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Aw...don't worry. Please trust us, it is not as bad as it seems. I've given sub q fluids not only to my CRF kitty Ootay (rb 5/09) but to Tolly, Mazy and Jennie, too, when they were sick and needed fluids.
I've also given fluids to my mother's cats.
The # 18 needle is a common size to use, because the flow of fluids is faster. A #21 is much smaller, but also slows down the flow.
It doesn't take most cats long to make the connection between getting fluids and feeling better.
The prick of the needle does not really cause that much pain, once it's through the skin it no longer hurts at all.
Cats can get used to most anything, if it's done right. Remember, the fluids are cold, when given at the vet. Doing it at home, you can warm the bag to BooBoo's body temperature, and once the needle is in, he'll hardly even feel a thing.
I understand your stress. The first few months when I started with Ootay were terrible. But it got easier as time went on, I got better at it, and she made the connection between getting fluids and feeling better, and she learned to trust me when doing it.
I did get very stressed at first, and had to do stress reducing things before starting a session as I didn't want her to feel my stress.
You can do this, you can. It's for BooBoo. We will help you.
I've also given fluids to my mother's cats.
The # 18 needle is a common size to use, because the flow of fluids is faster. A #21 is much smaller, but also slows down the flow.
It doesn't take most cats long to make the connection between getting fluids and feeling better.
The prick of the needle does not really cause that much pain, once it's through the skin it no longer hurts at all.
Cats can get used to most anything, if it's done right. Remember, the fluids are cold, when given at the vet. Doing it at home, you can warm the bag to BooBoo's body temperature, and once the needle is in, he'll hardly even feel a thing.
I understand your stress. The first few months when I started with Ootay were terrible. But it got easier as time went on, I got better at it, and she made the connection between getting fluids and feeling better, and she learned to trust me when doing it.
I did get very stressed at first, and had to do stress reducing things before starting a session as I didn't want her to feel my stress.
You can do this, you can. It's for BooBoo. We will help you.