My senior cat has anemia & pale gums. Can iron or homemade food help?

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My 16 Yr old cat has anemia, whitish mouth. Probably due to kidney problems due to her age. Wondering if I can supplement iron in a multivitamin I got at the store and would a homemade diet from a vet nutritionist help. Not a low protein diet just a healthy homemade diet? Can't get a blood test, she is too hard to handle and the last sedation almosthe killed her due to extreme dizziness.

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

The pale gums do signify anemia that could be related to kidney disease, cancer, bone marrow disease and other significant issues as well. I think your ideas are good and could be beneficial although they do not address the underlying problem. However good nutrition is always a good thing. Cats that are hard to handle are challenging and diagnostics are the only way to know what is the cause of the anemia. Certainly it is concerning that she did not do well with sedation. You may contact her vet and ask about an option of an oral light sedative called Gabapentin that tends to work well for aggressive cats without the side effects of stronger sedatives. It doesn’t work for every cat but I find it to be effective more often than not. Your vet will decide if this is an option based upon your pet’s overall health and previous medical history. I hope this helps!

My senior cat has anemia & pale gums. Can iron or homemade food help?

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