Pfizer Animal Pet-Tinic Vitamin-Mineral Supplement for Dogs and Cats, 4-Ounce

This is one of my most used and recommended products as a veterinary technician and cat behaviorist at a no-kill animal shelter. This product is extremely useful for ill cats who are suffering from various conditions such as anemia or upper respiratory infection. Pet-Tinic contains a high amount of iron, vitamin B12, and corn syrup which is what I was looking for a high calorie supplement for emergency cases. The amount of the iron and vitamin B12 is about 5 to 10 times higher than that found in any other supplement you can find on Amazon or in a veterinary clinic.The iron is useful because it is what makes up red blood cells which fuels respiration and blood transportation throughout the body. Also pay attention to the liver component which will also help make new blood cells. Anemic patients often die because of inadequate blood being transported to vital organs which can be verified by pale mucous membranes and being underweight. The corn syrup is useful because patients who are young or sick can quickly become hypothermic which can lead to being hypoglycemic. Being hypoglycemic can lead to fainting, coma, death. Corn syrup helps to combat hypoglycemia which is vital for young kittens or sick patients to survive. The B12 component of Pet-Tinic is an appetite stimulant which will help even the sickest cat to eat food. The combination of these three additives is what will save most kittens with fading kitten syndrome and cats with upper respiratory infection or anemia.This product is extremely affordable and will last a long time for the price. The only downside to this supplement is that it is completely black and does not taste good due to the high amount of iron. This is a small price to pay for the effectiveness of Pet-Tinic. I have used this product in over 100 cats with upper respiratory infection or anemia and have never been let down. I have even used it in a case of hepatic lipidosis also known as fatty liver disease in a 20 pound cat. I always put my money on Pet-Tinic for enticing sick pets to eat rather than any other high calorie supplement.I think that any person who takes fostering or cat care taking seriously should have this product in their medicine cabinet. You never know when you might find a sick kitten on your door stop or on the road who will need this high level of support in order to survive.

Great price. Good product

I took our 13-year-old cat to the vet because she was extremely lethargic and stopped eating for several days. The blood tests showed that she was severely anemic, but the exact cause remained unknown because all the other tests and scans came up negative. The vet's best "educated" guess was autoimmune hemolytic anemia, i.e. her immune system was attacking her red blood cells. He suggested giving her a blood transfusion first to buy some time, and then gave us some antibiotics and steroid medications. Our cat refused to take the medication, and we didn't want to put her through the trauma of blood transfusion.I searched online for alternatives and came across this product - Pet-Tinic - that is a iron supplement (in addition to several other vitamins and minerals). I also read from some of the Amazon reviews that it did help other anemic cats, so I decided to buy a bottle. At first it wasn't easy to feed it to our cat, but after a few days we managed to give her enough (about 2 mL per day). Within a week, her conditions began to improve. She had resumed eating, her energy level was pretty much back to normal, and her paw and gum went from a white color to a pinkish hue. I haven't had a chance to bring her back to the vet to check on her RBC count, but so far this supplement really seemed to make difference.

Good quality vitamin for cats and dogs. Was recommended by my vet. Packaged well, fast delivery, very pleased with my purchase. I mix it in a spoonful of canned food and they eat it right up!!

When I first wrote this review, my kitty was not yet diabetic. Once she was, this product was a complete no-no, as it is very high in sugar. Please do make sure you get labs done at least twice a year for your senior pets to make sure your supplements are not causing any issues. Okay, read on: Our kitty is in stage two of kidney insufficiency. The original vet placed B vitamins in her lactated ringers, so she was receiving the vitamins along with her subcutaneous fluids twice a week (we had to keep the bag refrigerated and in a dark place). We switched to another vet closer to home, and they stated that the sub-Q B vitamins only are effective for a few days, so they refused to push them into the lactated ringers bag (plus, the other vet was charging $40 a bag to do so - yikes). So, I used just the straight ringers for a full month, and my cat was just pooped. Although she was eating and her labs were stable, her energy levels had plummeted. I even tried pushing vit. B-12 into her sub-q fluids while they were pumping, but there was no improvement. So, I read reviews for Pet-Tinic and decided to give it a try. After just one feeding, my cat perked up completely. It was amazing. In addition, although she was eating fine before, she is totally begging for food all of the time now, and her coat has not been this soft and silky in ages. This product also contains iron which can be very important for a pet with kidney insufficiency (red blood cell production can be adversely affected). I purchased the 4 oz bottle and poured some into an old dropper bottle to make dosing easier. I place it in her wet food and mix it up. She's eating it fine (although she won't touch it on its own). I've heard some pets don't like the taste even when mixed in food. If that's the case, certainly you can use a dropper to squirt some into the pet's mouth. If you have a pet who is showing signs of sluggishess, has lost an appetite, and/or has a skin/coat problem, I highly recommend this product. By the way, our kitty is also taking Azodyl with amazing lab results, but it has not improved her energy; thus, the need for Pet-Tinic.