Making the CS isotonic: i.e. adding a bit of salt, may make the injection less painful.
James-Osbourne: Holmes -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 6:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: CS painful SubQ- CS injections are VERY painful for the animal....takes 4 hands (and towel for mummying) to do a 3-4 pound kitten.>> Connie, Why do you think that CS is any more/less painful than a regular injection... maybe its was just the act of injecting the kitten? Wouldn't it be like injecting water? The needle size makes a big difference. At the vets, they use a very large needle for sub-q so the process is quick. When I use a smaller size needle for sub-q, it takes longer but is better tolerated by the cat. Its funny though, when my cats are treated at the vets, they sit very still... bring them home and try it, thats another story. Terri
