19.5 year old kitty problem

[NorthernAutumn]

baxter-01 wrote:

Hi all it's Julie Baxter's mom,and having a situation with my kitty Tbone who is 19.6 years old and as diagnosed with failing kidneys 2 years ago. At that time I changed her food and gave her IV fluids for a month and she came back around. Now she us displaying a confused senior citizen and am assuming she needs IV fluids. My vet will not give me "over the counter fluids" unless I bring her in and run the senior panel- the last 2 years I did this she picked up a bacteria/cold and almost died after the visits- so what do I do? She's not strong enough to handle the vet visit. Can I get fluids and needles somewhere other than my Vet? Or am I being so conservative that I'm doing more harm then good?

pbj wrote:

if you know anyone thats works for a doctors office or a hospital they should be able to get you some.

go to the parmicy and ask for a sygring to give sub q fluids. for your cat.

someone told me to do this and i thought can they do that.
well i have 5 in my emergency kit for storm.

Pipp wrote:

If you use the right lingo (lactated ringers, specific needle gage, etc, they'll be more receptive I think.

Here's a good Sub Q rundown:

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/clientED/cat_fluids.aspx

But unless Tbone is showing the exact same symptoms or at least classic symptoms, I'd be inclined to run the panel in case its something else. My 'confused kittie' ended up having high blood pressure and sudden blindness.

If it's something like congestive heart issues, that may not be the right treatment.

Although I'm a big sub q advocate and might be inclined to give it a try and see what happens, I'd at very carefully research her exact symptoms first.

Sorry about TBone but glad to see you here. Hope Tbone is feeling better soon! My Putty is still hangin' in there. (And I just found out my vet had two cats that both made it to 30).

s

 

[irishlops]

ok i posted in wrong thred???:? strange computer. sorry