Quote Originally Posted by Anatopism View Post
Just a general question about distilled water... isn't the reason Normosol-R or pedialyte is recommended is due to the electrolyte balance? I would think that you have to be very careful with distilled water, particularly if the animal isn't taking in any other form of liquid or food, that may provide necessary minerals for healthy cell function? If injecting, is there a possibility of rupturing cells? I obviously don't know enough about the subject, which is why I am asking, but is this an issue to be cautious of?
Pedialyte is the cheap way of hydration because it has a few things above and beyond plain distilled water. I would not inject pedialyte into an animal. I use it orally.

MANY issues can be caused by someone with no clue injecting any living creature with a needle. Are you implying the increased hydrostatic pressure causing cell lysis? Highly doubtful.