Sweet Kitty Recently Diagnosed With Ckd Options

[tewcute]

Hi, I am a new poster. My fur babies name is Duncan and He has been my companion for a wonderful 19 years. Just a few weeks ago I was told he had Chronic Kidney Disease after lab work being done. We changed food which helps slightly but his numbers are still up. The vet sent me home with sub q fluids which have been a nightmare. My cat is so sweet and docile but he turned feral when my sister and I attempted this. I got bit, she got stuck by the needle. We attempted over several days and this poor guy just cried every time. Now he hides from me every day in the morning for about half the day. I am leery of giving him the sub q fluids at any rate because his red blood cell counts were incredibly wonky.
I have an appointment with the vet next Friday and I have elicited help from my brother to come with me. I have to tell the vet other than specially food and his blood pressure meds I won't be doing any other treatments. I can't afford to pay her to do the sub q and I obviously am not qualified to handle it myself.
The decision is two fold. One I simply cannot afford it and two I can't bring myself to have my baby be scared of me and hiding and crying about this fluid injection.
My heart is completely breaking right now. To give you some back ground on me, I have Crohn's disease and this stress is not good for me either. But this little kitty would comfort me through the worst of my symptoms when I was sick. How can I say goodbye to him?

[tewcute]

[attachment=6875:image.jpg]Thank you so much. I was so grateful to find a site with people who get me! I have a very deep attachment to my baby and not everyone gets that.
Little girls mom - yes, I got him as a kitten. My sister actually adopted his brother who passed a few years ago.
Here is my most current photo.
I have been thru what feels like stages of grief already and I am sure I will go thru them all again later. Right now he is alert, eating and happy, so at least I have time.

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[LittleGirl's...]

Awe Duncan is so handsome and there is a look about him that says how secure and loved he feels. Thanks for sharing that picture and the update that right now he is alert, eating and happy. I am so grateful for this--for you and him!

You are the best Mom.

Write again very soon. Prayers continue...
Kathy