I have had two cats that I gave sub-q fluids to for years and what you're
describing is exactly what you think it is -- fluids that travelled.  It is
not unusual to get this.  Jessie's body should have absorbed it by tomorrow
a.m.
Christine

Water pouches are not uncommon- as long as its not huge! Too much fluid can
cause heart failure due to iatrogenic volume overload.  Pouches usually form
on the belly but they can also travel down the leg before all the fluid is
absorbed.  Complete absorption can take a few hours- or even longer.

If Jessie's breath has an ammonia odor, she could be in CRF.  The ammonia
odor is caused by urea reacting with the bacteria that inhabits the mouth.

If Jesse is in CRF, she won't be able to concentrate her urine like she used
to. This means she'll be urinating more often and be at risk of dehydration.
Cats seldom drink enough to offset even normal water losses much less
increased losses.  So, she'll probably need semi-weekly or weekly fluid
therapy to replace the increased water losses.

If Jessie needs chronic fluid therapy, make sure your vet prescribes a
potassium supplement!  Fluid therapy will make her produce even more urine
more quickly; rapid urine production promotes potassium excretion so she'll
be at risk of hypokalemia and potassium depletion (not the same).

As long as she's urinating, she should probably be on a potassium supplement
even without fluid therapy. Her serum potassium levels should be kept in the
upper half of the normal range to protect her total body stores of
potassium.  Low to mid-normal potassium levels aren't good enough because
most of the body stores of potassium are contained in the tissue where they
can't be measured.  So, serum potassium levels aren't a true relfection of
total body potassium- body potassium depletion can occur well before the
onset of hypokalemia- So, keep the potassium up there in the upper half of
the normal range! ;-)

Let me know the results of her bloodwork.

Phil

If it is a leg near when you injected it, then yes. It goes down and
takes awhile to absorb. Maynard had lumpy elbows.

Thanks all!  Yes, it's gone this morning except for a very slight puffiness
and it was below where they had given the subQ liquids (her shoulder
blades).  She's looking perkier this morning and even ate a few bites of her
canned food.  I'll let you guys know what the vet says when she calls back
with the lab results.

Hugs,

CatNipped

Yes, the fluids can run down the leg.  It happened a few times with my cat.
It will go away as the fluids are absorbed.  Hope Jessie is feeling better
soon.

S.

Yes, it's possible it traveled to her leg area.  The subQ's
(subcataneous) go under the skin.  I remember when I gave SubQ's to my
CRF cat, that would happen to her sometimes.  But it might make you
feel better to give the vet a call.

Lauren