I so know what you are talking about. Nearly 3 months ago, Hekitty had a bout with pancreatitis. I still get edgy if she look cross-eyes. Paranoia abounds when our furbabies are sick. Yesterday she yakked a hairball...just a plain old hairball (from all the overgrooming due to the now-dead fleas...and I spent 15 minutes examining the nasty wretched thing for signs of excess bile. Someday, I'll relax again. Like, maybe, a year or three.
Woke up the morning of October 23rd (a Friday) to hear a cat puking. I'm used to two times - the rule is they always puke twice and always in different spots. But then the third time? I got up and it was Lucky that puked! He never pukes. The evening, he was growling at the kittens. Then I petted him to calm him down and picked him up, like I always did. And he growled at ME. He never, ever did that before. Then Sunday was the day I decided he'd be going to the vet on Monday - he wouldn't take his pill pocket, and he LOVED those things.
GOOD GRIEF! I'm putting you and your fourfoot family on my candle list for healing. Let me know when all is better!
Not quite at the point where we need subqs yet with Sara. I actually HAVE injectable famotidine but not sure on the dosing for that. Plus I don't have syringes with needles. I do still have three pre-filled Cerenia syringes, never quite had the opportunity to use them all with Lucky, was very tempted to use it, but again, didn't know how much. PLUS the stinging aspect of it.
My pill popper holds water in it so you can shoot that in right after popping the pill in. I won't use the gelcap without the popper. And I definitely butter it.
Sara isn't on subqs yet. When Lucky was on subqs, I was told to inject it into the "bubble" after doing the subqs instead of the port, not 100% sure why (I think to ensure there are no leftovers in the line to sting? not sure). And he didn't notice a thing so yeah, definitely know it's not bad with subqs.
It's used for hyperacidity in cats, which can causing vomiting (particularly foamy vomit) and can also cause nausea. Pepcid or similar drugs (like omeprazole) are often part of the treatment regimen for cats with chronic kidney disease, as well as other issues.
