My Puddy was in CRF for approximately 6 years or so. In the beginning, she was on subQ's every day, then every other day, etc. and she had only one kidney and did great for years. Luke is 15 and just now developing CRF, so I think that once you get the subQ's started, he'll do great, too. They may be dreaded, as you say, right now, but that will change. It'll become routine to you and Luke and you won't even think twice about it. It'll just be part of your day. And, believe it or not, Puddy liked the canned KD, even the dry, too, though not as much. We'll keep the prayers going for all our PT kitties and Luke is right there on the list. Keep the faythe.