers also appreciate the incredible nutritional density of the product, which is worth it for their cats' health. Overall, customers are happy with the product's nutritional value.
"...I've found no side-effects; she has never gotten sick even when she begs enough that I'll give her some 10 minutes or so after her regular food; and..." Read more
"...She also seems to be more alert after feeding her it, which I am pleasantly surprised at...." Read more
"...also easily mix and syringe with Hill’s A/D diet as it’s liquidy and nutritious. You need a prescription for this food from your vet...." Read more
"Good as a daily supplement and also for cats who aren't well. My cats health has improved since purchasing this product. Enjoy 😸..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the animal nutritional supplement. For example, they mention it's the most effective product on the market, works great, and is amazing. Some say that it'll fatten up skinny cats and is consistent with other brands. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Worked like a charm! I find it's easier and less messy to use a toothpick to remove the portion from the tube." Read more
"The tarry look of this product is almost disturbing besides that, it worked miracles...." Read more
"...It works well though. She hates the thickness but we just mix it with warm chicken broth and use a syringe" Read more
"...The smell lingered for thirty minutes. While the product seems to work fine except that cats don’t particularly like maple and have to be forced to..." Read more
Customers like the weight gain of the animal nutritional supplement. They mention that it helps increase their weight, keep their calories up, and stabilize them. Some say that it's a great way to pack in extra calories and prevent their pets from losing weight.
"...I mix it with her soft food. I feel like it has helped her gain some weight. I will continue feeding it to her daily." Read more
"...It is helpful to keep her calories up somewhat because since she's gotten sick with advanced heart disease her appetite is way down except for..." Read more
"...On that count, it’s fine and does offer calories and some nutrients. The issue is getting it into your cat...." Read more
"Although this item has been efficient at increasing the caloric intake for my elderly cat, it’s definitely a process to get it into her...." Read more
Customers find the animal nutritional supplement easy to use. They say it's easy to apply, dispense, and serve. Customers also say it is easy to force feed and apply to the front of the paw. They also say the tube makes it easy to dispensing.
"...I prefer the Tomlyn - it’s far easier to get out of the tube and (after heating with some baby food) it mixed better...." Read more
"My cat seems to like it as she doesn't fight to take it. Easy to dispense, but wish it had a flip top so I wouldn't have to deal with the loose cap..." Read more
"Dogs yes...cats no ! Very hard to get into her mouth be ause it's goopy. The taste she hated ( finicky cat) so could not put in her food...." Read more
"...likes this product gel, she seems to enjoy the taste and is easy to take in for her. It has opened up her appetite a bit more...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the taste of the animal nutritional supplement. Some mention that their cats love the flavor, so it's easy to get them to eat it. However, others say that their cat does not like the taste, and it'll not eat the product.
"...pick back up her appetite and I can thankfully say she has been accepting it so well...." Read more
"...The flavor seems odd (but what do I know) however he often will eagerly consume it when nothing else...." Read more
"...She liked the taste and was able to chew and swallow this type of feeding. She made it to 23 years before passing this January 2024." Read more
"...Regardless, it helps him eat so I'm very happy with it. If he gains good weight, I'll update and add 5 stars instead of 4" Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the animal nutritional supplement. Some mention that it has a good price, while others say that it was money wasted. They also say that the product is not cheap and is not a great appetite stimulant.
"...Not happy with the product. Maybe someone else's cats might like, but mine made it clear they don't." Read more
"...in the future, and the costs are astronomical so I appreciate the affordable price of this product...." Read more
"...It's a little expensive for my wallet, but I would buy it again if I needed to." Read more
"...It won't hurt anything. As with all these types of things it's a bit pricey for what ya get, but so is every other comparable thing out there, so I..." Read more
Customers find the animal nutritional supplement pretty sticky. They say it's gooey and clumps together. Some customers also mention that the product is greasy and oily. Overall, customers are not happy with the stickiness of the product.
"...it's on their paw they try to fling it off so be careful cause it's super sticky and hard to wipe up if it gets on walls or floor." Read more
"...It would get very sticky and attach itself to my cat's whiskers. I had to get a wet towel and wipe his face...." Read more
"...texture but it takes time to eat it because it gets stringy and stuck on his tongue" Read more
"...In terms of more objective ratings, be aware that this is a very sticky, stretchy sort of gel...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the smell of the animal nutritional supplement. They mention that it has an icky smell and stinks.
