PS...one question, how fast do you syringe the food down the tube. I've just been pushing the plunger steadily but slowly. About 2cc per second.
Cassandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Belinda To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:47 AM Subject: Re: Update on Kisa Cassandra, I've had 3 cats with feeding tube (e-tube in the esphogus) and never had a problem with vomiting with any of them unless I was going too fast or giving meds on an empty tummy, once I figured out what I was doing wrong it was no longer an issue. All of my feeding tube experiences as far as the feeding themselves went beautifully. Fred did have an infection problem at the entry site that we couldn't get rid of because the vets wouldn't leave him on the antibiotics long enough. But his feedings went great and he gained back most of the weight he had lost, he never vomited once even with is infection problem. There are several reasons a cat will vomit when getting fed through a feeding tube, getting fed too fast, getting too much food at once, when a cat hasn't eaten for as long as Kisa hasn't you have to go slowly and build up to a bigger amount. What I mean is, she needs to be fed 10 to 20 cc's every hour or two, for the first day, then maybe 15 to 25 every couple of hours then next day, and unfortunetly you aren't going to find many, if any vets willing to devote that kind of time to one animal so it would probably be better if she were home if you can devote that kind of time to her care. Other reasons include the tube not being placed correctly, with an e-tube there is a specific area the tube should be, not higher not lower or it will cause nausea in some cats. It should NOT enter the stomach, it should be between the 7th and 9th rib, this is easily verifiable with an xray. An nasel gastric tube is uncomfortable and only ever should be used in emergencies, which Kisa is at this time, think about it a cats nostril is tiny, imagine having something shoved in it. BUT once Kisa is strong enough she should get an e-tube, it is the safest easiest tube for feeding. A peg tube is used when an e-tube for whatever reason doesn't work. Or the vet just prefers it, much more expensive, and a more extensive surgery too, but some vets will only do them, in my opinion because they are money hungry. Taylor this tube probably wasn't placed right. It didn't seem to want to go down into her tummy and would just come right back up and out around the bandage on her neck. It was a totally awful experience all the way around. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com ------------ BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 1:01 PM
