You can also give fluids subcutaneously . Basically you would use a
syringe and go just under the skin and inject sterile water. You can get
the water at any grocery store. I have used this method before. You can
do it about every hour to two hours. I did this with not only one of my
kittens and two adult cats, but also with a 1 1/2 week old puppy. It can
be tiring. Also there is a formula that I use to help them along.
One can of evaporated goats milk
One cup of PLAIN yogart ( do not use lowfat or flavored)
One egg yolk
Two teaspoons of karo syrup
Mix all together and and try putting it in a bowl for him. If he will
not drink on his own then use a dropper or syringe to slowly give him
some. My kitties seem to LOVE this formula, It is high in calories and
will keep glucose levels up.
Wendy
catatonya wrote:
I didn't find how to give fluids on this list, but I'll keep looking
for new ideas. One site said hang the bag from the ceiling with a
hook. that worked well, but I couldn't tell how much I was giving.
lol. I just gave them as long as he would let me and it looked like
he had a nice 'bump'.
t
*/MaryChristine [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote:
i THINK it was on this list that i first saw the reference, and
i'm pretty sure it's on one of the big crf sites--hopefully
someone here can help. there's a page that shows how to clip a
cat in the same way that momcat's scruff them, to immobilize them,
and make it possible to hydrate them by yourself.
earlier this year, winn feline foundation
(www.winnfelinehealth.org http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/)
actually did research on this technique, using a variety of
commonly found household clips, so that you do NOT have to go out
and buy the cat-specific one i can't find ANYTHING these days,
so hopefully someone else saves these things in a more logical
way.
On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 1:27 PM, catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
His creat is 2.5.
He will come to me and let me stick him, but then he struggles
to get away. Maybe I should try putting him in a carrier?
Most of the pages I saw had 2 people to help, and I don't have
anyone here but me.
t
*/Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote:
Tonya, you just do what you can do. For a CRF kitty with
a Crea value in the high 3's daily fluids are generally
needed to maintain adequate hydration. Add water to the
canned food to increase his water intake. Set out lots of
bowls of water in various places to encourage him to
drink. Mine love to drink from a bowl in the bath tub.
For me fluids take less than 5 minutes from start to
finish but I do not warm the fluids. Never did and mine
are fine with that. But each kitty is different as to
what they will tolerate. Could you manage EOD (every
other day).
In the end we do what we can and hope for the best.
Luckily I'm retired. Between my CRF Pequita, Sissy and
Rocket with FeLV+ quarantined in my bedroom and Daisy's 4
FeLV+ babies quarantined out in the garage my 2 healthy
kitties don't get much attention right now. And I have a
dumpster colony I feed daily and am trying to set up a TNR
program for.
Obviously your Mom and Grandmother take priority. I'll
say a prayer for both of them
Sharyl
--- On *Sat, 7/19/08, catatonya /[EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote:
From: catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] low phospherous foods
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008, 11:20 AM
Thank you so much Sharyl,
I ordered some of the phosphorous binder. I hope it
helps. Both you and Belinda said you didn't think I
should be giving fluids only once a week. how many
times a week do you think I should give them. Daily
is just not doable. I have 3 very sick cats, plus a
sick grandmother and very sick mother to take care of
right now.. I know I'm making excuses, but I
can only do what I can do..
t
*/Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote:
Tonya, I always say the best food for a CRF kitty
is the lowest phos canned
