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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / October 2003Road Trip and Sub-Q
FYI, I was half right about sub-q for the car trip. I told him we were traveling by car and he didn't think of her not eating or drinking until I brought it up. He didn't think it was too bad, didn't believe it was worth risking. He said though she doesn't need it at this stage, he suggested I learn to give sub-qs and do it the night before we go, and when we arrive at the hotel, and once more at the destination, and again if she's having trouble adjusting and won't drink. After her blood draw, a tech came him and showed me how. (Question: Is $18.58 an average or reasonable price for sub-q?) Kami didn't fight it, but I can still imagine what it would be like at home. Seems easy enough if she's cooperative and I will pick up supplies closer to the date and do one or two practices before hitting the road. I asked him if he knew of a good vet in the new locale. He said he wished he did, because he'd like to see Kami get the best care. He used to live out there, so I told him if he ever wants to move back, I'll leave my number...  SignatureBrandy??Alexandre? http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? >(Question: Is $18.58 an average or reasonable price for sub-q?) Kami >didn't fight it, but I can still imagine what it would be like at home. >Seems easy enough if she's cooperative and I will pick up supplies >closer to the date and do one or two practices before hitting the road. If your cat is small, you can just get a big syringe and a bag of lactated ringers or saline solution. If they buy the bags by the box, it's only $1.98 each bag. My vet charges me $10 for the bag. A bag lasts a long time. The big syringes with needles are .75 cents each. I subq squirrels which are smaller so I just use big syringes which is easier than the IV type setup. Brandy Alexandre wrote: > FYI, I was half right about sub-q for the car trip. I told him we were > traveling by car and he didn't think of her not eating or drinking [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > used to live out there, so I told him if he ever wants to move back, > I'll leave my number... The above sounds ok to me. My only question is how far is it from the hotel stop to your final destination? With you giving her a sub-q at the hotel she might have to go before you get to your destination depending on how long it is between the stops. If you aren't already I would consider a litter box break for her. In any case I hope the trip goes well, and that you experience no problems. rrb BTW, I'm moving so I can take this hot new job I was offered at a strip club. I hope all you boys will come out and see me. It will be advertised. > BTW, I'm moving so I can take this hot new job I was offered at a > strip club. I hope all you boys will come out and see me. It will > be advertised. Joe, Joe, Joe. <shaking head> If you knew how to frog, you'd be dangerous. >>BTW, I'm moving so I can take this hot new job I was offered at a >>strip club. I hope all you boys will come out and see me. It will >>be advertised. > > Joe, Joe, Joe. <shaking head> If you knew how to frog, you'd be > dangerous. That was bargain basement froggery. Now don'tja get me started up! ;-) Signature"Its the bugs that keep it running." -Joe Canuck Cheryl <jlh@NOSPAMpetitmorte.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: >> BTW, I'm moving so I can take this hot new job I was offered at a >> strip club. I hope all you boys will come out and see me. It will >> be advertised. > > Joe, Joe, Joe. <shaking head> If you knew how to frog, you'd be > dangerous. Isn't he a pathetic little stalker? So obsessed on something that he has fantasized about for so long but can never touch. SignatureBrandy??Alexandre? http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? Brandy Alexandre wrote: > Cheryl <jlh@NOSPAMpetitmorte.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Isn't he a pathetic little stalker? So obsessed on something that he > has fantasized about for so long but can never touch. Oh brother... what an ego you've got. I value my health, no way I'm touchin' the likes of you. Signature"Its the bugs that keep it running." -Joe Canuck Brandy Alexandre wrote: [snip] > (Question: Is $18.58 an average or reasonable price for sub-q?) Kami > didn't fight it, but I can still imagine what it would be like at home. > Seems easy enough if she's cooperative and I will pick up supplies > closer to the date and do one or two practices before hitting the road. I pay $18/bag w/needles. If you're in this for the long haul, there are a couple of websites and a Yahoo Group you should know about: http://www.felinecrf.org http://www.felinecrf.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-CRF-Support/ You can find out how to give your cat sub-q (if your cat lets a vet tech do it, I see no reason why you can't), where to get stuff cheap online (Brico Medical is popular -- I haven't used them yet, though, and have no connection to the company), and basically how to deal with this difficult disease. Of course, you might already know about these resources. I just found them about six weeks ago and thought they're too valuable not to mention. :-) Best wishes, Warren Signature----------------------------------------------------------- Great gifts for cat lovers at http://www.officiallycute.com Warren O <greatgifts@officiallycuteREMOVE.THIScom> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > I pay $18/bag w/needles. If you're in this for the long haul, > there are a couple of websites and a Yahoo Group you should know [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > http://www.felinecrf.com > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-CRF-Support/ That price was for them to administer a "dose" of sub-q. I don't know what they charge for me to purchase the essentials. I know of these groups already and asked about the needle. He used a 28 gauge and I mentioned my online groups suggesting various other, syringes, smaller needles, etc. He said it really depends on the cat. If she's not one for holding still, the larger needle is better because it will go faster. > You can find out how to give your cat sub-q (if your cat lets a > vet tech do it, I see no reason why you can't), Bwahaha! The techs can pill her, take her blood, take her urine via needle, take xrays, put ointment in her eyes, scrape at her teeth, and she doesn't give them a bit of trouble. But on her home turf... that's another story. > Of course, you might already know about these resources. I just > found them about six weeks ago and thought they're too valuable > not to mention. :-) I've been anticipating the need, but the vet hasn't said it's time. We simply discussed the road trip and how best to protect her in the upset. He said if I'm comfortable with it, it certainly wouldn't harm her to get sub-q once or twice a week. He vascilated about whether or not she was slightly dehydrated when he saw her, saying that sometimes it's difficult to tell if it's just her skin losing elasticity or what. Either way, she's stable and in good shape... for having CRF, asthma, a heart murmur and arthritis... SignatureBrandy??Alexandre? http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? |
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