Worried: My cat got extra IV fluids for kidney disease. Is she okay?

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Hi, I have been giving my cat IV Fluids at home for her kidney disease, and its been going well and her numbers have improved. Tonight I was having a hard time reading the bag And I almost gave a double dose which is 2.25 mil. The bag didn't seem to have enough air inside so the reading was off. She seems fine .She is on her sratching post and she is actually hungry. I feel so bad. Pet's info: Cat | Savannah Cat | Female | spayed | 18 years old | 12 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

225ml is not a problem. A daily maintenance fluid for a cat would be 60 ml/kg. Your kitty weighs 12 lbs, which is about 5.5kg. So her daily maintenance would be 330ml. She actually may feel very good now, which is why she is using her scratching post and obviously is not nauseous but hungry. The extra fluid is likely flushing out toxins. So, no , you do not have to worry. Since you are giving the fluids under the skin, she will only pull in what she needs over time. Good luck with your kitty!

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