I don't know where my vet got it - think from someone who works at
the local university med center. But it's just a flexible plastic
tube, about 6 or 8 inches. It has one end that allows me to fit it
on the syringe. And the other end is for the needle. I think it's
aactually called an "extension". It means I can move the syringe,
without the needle moving in the kitty, so more comfortable.
Gloria
On Nov 7, 2005, at 1:13 PM, Hideyo Yamamoto wrote:
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
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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!
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