Thanks Nina. I just called my vet because I'm taking Cricket in for another ImmunoRegulin injection today, and asked about subQ fluids. They said they could do it if he is dehydrated and it is not expensive. I would be very uncomfortable doing it, but I think Cricket could use the extra fluids. Thanks for the info.!
--- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You've got it right. You use a bag for hydration, > (not IV, IV means > into the vein), because they need more fluid than > what you could fit > into a syringe. Once a cat that is dehydrated > figures out how much > better they feel after they get fluids, they usually > settle down and > accept the process, some even seem to enjoy it. > > wendy wrote: > > >I feel a little dumb here. I thought sub-q meant > you > >would inject fluid in a needle under the cat's > skin. > >I didn't know you were hooking up a whole IV bag to > >the cat! I assume this is done to rehydrate an > >animal. I don't think Cricket would go for this. > Can > >anyone give me the simple explanation of sub q? > Thanks! > > > > > > > >__________________________________ > >Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > >http://farechase.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
