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

Exactly the same as I get from my vet but a lot cheaper!

fast delivery, as described

On time great price

The consistency of this product is definitely designed for dogs. My cat hates the stickiness of the gel and the flavor. I've started thinning it out with water and then administering it so my cat doesn't foam it out of his mouth.

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.

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

I've had no problems with other cat meds that you apply on a front paw, which the cat licks off when grooming. But this stuff is totally different. First off, it has a strong maple scent and flavor that my cat wanted no part of. (And just out of curiosity, I put a dab on a spoon and offered it to our other three cats. They also took one sniff and walked away.)The worst part is the consistency: I wouldn't describe it as a 'gel', but more like a thick, gooey light-brown glue (frankly, it reminded me of Weldwood contact cement.) When our cat refused to lick it, I couldn't even wash the stuff off with water - it just smeared deeper into his fur, and took several weeks to wear off on its own.I ended up tossing the whole tube and switching to the same potassium gluconate in pill form. Wish I'd saved $15-20 and just gone with pills in the first place - I only bought the gel because Amazon doesn't offer the pills. (I later learned that, for some inexplicable reason, the gel form is over-the-counter but the same med in pill form requires a prescription. So buying the pills online requires a specialized seller like Chewy that's set up to handle prescription vet meds.)

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.