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Originally Posted by sruth

Has anyone had experience with injecting fluids under the skin? Our 15 year old Yorkie is developing kidney problems. She is eating poorly ... will not accept medications easily and hates vet visits, innoculations, etc. The vet suggests we give her injections of fluids daily and that might prolong her life for a while. I don't want to make her remaining life unpleasant and would like some advice from people who have used this treatment. Thanks

I am facing the same problem with Zipp. His creatine is slowly increasing from 1.4 Fall 2009 to 2.5 Oct 2011. The Vet said sub q fluids maybe needed eventually. He's on K/D. You all might remember him as Spike the 15 yr old left at the shelter in Ohio. Apologize if I hopped on your post.