Oh, she's so pretty!!! And she looks like she has some attitude too...
How do you do the subQ fluids? With syringes and water?
I have my fingers crossed for the old girl.

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SubQ fluids are done with an IV bag and tubes and a needle, just like a human IV only it's not left in all the time. You insert the needle under the skin of the cat usually around the back of the neck but sometimes it can be done in the hip area too. And turn on the juice, the Lactated Ringers solution flows in just like in a human, when we have given the prescribed amount, we shut off the flow, and pull the needle out.

We did this daily (sometimes twice a day) for nearly three years for Midnight.

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My cats--14 & 16--have renal problems, too, though so far it's mild; I just feed them a special food. Loki has had the thyroid problem, too: she and I both found out we had bad thyroids within days of eachother. But it's been 4 years since she's had any thyroid difficulties.

The vet says they're in good shape for their age, but I still worry about them. Older cats tend to have kidney and thyroid problems, just as older dogs get heart and joint problems. It's hard to think that a cat who's 15 has lived a long life, but it's true.

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Our vet said we didn't need the special food yet. We'll see how she's doing in a week or so after she kicks this UTI and go from there.

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Wow, and did Midnight stay put for the whole thing? How long does it take to give the prescribed amount? Please give Keisha (and Lily) a hug from me!

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I'm giving my cat Myrtle 100 ml of sub-Q fluids every other day. It takes about 15 minutes, and she lays in my lap and usually falls asleep. It isn't distressing to her at all.

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Awww. One of our guys, Mr. Pinky, has diabetes, and we have to give him inusline twice a day-- he usually waits for it by jumping on the table in his spot and looking at us with his big eyes, saying "Isn't it time now?". They can be pretty adaptable when they want to be!

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Ah yes, I've been through _that_ one. George was one of those calm cuddly cats who would say, "I don't care what you do, as long as you love me."

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Beautiful picture - thanks for sharing!

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Oof. Hopefully with the definite diagnosis you'll be able to manage things now so she is more her normal self. Sending some positive thoughts to Keisha, G, and you.

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This is the first I've heard (been working without email/LJ access), I hope she responds well to therapy. Those numbers aren't too bad, I've seen them return to normal after therapy. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

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