If the needles provided by owner, generally 1 tick mark= 1 unit. For example, I have 3/10cc syringes. They contain 30 units and are marked as such. It's a teeny amount. I'd aim low (the worst case effects aren't as dangerous short term as too high. Is in the immediate.)
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sarameg - Oct 16, 2014 3:39:05 pm PDT #8348 of 30000
sarameg - Oct 16, 2014 3:40:16 pm PDT #8349 of 30000
Syringes like this: [link]
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Zenkitty - Oct 16, 2014 4:10:43 pm PDT #8350 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Theodosia, if nothing else, call the local emergency vet and ask. They should able to tell you what to do until you can reach the regular vet or the owner. Err on the side of less, not more, and keep an eye on the cat.
Theodosia - Oct 16, 2014 4:11:46 pm PDT #8351 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Orange caps, right?
I talked to Animal poison control people, and the consensus is that I overdosed him somewhat. (In my defense, I was very tired.) In order not to risk killing my friend's cat, I'm going to take him into the emergency vet....
I really should have investigated more before dosing, but I thought the marking were for 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and so on. Because I'm stupid.
-t - Oct 16, 2014 4:16:33 pm PDT #8352 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I cannot help with cat dosage.
My "butcher CSA" is changing their program from site pick-up to delivery to my door. On the one hand, Box o' Meat delivered to me, yay! On the other, I no longer have an excuse to go have a beer with my parents at the really rather nice brewpub with the tasty selection but not exactly convenient location where I was picking up said Box o' Meat. Well, I won't when I get the official notification that I've been switched over, anyway. Better enjoy it while it lasts, I guess
Zenkitty - Oct 16, 2014 4:44:16 pm PDT #8353 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Theo, sounds like the directions were unclear, and you're a good and responsible friend to take the cat to the vet.
lisah - Oct 16, 2014 4:45:16 pm PDT #8354 of 30000
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Your friend should have left better instructions, Theo. You are not stupid!
-t - Oct 16, 2014 4:52:26 pm PDT #8355 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Emergency vet sounds like the prudent course. I hope it turns out to be no big deal.
Not a stupid mistake, Theo. Just a mistake. How syringes are marked is not basic knowledge that everyone just picks up by osmosis, and those instructions do not sound clear.
Jesse - Oct 16, 2014 4:53:53 pm PDT #8356 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, it sounds like that was very unclear and you are not stupid! You're a good friend.
Cass - Oct 16, 2014 5:12:52 pm PDT #8357 of 30000
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I really should have investigated more before dosing
No, they left you with very unclear instructions. Which is not okay. I cat sit a friend's three cats and one is diabetic and I get the dosing written out for morning and night every time.
You are a good person.