How long does it take for Sub Q fluids to absorb?

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- 02/20/2011 at 9:55 PM
  Otti
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  Sammy got some Sub Q fluids injected today at the vet (around 2:30PM PST) and I don’t think they’ve all absorbed yet. There seems to still be a pocket of fluid close to the injection site (not too big but still there). Is this normal or should the fluid have been absorbed already?
  
  Thanks!
- 02/21/2011 at 5:19 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  That’s perfectly normal. The fluids start being absorbed immediately but that lump you will notice go down gradually. Sometimes it takes as much as a few days. I was concerned the first time that happened to Bindi but it’s normal. Don’t worry, as long as it goes down eventually.
- 02/21/2011 at 12:39 PM
  Otti
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  Okay thanks! I won’t worry then
- 02/21/2011 at 8:10 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  I think 24 to 48 with quite a bit being absorbed in the first twelve or so. Sounds fine They look funny as ‘camel’ bunnies-I’ve even heard in dogs, they can slide down and make quite a silly stomach lump for a while
- 02/22/2011 at 12:41 AM
  Otti
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  Yeah actually in Sammy it did slide down and make a stomach lump. Looked pretty funny while he was running around. But it’s all absorbed now!
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