Hi, Gloria.. that's interesting.. can you explain (or draw a picture for me) how you do it? I got the part where you use syringe, but did not get the part about a flexible plastic extension.. I give my Hannibal fluid every couple of days for CRF and always try to find a way which is more comfortable for him.. thanks, bunch!
Hideyo -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 12:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Sub Q fluids I also ordered a box of Terumo needles, size 20 . I also administer it a little differently. I have a 60 cc syringe, and have a flexible plastic "extension" that I put the needle on at the end. Give the cat more "wiggle" room. I fill the syringe, and use it (not the bag) to give fluids. I can "push" it more, if kitty is amenable to it. Just something I started doing a few years ago, and still prefer that method. Cats react differently to sub-q, also. I tried to give my Lancelot sub-q a few days ago, he's a bit dehydrated and has these weird persistent allergies. And he really acted like it was killing him. So no more sub q for him. For some cats, there's no reaction at all. Gloria At 12:53 PM 11/1/2005, you 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