"...It's smells like cod liver oil and is the consistency of molasses and the color is like molasses...." Read more
"...shipping or what have you BUT when I received the dual pack it reeked of gasoline or maybe paint thinner. I swear it was gasoline...." Read more
"Not sure what to think of this as my cat refuses to eat it. It smells like chemicals. So I see why she would refuse." Read more
"...This is kind of like a gel, brown , kind of fishy smelling but it’s tolerable .The kittens love the flavor !..." Read more
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Needless to say, she is always begging. She just doesn't understand her situation until it's too late. And then, well - it's too late for my carpet. Not to mention that she doesn't feel well afterwards.
She has been healthy as a horse otherwise until a scare a few months back. At the vet visit, she weighed in at a mere 5.5 lbs (runt of the litter, asian persuasion --not starvation by me). While she was deemed utterly healthy (and sweet :) by the vet (albeit, diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia --the probable reason for her 'unwellness moment' (see my Excel Glucosamine Cat Paste review)), I felt as though we could put a bit more weight on her to possibly help with her hips and all-around health... it couldn't hurt, she's so darn kitten-cute-small and wirey --and I'd sleep better at night.
Here's where Nutri-Cal came into play....
I'd spent at least an hour at the local big pet store reading tubes, canisters, you name it. I had to be careful in my final pick as it needed to be easy enough on her tummy. I ended up with 2 choices. I found one of the employees and asked her about the two (one being Nutri-Cal, the other some 'senior supplement). The minute she said that Nutri-Cal was recommended by vets -- my decision was made. She also added that anything 'senior-oriented' would not include good-for-you-fatty-type nutrition (if you're looking to add a bit of weight onto a cat). That is, if your needs included weight-gain, one would be better off buying a product (even food) geared towards kittens, not senior cats. Just a tip for anyone else out there in my older-tiny-(or skinny)-kitty situation.
A tube of Nutri-Cal was purchased. It has been a godsend! Sage is so much more content now; she has gained a bit of weight, and I believe she feels better all-around including her hips. She's back to her kitten-at-heart ways. She doesn't sit and beg anymore, she'll actually go play or lay down after licking some of this stuff up! AND, she adores the stuff.... she just loves it!!
I don't just give her some 2 or 3 times a day, she gets this in between almost each feeding (except when she gets fed by her automatic timed feeder while I'm at work). She gets a good 7+ fingertip blobs a day. I've found no side-effects; she has never gotten sick even when she begs enough that I'll give her some 10 minutes or so after her regular food; and she has filled out fabulously. This stuff is a gift from god!! I just squeeze some out onto my finger, blob the stuff onto her plate, and she's a happy camper! I truly feel that this has made an incredible difference in her life... and I don't say that lightly.
I would recommend this stuff to anyone in my situation, or someone with an aging or sick cat who won't eat regular food much (or at all). Anyone who cares about their kitty, or is worried about their kittycat should drop a dime on this stuff. I really cannot push this product enough. The happy life (or even extended time) spent with your best little friend that this product offers is worth more than I can put into words.
I've hesitated writing this review because there's always some corporate suit out there that gets wind of reviews like mine and decides to raise the price. I'll hope not this time around. I spend the time here hoping rather that this review helps you as much as it has both Sage and myself. Peace of mind, and a happy life for my cat.... can I ask for anything more.
On a final note... buying this stuff off amazon is also worth it's weight in gold. I've already picked up 6 more tubes via here. Local (big) pet stores around me charge overly EXCESSIVE prices vs. the cost found here. THIS is the DEAL kittycat owners... look no further.
>>>>>>> UPDATE 3-2011 <<<<<<<<
I'm back for tube #15 or so..... order #4 (or #5?).
While the seller/middleman sellers may change around a bit in order to find the best price+ship cost.... I'm still back!!
This stuff is the bee's knees!!
AND STILL, via amazon, the cost is still almost 3x less than here in Los Angeles!
While the price would never stop me from purchasing this stuff; I really am sick and tired of paying 'over' the national price..... so Sage, watch out ---- here comes 5 more tubes of lovin & lickin healthiness!!! :)
While Sage may occassionally get 'picky' over the paste on her plate now.... I just offer her a bit of her kibble and she's all over it -- both the kibble and nutrical (as long as the two don't touch... weird, but hey... she'll then eat both). Otherwise, most of the time she has no qualms over licking up her nutrical :)
Buy this stuff!!!!
If you love your kitty, even a young or beyond healthy kitty... then you've nothing to lose!!! Your best friend will live an even healthier and longer life with it than without it.
