Anywhere from .25 to 1 mg/per pound of body weight... This is the liquid... But I would check with your vet first.
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Dino at the ER
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Anywhere from .25 to 1 mg/per pound of body weight... This is the liquid... But I would check with your vet first.
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John Popp
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Dino and I went to the Hospital at about 3am, stayed there until about 8am. He had a mild infection, was dehydrated, elevated temperature and pretty lethargic. Blood tests revealed the need for a mild antibiotic and we decided to try and stretch his pain medicine out a bit.
He got a double bagger sub q load, and when I got home I gave him his antibiotic and his other medication. Around noon, he was panting heavily, bpm over 100 and was visibly distressed according to Trish. I left work in a panic, practically in tears as it's already been a long day and had Trish go ahead with the pain meds off the new schedule. By the time I'm home, 15 minutes and a discussion with Drug Lord Mike, and Dino is sauntering down the stairs.
So we are slowly making progress, just with some large hurdles along the way. I'm hoping we don't have any issues for the next 24 hours and then I'll feel better. The adrenaline of a sick cat at the vet always fascinates me, near death at home, function somewhat normally at the vets office and melt down as soon as they are loaded in the car.
He got a double bagger sub q load, and when I got home I gave him his antibiotic and his other medication. Around noon, he was panting heavily, bpm over 100 and was visibly distressed according to Trish. I left work in a panic, practically in tears as it's already been a long day and had Trish go ahead with the pain meds off the new schedule. By the time I'm home, 15 minutes and a discussion with Drug Lord Mike, and Dino is sauntering down the stairs.
So we are slowly making progress, just with some large hurdles along the way. I'm hoping we don't have any issues for the next 24 hours and then I'll feel better. The adrenaline of a sick cat at the vet always fascinates me, near death at home, function somewhat normally at the vets office and melt down as soon as they are loaded in the car.
Sounds like a dramatic day and you and Trish deserve some strong cocktails!
Hoping Dino can quit freaking you both out so much... hang in there!
Hoping Dino can quit freaking you both out so much... hang in there!
John Popp
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Thanks Brigitte!
If he would take on some water I would be a lot happier. Only so much I can get in him with a syringe. The food has been pretty easy, and fortunately he pooped this morning. I'm hopeful that means his intestinal tract is fine. I'm also fortunate that the ER resident I've been working with has some big cat experience and spent some time at National Geographic. She's taken a special liking to Dino although Dino's still a bit confused by some of her veterinarian trickery. Most of all he's still mad about her snatching a cotton ball away from him.
If he would take on some water I would be a lot happier. Only so much I can get in him with a syringe. The food has been pretty easy, and fortunately he pooped this morning. I'm hopeful that means his intestinal tract is fine. I'm also fortunate that the ER resident I've been working with has some big cat experience and spent some time at National Geographic. She's taken a special liking to Dino although Dino's still a bit confused by some of her veterinarian trickery. Most of all he's still mad about her snatching a cotton ball away from him.
If he is pooping then that is pretty positive given the situation. Water is good, but unless he shows signs of dehydration might he not be getting enough from any food he's eating? So glad that you like the vet...that's huge in trusting that your beloved kitty is getting the care he needs 
John Popp
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At the ER again this morning after I wasn't able to keep Dino hydrated. Got all his meds in before we got there and as bad off as he seemed it was a long way off from yesterday. On a scale of 1-10 Yesterday being a 2 and today being a 4.
They headed me off from the ER team and a surgeon met with me opening our conversation with "we would like to hospitalize him". I didn't think that was necessary and let her know if I had a bag of fluids at home I wouldn't be here. She looksd at the incision, thought it looked to be draining a bit but with his overnight improvement didn't believe it to be a concern.
Dino received some more sub q fluids, they sent us home with a couple bags and an appetite stimulant. He started panting on the way home, which he often does in the car, but he was also at the end of the 8 hours of his pain meds.
Get him, release him from the carrier, he heads straight to his water dish, drinks some and Trish quickly got some food in front of him. He ate about an ounce of cooked chicken breast (bland diet) and a few cubes of his treat food, cucumbers. If he had done that for me earlier today, we wouldn't have needed to go to the hospital.
Afterward he laid down and started to lick his incision for the first time. New challenge, cone of shame at the ready, we got this!
Thanks for all the help, kind words and advice,
Also, want to check in with others to see if anyone else has had issues with Fentanyl. SV Dad and I have some anecdotal evidence that there could be an issue with the drug in early generation Savannahs. Chongo, Rascal and now Dino have apparently all had some adverse reactions to the medication and for domestic cats adverse reactions to the drug are much lower. Don't want to be an alarmist, just have an opportunity to get some good feedback from the surgeon as well as our IM vet.
LATE UPDATE!
Trish said Dino is ambulatory, he came down stairs, ate a couple pieces of cucumber, an ounce of cooked chicken breast and two ounces of regular raw mix. She's now worried that he won't be able to drink water with his e-collar. I'll take that any day of the week!
Thanks again!
They headed me off from the ER team and a surgeon met with me opening our conversation with "we would like to hospitalize him". I didn't think that was necessary and let her know if I had a bag of fluids at home I wouldn't be here. She looksd at the incision, thought it looked to be draining a bit but with his overnight improvement didn't believe it to be a concern.
Dino received some more sub q fluids, they sent us home with a couple bags and an appetite stimulant. He started panting on the way home, which he often does in the car, but he was also at the end of the 8 hours of his pain meds.
Get him, release him from the carrier, he heads straight to his water dish, drinks some and Trish quickly got some food in front of him. He ate about an ounce of cooked chicken breast (bland diet) and a few cubes of his treat food, cucumbers. If he had done that for me earlier today, we wouldn't have needed to go to the hospital.
Afterward he laid down and started to lick his incision for the first time. New challenge, cone of shame at the ready, we got this!
Thanks for all the help, kind words and advice,
Also, want to check in with others to see if anyone else has had issues with Fentanyl. SV Dad and I have some anecdotal evidence that there could be an issue with the drug in early generation Savannahs. Chongo, Rascal and now Dino have apparently all had some adverse reactions to the medication and for domestic cats adverse reactions to the drug are much lower. Don't want to be an alarmist, just have an opportunity to get some good feedback from the surgeon as well as our IM vet.
LATE UPDATE!
Trish said Dino is ambulatory, he came down stairs, ate a couple pieces of cucumber, an ounce of cooked chicken breast and two ounces of regular raw mix. She's now worried that he won't be able to drink water with his e-collar. I'll take that any day of the week!
Thanks again!
