I like the 20 gauge also..but that is what my vet always gave me... On Dec 27, 2007 8:56 PM, Belinda Sauro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Caroline, > Fred gets fluids everyday and I bet your vet gave you those monster > size 18 gauge needles called kitty harpoons on the CRF site. You can > order size 20 gauge terumo needles from > http://thrivingpets.com/products/item-detail.php?formStockId=392N1, I > order Fred's here. They are very sharp and a whole lot smaller than the > kitty harpoons, most cats tolerate them very well, since they are very > sharp they go in very nicely. It does take a bit longer for the fluids > to go through but since it doesn't hurt Fred is fine with it. Fred was > a terror when we started fluids, he would bite me, he has been getting > them for about a year and a half now and is doing really well. The > thing about dehydration is a cat that is dehyrdrated feels pretty > crappy, it's equivalent to having a horrible hang over. > > -- > > 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 <http://hostdesign4u.com/> > > ------------ > > BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] > http://bmk.bemikitties.com > > > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart
