Sub-q Disaster

On Tue 01 Feb 2005 07:16:22p, Brandy**Alexandre wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav
(news:1107303382.e330bd18b16b8ad43aa1d4fb956ae17b@ teranews):

I'm glad she didn't NEED it, need it, today. I think I got
about 40cc into her before she bolted leaving me and a spraying
IV line behind.

Yes, I solo-ed at home alone giving Kami sub-q. I warmed the
bag a little so it wouldn't be chilly. She's never liked the
scruff of her neck grabbed, so she seriously tensed when I did
it and I stuck the needle in crooked. I turned the wheel and it
flowed, and it wasn't coming out the other side, so I guess that
was okay. She just was "filling up" oddly. She sat in my
lap for a minute, tried to leave a couple of times, but I coo-ed
her into staying. Then she suddenly dashed. Next time may or
may not be better...




Good luck next time. Even trying to give my Shadow a subQ injection
of a medication, he'd rear up and claw my face before the needle
even stuck him, so I can't imagine having to to fluids. I hope I
never have to, but reading experiences helps. I hope someone chimes
in with experiences. Bless her little heart.

--
Cheryl

Brandy**Alexandre wrote in

Then she suddenly dashed. Next time may or
may not be better...

I did my cat in the bathroom, with the door closed. That way if she bolted,
she wouldn't go far. Fortunately, I never did have a bolting problem with her.

Lauren
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"Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message
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I actually got 50cc in her and it was much easier this time.
I put a pillow in my lap and had her brush. She loves to brush her
face and she was very distratced for the duration.

I've also used this ploy, but while at the vet's.

Since it wasn't
a "need" issue, I didn't make her do the whole thing, but I think by
the time she really requires the sub-q, we can do without a hitch.

Never fear! If I can, I think anyone can.

This is what I told others when I learned to give sub-Q's to my CRF cat,
too. Hey, if I could do it, anyone can. ;-)

Cathy