I still swear by this stuff --- a bit of fattening health put onto them thar bones, and I'm sleeping sounder than ever; not to mention that Sage's activity has increased 5-fold.
I absolutely love, love, love my little girl and would spend many many dollars in order to keep her happy and healthy -- but I don't need to cuz I've found Nutrical!
Her kitten ways still exist thanks to this stuff (plus a few glucosamine products otherwise that I've also discovered along the way).
My little one (of 15 years) is happy and healthy, hence I am even happier :)
>>>>>>> end UPDATE <<<<<<<<
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>>>>>>> NEW UPDATE <<<<<<<
--> update 6/10/2011 <--
first off...
'mishiny' - thanks for adding to this somewhat 'thread' that is amazon :). Your 'ditty' brings a tear and a hope and a joy when it comes to animal lovers such as us :)
I update here because Sage has become 'finicky'. She has never before ever refused what is in her bowls, and would eat everything she could get her little paws on.
And no, I do not want to discuss the possibilities of just why she's not eating as she has for the last 15.5 years.... I've a good enough thought and shall 'opt-out' until I can no longer 'opt-out'.
I DO however COME TO OFFER A TIP to others for the same issue. KITTY not eating but needs to eat....
....the tip found perhaps at the Nutri-Stat page or???
(I'm desperate as of now; I'd found it somewhere and it does work....)
Sage now has many supplements...
...not because of anything other than she needs them and beyond deserves them :)
She has a hip dysplasia situation... and I've (since prev review below) found what 'she considers to be the most ultimate treat' in a glucosamine product.)
The problem is that now she only wants to eat these treats (while not a treat, but a necessity now, but not real foodage)' along with increasingly more miniscual amts of her normal food.
Something found somewhere in another's review....
And it has since saved me from tears this last week....
I had to get 'calories' into Sage this last week.... anything, I just had to.
Per reviewer:
Take NutriCal from tube and
1) Smear into mouth... along gums, etc
I've had to not only do that, but
2) Kindly and sort of force mouth to open, and then sort of smear, but more or less get Sage's mouth to open and then smear NutriCal where and where you can AND THEN don't be afraid to also smear outer (lips portion sortof... any place s/he'll lick it most of it up ----- you'll figure out where works best for good intake vs bad intake (puking).
Some kitties (older or kitten-like) need a bit of help when it comes to nutrition or assisted-nutrition..... so don't be afraid to help em out :). It just might be the difference between years or months or days or whatever some silly human deems 'just right'.
Anyways.... trying to work thru this scenario with Sage right now and felt the need to share what I hadn't even thought of, or recognized as a solution to a problem.....
I'm feeling a bit better over this information........
.... perhaps you will too
Beyond the above, I suggest lots of love and holding (Sage loves to be held, however many don't), and lots of "good girl or good boy" going forward. They know what you mean and hopefully love the 'holding' moments. (Make those as much as you can.... take the time and do it, MORE IMPORTANT - MAKE THE TIME AND DO IT :). You'll both feeL better for that time spent together...... both now and in the long run.
---------> end update 6/10/2011 <----------
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>>>>>>> IMPORTANT UPDATE <<<<<<<
--> 7/14/2011 <--
Should you find your kitty refusing this stuff (esp if s/he adored it before).... please go directly to your vet. Consider having a blood & urinalysis done (fairly cheap considering the costs otherwise).
Symptoms of 'lack of eating', 'bed-wetting', and excessive litterbox 'peeing' led me to make a doc appt. I had researched much online and that cinched the need for an appointment. However, only 11 hours before our doc appt, I came home from work late one night to find my best friend needing medical help immediately. She could barely hold her head up, she could barely walk. The worst of the worst seemed to have come about in only the 8 hours since I had left her earlier in the day.
As a pet owner, sometimes we're not capable of noticing the day-to-day (or even week-to-week) changes in our pet. Afterall, they can't speak and really tell us how they're feeling. And sometimes, that change may just be excused due to the fact that they are getting older or finicky. Sadly, those changes are most likely seen in hindsight.
PLEASE, never wait should you feel something is wrong with your cat. A suspicion is good enough reason to make a doc appt. If s/he is not eating as they had before...... PLEASE go straight to your vet and have them checked out. A days' delay may end a lifetime when things have progessed beyond our suspected knowledge. Just "please, do not wait" - go see the vet.
We went straight to the ER.
Sage was diagosed with kidney failure. More than 3/4 of her kidneys had stopped functioning.
This had also led to anemia, which had further led to a heart murmur, and even further ---a potassium deficiency.
