Pancreatitis

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My cat FD Lilly has been to the vet twice in the last week for pancreatitis. She goes to the vet the give her sub cu fluids and an anti nausea pill and then send her home and she stops eating.
I called the vet last night and asked them to give her pain medicine and antibiotics which they seemed hesitant to do. The last time she has pancreatitis four years ago they had her on an IV, pain meds and I think an antibiotic, she was in the hospital for days.
A different vet owned the hospital then. I am going to have to have her put to sleep because I can not keep taking her back to the vet on and on with no results. I am out of money and my charge card is almost to the limit.
I need to know what else other members whose cats have had pancreatitis treatments were? Also it is almost impossible for me to pill Lilly which makes it even more difficult.

Terri
 
This post on pancreatitis is also helpful.

Your vet can teach you how to give sub-q fluids at home. There's no reason to go the the vet for this. Others who have given fluids can suggest where to purchase all of the materials at a far reduced cost than buying from the vet.

Antibiotics may or may not be indicated. Pain medication (buprenorphine) is needed. Pancreatitis is painful. An appetite stimulant may also be helpful once the nausea is under better control.
 
I'm not sure how much the fluids and set up costs....but I have the whole shibang and can mail it to you with 2 bags of fluids just for the price of shipping.
I can check on that if you want. Probably able to ship it priority mail for about $10-$15 dollars.
syringes, tube, the whole works.
 
Hi Terri,

Folks send me PMs about posts when PTS for a treatable condition is mentioned. So here I am.

Maybe you can listen to what people are saying about appropriate treatment for pancreatitis (and get tough with your vet), take people up on offers of supplies for home treatment, and talk to me about DCIN's Financial Assistance program. You can PM me here or email me at Venita@dcin.info. Please refer back to this post either way.

Venita
 
Lori

How hard is it to give sub cu fluids at home to the cat? There is no one else here in the house to help and she can be a bit feisty at times.

Terri
 
Well, it is a lot easier than you would think. I gave Tom sub Q. It was I who kept making mistakes and not Tom being difficul.
If you want a lesson, or walk thru I would be happy to talk to you on the phone about it.
 
Terri,
I've done sub q fluids dozens of times. It is only intimidating the first time. It is much easier uf someone shows you how in person. I know we have other members who live near you. Sub q fluids helped save my sugarkitty's life.
Carl
 
Carl

Yes BJM lives near not sure if she has done sub cu fluids before. She did come down when Lilly was first diagnosed and offered to help.

Terri
 
Yes a hands on person in your own home is the best option. I kpt forgetting to cut off the sluid supply when I pulled out and watered gunned my house. I stuck myself with the syringe in a STUPID sudden effort to stop the spraying with my finger :shock: yes, that happened and it ridiculous.
It is not complicated. It is just when your emotions are involved the easy steps in the right order become confusing. And I do mean easy!
 
Terri,
I just posted looking for a local that can help.
If not, take lori up on her phone offer.
Carl

Edit - also consider Venita's advice!
 
Our Peanut was quite uncooperative when it came to being handled for vet stuff. To get subQ into her, we let her hide in a fort made from a blanket hanging over the side of an easy chair. I had the subQ fluid bag rigged up hanging from on top of the chair, flipped up the edge of the blanket so her side/back was bare, but her head was still covered so she felt protected. We didn't do it perfectly, got her wet but did get a good pocket of water under the skin and she felt better pretty quickly after it.

When you are choosing standing up to your vets for better care and pain management or giving up, stand up to you vets for better care. Pancreatitis can be hard on a cat, but it is usually very manageable. Hopefully you can get your kitty feeling better.
 
Ms. Terri,
I have never done this process but I can see lots of advice and support...please try it first. You can do this..... ;-)
 
Hope

I sure do have BJM phone number, I have had to call her many times for help. Lilly is still at the vets. so can`t do anything at this point until she gets home, but I am sure they will want to send her home tomorrow.

Thanks
 
Terri, ask that vet to give you fluids and pain meds. Fluids really are easy to give.....just have to get nerve up for that first time poke. I remember mine....scared to death.
 
But if the set up is more expensive than $20 let me send you all my stuff. 2 bags lactated ringers with all the tubes and syringe needles.
Just hate to waste it.
Hope to never have to use it again to.
 
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