Wendy, believe me, if someone like me-- a technophobe with 10 thumbs--can do it (and I certainly haven't got it down yet--I go 2-3 needles most times) YOU can definitely do it. It sure saves $$$, especially when it's every other day. If it's a one-off though that Cricket needs, then yes, I would have the vet do it there and then.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 1:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Sub Q fluids Thanks Nina. I just called my vet because I'm taking Cricket in for another ImmunoRegulin injection today, and asked about subQ fluids. They said they could do it if he is dehydrated and it is not expensive. I would be very uncomfortable doing it, but I think Cricket could use the extra fluids. Thanks for the info.! --- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You've got it right. You use a bag for hydration, > (not IV, IV means > into the vein), because they need more fluid than > what you could fit > into a syringe. Once a cat that is dehydrated > figures out how much > better they feel after they get fluids, they usually > settle down and > accept the process, some even seem to enjoy it. > > wendy wrote: > > >I feel a little dumb here. I thought sub-q meant > you > >would inject fluid in a needle under the cat's > skin. > >I didn't know you were hooking up a whole IV bag to > >the cat! I assume this is done to rehydrate an > >animal. I don't think Cricket would go for this. > Can > >anyone give me the simple explanation of sub q? > Thanks! > > > > > > > >__________________________________ > >Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > >http://farechase.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com <hr> IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor <hr> This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