We're talking maybe less than 1 week of strange eating (or lack of eating) symptoms.... something I had neglected to see myself that had slowly developed over previous months. If only I had known, or seen, or or or....
No one thought she would make it.
By 4 am, I'd stood there alone on Sepulveda Blvd balling my eyes out and crying my life out. Unable to visit her once she had been sent into the hospital ward, I was sent home. Words here will never tell of the emotions felt then. Only a 'pet lover' could understand that moment.
Sage was in the hospital for 3 nights... I say nights because that's the only thing I can basically recall of that time 1 month ago.
Kidney failure is the leading cause of death in older cats.
It cannot be reversed.... ever. And it can lead to other ailments, causing the inevitable even sooner.
It can however 'be somewhat contained or monitored'.
Thankfully and fabuously, Sage is now home and is rocking life what seems to be 110%.
While this 'life-rocking-moment' has nothing to do with NutriCal.... I offer my 'moment' to others in order to STRESS that if your beloved begins to refuse food... especially NutriCal (should they have thrived on it before) ----please go directly to your vet. I believe that Sage is only here at home and loving life for ????much longer???? is due to having made it to the vet 'just in time'.
My previous 'updated review' below was posted only 4 days prior to our emergency vet visit..... and less than 11 hours before our scheduled appointment.
I've dropped almost $4000 in the last month. The red blood cell injections alone are $300 for the tiniest of bottles that give you only an injection a week maxing out at 6 injections. Believe it or not --- this is actually medicine for 'post-chemotherapy human patients'. As is the 'Pepcid AC' and the 'Aluminum Hydroxide'.... none of which is cheap. Additionally, there are 2 different blood tests that need to be done weekly. Not to mention the special kidney function Hill's special diet food that must be bought.
For me right now, no... thankfully $$$ is not an issue at the moment, but normally it could be.
And for those without means to $$$ immediately, sadly it will be.
Could $$ have been an issue? YES! (for some reason, timing worked out and someone who had passed gave me the ability to help something most important in my life otherwise).
Do I have endless $$$? NO. I've my limits of financial ability to save my best little friend. This is probably most folk's concerns too.
Did I spent too much saving my special friend? NO!
She is costing me more than my paycheck every two weeks. Only due to an inheritence is this $$ available to me.
Most vets no longer accept 'payments'.
And with that option gone, so are most of our valued family :(
So just to offer a couple of thoughts with the rest of you.....
1) Issues going on with your kitty? .... make a doc appt.
2) If you've an older cat and 'something might seem out of order with s/he' .... make a doc appt.
---- start the process early and there's no limit to what might be saved in the long run money-wise.... and while I hate stating money ---it is a concern, let alone a hinderance in possibly 'saving the life of your pet'.)
3) If your pet is 11 or older, and as of 'last checkup' still healthy, considering getting pet insurance. The best I've found is "trupanion" ([...]). They cover much more than other policies and cover up to 90% of incurred fees. If your older pet just passed her/his annual exam with flying colors ---- GIVE THIS SOME THOUGHT!!!!! I say this because 'anything pre-existing' is not covered. I can only wish I had considered this myself.
Yep, Sage passed her annual exam a year ago with flying colors ---- had I known then what I know now.... well, you get the picture. In essence, Sage could have been covered by 'health insurance' but we never went there thinking we didn't need to.
4) Just a further couple of notes...
No one can tell me how long I have with my best friend. She is home and she appears happier than ever. The docs have said that she is 'doing extremely well' for her condition. Initially, things were so bad that I've her specially ordered urn (sans the inscription) now sitting here at home. Additionally, two sets of pet tags were specially ordered for her... one set for me (on her urn) and one set to be placed inside the urn with her.
---FYI---
The best pet tags on earth reside at: [...] . Red Dingo is the brand to search for in the searchbox. These enamel pet tags are truly the best that you will ever find. They make 3 sizes.... the med or large size is fab for dogs too.
Those at VCA Animal Hospital have allowed me more time with my best friend. As stated prior -- this was not expected.
These folk rock!
Every day, an ER/Hospital doc called me every morning and every evening with status updates (4 docs total over 4 days). Additionally, they've financial adivors that will do the same. If you're using the West Los Angeles VCA (on Sepulveda Blvd) in CA --- ask for Amanda in the financial dept - she !@#$ rocks and will help you all she can. VCA will also match med prices from 3 diff websites. My needs include 2 different 'human meds' that can't be found online for pets, but I've saved over $30 for the Tumil-K tablets that are 'pet med'.... so I've saved a bit along the line here. Every bit counts when you've a weekly $100-$330 doc visit, along with the prev $3200 hospital stay.
