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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2005Cosmo Update
Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats properly, and he transmits his nervousness, so I wasn't sure if it was a good idea. But he did okay :-) I didn't, managing to stick the needle all the way through -- twice. Sigh. I have *got* to get that part of it right! Cosmo was a little less tolerant this second time, I think because he's feeling better. He's rowwwwling, demanding food, and he jumped up in the bed with me this morning, something he hasn't done in ages. He even got under the covers, one of the first things he discovered he enjoyed doing when he first came here. So the fluids seem to really be helping him. Now if we can convince *him* of that, and to sit still for them and tolerate klutzy mommy . . . . Ginger-lyn DH went to the dr. today, and came home with a diagnosis of either bronchitis or a touch of walking pneumonia. Last night, Sabra had an asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this place a Hospital right now! > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! So glad Cosmo is feeling better. Everybody will learn and adjust, I am sure. Tell DH to rest a lot. Boy, I tell you I think this is a bad winter. > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! Get well purrs on the way for the whole family! I'm glad Cosmo is feeling better! Hugs, CatNipped > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! Oh boy! Purrs of *all* of you! Yowie > But he did okay :-) I didn't, managing to stick the needle all the > way through -- twice. Sigh. I have *got* to get that part of it > right! That was one of my biggest problems too! It took me a few days to get the feel for sticking the needle in just far enough. > Cosmo was a little less tolerant this second time, I think because > he's feeling better. He's rowwwwling, demanding food, and he jumped [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > be helping him. Now if we can convince *him* of that, and to sit > still for them and tolerate klutzy mommy . . . . That's an excellent sign. We'll continue the purrs. Dan > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > way through -- twice. Sigh. I have *got* to get that part of it > right! Awwwww.... you're just a nervous mommy. You'll get it! > Cosmo was a little less tolerant this second time, I think because > he's feeling better. He's rowwwwling, demanding food, and he jumped [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! Purrs for everyone in the household! I'd suggest putting a large Red Cross on the roof ;) Jill >Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the >Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >way through -- twice. Sigh. I have *got* to get that part of it >right! Ginger-lyn, I didn't see your original post about giving Cosmo fluids at home. Are you doing the "under-the-skin-fluids-from-an-IV-bag" (hydration?) thing? You and DH and Cosmo stick with it! (no pun intended!) I was VERY nervous when I first started doing that with Natasha, went clear through the skin a few times, stuck myself once or twice... Fortunately for me, Natasha was a very good sport about it, and eventually started treating it as something like relaxation time! But to pass on some of the encouragement this group gave me, you'll all get better about this with practice - and if it makes Cosmo feel only half as good as it seems to make Natasha feel, you'll have one very happy boy on your hands! Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com >I didn't see your original post about giving Cosmo fluids at home. Are >you doing the "under-the-skin-fluids-from-an-IV-bag" (hydration?) >thing? You and DH and Cosmo stick with it! (no pun intended!) Yep, we're doing the sub-Q fluids. >I was VERY nervous when I first started doing that with Natasha, went >clear through the skin a few times, stuck myself once or twice... >Fortunately for me, Natasha was a very good sport about it, and >eventually started treating it as something like relaxation time! I really hope Cosmo gets to that point! >But to pass on some of the encouragement this group gave me, you'll >all get better about this with practice - and if it makes Cosmo feel >only half as good as it seems to make Natasha feel, you'll have one >very happy boy on your hands! Thanks, Jeanne. There's already a noticeable difference, and I am very happy the fluids seem to be helping him so much. >Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha > >============ >http://www.jhedge.com Ginger-lyn >Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the >Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this >place a Hospital right now! Purrs for everyone to get well. When I was learning to give Sheba insulin shots, a nurse showed me how to hold the needle horizontal to the body while pulling up a tent of skin. With the needle lying against the body, that gives more room in the tent so the needle doesn't go through