Giving Sub-Q fluids to your cat at home
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- čas přidán 19. 11. 2012
- A video tutorial on how to administer subcutaneous fluids to your cat at home, at the direction of your pet's veterinarian. We also stress that it is important to stay in contact with your veterinarian each week if your pet is receiving fluid therapy at home.
Two extremely important tips from someone who’s been giving subQ fluids to cats for over 30 years:
1) WARM THE FLUIDS BEFORE ADMINISTRATION! This makes a profound, positive difference in the comfort and tolerance of your cat!
2) Ask the vet for a prescription for Terumo brand 20 or 21 gauge needles. (The greater the number, the smaller the needle.) Most vets give you 18 or 19 gauge needles to use. These are quite large needles and make the fluids flow faster (thus saving the vet time). But they are not near as comfortable sliding into the skin as a smaller gauge needle such as a 20 or 21! With the smaller gauge needles, your cat will likely not even flinch when you insert them! The 18 or 19 are much more painful. (If you’ve had an IV inserted into your vein with an 18 or 19 gauge needle, you will definitely feel it! Ouch!)
And I am recommending the Terumo brand because it is well known among renal disease cat owners to be the sharpest and smoothest needles made. Again, this ensures the greatest level of comfort for your cat.
Always give your cat his/her fluids in a secluded, quiet area. It is best to give fluids at about the same time of day each session because cats are very routine oriented. Place a soft blanket on the floor to make it comfortable for him. I like to run a fan-based space heater on low because a) cats love the feel of heat and b) the fan drowns out any sounds outside the room where you’re giving fluids that might spook your cat during his fluid session.
These things, plus treats before and after each session, make subQ fluid sessions a positive experience for your cat! I will often find my kitties in our secluded kitchen pantry, lying on their subQ blanket, waiting for their fluids each evening! They actually enjoy getting the warm fluids because they know it makes them feel much better.
Thanks, I will try, there is no way that my cat accept the therapy, I will try with these recommendations.
A butterfly needle is also great if your cat isn't cooperative because it allows for more movement without as much risk for internal damage from the needle moving around the skin
thank you, I am starting today.
Where can I get subQ fluids? Is it the same as what is used in people?
Since were have a pandemic I couldn't see the vet in person. The bag is different at the bottom w/ two tubes.
Thank you for being the first person to explain those lines on the bag and how much 100ml would be. Don't laugh. I'm clueless about this stuff and need to get it right for my first try on my sick cat. Wish me success instead, please. lol [or come here and do it for me, that would be better. I've watched at least 10 of these and this is the only one that explained that. Great job in teaching the unteachable.
How r u doing??? I should start today with my kitty but I could not manage, she was jumping and meowing and crying so I rushed to the ambulance to give her 😓
@@ildikoesztergalyos7306 Try giving treats before, and cheek rubs during. Also warm the bag to 38° C first, in a bucket of hot water.
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This was very helpful and really well done. The "star' of the video, Lee, did a terrific job, and the other star, Kittyboy, was great and is an *adorable* well-behaved cat. I love that you added the outtakes. It was good to see a little bit of the "stumbling" that can happen when trying to put the needle in. Not to mention him purring & nudging into the camera was hilarious. Thanks for doing this video & posting!
Thank you! I am quarantined and had to give my cat fluids for the first time in my own. Your video really helped.
Emily Fox how are you managing now? I just started sub-q on my cat this week. She’s a doll about it, but I’m nervous, even being a Type 1 diabetic and used to giving myself injections. Just curious as to your opinion on how it’s going over the 2 month period.
Very well done!thank you so much! My husband is an OB/GYN and I am an EMT and we really struggled at first giving a subcutaneous shot to our kitty. It was almost comedic! Now that we know how to do it it went without a hitch :-) thanks again!
Thank you for your very helpful tutorial. I just gave my sweet kitty her injection. Everything went smoothly, according to your instructions.
I absolutely love that you left the "out takes" of the video in. A laugh helped. That made me feel a little less apprehensive about the whole thing. Thank you!!
