Just got off the phone w/Dr. Lee. Usually he and I are aggressive in the course of treatment, especially where Puddy is concerned but, in this instance, we're doing the "less is more" approach. Puddy will begin a course of Chlorhexadine on her gums every day to treat the gingivitis and we'll see how that works for her. He doesn't want to give her anesthesia unless she's in pain and it's absolutely necessary. He said that I could probably back off on her subQ's to every other day at my discretion.
Pidgie will go in on Tues. afternoon to begin an IV drip to keep her hydrated and they'll also take a urine specimen to see if she is indeed in CRF or perhaps just dehydrated. However, Dr. Lee did concur w/Dr. Feeman in that he believes it is early CRF. He said that, given her age, it isn't uncommon and he feels that it can be managed. Then Wednesday morning, Pidgie will get her lion cut and I'll bring her home Wed. night.
I have a feeling that a visit to my son next month isn't going to happen. This is an awful lot for my catsitter to take on, especially since her father has pancreatic cancer and she has that to deal with. Well, I guess I take it one day at a time. My philosophy has always been "people first" but I certainly won't leave my cats when they're sick. We'll just have to cope as best we can.
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