Vet Tech - "OMG, did he just die on us?"
THS - "No, he's just overly dramatic."
They removed a pound of fluid (400 ml) from his abdomen. He feels much better, though his kidneys are showing the effects of the Lasix he's been on, and his liver is still being problematic.
Hopefully now that we've got the ascites out he'll be more amenable to eating and we can get him on a proper dietary regimen to help support his kidneys and liver.