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He had his first vet appt. on Saturday afternoon. As soon as the vet saw him, she said she had seen worse. But without the lab tests, just seeing him and examining him, as well as what I explained, it definitely was his kidneys getting worse. Whether or not he was in "end-stage" renal failure at this point, she couldn't tell without the tests. They just took tests that day but she told me to just give up ( for now ) on him eating his Kidney disease formula food, that he just needed to "eat, period." She suggested kitten food but if I couldn't find any that was wet, to go for the wet, something preferrably with gravy so he gets as much moisture in his diet as possible. She also said she did not want me doing the subcutaenous fluids until we knew what his test results were.

I'm glad my vet's office is open 7 days a week. At least I didn't have to wait until today to find out what was a matter and what to do. Yes, his kidneys have gotten worse, but not to the "end stage renal point" yet. He also has a UTI and upper respiratory cold. She gave him a shot of a broad-spectrum antibiotic called Convenia. She said that should work on his UTI and his cold, it only needs that one shot and it lasts in their system for two-weeks. And yes, every other day, I need to give him 100 ml of this stuff called Lactated Ringers Solution. They showed me how to do it, but honestly, I won't be able to do this without Cassandra's help. She needs to distract him with Greenies to keep him still and to help me get the Fluid bag up high enough ( will probably have to use a curtain rod and a hanger ) to be able to get it to drip properly. Seriously, this thing looks just like the ones of these they use in the hospitals for people to be sure they are getting enough fluids.

I will need to come back and have him re-checked in 30 days. I was told I will need to do this for my cat until his kidneys are too far gone and I will have to put him down. But this could give him a comfortable and longer life until then. But believe me, if I see he is in any serious pain and is going downhill, I will put him out of his pain and misery. I've had to do it before. It killed me and I hurt like all mighty HELL, but I will NEVER keep an animal alive for my own selfish reasons. It's the humane and right thing to do. I hope when it's my time, my loved ones will respect my wishes to do the same with me. Put me out! Being in pain and suffering at the end of your life is NOT dying with dignity! We will see how this goes. I'm willing to do the work. Let's see how his poor little body responds. He's down to 6.4 lbs. now. God, it's so hard to see him so small and bony like he is.