The Looming 16th Birthday Curse...

[alfina]

Could you do subcutanous fluids at home to keep her flushed? I was told it is just as good as IV.

I am dealing with the same here. Both are approaching their 15th birthday. Sebastian has been dealing with chronic pancreatitis for years now. Every year his numbers go up. Thank god, he is hanging in there and no barfs. Although came home yesterday and he had a bout of explosive diarrhea while I was at work. His appetite never goes away.

Sofie is a challenge on its own. With her kidney issues, her appetite is terrible. Feeding her whatever she'd eat means her pancreatitis flares up. It is a catch 22. Luckily she has been eating Seb's kibble lately. It is trip to the water bowl and potty every 2-3 hours nightly kills me. I am so tired all the time. But she is doing so much better than she was before Christmas.

[Alex's Mom]

Oh my, Olga, been there...actually have been living there for the last 20 years or so LOL. That perennial balancing act is so hard. I lost Jules to kidney disease and the last two weeks were such a roller coaster both for her and for my emotions. But I wouldn't trade a moment of it for the joy of having them with me til they're ready to go.

I did ask about subQ fluids, but it was felt it wasn't needed at this time. She gets a cup of water with her kibble (so basically her kibble floats along the top of her bowlful of water LOL) at b'fast and supper, and that seems to be doing the trick for now. The cerenia has stopped the barfing, and is also an analgesic, and that's helping too. She's eager to eat, which is a good thing! Her tummy isn't so sore to the touch now either. So that we've nipped this attack in the bud!