Thanks very much for sharing this; very helpful and thorough. I helped my mom when her cat Harry had kidney disease, but it was 2 years ago, so I needed a refresher course. My cat Henry was diagnosed today with feline hepatic lipidosis, (his liver isn't functioning at all and he hasn't eaten in days) and as part of an effort to try to save him, I'm administering saline solution. Just wanted to make sure I do it correctly. Great job on the video. Enjoyed the bloopers too. ("... please contact your veterinarian, and he... will... something.")
The video tutorial was very helpful. Our Vet showed us the the procedure but it was quickly forgotten. You are an excellent instructor!
My cat passed away today at 20 years old, I'm completely heartbroken, I'm crushed, I had watched this video to learn how to first give her fluids years ago I was so nervous about it. I was giving her fluids since March 2014, it really gave her another good quality three years of life.
Hahahahahaha!!! Loved how you used the blooper reel for your video you actually posted. Hilarious. We're all humans! Nice to see you were not afraid to show that. Thank you
Dreamydoodles Glad you enjoyed that! We have lots of bloopers!
The bloopers are adorable!
Thank you for this. I've had a really scary week with my kitty and will probably have to give her SubQ. Not only was this informative, but leaving in the outtakes was the best of all, because I really needed something funny and a good laugh!
I’m going to be cat sitting a cat that needs this done and I was feeling overwhelmed, but being able to watch this video has made me calm and confident that I can do it and help the cat! Thanks!
This tutorial was WAY more helpful than all the others on here.
Thank you Lee. This was very helpful - especially the part about going through the skin and having the fluid coming out the other side. I did panic and the cat was screaming. We put it away for that evening and am trying again tonight. Will comment on how we did. Thanks again for your invaluable information.
Thank you for this video. I realize it's been five years, but I hope that Gus lived happily into even older age and - if he's no longer with you - went peacefully to the rainbow bridge. He looked like a pretty great kitty.
This is nicely done and so helpful. Thank you. Sending Gus love, wherever he is.
Thanks so much for making this tutorial. I just started giving these fluids to our cat 2 weeks ago. The technician at our vet's did a fantastic job of explaining the procedure and had me administer the first dose at the animal hospital under her guidance. Your video was great to watch for a review at home.
Karen Schneider We are happy this helps you out. Thank you for your nice comment! : )
This video is a perfect help for me and my cat, thank you all so much for the clear, well organized and detailed information!
Thanks for doing this video. It’s been about a decade since I have done this, maybe longer, and I needed a refresher for Little Kitty 🐱 coming home today post surgery. I learned much more from this video than I ever did from my previous veterinarians who taught me in the first place how to administer these fluids. So thank you very much.
I LOVE the end!!!! Outakes/bloopers...AWESOME!!
Thank you so much for this video. My two cats were recently diagnosed with Stage 2 CKD and today will be the first time I administer the fluids at home. I was given very clear instructions at the Vet’s and even did it once, but that was 3 days ago and I needed a step-by-step reminder.
Thank you! My cat will be coming home from the vet tomorrow and I will be giving her meds for the first time. The Dr told me to watch You Tube videos to see how it’s done and yours is the 10th one I’ve watched and you provided much more info than the others, so I’m feeling more confident. Thanks again!
Thanks for making this video. I'll be administering for the 1st time tomorrow and I was worried that I'd forget all the instructions the Dr gave me. Very helpful!
Best video ever! We were shown how to do this at the hospital. When I got home I re-read the instruction and got more confused. I watched 4 videos and they missed a lot of the things that you showed in yours.After seeing yours I had no problem! THANK YOU
Thank you this was most helpful of the 2 or 3 that I watched, feel more at ease now to do this, had done
this years ago, but felt not sure I could do it again thank you again for getting me back to helping my cat
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Thank you so much! What an excellent step-by-step and the hints are perfect! I gave fluids for the first time today, wish I had watched this first. Again, THANK YOU, this is wonderful for us non-medical pet lovers.
Thank you so much-have an older kitty with kidney problems that needs sub-Q and this was a very complete guide...I haven't done sub-Q in years, so it helped a lot.
Thanks very much! We just started doing this to our big Jack. You covered all of the details that I had questions about. Well done! It usually takes us about five minutes or less; our vet tech told us that we can massage the bag to make the fluids run a little faster.
