How to Create the Liquid Diet for use in a Feeding Tube

How to create the liquid diet for use in a feeding tube

This guide will walk you through the simple steps to prepare a liquid diet for your cat’s feeding tube. With proper preparation, the process will be smooth and efficient.

What you’ll need

110g of AD canned food
20ml of water (plain tap water is fine)
80ml of Ensure (a nutritional supplement)

Step-by-step instructions

Blend the Ingredients
Begin by adding one tin of AD food into a container that’s easy to blend.
Next, pour in the 20ml of water and 80ml of Ensure.
Mix to a Smooth Consistency
Using a handheld blender, mix everything until the solution is smooth and lump-free. The goal is to create a blend that is easy to draw into a syringe for feeding. This mixture will provide a solution of 1.1 kilocalories per milliliter, suitable for feeding through your cat’s tube.

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