Re: Lucy and taking temps
They make ear ones for animals too. I bought one on sale from Revival, and it does not work. Michelle In a message dated 10/25/2006 1:39:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't know Michelle. I hate those rectalthermometers. I bought a digital one at Wal-Martyesterday that goes in the ear (for humans). I amgoing to try to use that to see if it will work withmy kitties. I would be afraid I'd hurt one of mineusing the rectal thermometer, or they would hurtthemselves if they got away while it was in. I hopeit's nothing with Lucy, but it seems that the bloodcould be indicative of what might be going on withher. Keep us posted.:)Wendy
Re: Lucy and taking temps
Thanks, she seems fine. No blood using it without the sheath. I always use lube. Michelle
Re: Lucy and taking temps
Hi Michelle, I take the cat's temps rectally and find that they normally don't mind as long as it's well lubed and they are relaxed (I use KY for it, but have used butter in a pinch - not as good). I've also used those cover slips before - also with lubricant - and could see how maybe the seam of the sleeve could scratch or (god forbid) give a "paper cut" - ouch. I seriously doubt that you poked hard enough to rupture anything and would just keep an eye on it, as I'm sure you are. Leslie From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: Re: Lucy and taking temps I don't know Michelle. I hate those rectalthermometers. I bought a digital one at Wal-Martyesterday that goes in the ear (for humans). I amgoing to try to use that to see if it will work withmy kitties. I would be afraid I'd hurt one of mine using the rectal thermometer, or they would hurtthemselves if they got away while it was in. I hopeit's nothing with Lucy, but it seems that the bloodcould be indicative of what might be going on with her. Keep us posted.:)Wendy
Re: Lucy and taking temps
I don't know Michelle. I hate those rectal thermometers. I bought a digital one at Wal-Mart yesterday that goes in the ear (for humans). I am going to try to use that to see if it will work with my kitties. I would be afraid I'd hurt one of mine using the rectal thermometer, or they would hurt themselves if they got away while it was in. I hope it's nothing with Lucy, but it seems that the blood could be indicative of what might be going on with her. Keep us posted. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Lucy and taking temps
Well, Lucy ate a whole bowl of her turkey and her ears were cooler, so I took her temp and it is down to 103.1 (from 104.5 this morning and early afternoon), knock on wood. But she squirmed a lot while I had the thermometer in her, and I used one of those thin plastic disposable sheaths on the thermometer for the first time. When I took the thermometer out there was a tiny bit of bright red blood on her rectum, and a little bit along the seam of the plastic sheath. Not a lot-- I would guess, if put together, it was a drop or two. She has licked her rectum several times since then, though. There is no blood on it at this point, but I am worried that I might have hurt her with the thermometer. Has anyone ever seen a little blood on the thermometer of the rectum afterwards? I would think that if I had really hurt her she would have meowed or made a noise of some kind, but I am worried nonetheless. She did go and eat half a bowl of turkey right afterwards. Thanks, Michelle