Thank you SO MUCH for this excellent video. I had to give my cat Sub-Q fluids for the first time and, because of COVID, could not go into the vet's office for a lesson. Your explanation was extraordinarily clear every step of the way. So grateful you did this and I found it! (My cat Otto sends a big thank you too!)
yours is the most indepth and useful sub fluid video. i've watched at least 5!
Thank you for your very thorough video tutorial. I'm about to give sub q fluids to one of my cats for the first time, so this was very helpful.
Thank you for doing this ! Really appreciate your expertise and help !
Thank you so much. Great job on the video. It helps to hear it again before we do it. And your tips are helpful. I’ve been anxious about it and this makes me feel a little better. Btw, your kitty is beautiful and so sweet.
Thank you. Great tutorial. Nice cat who trusts and loves you.
It was great to learn from the experts. thanks for making this procedure understandable and entertaining.
Thanks for your video. We've been giving fluids to Schmoo for 3 years now, and it's good to see your helpful tips and technique.
Thank you for your comprehensive video! My Molly needs subcutaneous fluids every 2-3 days & my husband helps, but I get nervous sometimes... I have realized that it helps to not wait until bedtime when we're kind of in a hurry to get it done, and to take enough time for us and Molly to have a bit of cuddle time so we all can relax. P.S. Our Molly looks just like your patient!
This is so very helpful! My vet is wonderful, but the tutorial was so quick (and I was nervous) that I couldn't recall many things. Thanks again!
Thank you for posting. This video saved a feral cat that makes his home on my mother's land. He was hit by a car and this procedure saved his life.
THANK YOU! You did an awesome job of explaining....you covered things they did not at the vet's office. we will try this again... wish us luck....
Thank you so much for the refresher on how to administer subcutaneous fluids. It's been years since I've had to administer fluids and I was feeling a little nervous. Now I'm confident that I'll do a good job 😻 Hopefully little Georgie boy agrees.
Thanks! And I enjoyed the out-takes too!
Thank you for the helpful video. I was worried about doing it right at home, but today was successful.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this video! You explained everything so well and I truly appreciate it. :)
Thank you for this very informative video, especially the tip dealing with the build up of scar tissue. We've been giving these injections for over a month now and noticed it has recently become difficult to get the needle in our cat's neck area. The vet tech never mentioned we could give injections in other parts of Hoover's body.
Thank you! This is the best tutorial video❤️
THANK YOU LEE, I LOVE YOU. YOU MADE AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION.!
I loved the mess-ups at the end!!!
Loved the bloopers esp 14:38! Very helpful video, that kitty's a champ!!
Thank you for this video -- I appreciate the technique and tips you've shared.
+geekaren Glad we could help. : )
Thank u for making this video. U made it really easy to understand.
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH you put my mind at rest !!!
I just administered subq for the first time 😊 she just let out a little meow when the needle went in and wiggled a bit, but other than that we did great! Thank you for the thorough directions ❤
This is very helpful as we were given the items and set home from emergency without training.
Im about to start fluid care for my cat. this is a great video. thanks so much
Thank you so much for this tutorial, hope to see more tutorials about cat topics
You are very welcome! Glad we could help and good for you for doing fluids at home! It's not an easy task most times. : )
Thank you much for this video. I'm overly paranoid while awaiting my cats blood work results so I'm doing my research before hand, just in case-and this helps tremendously. 🙂
We have a cat that needs this treatment. His name is Philbert. He is a brown tabby, before him I've never seen one. He comes home tomorrow and will need treatment daily. I'll be watching for more help. Thank you for sharing this video.
Great video thank you. I used to do this every day for my beautiful kidney cat magey no problems but I'm out of practise now. I need to do this for another beautiful kittie Baloo & I got a little anxious & so checked out YT - v well explained - thank you.
I find this video very useful. thank you.
