I've asked her twice aboutt subQT fluids and both times she has said she doesn't want to try it 'yet.' On my next visit I will ask again. She says it will take a long time to administer, etc. I guess my big question is, do we wait until she is nearly dead? I don't get it.
After this visit, we will probably use our regular vet for follow-up visits. She is willing to administer the fluids and doesn't understand why Dr. Tate isn't willing to start them now.
Dr. Tate is about 45 minutes away. All she does is draw blood and urine. Our vet can do that and is much closer (and probably cheaper, although that is not the issue).
Gidge has gained 1 pound back, which is good news. The bad news is she will KNOT eat any of the kidney diet foods. Both vets say the bottom line is to get her to eat. So we boil chicken (one day she will eat it, the next day she won't). We cook ground turkey and/or ground beef (one day she will eat it, the next day she won't). She loves spaghetti, roast beef, roasted chicken, stew beef (one day she will eat it...). I think you get my drift. She is a pee wee so she really can't afford to lose much weight. So we try everything and pray.