Max

[gini]

Dear friend, thinking of you and Max this morning. I will call you over the weekend.

xxoo Gini

[Taz_Zoee]

I'm a little shocked about the vet saying you can use the needle three times. My vet gave me a bag of needles to last for one bag and when I went to get another bag they'd give me more needles. They even specifically told me with his epogen shot that the needle can only do two sticks - once into the vial and once into his skin.

I hope you made it through the night without Max at home. And I am also hoping to hear some good news when you pick him up this morning. I will be busy today, but will try to check in on this thread as often as possible.

[slick]

Max is home and he's pacing the floors sniffing everything making sure nothing is out of place. He eyes do look more sparkly this morning so I'm sure I made the right decision. He talked up a storm on the say home.

Dr. Singh said and I quote "he ate his regular dry food like there is no tomorrow" and he had this big grin on his face. This is a good thing.

I told him that I would need a box of needles because I would only use one per treatment and he said sure. As I have stated before, I love Dr. Singh but I hate the girl at the front desk. She gave me a handful of needles, I paid and came home. Upon inspection of the bill ($300) I discovered that she charged me for 30 needles and I only walked out with 9. So it's another trip to the vet as soon as I post this.

I asked Dr. Singh about Max's drooling during treatment and he said that it was due to stress because he even drooled while they were trying to shave his leg for the IV. Dr. Singh also sent me home with some liquid meds for his tummy - it's called Famotidine and I'm to give him .15 ml every 12 hours. He says that Max's tummy had some inflammation due to the toxins building up in his system and this would calm it down. Before I give Max any of this I'm going to google and research this med.

KB: Many thanks for your lovely PM's I will respond when I get back from the vet.

Phred: I know you care and yes, I understand about the sterility part.

Gini: Any time today is best for me.

Taz: I'll call you tomorrow night.

Having been satisfied that apartment is same as when he left it, Max has now taken his perch on the dining room chair and I expect he'll be snoozing shortly.

I'm off to the vet.

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm so glad to hear that Max is doing a bit better today. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he settles down a bit and doesn't fight you.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Slick, I'm so glad to hear that Max is now home and doing well. The Famotidine is Pepcid. Did your vet give you pills, chews, or the liquid kind? When my Ziggy was sick I had the liquid form and while I would give her sub-q fluids I would inject the Famotidine into the port of the sub-q line. This way you don't have to prick her again. I hope that things will go smoothly from now on. Good luck.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

So glad Sir Max is home and feeling perkier!!! Extra gentle (((HUGS))) for you both!!!

[Barbara]

I can't believe she cheated on the needles!
But I'm glad Sir Max is better

[Catty1]

SO glad to hear that Max is perkier.

That vet receptionist...! Could you live on her salary? Take her job!

[Medusa]

So good to read that Max is doing better. My local vet receptionist told me that I could reuse the needles as long as I wiped them w/alcohol before insertion but she said to do it a maximum of one time (for a total of using the same needle twice) because the needle would get dull. I didn't want to hurt my Puddy, so after one or two times of that, I started using a fresh new needle each time and I do the same w/Pidge. My local vet has only one person watching the desk at all times, so I go there only for routine things. It's tough when you love the vet but can't stand the help. My other vet who is much farther away is great and so are his staff. It makes quite a difference in our outlook when we know that everyone is on our side. Please know that we pray w/out ceasing here, Slick.

[phesina]

So glad to read how much better Max is doing back home now!!!

You rock, Max!

[kb2yjx]

WOW!!! What great news about Max!!! Hope you got all your money back from the vet office....and YOU get a good night sleep!!!! HUGS, prayers, and candles.....

[katladyd]

Yeah Max! I am so glad you are better. I was really worried about you the last couple of days! Thank your Meowmie for taking such good care of you. Hugs and kisses and be nice for your meds, okay?

[emily_the_spoiled]

I am glad that Max is doing so much better after his stay with the vet.

You should only use a needle ONCE. More than once it will develop little burrs and loose it's sharpness causing pain and discomfort when they are injected under the skin.

BTW, you know that you can buy all the supplies online including the fluids and necessary equipment. I like my vet but they are mucho$$$$, so it was cheaper to order everyone from the Internet.

[kb2yjx]

Actually, I was going to suggest what the above post has just done, and that is buying CRF supplies via the internet. On the CRF site that I posted, was where I found the place I use. Brico, here in Edison, NJ. They cannot be any nicer, and our vet cannot bet the prices.....Maybe it would be worth a try instead of buying needles and other supplies from your vet....Hope Max is having a really good Sunday....you, too.....

[katladyd]

Yes, I always buy my cats medicine online. Waaay cheaper!