Why does my cat shiver when I give him fluids via drip at home?

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I have noticed that while we give our cat fluids via drip he starts shivering, is this normal or should I be worried? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

This can be normal, especially when the fluids are cold. There are a couple things you could try. One is is wrap part of the fluid line in a heating pad. As the fluid flows through this part of the line it can warm up a little bit. If you don’t have a heating pad, you can try something similar with a warm bowl of water. Make sure that neither end of the line is in the water, but a small loop in the middle of the line. I hope this helps!

Why does my cat shiver when I give him fluids via drip at home?

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