My cat got cold saline too fast. Is she okay? Can I give more today?

Its ok to syringe feed her as long as she isn't fighting you on it. If she's very resistant to this, do not continue to do it, as it could put her at risk for aspiration pneumonia (if she sucks food down into her trachea instead of swallowing it down her esophagus). You can use some saline nasal drops (available at any pharmacy) as this may help clear and break up some of the nasal congestion, just be certain that it is completely drug free and xylitol free--SALINE ONLY! You can also use a cool mist humidifier to help ease her congestion. As for the food, you are doing everything right. Keep warming up a little fresh food each time, you can try tuna juice on it as well, or roast (unseasoned) chicken. Chicken baby food is also sometimes a good choice for cats. Good luck with her! Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

225ml is not a problem. A daily maintenance fluid for a cat would be 60 ml/kg. Your kitty weighs 12 lbs, which is about 5.5kg. So her daily maintenance would be 330ml. She actually may feel very good now, which is why she is using her scratching post and obviously is not nauseous but hungry. The extra fluid is likely flushing out toxins. So, no , you do not have to worry. Since you are giving the fluids under the skin, she will only pull in what she needs over time. Good luck with your kitty!

Hi there. I am sorry to hear that Taz is not feeling well. Yes, you can certainly syringe some water into her. That is no problem. Do not use anything but water and if she struggles too much I would stop. You don't want to get anything down her trachea and if she struggles, that might happen. I agree with your vet about stopping the Amoxicillin and I am glad you are taking in her for an exam tomorrow. At 15 years old there are many things that could be going on with her and I hope that you guys can figure it out and get her started on the appropriate treatment tomorrow. Best wishes to you guys. Dr. Amber

Baby should be fine from this. There will be no negative behaviors. Just give her the fluids at her next scheduled time. I would have a friend hold her while you do it, or you can wrap her in a towel like a burrito to help her stay still. Best of luck.

As long as Maybel is eating and drinking, she will be fine to wait until Monday. I can give you some home remedies to try as well to see if that helps her, and these will work well in conjunction with medications from the vet. Please keep in mind that these home remedies should not be a substitute for seeing the vet, and I would have her seen on Monday. First, you can try starting her on an L-lysine supplement - this is an amino acid that has been shown to help the immune system fight off respiratory infections more effectively. Enisyl and Viralys are both good brands, and can be purchased over the counter without a prescription - just follow the dosing instructions on the label based on your cat's weight. If she's congested, you can also try using a humidifier or bringing her into the bathroom with the door closed while you take a hot shower - the steam and humidity help to break up congestion and temporarily relieve symptoms associated with respiratory infections. I hope this helps and Maybel feels better soon!

0.9% sodium chloride can be given IV. I am wondering if you mean that you are giving the fluids subcutaneously since this is a procedure that is often performed at home. I would recommend contacting your veterinarian before giving any fluids - there are some blood chemistry changes that might make a veterinarian choose one fluid over another so while sodium chloride can technically be given subcutaneously or intravenously it might not be ideal for Symba.

This is serious as cats can develop serious liver disease when not eating. Since cats rely on their sense of smell, it is important to clean her nostrils from discharge and warm up her food, maybe ad some tuna water. You should also take her back for a recheck at the vet's on Monday,