Yup that's anemia for you, its a tough one they are just so wek form it. good luck at the oncologist hopefully he can make smokey feel better. let us know. > Kristi
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2005/02/04 Fri AM 11:02:52 EST > To: felvtalk@vlists.net > Subject: Re: re temping > > I think I am going to take him to the oncologist in a few hours to be seen. > he got up and ran up the stairs, which I thought was a good sign, but then he > collapsed and gasped for a while, which is what he was doing when his anemia > was really bad. > Michelle > > > In a message dated 2/4/05 10:45:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << yup you should... use any kind of thermometer does not have to be > specifically a for anal. I just use a digital beep when its done one. use > some k-y > jelly and the only thing you have to worry about is him staying still you > don't > want to jab his inside with it. sometimes they (their muscles) resist so go > gentle, make sure its in maybe a half inch, if its just the tip it won't > read > correctly. Normal is about 100 - 102.5. if your thermom doesn't beep whenits > done we just wait till it doesn't go up for a sec that go fast whenthey have > a fever. > > If he has a fever you can gice SQ fluids but don't without checking with the > vet first, sometimes cats have underlying issues that the fluidds will make > worse and you will need a dose based on that and his weight. if not fluids > you > can put alcohol on the pads of his feet and inside the pinna of his ear and > wipe him down wiht a cool damp washclothe. > > let me know. > > Kristi > > >> > > >
