i think, too, that i'm talking more about cats who accept treatment quite well for a long time, and then suddenly say, "enough." i am a huge believer in giving fluids, and will do so often at the first sign of punkiness in a cat, and have seen them work wonders--often one application of subq fluids will stop a developing problem in its tracks, so to speak. and my cats just seem to take it as a matter of course that if they aren't feeling well, mommy will probably start out with fluids (and, often, a shot of dex.) i've always explained to them why the fluids are good for them, and they've always seemed to understand, because it DOES make them feel so much better, so quickly.
it's only been the last two years that i haven't had a bag of fluids and a set of lines hanging in my living room--since jess, my FIV coonie discovered how much fun it is to shred the lines and hydrate common household objects. digital cameras do NOT respond well to fluids, believe me.... now, the bags are kept less accessible..... On 1/30/07, Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
PS. Fred told an AC he wasn't thrilled with the fluids, he didn't understand the reason for it. He said he'd rather not get them but I asked her to explain to him that they would help his kidney's function better and keep him feeling good for some time. His values have improved quite a bit and he still doesn't love it but he does sit still for it and the 3 minutes it takes to do it to me is worth the 8 good months he's had and he has gotten more grouchily affectionate in the last few months. I was very stressed out when we first started fluids, he fought me tooth and nail, he tried biting me every time but once I explained why it was being done and the fact that it was going to be done he got used to it. His overall health is good his kidney's are just wearing out but he has some good years left and he has realized he does feel better with all I'm doing so like it or not the ten minutes total a day it takes to give him his fluids and meds is a small price to pay for his continued good health. To me it's the same as if I had a human child, they hate taking medicine too but we make them for their own good. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com ------------ BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
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