Thanks so much for your help
This was so helpful. Thank you very much! The vet tech showed me in the office how to do everything, but there were doubts when I had to do by myself the next day. The fluid leaked over the back when she shifted. I wasn't sure how to remove the used needle, but the twist you demonstrated was the key. I prefer to remove the used needle after use so it is ready to go for the next time. What is your reasoning for leaving the old needle in place until the next use? Also, seeing you roll the little lever in the different directions, helped me to know when the line was open and closed. I administered the fluid while she was in the carrier with the top half removed. That kept her somewhat confined and not too shifty since I was alone for this task. Very grateful for the tutorial!
THANK YOU FOR THIS, was exactly what I needed as I was so nervous to do it myself. Your video gave me the courage to go ahead and get it done. The extra tips at the end were brilliant.Good news- I was able to prepare everything, inject the needle, etc Bad news- only able to give my cat 1/2 of what I was meant too because she wasn't very cooperative :( Practice makes perfect though, right? Going to buy some kitty treats today and see if that helps. Thanks again.
Thank you for helping me help my cat.
Thanks for this video. My cat is very cooperative, but I find it very stressful. The best tip was how to read the numbers on the bag! Also, another person commented on warming the fluids. I think my cat prefers it that way. She doesn’t flinch when the fluids start. Good luck to all of you out there. My kitty is 18, so I know I’m only buying some extra time. I’ll do what I can for her.
Thank you very much. It was very helpful.
Thanks for this video, it's quite helpful for us kitty lovers!
Really informative! I feel I can do it to my cat now. I love the humor, too!
+Claudia Miller Thank you! We appreciate the nice comment!
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you, my first try was successful thanks to this video
Thank you for this! I’m not panicking as much now about giving my girl fluids.
Thank you! This really helps!
Great video!.. Thank you so much!
Job Well Done! Very helpful!
This was very helpful. Thanks,.
awesome video, Thx for posting!
Thank you, this was very helpful, although I've only done this once or twice I'm very new & still a bit nervous as my cat meows when I try to stick the needle so I think I'm just not good at it yet. Practicing will help!
I have given my cat fluids one time...she hates it.Thanks for the tip about the treat. she only likes ham but I will be sure to have some ready for her. This video was awesome! Thank you for the tips you shared..I only wish my cat was as well behaved as yours.
Very helpful. Thank you!
glad it helped!
Thank you very much, your video the best and help us to do it first time at home. One small question: do we need to keep the rest of solution refrigerated or not.
Thank you! Very helpful :)
Great information
Very helpful. Thank you
Helpful. Now, I'll try to see if I can do it. Thank you!
Glad to help! Hope it's going well!
I've only been training for a few months but not one tech has told me to pinch off where the needle was so that the fluids don't leak out. We're about the place gauze at the puncture site and apply pressure life. Gonna try this in the future!
thank you so much very helpful! this our third time doing fluids with our cat! I was scared because my cat bled a little so we stop! I am hoping or thinking it was the overused area! I will be talking my vet about the incident.
Thank you so much........................................................ great job.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
I'm facing the possibility of having to do this with my cat Puff. It will most likely depend on his labs on Friday. I've been reading some posts on different forums and have found a lot of people recommend using Terumo needles. The ultra thin wall version. It really seems to make a huge difference in the comfort of the insertion. Also, most recommend warming the fluids.
Shannon Mobley YES!! Terumo needles are the sharpest and thinnest made. Use a 20 or even smaller, a 21 gauge needle for greatest comfort. And always warm the fluids.
Exceellent video!
Thanks Doc!!
you make it look so easy..hope we can do this for "Dib"
I like the gag reel too!
thaNKS just admin'ed success!
excellent job
+VF Thank you so much
Thank you!! Do you recommend wrapping dogs up in a towel or blanket if they are not cooperating? My dog cries out when I poke him and tries to thrash around, so I normally remove the needle before I can even get started out of fear of stabbing him. Also, I accidentally dropped the line after removing the needle and it touched his bed, so does this mean I contaminated the end of the line? Does the whole thing need to be thrown away?
Helpful. I would need 2 to hold Mike, 1 to administer. What are the reasons to give Sub-Q Fluids?.
What more do I have to say than, thank you, we have come a long way from the days of a 22 solution.
I really learned a lot from your video. I have one question, how long does the whole procedure take?
+C Flannigan It can take about 5 minutes once you are comfortable, depending on the amount of fluids given.