from bb, Andie, sorry about Harvey - I hope he's better soon!
Posted by
b. (aka starrynit)
Feb 17 '17, 14:50
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my giving fluids to my K.C. at home was part of what gave her a bonus year, after she started having kidney and thyroid issues. as long as it can be done peacefully, it's not that hard of a thing (and it's not done in paws - eep, it's given subcutaneously usually around the scruff of the neck, as Spawn said; and the recipient has a mound of fluid before it's absorbed - gotta watch for tippiness until that happens, not going up too high, etc.)
you'll know if it's a struggle and causing stress, that's when the suckiest part of being a critter companion may come into play. K.C. was mostly ok with it for some months, enjoyed being held and petted by me; but then she didn't. hopefully H. will be just fine until he's on the mend. *hugs to y'all*
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