I warm the fluids by filling a thermos with hot tap water and just draping the line through the warm water. The line is so thin the fluid comes out comfortably warm to the touch. I happened to have a quart thermos on hand but the size shouldn't matter.


I use the 20 G needles. It takes about 6 minutes for 150 cc.


I also confine the cat in a "Klaw Kontrol" bag. It works better for restraining the cat than the "burrito wrap" in a towel. Even the squirmiest cats can't get out easily. It also seems to help calm the cat down. "Calm" is a relative term.

Are you suspending the bag higher than the cat? I put a hook up on the wall and suspend the bag from there. Higher = faster flow.


Good luck with Max.