Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Claire Cameron — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:07:39 GMT

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]

it just seems a shame that an obviously scared cat is getting more scared each time you have to give meds because an IV cath hasn't been placed to make things much easier for you and much more pleasant for him,

This is why we end up with fractious cats because we dont treat them right!

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well said

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Steph Phillips — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:43:58 GMT

I agree with the IV catherter.. would be farrr easier all round..

If vet doesn't want to use a catherter for some reason, have you tried using a protective collar?? that way he can't bite you and you got more control over his head.. but try and convince the vet to place an iv catherter in!

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Brogan Proud — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:46:52 GMT

I agree i can only assume the vets had some reason not to put one in him. They had a nightmare with him today as well when i wasnt here so in hindsight.....

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Steph Worsley — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:40:09 GMT

This is why we end up with fractious cats because we dont treat them right!

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Rachel Jayne — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:38:58 GMT

At my last practice we used to have a diabetic cat come to board with us who we eventually decided had a fear of syringes.

He was quite a grumpy sod anyway, but the minute he saw his insulin syringe come anywhere near him he'd go absolutely bonkers & actively hit out/bite you!

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Brogan Proud — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:30:28 GMT

Oh i wish he was on IV but nope was just gettin S/c bloody early nurse came in n got him straight away then when she tried to demonstrate 'the right way' he attacked her - i laughed haha

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Steph Worsley — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:59:31 GMT

you can give metoclop IV in kitties too, we often do a CRI (continuous rate infusion) when maropitant (cerenia) either cant be used or hasnt worked

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

lollipop — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:05:47 GMT

I thought u could only give met IV in dogs, not kitties

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:42:28 GMT

[quote user="Maisy"]

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]

silly question but hasnt he got a IV line in that would make your life so much easier all round.....both met and ranitidine (zantac) can go IV

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Definately! Lots of kitties don't like zantac s/c (mainly the huge tomcats!) and giving it iv tends to reduce stress all round.

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I would agree makes life a lot easier especially if your alone in practice

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Maisy — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:45:20 GMT

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]

silly question but hasnt he got a IV line in that would make your life so much easier all round.....both met and ranitidine (zantac) can go IV

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Definately! Lots of kitties don't like zantac s/c (mainly the huge tomcats!) and giving it iv tends to reduce stress all round.

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Steph Worsley — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:27:49 GMT

silly question but hasnt he got a IV line in that would make your life so much easier all round.....both met and ranitidine (zantac) can go IV

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Brogan Proud — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:36:52 GMT

haha yup a very good tried and tested method, hes such a lovely sweet purry flirty cat and then you go near him with anythin resembling a needle and hes hissing and jumping about. tried distracting with food, tlc cuddles hes oh ur best friend and then i try to slip needle in hes devil cat haha

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Phrin Vernon RVN — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:45:19 GMT

stupid question really, but have you tried the nicey nicey approach? slow blinking, making silly cat noises, just letting you stroke him a few times, getting him out, giving tlc, putting him back again, getting him out again, lots of tlc and slip the inj in while he's purring

well thats the idea anyway! have a pretty good sucess rate with this approach, but there are always those few demon cats who just want to bite your fingers off and eat them!!!

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Pippa Louise — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:37:56 GMT

aww ok! sorry I couldn't be of more help :) x

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Brogan Proud — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:33:40 GMT

would try the crush cage thing is one of the things big mans in for is breathing probs so really dont wanna stress him out right before i head up to bed incase anything happens through the night. gonna just be defeated and get the maorning nurse to give me a hand with him in the morn.

Re: Grrr Cant stab this cat!!!!

Pippa Louise — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:32:22 GMT

Have you tried using a towel? gently drape it into the cage and over the cat? I've seen this done once before. Or failing that, a crush cage or rabbit cage if you have one? put the crush cage into the cats kennel and gently move it towards the cat with the entrance open? x