It's really easy, and no you definitely don't use the whole bag.
There are some web sites that show pictures of how to do it, I'll
have to look them up. Most people use a tube set with a needle on
the end from the bag to the kitty, and watch how the fluids go down.
In particular, a sick kitty doesn't mind.
I use a 60cc syringe, that I load up and then stick. i also have a
flexible tube that goes from the syringe to the needle and kitty.
But think that flexible tube is hard to find. Vets charge different
amounts for fluids too. My regular vet charges $20. We've found
other vets here who charge $5 (yeaa!). I use Lactacted Ringers.
Gotta watch and make sure you have the right fluids that your vet
wants you to use, also.
I'm sure you'll get good advice from others on the list too.
Best of luck,
Gloria
On Jan 4, 2006, at 11:54 AM, wendy wrote:
Thanks Tonya. I think I will go that route if I don't
see an improvement in eating/drinking very soon. It's
a little scary though. I've never stuck a needle into
another living being, unless you count getting
splinters out, so I am a bit nervous about trying
this. Do you give the cat the whole bag? And where
and how do you stick the needle?
Thanks,
Wendy
--- catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Wendy,
The fluid is already in the bags you buy. You
don't fill them yourselves. I don't know what all
is in them. I suppose electrolytes, fluids, maybe
potassium? If you've got a decent vet a bag of
fluid and the set up for sub q should be less than
$10.
t
t
wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey Michelle,
I can't imagine how you felt with them telling you
to
pay up front while you're holding your sick cat!
That
just sounds bad! I just started working a second
job,
so as soon as we get any money at all, then I will
probably take Stretch in for the tests and if
affordable, to get X-rays, and the fluid drained. Do
X-rays show cancer tumors and/or fluid? Also, how
often do you give the dex/depo shot (if it is
lymphoma)? I could not really tell if the dex shot
helped much. Stretch isn't breathing as heavily as
she was, but her breathing is still somewhat
labored.
Also, where do you get the bags and needles to do
sub-Q fluids? Is there anything else I need to do
sub-Q? Do you just use water?
Thanks,
Wendy
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