My Puddy, suddenly and without warning

[Medusa]

Yep, me, too. LOL I just gave her the subQ fluids and she sat still for it but when it came time to give her the antibiotic, fuhgeddaboudit! It tastes yucky and, boy, does she ever put up a fight! That's my girl!

Blessings,
Mary

[rg_girlca]

Mary, it is so good to read that your Puddy is doing better.

I hope you have been able to catch up on some sleep. I know what it is like to run on only 3 hours sleep.

Keep being strong and well sweet Puddy.

[sandragonfly]

hi!

the notification didn't come! so I thought I should check in anyway, ah there it is.

jeez, only three hours isn't good.. hope you have caught up some!

way to go girl, keep fighting! ( not to hurt your meowmie.. ) here's my happy, happy {{{snuggles}}} for you!!

still all the best wishes, in my thoughts always.
..gina & the trumpetin' ark

[Medusa]

Nah, Puddy doesn't bite or scratch any more. Not me, anyway. I think she knows that the subQ treatments and the meds are helping her cuz she feels better, so I get a reprieve. I admit to having her still sleep w/me cuz when she gets sick, it happens so quickly and I want to keep a close eye on her. She purrs so loudly and she looks up at me and just melts my heart. She holds my gaze for a long time and I can't look away. I treasure every single moment. I love my Puddy girl.

Blessings,
Mary

[Barbara]

Good to hear Puddy's doing fine at the moment Filou has been very good with the vet for his Sub-Qs but last time he began the wiggly worm game and couldn't get all of the liquid! I really don't see that I will ever be able to administer them myself.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I love my Puddy girl.

Thats shines through in all your postings - so happy she is feeling better again. She has a purrfect meowmie

[Medusa]

Barbara, I can sympathize w/ya on the subQ fluids, believe me. If you'll remember, when I first started, I panicked and started bawling and had to take Puddy to Dr. LeBeau and he showed me again how to do it. I think it's when both he and Dr. Lee said "You can't hurt her" that I calmed down. I was letting my imagination run away w/me and pictured myself injuring her. Of course, the first stick is a little painful but if you pull up enough skin and put the needle in flat-like, it goes smoothly. Puddy was the most feisty cat ever and when I'd take her in to Dr. Lee's, I'd hear a vet tech yell from the back room "We're ready for Puddy now!" I pictured them all in hockey masks and welding gloves. Puddy bit and scratched everyone, me, too, no exceptions! But just like us humans, I think they realize that after the treatment, they feel better, so they let us do it.

I'm not trying to talk you into doing it yourself; you do what's best for you and Filou. But for me, I know that it's easier on Puddy if I do it myself. And it's sure cheaper. I'd rather pay $10 a bag which is good for several treatments than $10 a treatment, which only lasts approximately 5 minutes. I'm sure your vet could show you very easily how to do it but, again, it's your decision. As long as you and Filou feel comfortable w/how you're handling it, that's all that matters.

Blessings,
Mary