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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    I am extremely sad to announce that the little fighter has died today. He made it almost till 4 weeks old. Last sunday his Antibiotics treatment ended and the vet didn't hear anymore nasty sounds in his respiratory system, and till yesterday, wednesday he was top fit.. he ate, he gained...
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    Thank you for your encouraging words! He indeed had inspiratory Dyspnoe, with suspected aspiration Pneumonia, but also aerophagia. He has gotten quite used to the dropper already, sometimes he tries to ''bite'' the glass dropper to stimulate flow, but he has also shown that he can suck it...
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    Also to add to previously, I mean Diluted obviously and not Dilated when talking about the pharma >_<*
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    I would still be very grateful if anyone could share their recipe for a Dextrose-Tincture! I'll keep you guys updated...
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    Updating: the poor little man still lives with 8 days of age, but he is sick.. He did reach a weight of 95 grams, but it dropped to 90grams and stayed there for another 24 hours. We started hearing the ever-so-horrible clicking sounds coming out of his airways. He also breathed quite alot...
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    Thank you for your tips! I imagined that too =) I am just very concerned about his flabby skin, especially the 'tent' on his shoulders after lifting it..
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    I will continue with the Electrolyte-Glucose solution in tandem with feeding KMR. Whatabout the Dextrose?
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    Yes, I set alarms on my phone to wake up in the night to feed him
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    His last urination was more pale yellow than clear
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    He is 5 days old. He is feeding off the bottle like a champion though. Feeding is not really an issue, and we are doing it as you described. Its just that keeping him hydrated for whatever reason seems impossible... 😔
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    Cat will be spayed. Kitten weighs around 90 grams.
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    To add: Mothercat is not able to help the leftover baby. Which areas should be punctured with SQ? Under the skin of the scruff for sure I imagine
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    HELP! Administering SQ fluids onto a premature baby

    Hello everyone, first timer here.. Our 12 Month old Cat had babies prematurely 4 days ago.. 5 Kittens out of which 1 was hairless stillborn, 3 others died one after another day by day, losing weight and becoming cold even when kept warm. Mothercat neglected everyone from the beginning, was...
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