I think you do need to find another vet that you can talk to, but I'm not sure this is the right time. As Linda said, it is what it is and all vets should be saying about the same thing. Some will be much more open to your thoughts and want to answer questions for you, but the protocol will still be the same. So yup, time to find another one after this acute case is over if you aren't really happy with them... The answers that they gave you were very short for what I would be comfortable with.
I'd be very concerned that the number has gone up. Prevention of an immediate relpase is the top priority. You might get away with SQ fluids, but the problem is he is still getting food, so his pancreas is still working hard. Hoping for you and him that the numbers go down, but if things stay the way they are you may be looking at more IV time.
Don't pay attention to the feeding amount on the Purina bag. Go with what you were feeding him even if there is a slight difference in calories, and reduce it. 1/2 cup of kibble is what he normally got, so it is too much for now.
Did the vet say to feed like 3 small meals or did they say that eating a few kibbles here and there was okay?
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