How does a cat with diabetes get IV fluid in lungs?
Diabetes does not cause fluid in the lungs. My guess is that the cat was given too much fluid, too quickly. Excessive IV fluids can cause fluid accumulation in the lungs, particularly if they are given too quickly. FYI – someone else mentioned subcutaneous fluids – fluids given under the skin, not into a vein. Vets rarely, if ever, give fluids subcutaneously, they will give fluids into a vein, normally a leg vein. If cat owners give their cat fluids, it will be subcutaneously unless the vet had taught them – taught them very, very well – to use a leg vein. Personally, regardless of how much training a vet gave me, I’d never try to give fluids using a vein. I would give, and I have given, fluids subcutaneously. I’m guessing the cat was giving too much fluid, too quickly, by the vet. I’m surprised that the vet didn’t seem to know this, or if he knew it, didn’t own up to having caused it. Fluids in the lungs can be deadly and need to be monitored and treated. My wife and I have been treat
