Under the Weather Pet | Ready Cal for Dogs 100cc | High Calorie Supplement | Weight Gainer and High Calorie Booster | 10 Vitamins, 7 Minerals & Omega Fatty Acids

I understand that it depends on the situation and dog, but for us this paste has been a life- and money-saver. Our dog Morty is really picky and sometimes he doesn’t eat enough. Before we found this product his whims would end up in morning and then all-day long vomiting because of hunger and going to the vet just to hear that he must’ve eaten something bad. He won’t eat anything in this case, but now that we have this paste, he will eat it in any condition, even when he doesn’t want his favourite treats. Now whenever I see that he hasn’t eaten for a long time, I just give him an inch of this paste, and he is good to go, his appetite is awakened, and energy level is restored. I am really happy that we’ve found this magical remedy for our furry picky friend.

This product is awesome and I am reviewing it for a second time because I had to use it again.My 18 year old baby hates pills. She will spit them out even if they are wrapped in cheese and peanut butter.She had a reaction to chicken after all these years and was beet red on her tummy, bad diarrhea and throwing up.She was prescribed an antibiotic and just like the last time I used it, she wasn’t eating and hated to take the medication. The first time I order this product it was a life saver, so I ordered it again and never fails. She loves this stuff and it helps with her energy, gives her calories and I don’t have to fit her giving her antibiotics.

I wasn’t sure on whether or not to purchase this product due to the few comments saying their pet passed away even after trying it out. I am so glad that we decided to try it. My three year old pug got sick about a month ago with diarrhea and was not able to eat. We took her to the Vet and she got better with meds, but was still very low energy, and would barely eat. We have been concerned that she might not make it because she has been basically slowly starving herself. I have tried all sorts of different foods and nothing has worked. I gave her one dose of this product earlier today when it arrived, and she is already eating more, and her energy level is already going back up. She isn’t completely back to normal and I will probably continue to give it to her until she is back to her regular appetite but I think it’s safe to say it has saved her life and I couldn’t be more grateful to have more time with my for baby!

Yeah, forget the directions to dab a little on a paw and let the cat lick it off. My cat was horrified at being smudged. She wouldn’t lick it off a plate either. I didn’t like taking a glob and shoving it into her mouth, and you should’ve seen her incredibly unhappy and disgusted face the one time I did.I got this to increase the calories my cat took in during a time she was too sick to eat well or enough. On that count, it’s fine and does offer calories and some nutrients. The issue is getting it into your cat.This stuff is thick- you can’t syringe it in, and it doesn’t mix into food easily. What I ended up doing was putting a teaspoon of this and a teaspoon and a half of baby food in a tiny container and microwaving it 8 seconds. Then I could stir it all together, let it cool and syringe feed it.All the high calorie gels have questionable ingredients that you probably wouldn’t want to give your cat long term but this stuff *did* help keep weight on my cat til she recovered sufficiently to eat more on her own. At the same time I used this, I also tried the Tomlyn brand. I prefer that one - it’s far easier to get out of the tube and (after heating with some baby food) it mixed better. It’s also less expensive and not in a big inconvenient container like Under the Weather.I also tried Richard’s Organics which was thicker than the Tomlyn or Under the Weather. It was the hardest to squeeze out of the tube and more difficult to mix in.I’m definitely not a veterinarian but as a consumer I’d suggest that any high calorie gel is probably not enough to keep your cat going, even if you follow the directions. It certainly won’t fill an empty belly (which must be uncomfortable) or keep them eliminating regularly. Not eating can become habitual so stop it fast.What we did for our 8 pound cat: Got some of the Gerber (meat only) “2nd foods” for “sitters” (on the label).They have:TurkeyChickenHamBeefRead labels. In most other brands, the calories are lower per jar.You can also easily heat, mix and syringe with Hill’s A/D diet as it’s liquidy and nutritious. You need a prescription for this food from your vet.Even mixing a teaspoon of the gel with 1 1/2 teaspoons of food, you end up with a bunch of syringes of food. You look at it all and wonder how you can possibly get it into your pet, so many little syringes.Hey, it’s your pet’s life. Get someone to help if you can. Wrap that baby up in a towel or blanket like a burrito. Put the burrito on a towel or sheet you don’t care about to catch any droppings. Gently lift the side of the lip and get the food in there 1 ml at a time. Chase with some water syringes at the end.It’s not fun but it may keep your pet alive. We’ve done this twice a day now for 10 weeks. Our girl is just now starting to get back to more regular eating and moving around again. Worth it? Definitely.This is NOT intended as veterinary advice. If you have a vet who’ll give you feeding guidelines, follow that advice. Our cat had 2 different vets (regular vet and internal medicine specialist) and neither one had any ideas. I’m just saying what we came up with and apparently worked. Best wishes to you with your pet.

I honestly think this product help save my little guys life. He would eat and eventually stopped drinking water. I put the gel in his mouth a few times a day with some doggie electrolytes and after a few days he started eating and drinking on his own. He is now on the mend and a ball of energy like he was before.

We got this for our elderly cat who struggles to keep weight on due to a thyroid condition—and won’t take her medication. So far, this supplement has been a big help. She actually loves eating it, which is a huge relief, and she already feels a little less bony. It hasn’t worsened her existing intestinal issues, which was a concern. We’re hopeful that the added calories and vitamins will continue to support her and keep her comfortable and happy. Very thankful to have found this.