@kyleebrown it's so hard when you're the only one to give meds and care for the kitty. It's overwhelming, stressful, and draining. One thing you have to do is get some rest. Things really do look better when you're rested. The other thing to do, which is so very difficult, is to not stress or he'll just pick up on it and that will cause him to be stressed out. Take a deep breath and know that you CAN do it and you MUST do it so that he'll get well. One thing we always do when medicating our cats is to give them a treat before and after the medicating. That helps with them seeing you as a "positive" thing/person in their life instead of just the evil medicine torturer.
You can use a paper plate in place of an e-collar. Just cut a large "X" in the middle of the plate and fold the "wings" under and trim them a bit so they don't poke him. Then place it over his head so it rests on his shoulders.
Also, know that with illnesses, it seems to get worse before it gets better. Call the vet back on Monday and ask for the eye ointment change if you're not seeing an improvement. Until then, do the best you can and give your guy lots of loves to help him see you as a good thing in his life. Believe it or not, forgiveness will come, but he'll make you grovel for it first. LOL
As for dehydration, pull up the skin on the back of his neck like a teepee. If it snaps back down, he's hydrated. If it stays up or goes back down very, very slowly, then he needs some hydration. To help, I always add water or plain baby pedialyte to wet food. For sick kitties, you can add some plain meat baby food to regular canned kitten food and the water or pedialyte. Warm it up for a few seconds in the microwave or in a warm water bath. Warming the food helps enhance the aroma and helps them want to eat.
I hope these tips help. It's never fun or easy when our babies get sick.
You can use a paper plate in place of an e-collar. Just cut a large "X" in the middle of the plate and fold the "wings" under and trim them a bit so they don't poke him. Then place it over his head so it rests on his shoulders.
Also, know that with illnesses, it seems to get worse before it gets better. Call the vet back on Monday and ask for the eye ointment change if you're not seeing an improvement. Until then, do the best you can and give your guy lots of loves to help him see you as a good thing in his life. Believe it or not, forgiveness will come, but he'll make you grovel for it first. LOL
As for dehydration, pull up the skin on the back of his neck like a teepee. If it snaps back down, he's hydrated. If it stays up or goes back down very, very slowly, then he needs some hydration. To help, I always add water or plain baby pedialyte to wet food. For sick kitties, you can add some plain meat baby food to regular canned kitten food and the water or pedialyte. Warm it up for a few seconds in the microwave or in a warm water bath. Warming the food helps enhance the aroma and helps them want to eat.
I hope these tips help. It's never fun or easy when our babies get sick.
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