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So you think it sounds like it wasn't warm enough? She said I could microwave the bag for a min if it wasn't warm, but that I didn't (obviously) want it too hot.
At home, I will definately give him something to eat if it helps.
Talishan, it's not hard to do, just wasn't what I expected. When I saw Judi give a pig fluids, I didn't see the hopping, but I wasn't sure if that meant she did it better or that the pig was too sick to care.
At home, I will definately give him something to eat if it helps.
Talishan, it's not hard to do, just wasn't what I expected. When I saw Judi give a pig fluids, I didn't see the hopping, but I wasn't sure if that meant she did it better or that the pig was too sick to care.
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We never could get the fluids at the right temperature for Spot. He always jumped and wriggled, and it took two people to do the subcues. Even switching to a very small needle didn't seem to help.
In retrospect, I'm quite sure that the fluids weren't at the right temperature. I used the hot water method of warming the bag, but a microwave would probably be better, providing you're very careful to check that the temperature is consistent throughout the bag.
In retrospect, I'm quite sure that the fluids weren't at the right temperature. I used the hot water method of warming the bag, but a microwave would probably be better, providing you're very careful to check that the temperature is consistent throughout the bag.
- snowflakey
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I think it was recommended that I run the big SQ syringe under the tap to warm it up, rather than heat the whole big old bag of solution.
I put the fluid in the subcue syringe and let hot water from the tap run over it turning it occasionally. Takes 1 to 2 minutes depending on size of syringe. I shake the syringe to get the temp even and test it on my inner wrist. There is no way this method cannot work.
Do not microwave the whole bag. Vets would suggest this only because they often use an entire bag on a cat or dog.
For sure it sounds like the bag was room temperature - they jerk from the shock of cool fluid hitting their warm insides. To them it's like a polar bear swim.
Do not microwave the whole bag. Vets would suggest this only because they often use an entire bag on a cat or dog.
For sure it sounds like the bag was room temperature - they jerk from the shock of cool fluid hitting their warm insides. To them it's like a polar bear swim.