A word on Ketoacidosis, since I see no posts on it here.
My aunt's cat died of this, and she did not attempt to find any remedies on her own, simply trusted the vet and payed expensive procedures to have her cat essentially die - when she could have spent that time and money helping the cat live. The unfortunate part is how vets make you feel cornered into only one decision. they always make it seem like there's only one path. And it traps people by their emotions. It is a sick game that vets probably don't even know they're playing - just reciting their book knowledge facts verbatim, thinking they're smart guys for being able to remember a school lesson, and thinking it works just because it produces results. That doesn't mean it works. You can be prolonging a pet's life but still killing it.
Look. this remedy was taken from one of Ted's Lyme disease pages; I can't say I've tried it for ketoacidosis in pets, . But I am currently giving bicarbonates for a case of pancreatitis in canine and feline both with okay results. The pancreas needs bicarbonates to neutralize acids broken down from fats (lactic, lauric acid) and from proteins in meats ( amino acids) - without ample alkalinity, the organ can get inflamed and stop functioning properly.
Here's Ted's remedy:
"Well coconut oil is helpful, but it can lead to ketoacidosis, for which you have to alkalize with sodium bicarbonate, taken at 1/4 teaspoon after meals twice a day at least, or more advanced alkalization such as 1/8 of each sodium citrate and potassium citrate also after meals, preferably after dinner and before sleep is the best times I think."
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To be clear; I would not try Ted's recommendation of citrates. That was in a human case. Apologies for lack of clarity there. Unbuffered (acidic) Citrates will cause Gi upset in pets, but not in small enough amounts.
I would personally cut the dose (sodium bicarbonate only) down to 1/16 tsp twice a day for cats to start, or 1/8 tsp for small dogs. 1/4 tsp for medium to large dogs.
Dosing is as needed for onset of attacks
Long term dosing should not exceed 6-8 week period. The underlying issue should be fixed by a weight loss program and switch to a gentle wet food diet of homecooked meats when possible, or highest quality commercial wet food Pate cat foods such as Fancy Feast.
Try it, it could save your pet's life. Or, would you rather believe the vets when they say ketoacidosis is irreversible and stand by and do nothing while they whither, giving your savings to liars. Maybe it was just that vet who is like that, though.
I just wanted there to be an option for ketoacidosis in pet remedies for any desperate pet parents to try. The method is relatively harmless. Baking soda could alter the absorption of some medications, so if doing this alongside veterinarian recommended treatments, administer outside of other medications by at least an hour or more.
*NOTE* there should be magnesium in the pet's water / diet regularly to prevent formation of stones. Baking soda can aggravate and cause stone formation with long term usage and irritate kidney or galbladder.
If stones form from over use of baking soda , you'll know when the dog or cat appears to have pain peeing or begin running through your legs randomly with tail tucked. This can be solved with halting the baking soda, and administering magnesium immediately and small amounts of citric acid at regular intervals for several days to ensure the stone formations are gone even after symptoms disappear.
