I gave her fluids about an hour ago and assume that is part of what is bringing it down. I also have had an ice pack under her (she is on a sleeping bag and I have it under the sleeping bag under her) for the last hour or so. I have not tried the alcohol yet. How is calici treated? In a message dated 1/16/2007 8:10:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Do you have a home sub-q fluids set up? If so, some cool fluids might help bring it down more. You can also wipe the foot pads with rubbing alcohol and blow on them, the evaporation lowers the body temperature (rinse them well with cold water after you're done, as the alcohol shouldn't be ingested). If you have a soft ice pack, you can lay it under her body. Personally, since she's been ill with URI, I would take her in tonight. They could put her on IV fluids, which should help both her fever and her nasal discharge (more fluids thins the secretions and eases congestion). Lemme see... high fever plus UR symptoms, plus eye discharge.... that would lean towards Herpes or Calici, the high fever eliminates just about everything "uncommon". Did you look in her mouth for ulcers? Phaewryn
