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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  Can you keep him busy eating a favorite something while you are inserting the needle? If you can keep him preoccupied with food before you start his fluids, maybe he will do better during the infusion? NONE of mine respond well when I start "binding" them up....they know something unpleasant is about to transpire....
Be sure the needle you use is positioned correctly for ease and almost painless insertion under his skin.....I would try putting him up on the kitchen cabinet so he is at a comfortable height for you to work with him. Someone standing at his head to ply him with treats he adores....you standing on his side to insert the needle....how are you holding the IV bag? Do you have a pole or can you hang the bag on the kitchen cabinet handle/knob above where you have him laying on your cabinet? If I had a better idea of your set up, I maybe could help you get this task done where he feels secure and steady.....
Whoever he responds to best/more calmly, should be at his head, feeding him tiny bits of his most favorite snack..... |
Sadly with Duke it really isnt the needle. He starts fighting as soon as I try to get him in ANY position because he hates being restrained. Yes we did try the treat but he ignores it as soon as he figures out what is coming.
I do have the bag hanging from a pole where I can comfortably squeeze it but because I am usually alone its tough to manage him, keep the needle in place and squeeze the bag. It took 3 people at the vet the other day and there were all amazed at how strong he is.
I'm beginning to wonder what quality of life this is for him if he is having to go through this daily. I am so heartbroken that I just cry all day but not in front of him because I dont want him to feel my pain.