[Felvtalk] FW: FW: FW: FW: Update on Bogey My FELV + Cat

[Amani Oakley]

Sherri

Because she is probably dehydrated, the urine will be darker like that. She is probably also getting rid of some of the jaundice, so it is likely a combination of the two issues, causing the darkening of the urine.

If you have given insulin in the nape of the neck, you probably already have the technique down pat. The fluid is allowed to pool in the area beneath the skin. As for Bogey not sitting still, again, you can give that fluid rather quickly if you can’t keep her still for too long. I have had the vet clinic “load up” my cats with fluids, very rapidly, and send them home with me with a big bubble of fluid present in the back of the neck (which often slides down to under their chin) and the vets informed me that there is no problem – the body will absorb the fluid at the rate needed by the body and anything excess is excreted.

In terms of the amount, ask your vet for a recommendation. When I am giving fluid, I tend to give as much as possible in one go (to a reasonable amount of course) to minimize having to insert a needle in every few hours. Bogey is small so maybe only 100 mls or so. I will usually monitor how quickly the fluid is absorbed and if it goes quickly, the cat is more dehydrated and needs more fluids, so I will increase the amount I give in one go.

I agree you should also consider letting her sleep. That is an important part of recovering (not to mention important for you as well).

Amani

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherri Godschalk
Sent: December-15-16 9:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: FW: FW: Update on Bogey My FELV + Cat

Amani,
Is she ridding herself of the jaundice when it comes out that color?

I have never done it myself. I did call the vet before they closed today and ask if I could bring her in for sub Q in the morning and they agreed. I have given insulin in the nap of the neck, is it about the same? I will inquire when and if I need to go in tomorrow. I can probably get everything I would need there. The car ride stresses her so it would be easier on her if I did it. How much do you have to give at a time? She won’t sit still for very long. She needs more fluids also because she hasn’t had a bowel movement still and has had probably close to 7 oz of food today. She only weighs 5.5 pounds so she is taking in quite a bit. We have gone through 2 cans but really I end up wearing at least part of each helping.

Bogey ate on her own tonight! This food…Nutros. She mostly licked it but I added water and so there was more moisture. This cat has not slept very much. I am constantly waking her to feed and water her. I feel like this could be taxing her some and that she is not getting enough rest. I may feed more in fewer feedings tomorrow. For an animal that probably slept 13 hours a day…she has probably only had 7 or 8 hours total in the last 2 days and that is on the high side. Needless to say I am sleeping an equal amount. We do everything we can don’t we.

Thanks for the SUBQ info. I think with this many animals I should know how to do it. If Bogey survives this, no doubt with her illness she will need to have this done a few times in her life time.

Sherri
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