Wendy,
Bailey is currently getting fluids it is fairly easy. It seems to
make it less uncomfortable for the cat if you heat it to room
temperature. I usually take my bag and lay it in the sink in fairly
warm water for about 10 or so minutes. You can feel the water after you
give the bag a few minutes to cool off, it should be tepid. I pinch the
skin right behind Bailey shoulder blades, by pinch I mean pull it up
kind of like when you are checking for dehydration, and put the needle
in about half way. Bailey just lays there and purrs. You will feel a
bulge build up in the area, that is the fluid going in. Bailey was
initially getting 150cc's (the bag is divided into 10 sections of
100cc's each) he now gets anywhere from 50 to 100cc's depending on how
well he seems to be feeling. He will usually eat a bit afterwards.
There is a white wheel thing, not sure waht it is called but when you
roll it up to the bigger end the fluids are stopped, once you have your
needle in roll it down towards the smaller end and the fluids will start
to flow, then just roll it back up when you have put in the amount you
decide to give. I hope that isn't too confusing.
--
Belinda
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