I use the same 20 ga needle and like them. I think the flow rate is actually a
bit slower than an 18 ga., but I would just as soon take a few minutes more and
use the smaller needle.
It is a bit unnerving sticking your baby the first few times you do it and you
just might do a through and
I wouldn't use one that small except on a very small kitten and then I usually
take the fluid into a syringe and give it to them. One trick I learned from a
vet tech and forgot to mention before. When the fluid is starting to build up
to a lump under the cats skin the pressure they feel can
Yes, even the smallest needles work, they just take a lot longer. Sometimes,
when you notice that the drip isn't fast enough, even though you've opened
it up, lift up the skin, or move the needle around. Often, there's a
kink/squeezed together on the tube where it was clamped over to shut down.
Yes, even the smallest needles work, they just take a lot longer. Sometimes,
when you notice that the drip isn't fast enough, even though you've opened
it up, lift up the skin, or move the needle around. Often, there's a
kink/squeezed together on the tube where it was clamped over to shut down.
No, she's not tiny but she's lost weight and barely weighs 4 lbs. She's
just so fragile. But that big 18 gauge needle would hurt me so I know
it hurts her.
I don't know how much to give her. When my vet
tech friend did it Saturday she stopped after the lump started getting
big and
What the hell is wrong with this vet, that he didn't even want to help a little
helpless suffering animal feel better? And he has the knowledge and power to do
just that!! I'm baffled. Not tooting my own horn by any means, but when people
ask me why I do what I do for animals, the only answer I
Had to send this again because it bounced back the first time. I hate it when
it does that.
“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are
profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon
unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity
When people ask me why I rescue cats and help animals, and why I don't help
people instead (accusingly, of course), I tell them that the two are not
mutually exclusive and besides, there are plenty of people who help people.
My question to them is, do you help people?, which often catches them
I help both and the kitties are much more appreciative.
Chris
- Original Message -
From: GRAS
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] What could it be?
When people ask me why I rescue cats and help animals, and why I
A lot of times you ARE helping people by helping animals. When you do
spay/neuter for low income people or take animals from people who have fallen
on hard times can no longer care for their animals you are helping the
animals the people.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter!
It didn't go through, I am erasing bottom text, and resending - it was too
big.
From: Natalie [mailto:at...@optonline.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 5:14 PM
To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org'
Subject: RE: [Felvtalk] Giving sub-q fluids
When a cat is so skinny, you have to really pick up
Yaay - I did it. It went much better. I used everyone's tips (thanks so
much) and I went to a vet's office and bought a couple different sizes so I
could try them. They sold them to me individually. I bought a 20g and a 22g.
I ended up trying the 22 and it worked fine. Yeah, it took a
The monject was what this vet had too. It worked okay but I'm going to order
the UTW like you guys suggested. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
Anything that helps. I still don't know that I could do it on an adult cat.
It was easier on this kitten because she's so small that I
I said the exact same thing to my mother-in-law. She's a wonderful person but
totally doesn't get the whole animal rescue thing. She loves animals but not
like we do. But I think that comment from her came when we were discussing me
giving up meat. That was just too radical for her I
I totally agree! Many people don't have anyone else but their pet and they
love them dearly so if you can help them with vet bills, food, or taking the
animals if they can't keep them anymore then it means the world to them.
“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results
You got that right. And they don't turn down the help or act like they don't
need it. It's harder to help people because half the time they won't accept
your offers of help. A cat or dog would never turn down charity. You put food
in front of them and they're going to eat and not be too
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