Oral Syringe-Feeding

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Posted by Lisa on August 21, 2000 at 11:42:35:

Hi, I have had to feed my Ig with a 12cc oral syringe due to the kidney failure. When feeding liquids such as water or pedialyte, I try and do a little at a time and stop after 1 syringeful. Problem is sometimes he sneezes it right out...or sometimes for a while after I am done, he will do open-mouth hiss-breathing every once in a while. Vet says I may be doing something wrong that is causing it to go down the windpipe to the lungs. Is there a specific way I am supposed to be doing this. I feel bad causing anymore discomfort to him! Thanks!
Lisa

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have you tried sub-q (under the skin) fluids instead of forcing water? n/m Katherine 08/21/00 (9)
- uhhhhhhhhhh .... have *you*????? it's *painful!!!!!* ....... nm iZ's mom 08/21/00 (8)
  - it's better than drowning him..and I've given many times,,,more Katherine 08/22/00 (7)
    - stomach tube .... more iZ's mom 08/22/00 (6)
      - Your excellent teachers should have let you know... BJ 08/22/00 (2)
        
        *grin* ... my "teachers" .... iZ's mom 08/22/00 (1)
        
        No, you can't (you can uncross your toes IZ). Like anything... BJ 08/23/00 (0)
      - everything's more complicated with reptiles..more Katherine 08/22/00 (2)
        
        well, *nothing* is ever simple ... more iZ's mom 08/22/00 (1)
        
        Re: well, *nothing* is ever simple ... more Katherine 08/23/00 (0)
Here's what I did with my Q TandQ 08/21/00 (0)
Re: Found something by MK...see below Marsha 08/21/00 (0)
what's worked for me + iZ iZ's mom 08/21/00 (2)
- Re: Thank God iKs mom stepped in :o) Marsha 08/21/00 (1)
  - Re: I can't believe my typos lately...iKs instead of iZs mom....LOL Marsha 08/21/00 (0)
Re: I hope someone can help you SOON :o( Marsha 08/21/00 (0)

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: Hi, I have had to feed my Ig with a 12cc oral syringe due to the kidney failure. When feeding liquids such as water or pedialyte, I try and do a little at a time and stop after 1 syringeful. Problem is sometimes he sneezes it right out...or sometimes for a while after I am done, he will do open-mouth hiss-breathing every once in a while. Vet says I may be doing something wrong that is causing it to go down the windpipe to the lungs. Is there a specific way I am supposed to be doing this. I feel bad causing anymore discomfort to him! Thanks! : Lisa

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