@barklessk9:
No SubQ fluids, only that I should try to get her to drink as much as possible. She even suggested some broth, but she doesn't like it. I do not know the numbers off hand, but her last bloodwork done in July indicated elevated liver (elevated from already elevated) and kidney values. She isn't due for bloodwork until December to recheck for her Cushing's and Thyroid medications, but maybe I'll look into running some early to recheck the liver and kidneys.
If you are comfortable giving SubQ at home, you should talk to your Vet about it. One thing for sure, it will not hurt…. When Kristii started with renal failure.. she wanting nothing to do with eating.. period... after one treatment, SubQ she wanted and did eat... and still is... with renal failure they get tummy upset, so also she get one Pepcid a day (antiacid), a high dose B complex and 1 SAMe before dinner. We have a deal, I will not try and hide the pills in food (which really will make them stop eating..looking for that pill)... and she will let me shove them down her with out too much fuss. Also we found that her Red Blood Count was really low due to her kidney values... we put her on Epagen shot once a week (but it is pricey) ... and they went from 18% to 41% which is excellent and has been holding there without a shot for the last four weeks... and she is feeling really good now and eating.. By the way, she also has and has always had very high liver values... I do cook for her... she is eating Squash, Cauliflower, Zucchini, all steamed and then cut up, with shrimp diced and either an egg or ground chicken, turkey, or beef. All sauteed in a little butter... and she loves it... she is not big on potatoes but I can mix in a little.... Oh and she will be 15 December 15th
So bottom line, if my girl, I would have another blood test done and see where she is as far as maybe trying the fluids and/or Epagen if she has anemia