When he asked about how that other cat was doing (Mickey), I told him that Mickey HATES getting fluids, that Brian’s been helping me and it’s still hard. Of course, Brian isn’t really firm with Mickey, he’s afraid of hurting him. The vet mentioned the drip method of fluids and he gave me a tube and explained how to use it. I also told him I had been using the pink needles (I do on Miss Elizabeth) because they weren’t as big, he said to try the green needles because it goes in faster. A lot faster.
So, this afternoon, I gave Mickey some food in the bathroom and while he was eating, I heated up the fluids and got them ready. I didn’t ask Brian to help this time. I went into the bathroom, sat on the floor, my feet close to the door (thinking Mickey wouldn’t have far to squirm) and I wrapped my legs around him, my feet crossed in front of his chest, my knees squeezed up against his sides and I pushed the first needle in and shoved the plunger. Before he had much of a chance to react, I had the second needle in him and that syringe was quickly emptied.
Then I released him and instead of wanting to get out of the bathroom, he was back on the counter eating more food.
I hope this keeps working this well.