VCA Pet Hospitals rock!!
I thank you for everything, but above all --- somehow allowing my little girl to come home with me when you thought 'nought'. While you didn't expect much, and nor did I ---- Sage was apparently the trooper of the day and 'wanted' to come home. I still and always will give you folk at VCA the benefit of the doubt on that one. Sage is with me and I didn't have to 'expedite' the matter right there in your office..... and for that, I will never forget you for :)
Hopefully, someone may have garnered something from my babble here.
I wish you all well, and hope that you keep in mind doc appts and pet insurance.
Sage and myself shall never know of your needs, but we'll hope you'll have taken in our 'cautious' thoughts to be aware of otherwise.
For believe me, you won't always notice the 'bad' until it's gone 'too bad'.... try to keep an open mind to yesterday's and today's differences when it comes to your little kitty :)
You'll know that you'll have done everything that you could have along the way. And for most --- pet insurance may offer more time than you could have ever afforded otherwise. I may have spent some inheritence $$$, but without it --- Sage would not be here today... and today she's happier than ever at home with me. For how long, who's to say.... but my little sweatpea is home, and that's more than I could've ever asked for :)
Godspeed to all little ones...
--- your moms & dads love you
---xoxo---
ps: if all else fails foodwise... try 'Gerber Baby Food Chicken with Gravy' either 'snuffed' onto their nose (they'll hate this) or off your finger. Things became sooo bad that off the finger started to falter 'that monday afternoon' and all I could do was to keep putting bits of the baby food onto her nose so that she would lick it off her nose. Our scenario became so bleak, that I almost sort of kept forcing her to lick off her nose the babyfood. Somehow, we managed to get almost an entire jar of babyfood into her. Had it not been for that.... I really don't think that my little friend would be here today. So please - don't hesitate on anything that might make a world of difference otherwise; the vets will tell you the same thing ---- just get some food into them.... and babyfood I've found works fab during those moments :)
I'll hope this long ongoing review might help someone somewhere out there. NutriCal has been fab for my little girl... however sadly, she no longer gets it. Too much protein in it and it goes against the 'special food needs' she now requires. I shall however use it in the future for any little beast that might come into my life otherwise --- it's great stuff and I'll continue to forever hold to that... I'll hope that you too might find some solice in using it with your little friend.
To all the cat moms and dads out there that are in a similar position, I'd recommend giving this a try.
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He wasn't eating (despite his condition usually causing ravenous hunger) and was super picky with any food he had in front of him. There's no medical reason we could find for this, so I started going through the arduous task of finding food that he would chow down on. We ended up on a good grain free wet food, but he was still just picking away at it. Never a good sign for a 13 year old cat!
On a whim I searched for supplements and this gel came up. After reading the reviews and stories of picky cats gaining back their appetite, I asked my Vet and got the all clear to give this a shot.
I am SO excited to say it's been working! He gets a little pea sized glob on his spatula in the morning and a little bit mixed in with his lunch & dinner meals to equal the recommended serving and he's been inhaling it. He's been eating his portions in one sitting now instead of a little bit throughout the day and has started to put weight back on. Not much yet, but the trend is starting to go up!
I am so grateful and there is so much worry off my chest, I am so happy my little demon is eating again. Maybe with the help of this gel, he might even get a little chunk :') Thank you!!
Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2023
He wasn't eating (despite his condition usually causing ravenous hunger) and was super picky with any food he had in front of him. There's no medical reason we could find for this, so I started going through the arduous task of finding food that he would chow down on. We ended up on a good grain free wet food, but he was still just picking away at it. Never a good sign for a 13 year old cat!
On a whim I searched for supplements and this gel came up. After reading the reviews and stories of picky cats gaining back their appetite, I asked my Vet and got the all clear to give this a shot.
I am SO excited to say it's been working! He gets a little pea sized glob on his spatula in the morning and a little bit mixed in with his lunch & dinner meals to equal the recommended serving and he's been inhaling it. He's been eating his portions in one sitting now instead of a little bit throughout the day and has started to put weight back on. Not much yet, but the trend is starting to go up!
I am so grateful and there is so much worry off my chest, I am so happy my little demon is eating again. Maybe with the help of this gel, he might even get a little chunk :') Thank you!!
I honestly think she would have died of it wasn't for this.
Sorin Ionescu.