Re: going to the vet
You most certainly may give him injections at home. Your vet probably figures you're like most "pet owners" who don't want to deal with it. He don't know you too well, do he? Get them, or someone that comes to your house, to show you how to give the injections. I never board my animals for vet care, if I can possibly help it, they get much better and more observant care at home with me and it's not stressful for them. Of course, if you're not able to be home, and he's in critical condition, that's another matter. I wasn't suggesting that Brooklyn doesn't like to be handled, I got that he's a love muffin from your other posts about him. I was talking about getting him used to being restrained in a compromising position :) . Prayers that Brooklyn feels better very soon, Nina veggiepugs wrote: Thank you to everyone for your advice. You're all so awesome and wonderful. Nina thanks so much for the encouragement and support. I feel better today, but am still upset that I can't treat him and that he's feeling so awful. It breaks my heart. I called the vet today to ask about other alternatives and someone there said they're not available in liquid form, which Patti, you told me they were and I believe you over them! So, I wrote a letter to the vet and faxed him asking about alternatives including liquid form, injectable and transdermal. Well, another vet called me back who I've seen with my dogs and said that if he is still vomiting, to bring him in and that he may have to be hospitalized so they can give him injectable meds. Why can't I do this? I think Brooklyn has been through enough already! Nina thanks for the pointers on calming him about being handled. He wasn't afraid of being handled, in fact he's very good about being touched, petted, cuddled, held etc. But not after being tortured by me He just looks miserable curled up on the bed...he looks as though he feels so ill. And I'm sure he does. Well I made an appt to see the vet at 530 because I need to get him going on meds. Wish me luck and please give me any advice or pointers you think I might need before giong to the vet. ANy questions I should ask? Things I should be wary of? Thank you everyone!!! hugs Rebecca
RE: going to the vet
Dear Rebecca Wishing you and sweet Brooklyn lots of good luck and sending lots of healing, positive vibes this afternoon/evening. Please keep us posted when you have time. You are one great cat mom. Kerry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of veggiepugs Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 12:28 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: going to the vet Thank you to everyone for your advice. You're all so awesome and wonderful. Nina thanks so much for the encouragement and support. I feel better today, but am still upset that I can't treat him and that he's feeling so awful. It breaks my heart. I called the vet today to ask about other alternatives and someone there said they're not available in liquid form, which Patti, you told me they were and I believe you over them! So, I wrote a letter to the vet and faxed him asking about alternatives including liquid form, injectable and transdermal. Well, another vet called me back who I've seen with my dogs and said that if he is still vomiting, to bring him in and that he may have to be hospitalized so they can give him injectable meds. Why can't I do this? I think Brooklyn has been through enough already! Nina thanks for the pointers on calming him about being handled. He wasn't afraid of being handled, in fact he's very good about being touched, petted, cuddled, held etc. But not after being tortured by me He just looks miserable curled up on the bed...he looks as though he feels so ill. And I'm sure he does. Well I made an appt to see the vet at 530 because I need to get him going on meds. Wish me luck and please give me any advice or pointers you think I might need before giong to the vet. ANy questions I should ask? Things I should be wary of? Thank you everyone!!! hugs Rebecca IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: going to the vet
veggiepugs wrote: Thank you to everyone for your advice. You're all so awesome and wonderful. Nina thanks so much for the encouragement and support. If you can find a large animal vet that sees small animal on the side, I've had better luck with them helping me. My large animal vet gave me his cell #, home #, etc... He thinks nothing of coming out in the middle of the night or meeting me at the clinic... I can't say the same for my old small animal vet. Doc is also more into trying different thigns and isn't so married to one idea that this is how things have to be and there's no alternatives... Most mixed practice vets I've used are more open minded. What about a pill gun? I've got two at home, one for my FELV and one for my FIV kitty. If you can't find one I'll call Doc and see about where he buys them for you. It's a syringe about 8" long with a rubber tip you stick the pill in. Pills go down in one piece, and I've never had one come back up. I have an easy to medicate kitty (TeeCee is 100% easy kitty), a moderate kitty (she passed away a year ago this coming Wednesday, but spent 2 years on MegaColon drugs 4x a day), and a difficult kitty that I can't medicate without 2 sets of hands... Hope Brooklyn gets better... Steph
going to the vet
Thank you to everyone for your advice. You're all so awesome and wonderful. Nina thanks so much for the encouragement and support. I feel better today, but am still upset that I can't treat him and that he's feeling so awful. It breaks my heart. I called the vet today to ask about other alternatives and someone there said they're not available in liquid form, which Patti, you told me they were and I believe you over them! So, I wrote a letter to the vet and faxed him asking about alternatives including liquid form, injectable and transdermal. Well, another vet called me back who I've seen with my dogs and said that if he is still vomiting, to bring him in and that he may have to be hospitalized so they can give him injectable meds. Why can't I do this? I think Brooklyn has been through enough already! Nina thanks for the pointers on calming him about being handled. He wasn't afraid of being handled, in fact he's very good about being touched, petted, cuddled, held etc. But not after being tortured by me He just looks miserable curled up on the bed...he looks as though he feels so ill. And I'm sure he does. Well I made an appt to see the vet at 530 because I need to get him going on meds. Wish me luck and please give me any advice or pointers you think I might need before giong to the vet. ANy questions I should ask? Things I should be wary of? Thank you everyone!!! hugs Rebecca
