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The Viewer Viewpoint - Home Care Humor: Keeping A Cat Hydrated Can Be Harder Than It Looks...
Mary Shomon is the Guide for the Thyroid site at About.com. Her geriatric cat was recently ill and required some additional fluids to help her out. In addition to the "normal intake" by drinking water, additional fluids can be given by intravenously (IV) (through a catheter into the vein) or subcutaneously (SQ) through a needle and under the skin to be absorbed slowly by the body. The following is Mary's account of performing this task for the first few times on her senior cat.
Mary Shomon is the Guide for the Thyroid site at About.com. Her geriatric cat was recently ill and required some additional fluids to help her out. In addition to the "normal intake" by drinking water, additional fluids can be given by intravenously (IV) (through a catheter into the vein) or subcutaneously (SQ) through a needle and under the skin to be absorbed slowly by the body. The following is Mary's account of performing this task for the first few times on her senior cat.