What do you think? re Bobby

[Lizzie]

I hope the sacks help you, but I have to say that I hope you don't try to give the shots yourself. I think it is possible that you could stick yourself a second time as I know that in spite of giving hundreds of sub-q fluids and injections, I'll still sometimes scrape my finger with the needle as the cat does an unexpectedly sudden buck and twist. A second shot could put you in anaphylactic shock and I don't think your father is in good enough health to keep you alive while waiting for an aid car. Good luck!

[emily_the_spoiled]

I have no suggestiong about whether to give Bobby the shots or not. But if you do decide to do it yourself you should talk with your physician and get something called and "Epi Pen". This is for people who have severe anaphylactic allergic reactions to things. This would buy you enough time to get to the ER if the reaction was really bad. If you have drug coverage with your insurance, they are covered.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Another thing that you could do to help protect yourself is to put on some rubber gloves. You may even want to put on a double layer. Then if you do stick yourself, hopefully it won't go through to your skin. You could buy the painting non latex gloves. They may be thicker than the other kind and you can buy them at OSH, Home Depot, or Lowes. Good luck.

[CultureJunky]

Sandra I hope you find a solution to poor little bobby's predicament. I can't really offer any advice, other than if I lived next door to you I'd help! Doh

[Catlady711]

Hmmm, that's a rough one. I guess if it was one of my cats I'd probably wait and see if it's even needed first.

If you had to give the shots could someone help you catch him if he was confined to a single room? That's about all I can think of as none of my cats are that diffuclt to catch so I don't have alot of experience with the more skittish ones.

Good luck either way and I hope things work out so you don't have to give the shots (to the cat or yourself).

[Freedom]

. . . . and I hope things work out so you don't have to give the shots (to the cat or yourself).

Thanks everyone for the ideas and the discussion. I think I WILL wait and see how he does.

[phesina]

Sandie, what a dilemma! I think you are making the best choice, to wait to see what happens before making any further plans. And it looks like there are a lot of good suggestions here in that event.

I wish I still lived in Providence; I'd come over and help you with him! You don't want another trip to the ER yourself.

Best wishes to you and Bobby.