Paizly's spay incision....

[cassiesmom]

Prayers for sweet Paizly from us in Chicago -- Cassie & Elyse

[Taz_Zoee]

Now she has diarrhea. I have a call in to the vet. She's supposed to call me back tonight. I'm not giving her another dose until I hear from her.

No offense to anyone, but you guys don't understand how squirmy she is. I'm going to have to use the towel or something. Either that or I'm just too inexperienced. I don't recall having to administer liquid meds to Taz. I recall putting stuff in tuna and he gobbles it up. That's the ONLY time he gets tuna, when he needs meds.

I'll see what the vet says and update later.

[Taz_Zoee]

The vet called back and said to give her the meds for one more day. So three more doses.
I'm off to wrap my little burrito!

[Catlady711]

I see someone already answered the how often on peroxide question. At work we use peroxide alot and recommend it to our clients. We've never had a problem with it. With certain severe injuries we do use the Betadine though instead. I suppose the peroxide debate just depends on the particular vet, what he/she was taught and what's worked for them for years. I'd say neither is really wrong or right, just different.

Anyways, Clavamox liquid is a particularly bitter tasting med (not that I've actually tasted it, just what the vets at work say about it). You might ask if they can flavor it if they haven't already, it might help a bit. Clavamox can also sometimes cause stomach upset, particularly on an empty stomach. Make sure your kitty gets a little bit of food either right before or right after giving the meds.

As far as squirmy, I can relate. I've had to medicate some seriously squirmy, and sometimes outright mean, critters at work. In those cases the wrapping in a towel like a burrito usually works best. In addition, I don't try to pry open the mouth on those types. I use my left hand (I'm right handed BTW), to hold the head still, my right elbow pinning the burrito kitty to my chest on a table or counter, then use my right hand to nudge the eyedropper into the side of the mouth. That causes the mouth to open and I squirt away being sure to keep that head still, and tilted slightly up so they aren't as likely to spit it back out. Then rub the throat a second or two to encourage swallowing, then quickly turn the poor critter loose. Later when they are calmer I go back and try to make friends again with it.

Here's a video of giving a cat liquid meds if that helps you any.

http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/node/305

Good luck.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thanks for the video. But I had to laugh. Those kitties were so darn calm. I can't even hold Paizly's head like that and she freaks!!
Well, tonight Bruce helped me. He held her in the towel while I held her head and gave the meds. It was much easier, but she still squirmed and fussed. Since I only have to give it to her tomorrow morning by myself I'll just do my best. Just in case, Bruce said I could come wake him up and he'll hold her. That could be funny....a half asleep man trying to hold a spastic kitten.

Given Paizly's unknown first few weeks of life, she doesn't really like to be picked up or restrained. I am definitely working on that. I often pick her up and cuddle with her and kiss her on the head. She fights a little usually, but I'm hoping she'll eventually just give up and except the lovings.

Well, her incision still looks very good today. Hopefully she'll get enough antibiotics so the infection will go away.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Cindy, just keep up the good work! Sounds like with help, all goes relatively easy Hubby never helps me, but THANK GOD all of mine are cooperative, even when I do lion cuts, and dress them up, glasses and shoes included I guess I lucked out!

BUT I wanted to add, that I have never had nor fostered a tortie that LIKED being picked up. Cuddled, yes... Lap warmers, sure. BUT NEVER BEING HELD... I wonder if it is a tortie thing???

Penny is tortie tabby, and she is an exception. Lucy (full tortie) HATES IT! She will try and get down at all cost, including sticking nails in my chest The sounds that come from her, you would think I was torturing her

[Taz_Zoee]

Ok, so I woke Bruce up to help me administer the dosage this morning. Partly because the incision is looking icky again. It looks like it had leaked a slightly bloody discharge.
I've already got an email out to the vet for Taz when she gets back to me I'm going to mention Paizly.

All my life, growing up with MANY animals, my mom has always used peroxide on their wounds. They got better, so I have no idea what's right or wrong when it comes to peroxide. I think my vet has said not to use it. But I'm going to ask what to use to clean it.

Katie, as far as her not letting me pick her up. She lets me to a certain extent. But not like Taz who will lay his head back and look at the world upside down, ya know? LOL Yeah, I guess I'll just have to live with the Tortie-ness.