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Comments (15)txgardenlady - sounds like the bassett hound we got from the SPCA a few years ago. She was skin and bones when we adopted her and now is a fat roly-poly dog. She still thinks she is starving to death and will steal food like your dog. My yard has been drowning in all this rain. Hopefully with the sun out today, it might dry things up a bit. I was at one of the gardens our garden club installed a couple years ago to check on the condition of the plants and weeds yesterday. All I gotta say is the weeds were loving this rain. I probably pulled over 100 weeds from that little rose garden. I'm not talking little weeds either. Thank goodness the soil was soft enough to yank them out with my bare hands because that is what I had to do since I didn't bring any gloves or tools. I wasn't planning on doing all that work - just stopped by on a whim. We can now see the plants that are supposed to be there....See MoreGiving subcutaneous fluids to my cat
Comments (5)It makes me CRAZY when vets don't tell clients to warm fluids before admin. Cats have a higher body temp than humans, so when room temp fluids are administered to a cat, it is comparable to throwing a human into an ice cold shower - a literally bone-chilling experience! The only time room temp fluids should be administered is when they are being used to reduce a high fever, in which case the chilling effects of room temp fluids serve a necessary purpose. So, you will very likely see a HUGE improvement in your cat's acceptance of fluids when you warm them to match his body temp. There are several techniques for warming fluids that different people employ. The only technique you should NOT use is a microwave oven. A microwave can easily overheat fluids and/or heat them unevenly, so do NOT use one for this purpose. Here's how I heat fluids before subQ admin. I place the bag and most of the IV line in a sink or large bowl, being VERY CAREFUL to keep the connections of line to bag and line to needle OUT of the sink or bowl so that the connections will not get wet. Then I anchor the bag in position by putting something weighty on the line on the counter outside of the sink or bowl so that the connection of line to bag won't slip under the water when I add water to the sink or bowl. Then I add enough very hot water to the sink or bowl so that the bag is mostly submerged. I leave the bag in the hot water until the water cools enough so that it feels comfortably warm when I dip my wrist into it. Once the water cools to wrist-warm, I remove the bag and line and rock the bag end-to-end a couple of times to make sure to evenly distribute the heated fluid in the bag. Then it's ready to admin. If you are uncertain whether your fluids are the right temp, it's always best to err on the side of a little too cool rather than any too warm. That said, you can experiment a little to find the temp that your boy seems to prefer. Some do like fluids slightly cooler or slightly warmer than the average cat. A few more notes: When starting the admin, open the wheel gradually so that there isn't a sudden rush of fluid through the line. Give your cat a few seconds to adjust to the sensation of the warm fluid before opening the wheel all the way. Some fluids sting, and even if the fluid itself doesn't sting, some vets add medications or supplements to the fluids that DO sting. What type of fluids are you using, and have you or your vet added anything to the fluids? It's important to vary the admin site slightly from time to time. If you always use the same site, the tissues can eventually become scarred and/or more sensitive. Try pointing the needle tip in a different direction under the skin. Don't administer more than 100 ml in one spot during one admin. As the fluid lump gets larger, it can also get more uncomfortable. If you need to admin more than 100 ml at one time, remove and replace the needle after 100 ml, and inject the rest in a different site. As a general rule (and as you've already noticed), most cats are more compliant with less restraint. I use several chairs lined up in one corner of my diningroom for admins. That way, there are two walls preventing movement of the cat in those directions, and my body blocks a third side as I sit on one chair and stretch my legs across the other two. I use one hand to hold the needle in place, while the other hand either gently holds and massages the scruff or cradles and rubs the cat's chest to prevent movement in the one remaining escape route. Many years ago, I used to give my first CRF cat, Pea, her fluids in the bathtub (dry, of course) with her between my legs. She was too feeble to be able to jump out of the tub, so the tub itself provided all the control I needed. I also recommend giving fluids first thing in the morning. I found with my last CRF cat, Billy, who never particularly appreciated fluids but didn't fight them, that he would try to avoid me all day if I waited until later in the day to admin his fluids. If I gave fluids first thing in the morning, though, he would get over it quickly and spend the rest of the day resting comfortably out in the open, happy to accept my lovin's throughout the day. Billy wasn't skittish, but like your boy, he would object and fight fluids if I disturbed him in any way during admin. He didn't want food, petting, talking, NOTHING! He just wanted to sit there with both of us in motionless silence until it was over, so that's what we did. Some cats do better with distractions, some do worse. It's really just a matter of figuring out what works best for your own cat and being able to make adjustments if he changes his mind and wants something different along the way. Now get those fluids warmed up for your boy, and give your vet a STERN SCOLDING from me next time you see him! Laurie...See MoreNeed suggestions—cat bullying small dog
Comments (13)It's great that he has bonded so quickly with your older dog and that is probably helping him settle in much faster. When using the water bottle, the key is to spray it before the cat is actually chasing the dog......it's all in the timing and sometimes you have to wait until the last minute. If you end up running after the cat with the water bottle, it has then become a game. Another option is to distract the cat(s) with a toy and then give the bully cat a treat if he starts playing. It's sad the 16 yr old cat is getting bullied. If you haven't already, try using at least 2 of the Feliway (Ceva) plug-ins. It made such a difference in my two cats adjusting to each other and helped keep my diva female in check. Also, try rearranging the cat towers (hope you have one), adding new interesting toys and perches for the bully cat and play with him more to use up his energy. Sounds like some of his antics may be due to boredom. I know it's not easy with a bully cat. I fostered a 2 yr old that just wouldn't leave my 2 older cats alone. He would totally ignore any distraction from me when his goal was to charge my docile cats and one could tell he had claimed my home as his castle ;). Fortunately, he was adoped a month later....See MoreGiving a cat a pill
Comments (46)Very cute, Toronto Veterinarian! Since we both live in Toronto you will know that we can't "see" a vet - we have to leave the pet at the door. I hate this. Not a chance in this lifetime that I could pill our 2 cats. In fact they will only eat one food (and I have tried many) only available from the vets. Putting liquid meds on a small portion of the cat's food didn't work. Next we got a very small syringe - I would say 50% of the med got in the cat's mouth - sometimes 75% - so we went through a lot of meds. Some pills are not to be crushed - that is a non-issue since the taste of their food is affected. Jasdip - you can get transdermal meds for thyroid issues. Our dog was hypo - but he would eat anything but our cat is hyperthyroid and we give him transdermal methimazole twice a day in his ear. I miss our dog who would eat anything, but it was kind of scary - but useful at times....See MoreUser
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