I had one 100 % outdoor cat that lived to be 16 years old and eventually died of geriatric kidney failure (after three months of
subcutaneous fluid injections!)
Multiple trips to the vet's office for
subcutaneous fluid injections are also stressful for pets and owners alike.
Not exact matches
When pets progress to the later stages of CKD (stage3 +) your veterinarian may suggest that that extra
fluid be given at home by
subcutaneous injection.
We frequently provide pilling,
injections, and
subcutaneous fluids.
B vitamins via
injection or added to
subcutaneous fluids may stimulate appetite also.
In dehydrated cats, an
injection of
fluids under the skin (
subcutaneous fluids) can help hydrate them and keep urine diluted.
But severe dehydration needs
subcutaneous and / or intraperitoneal
injections of balanced sterile
fluids (eg PSS, D5W).
Are you unsure whether you can follow through on your veterinarian's treatment plan (
injections, medication,
subcutaneous fluids)?
Cat vaccines pose a particular problem due to the feline tendency to develop cancer at the site of any trauma or
injection — even
subcutaneous fluids.
provide specialized service to those pets with special needs and senior pets, like administer medications,
injections, provide
subcutaneous fluids and give special attention to those animals that are deaf and / or blind, epileptic and more.