Product Description

Sterile disposable plastic syringe - needle not included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69258 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: HSB Veterinary Supply
• Dimensions: .1 pounds

Customer Reviews

Perfect for force feeding Anorexic Felines
These work fine for about 5 days of feedings. Then the seals start to stick to the wall and prevent an even, continuous flow.

NOTE: The following procedures MUST be performed under the guidance of your Veterinarian or Vet Tech to prevent choking the animal.
I had a Manx that started to get Feline Hepatic Lipidosis (Fatty Liver Syndrome) when his sister interfered with his eating. Hepatic lipidosis classically occurs after a period of anorexia (loss of appetite) of at least 2 weeks duration. The term "primary" or "idiopathic" hepatic lipidosis is used when an additional disease state cannot be identified. This is the case in approximately 50 per cent of cats diagnosed with the disorder.
Behavioral or stress-related causes of anorexia are common; they include the owners being away on vacation, family members leaving or new people or pets being introduced into the household, boarding, and dietary changes. Unfortunately, once this disease develops, cats feel ill and may not begin to eat again even if the, initial cause of their loss of appetite has been eliminated. Without aggressive medical intervention, this vicious circle can, lead to death in over 90 per cent of the cats.

The cornerstone of therapy, the only way to reverse the process of fat accumulation in the liver, is aggressive feeding to supply your cat with his or her full caloric requirements. This syringe and 4 to 5 forced feedings reversed this Manx's condition.

Needless to say, I adopted out his sister, but kept this boy for fear another adoption attempt would put him into a depression and anorexic cycle again.