Question?

[smhluvsmh]

Is Critical Care and Lifeline something most of you keep on hand at all times?

 

[andreya]

I have Critical Care because one of my chins needed it but honestly felt better once I "had it on hand", as opposed to when I didn't. It's not the easiest thing to get when you need it quickly, so I plan to be sure that I always have it. I've never used Lifeline...

 

[Sandi]

I would recommend all chin owners to have critical care on hand but I also have Tanya's of fuzzieskingdom.com "Essentials for Life" syringe feed on hand as well. Of the 3 chins I had to hand feed, I had the hardest time with the critical care unless I added something else to it for flavor, it went a lot easier with the Essentials for Life.

http://fuzzieskingdom.com/herbs/remedies/syringe-feeding.html

 

[summerdays]

i think its a good idea to have something on hand, you just never know when someone might get sick and you will need it.

 

[greychins]

Yes, but I'm not sure I did before we started the rescue. Having had a ton of sick chins come into the rescue over the years... now we always have it on hand. I think it's good for pet owners to have on hand as well, never know when you might need it. Though, in a pinch, ground up pellets and some probiotics can suffice while waiting for it to be shipped.

 

[smhluvsmh]

So it is something that would need to be shipped not gotten locally from maybe a vet? I wondered if it was more for those with many chins like a breeder or rescue to have on hand. Which do you recommend I get and how long do they stay good, best way to store? Are they used for different reasons?

Sandi...I will check out fuzzieskingdom.

 

[ticklechin]

I keep both on hand at all times.

 

[Airyn]

I have 2 flavors of Critical Care, Essentials for Life, and Lifeline. I keep it all on hand because it's a lot easier to grab it from your kitchen than it is to run around in a frenzy when you're worried about a sick chin. Some vets carry Critical Care (mine does), but I only have one chin that will willingly eat it for me, while all seemed to like EFL. The Critical Care has an expiration date on the bag (1-2 years, I think), and I've read that storing it in the freezer extends the shelf life, so that's where I leave mine. I keep the Lifeline in the fridge next to my probiotics, but I don't recall how long it lasts for. I'm sure someone else has that info for you.

 

[greychins]

I've never asked our vet if they carry it, but I'm sure they do. The thing is, with a chin you're feeding for awhile, at least for me, it's easier to ship some in rather than make a 2+ hour round trip to pick up some.

 

[Airyn]

I just found this on the website "Lifeline will never spoil until it gets wet. It remains at full strength until the 'Use by date' when the probiotic becomes a bit less vital - typically around 2 years - if refrigerated."

 

[Mt. Zion Chins]

Just curious for those who use Essential for Life - how long does the 3.5oz. syringe last for the average chin - say 600 grams.

 

[Sandi]

Just curious for those who use Essential for Life - how long does the 3.5oz. syringe last for the average chin - say 600 grams.

You can message Tanya here on the forum and she'll be happy to answer your question(s). I started using strictly the EFL only in the last 1.5 years and did not need to hand feed long enough to use up a package.