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cage rest and food question
Hope I'm in the right place to be asking this question. Have just been
through a harrowing 24 hours with my cat to the emergency vet in the middle of the night- hit by a car and 3 "clean" fractures to the pelvis. The critical thing was bladder function and she proved that she can "go" after I picked her up this morning- so that was a relief. She's been on IV fluids overnight at the vet, and today she just won't drink anything! She's tucked up in her cage for the next 6-8 weeks and I've "forced" about 20mls (I think that's about 2/3 ounce) into her with a syringe.I understand her not wanting to eat just yet, but the no drinking is worrying me. Has anyone else had this experience? thanks in advance for any help. |
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Hope I'm in the right place to be asking this question. Have just been through a harrowing 24 hours with my cat to the emergency vet in the middle of the night- hit by a car and 3 "clean" fractures to the pelvis. The critical thing was bladder function and she proved that she can "go" after I picked her up this morning- so that was a relief. She's been on IV fluids overnight at the vet, and today she just won't drink anything! She's tucked up in her cage for the next 6-8 weeks and I've "forced" about 20mls (I think that's about 2/3 ounce) into her with a syringe.I understand her not wanting to eat just yet, but the no drinking is worrying me. Has anyone else had this experience? thanks in advance for any help. Hi Veronicka, Sorry to hear about your kitty Sounds like it's time to make her an indoor only pet, or build a cat enclosure. As to the drinking problem, I would really suggest you call your vet as they will know the best answer and course of action in this regard. Hope kitty gets better soon, Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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"veronicka" wrote in message om... Hope I'm in the right place to be asking this question. Have just been through a harrowing 24 hours with my cat to the emergency vet in the middle of the night- hit by a car and 3 "clean" fractures to the pelvis. The critical thing was bladder function and she proved that she can "go" after I picked her up this morning- so that was a relief. She's been on IV fluids overnight at the vet, and today she just won't drink anything! She's tucked up in her cage for the next 6-8 weeks and I've "forced" about 20mls (I think that's about 2/3 ounce) into her with a syringe.I understand her not wanting to eat just yet, but the no drinking is worrying me. Has anyone else had this experience? thanks in advance for any help. Your vet may suggest subcutaneous fluids administered by you. It's not hard to learn and it's extremely beneficial to a recuperating cat that just doesn't feel well enough to drink yet. Do monitor her urination in case she displays symptoms that weren't at first apparant and that might need a revisit to your vet. At least she has this recuperation time to get used to being an indoor kitty where she will be much safer. |
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"veronicka" wrote in message om... Hope I'm in the right place to be asking this question. Have just been through a harrowing 24 hours with my cat to the emergency vet in the middle of the night- hit by a car and 3 "clean" fractures to the pelvis. The critical thing was bladder function and she proved that she can "go" after I picked her up this morning- so that was a relief. She's been on IV fluids overnight at the vet, and today she just won't drink anything! She's tucked up in her cage for the next 6-8 weeks and I've "forced" about 20mls (I think that's about 2/3 ounce) into her with a syringe.I understand her not wanting to eat just yet, but the no drinking is worrying me. Has anyone else had this experience? thanks in advance for any help. Your vet may suggest subcutaneous fluids administered by you. It's not hard to learn and it's extremely beneficial to a recuperating cat that just doesn't feel well enough to drink yet. Do monitor her urination in case she displays symptoms that weren't at first apparant and that might need a revisit to your vet. At least she has this recuperation time to get used to being an indoor kitty where she will be much safer. |
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veronicka wrote:
Hope I'm in the right place to be asking this question. Have just been through a harrowing 24 hours with my cat to the emergency vet in the middle of the night- hit by a car and 3 "clean" fractures to the pelvis. The critical thing was bladder function and she proved that she can "go" after I picked her up this morning- so that was a relief. She's been on IV fluids overnight at the vet, and today she just won't drink anything! She's tucked up in her cage for the next 6-8 weeks and I've "forced" about 20mls (I think that's about 2/3 ounce) into her with a syringe.I understand her not wanting to eat just yet, but the no drinking is worrying me. Has anyone else had this experience? thanks in advance for any help. If you feed wet food, she will be getting moisture. Don't get too concerned about it just yet. As your vet for suggestions. -- "Its the bugs that keep it running." -Joe Canuck |
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veronicka wrote:
Hope I'm in the right place to be asking this question. Have just been through a harrowing 24 hours with my cat to the emergency vet in the middle of the night- hit by a car and 3 "clean" fractures to the pelvis. The critical thing was bladder function and she proved that she can "go" after I picked her up this morning- so that was a relief. She's been on IV fluids overnight at the vet, and today she just won't drink anything! She's tucked up in her cage for the next 6-8 weeks and I've "forced" about 20mls (I think that's about 2/3 ounce) into her with a syringe.I understand her not wanting to eat just yet, but the no drinking is worrying me. Has anyone else had this experience? thanks in advance for any help. If you feed wet food, she will be getting moisture. Don't get too concerned about it just yet. As your vet for suggestions. -- "Its the bugs that keep it running." -Joe Canuck |
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If you can get close to her (which is always an open question with a
wounded cat) try gently dropping a little water on her nose. She will more than likely lick it off no matter how weak she is and that will get some moisture into her. I did that, based on advice I got from a family member, when I had a cat with a fever, and it worked like a charm. (And whatever you decide about outdoor access in the future, it's a good idea to bring kitties inside at night because the cars don't see them - (although if she pulls through, I'd doubt she'd be too interested in the road from hereon). But it's better for avoiding catfights, exposure to diease-carrying strays, and any natural predators as well. Just a good idea all around. |
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If you can get close to her (which is always an open question with a
wounded cat) try gently dropping a little water on her nose. She will more than likely lick it off no matter how weak she is and that will get some moisture into her. I did that, based on advice I got from a family member, when I had a cat with a fever, and it worked like a charm. (And whatever you decide about outdoor access in the future, it's a good idea to bring kitties inside at night because the cars don't see them - (although if she pulls through, I'd doubt she'd be too interested in the road from hereon). But it's better for avoiding catfights, exposure to diease-carrying strays, and any natural predators as well. Just a good idea all around. |
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