the other side of the tent. Of course insulin needles are very tiny. But you will get used to it about the time it is all over! ;-) -- CATherine >Purrs for everyone to get well. When I was learning to give Sheba >insulin shots, a nurse showed me how to hold the needle horizontal to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >needles are very tiny. But you will get used to it about the time it >is all over! ;-) When we first had to do the sub-Q with our Philip, I was a nervous wreck and, though I had two others to help me, I did the same as you, ending up with fluid everywhere but in the cat. And Philip was feisty. Later, Custard required the fluid also - I chickened out. For over a year we took her to the vet and let *them* do it - a very expensive, time-consuming, stressful alternative. Sheesh!! I felt much the same when I started giving Hobo his insulin a year ago. Twice a day injections at the vet was out of the question. Like you, I learned from the vet how to tent the skin, etc. (I also got a home checker to add to the "pricking" experience.) Poor Hobo - but he's a stoic and does well with his "stabbing" regimen. Bottom line, after dealing with Hobo, I think I'd do OK with the fluids if it's ever needed again; I'm a bit braver now. I understand Ginger-Lyn's qualms but I'm sure it'll get easier as time goes by. I think she'll do a great job and hope all goes well with Cosmo. Jeanne > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! Health purrs for the whole family, furred and bare.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Many purrs continuing for your household, Ginger-lyn, both furred and bare! The fluids really do make them feel better and for my cats it really made a difference in their quality of life (Frodo started with fluids at age 15 and lived to age 20; Shetra started fluids at age 15 also and lived to age 17.) Don't worry, you'll get better at this really soon. For the first year that Frodo got fluids I couldn't bear to do it and my DH did it for me but then he had to go out of town on a trip and I knew Frodo had to have those fluids so I gritted my teeth and did it and I got it done. One thing I did do was if I tried 2 times and was unsuccessful, I'd stop and try again later. Both Frodo and Shetra did realize I think that those fluids helped them, too, particularly, Frodo. Christine > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold > cats properly, and he transmits his nervousness, so I wasn't > sure if it was a good idea. <nip> Purrs for your DH and for your persistance with the fluids for Cosmo. I've never had to do anything like that before, so I'd be a wreck. I had to give Shadow subQ injections of a medication a few times, but he was so uncoorporative. He'd rear up and claw my face. This from a very sedate (normally) cat. Good luck for future jabs! SignatureCheryl > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! {{Ginger-lyn}} It sounds like the past few days have been tough for all of you. I'm glad that the fluids are making Cosmo feel better and hopefully it will get easier to give them as you get more comfortable with the giving. It sounds like you're doing a great job, though. I'm so sorry that Sabra had an asthma attack. Sam sends his special breathe free purrs. He hasn't had an attack in almost three weeks. I can't believe its only been just over a month since we started down this whole asthma path! I know how hard it is to watch them trying to breathe and not be able to do a whole lot to help. And purrs for your DH as well. He's probably feeling a lot like Sabra and could use some of Sam's breathe free purrs as well. Purrs from all five of my crew and gentle headbutts as well. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! ((((((Ginger-lyn)))))) We're sending purrs to you, your DH, Cosmo, Sabra, and all your household. I never learned to give our Mikey the sub-q fluids and took him to TED every afternoon to have it done; if I had it to do over, I'd rather do it myself. I hope you and Cosmo get the hang of it and he continues to feel better. ------ Krista > Cosmo was a little less tolerant this second time, I think because > he's feeling better. He's rowwwwling, demanding food, and he jumped [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > be helping him. Now if we can convince *him* of that, and to sit > still for them and tolerate klutzy mommy . . . . Glad to hear that Cosmo feels better with the fluids - that's great news! Hope DH and Sabra are feeling better ASAP too! Susan M Otis and Chester I'm so glad to hear Cosmo is doing so well. Lots of purrs and best wishes for your DH and Sabra, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Well, DH decided to try to help me with the second Giving of the > Fluids Ritual yesterday. He really doesn't know how to hold cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > asthma attack, first one in months. Sigh. We may as well call this > place a Hospital right now! |
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