So, I knew I spoke too soon! The true test is being able to administer the sub-Qs at home (as you all warned). We've failed twice. Try #2 was tonight and it was worse than Sunday. Ironically, I have no problem putting the needle in, but Blackie just doesn't want to sit still. He's so well-behaved at the vet, but at home he's more rambunctious. We even tried putting some of his favorite food on a little plate in front of him to distract him. That helped for about 30 seconds and then he bolted... with a needle spraying fluids everywhere.

Any suggestions on how to keep the cat calm... or at least sitting still? We have everything set up in the guest room. Door is shut (so his brother won't come in). It's quiet and we have a nice table with lots of soft blankets that he likes. But he's just not having it.

I'm pretty frustrated. I'm panicked that if we don't get the fluids in very soon, I'll have to make a last-minute (and costly) trip to the vet tomorrow morning to have the fluids injected for us.

Any suggestions/tricks that have worked for you? Thanks so much!

Purrs,
Lisa