Max

[Randi]

I'm glad the vet visit went well and you find it easy to give Max the sub-q fluids. I'm sure he'll feel a lot better after! Sorry that he has lost weight though.

Slick, have a great trip and try not to worry. Max will be OK a few days without the fluids.

(((hugs)))

[phesina]

Prayers and a candle for Max and for you too, Slick.

[Barbara]

I would even go so far and say that Max is just as important as Filou is. If he got fluids for some days this week I think he'll be fine until you come back. And maybe it's not daily fluids for him. You know Filou is on weekly fluids for 4 years now while we were away he only got it 2 times in 3 weeks. He lost a little weight ( about 150 g) in the first week but got most of it back in the 2nd and 3rd and is now at his 2940 g- which he keeps for close to a year now. He has been at 2700 end of last year when we were so afraid to lose him.
So these are the ups and downs of purrents with a kidney kitty- but you will do the best for Max and he will have more quality time with you.

[slick]

I'm still out of town and return home to my beloved kitty tomorrow. Gosh I've sure missed him but during my stay here in Cranbrook, BC, I've met lots of dogs and cats and I do have some pictures I might post if they turned out.

I've been in touch with my cat sitters and my neighbour and Max is doing fine. Tomorrow evening with be day one of his fluid intake so we'll see how it goes. I'm thinking I will do it after he's eaten and has a full tummy and a bit settled down.

Barbara: yes, the vet did say that daily fluid intake is best for now until he gets some weight back on they we can taper down to 3 times a week eventually.

....but....this is just so hard.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that he's been doing well while you've been away. Hopefully the sub-q fluid treatments will go well and they'll help him out a lot. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[Medusa]

It'll be easier on you once you see how well Max is doing on the subq's. Better and better...

[slick]

Max fights me every step of the way. It's become very stressful. This week I called Dr. Singh and asked him if every other day would be OK for him since he is still "fancy feast" driven and eats like a pig in the evening. He said that every Mon, Wed, and Fri would be fine so starting tonight that will be his schedule.

It's a two person job and my neighbour Betty (she also stuck with me during my cancer recovery) is helping. I don't know what I would do without her.

By the way today marks Max's 17th purrffday. He was born on July 3, 1992. His mother is Nartuk Apricot Brandy (DOB Sept 2/90) and his dad is Nartuk Black Magic (DOB Feb 22/89). He was never registered but all of his ancestors were.

Thanks so much for your thoughts.