My Puddy, suddenly and without warning

[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

[furrykidsmother]

So, glad to hear that Puddy is doing well at the moment. Please keep up the good work Puddy!