Vet Classics PetALyte Oral Electrolyte Solution (32 oz) by Vet Classics

Excellent product. My bottle came with light yellow, clear liquid. Kinda smelled like funky citrus, but ok. 5 stars because it actually worked on my cat. 17 year old cat was lethargic and not eating. Nothing wrong on her tests but I was worried. After one full dose, 24 hours later, she came back to life and very hungry again. I bought 5 ml syringes, as she does not like taking any medicine in her food or water. I give her 1 ml of liquid three times a day = 3ml total. Don’t follow bottle’s instructions for a cat. It’s meant for dog size. It’s a big bottle and expires even in fridge after 30 days, so I followed another reviewer’s advice, and poured some in small empty water bottles. Then put them in my freezer, so I can defrost what I need in the future if she gets sick again. Highly recommend.

I ordered this for my Diabetic cat 13yrs as been diabetic for 18months get 3 units insulin twice daily. He went into DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis I took to my vet next day and they kept doing subcutaneous fluids under skin every day for 3 days, it only helps for 12 hours. Started on Pet A Lyte as soon as I got it, gave 3ml by syringe every 3 hours, also diluted in his water, that night and early am he did not urinate all night long or hold his head for hours in water bowl. Next morning I was able to syringe feed urgent care pate, this has made a big difference in his DKA which usually requires hospital for cat and three to five thousand dollars and he is not nausea's when feeding. So far so good this is day 2. Very easy to use with syringe for cat, cost is much better then paying for fluid injections from vet daily. So far it's working and is effective for what I need. Cat takes with syringe doesn't mind taste. No diarrhea.

Neither of my dogs would go near this product. Yet, I bought a flavorless and much cheaper one at my local grocery store that they love so much it is on the same level as treat status. The quality is not here with this product. Both dogs took a smell and backed off as if it were poison. It was not effective. Just a waste of money. However, each dog is individual and has their own taste preferences. One dog is a 12 year old chocolate lab and the other is a 4.5 year old American Pitbull Terrier, so the age/energy/health had nothing to do with it, but again, this is just my experience. I ended up wasting money. It comes out as this yellow, gross looking almost thick kind of liquid that doesn't seem edible. I'm sorry, but I personally ended up wasting my money. This review is in no way meant to insult the company or its employees who probably work hard to make quality products. Unfortunately, this one fell short and I'm only saying that if you go to the big blue store and find an off brand in a white bottle similar to the white glacier color of another electrolyte drink, you'll find what I consider to be a much easier and better product for the dogs. As far as my research and vet has explained to me. Water is still the best choice, but due to the elder dogs health condition, I'm forced to use some form of this kind of drink to keep him hydrated. Just not this one. And, my rambling is done. Apologies to anyone who took the time to read it because your dog may love it.

Must have if you a pup with upset stomach vomit, diarrhea. It kept my chichichua from dehydration.

I gave this product, a solid, 4, simply because my dog would not touch it. I mixed it in with her water, as the instructions stated, but she took one sniff and turned her head. But, she is close to the end of her life and has become extremely picky. I worry she isn’t getting enough electrolytes and so I tried this. I would be willing to try it again with another animal. But the smell is easily smelled. I kind of thought it would be clear and it’s more of a broth colored. It was easy enough to use, there were directions on the water to item ratio. I can’t speak to the effectiveness because she didn’t drink any. I highly doubt this product is refundable, but it is what it is.