Naso gastric feeding

Re: Naso gastric feeding

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:45:33 GMT

We also use RC convalescence sachets

Another option would be Oxbow carnivore care powder http://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/products/type/detail?object=1609 - we use it in our reptile feeding tubes but it is suitable for cats.

Re: Naso gastric feeding

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:20:13 GMT

"Royal Canin"

Re: Naso gastric feeding

vetbl.locum — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:00:23 GMT

"Instant Diet" Convalescence Support. is that a human or veterinary product ?

Re: Naso gastric feeding

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:44:02 GMT

[quote user="vetbl.locum"]Is liquidvite ok to go down a 4fg tube?[/quote]

No.

"Instant Diet" Convalescence Support would be. Mix it in a liquidiser, not by hand, and there won't be lumps.

Re: Naso gastric feeding

Mike Nikolaou — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:08:01 GMT

Last time I used Liquivite was some time ago, but it was runny enough and I would expect it to go down such a tube. Remember to shake the tin well because it sediments substantially.

Re: Naso gastric feeding

vetbl.locum — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:23:49 GMT

Thanks for replies

I am happy enough about placement and relative merits of each tube type

For various reasons l want to use NG tubes mainly

Is liquidvite ok to go down a 4fg tube?

Really want a pre formed food to avoid lumps etc

Great shame that the Reamalyd ? Was withdrawn

Re: Naso gastric feeding

Rob Loxley — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:30:18 GMT

[quote user="Nicola Lawlor"] Have had better results using oesophagi stormy tubes if thought feeding needed more than a day or so though. [/quote]

Re: Naso gastric feeding

Nicola Lawlor — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:42:55 GMT

Lol, just seen the predictive text typo!! Guess you know what I meant though.

Re: Naso gastric feeding

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:37:39 GMT

I came across Oralade by Kruuse in 'The Veterinary Nurse' the other day, it is ready to use and appears to be be clear so presumably not much more viscous than water, not tried it though.

Re: Naso gastric feeding

Nicola Lawlor — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:36:30 GMT

Royal canon make a good powdered diet that is pretty good down NG tubes. Have had better results using oesophagi stormy tubes if thought feeding needed more than a day or so though. They really aren't hard to place though seem daunting for the first one or two you do.

Re: Naso gastric feeding

KMurphy — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:58:54 GMT

Liquivite is quite good, very liquid as the name suggests! Dog and cat versions available.