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Yes I am. My cat will try to avoid me when I approach with the little cup of the food mixed with some water but I have been successful in maintaining her weight. I was using a 5ml syringe but have switched to a 3 ml syringe. For some reason it seems to suck up the mixture better. It is trial and error to figure out... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-19-08 |
My cat has just started the same and she is 3.4kg. How soon did you notice a change in the appetite? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-21-08 |
How are you doing. Ow? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
Now not ow | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
Im doing well ♥️ , I was actually just talking about her when I got your update. She shows herself in little ways that’s she’s still around.
Her brother (littermate) is still going strong, I know he misses her. I had adopted a feisty 2 year old girl that was close to being put down a few months ago. She has alot of he... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
I am sorry to hear also that the above commenter had a cat suffer AKI from Zofran but I would guess that is not common. I have been giving my boy with pancreatic cancer cerenia and Zofran together for almost five months. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-03-08 |
Our vet prescribed ondansetron for us and said we could continue giving her my prescription if her condition got any worse and we needed it for emergencies! I believe Ondansetron is safe for them at a max dosage of 4mg. I’m not sure on how many times a day to give it to them since we just do it daily or semi daily for ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
Welcome to r/RenalCats; a subreddit for cats with kidney disease. Please use the report button if you encounter any rule breaking activity. Be kind, sincere and respectful. Stay on topic. No advertising or spam.
Friendly advice is welcome but remember this community is not a replacement for a veterinarian... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
I wanted to thank you for recommending the bag. It works so well! We have been using it since then even after I came back from the travel.
Surprisingly my cat prefers the bag instead of me holding him in a blanket.
It’s very nice that my BF and I can take turns now SubQ-ing him instead of 2 people job - and fightin... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
I’m so glad! It was recommended to me by someone in this group too! It’s a lifesaver, literally. My cat was diagnosed over two years ago and she is still going! Between the sub-q and the appetite stimulant Mirataz, she is doing really well coming up to her 17th birthday! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
Ahh, congratulations on 17th birthday! Mine just turned 18 this past April. I’m so glad I found this community 😊 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
I feel for you. Mine had IBD, small cell lymphoma, and was in remission for a few years before she developed kidney disease and then went downhill fast. We did the best with all the meds but she ended up developing a heart condition as well and then it was a real balancing act between the stomach, the kidneys, and the ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-19-08 |
I’ve been in a similar boat with my cat who has kidney issues. I used to use pill pockets too, but my cat stopped liking them. I’ve tried all the main items like Inaba and Delectables, but they’re more just flavor-based. I checked with my vet and started using these vitamin-infused treats for his meds, and it’s been wo... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Mine is on 50mg daily for pain management | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-16-08 |
200 mg daily? Your cat must be in a lot of pain? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-16-08 |
Yea I went up to 50mg eventually, but she died June 20th, my best friend of 15 years 💔 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-16-08 |
He gets crystals in his bladder and the surgery just isn't enough of a guarantee to make him go through or us to pay it. Gabapentin and 12.5mg of Amitryptyline a day keeps the crystals away...and hella expensive cat food. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-16-08 |
I am so sorry for your cat’s disease | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-17-08 |
I am so very sorry for your loss :,( | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-17-08 |
Thank you | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-17-08 |
I know the pain | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-19-08 |
Hi. Remission as in her values went down to normal? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
Yep, back to normal. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
Tell the vet to stop bringing and read testimonies. FF is the best in the world of regular canned cat food. I've had 3 cats now in renal failure, tried to listen to conservative vets or CYA vets. Nope. I'm doing FF and a phos binder.
No organ meats. Mine lived for years in CKD. My current fluffer is miserable and refu... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-17-08 |
I am told that phosphorous binders cause constipation. Did you have any experience with the binders? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
I have tried that with no luck. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
Thanks. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
If you find the solution, please put it on this site. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
I know this is an old comment, but my cat hates his k/d prescription food (on hunger strike at the moment) and my vet won’t suggest anything else, would this be okay to mix into a regular wet food for him? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Absolutely, we mix it in fancy feast because our girl won’t eat prescription diets either and honestly I don’t stress about it, she has not eaten prescription food the entire time and the supplement has really kept her going. I think the thought process around prescription foods is a little antiquated, they are not al... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I don’t know what stage your kitty is in, but I wanted to add that we also give Nephrodyl once a day and she also gets 50 mL of fluid every other day, she gets a small amount because she’s only only 7 pounds and she’s always been that small. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
He’s 13 and was stage 2 as of the diagnosis back in March. He’s really picky though so at this point I’m just more worried about his quality of life. Hoping I can get him to eat anything, fed is best and all that. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Yes fed is definitely best! Feed him whatever he will eat. Our kidney cat will only eat Fancy Feast and our boy who has pancreatic cancer has decided he will only eat friskies extra gravy pates. Quality of life is most important as you said. You can always add a phosphorus binder if his bloodwork shows high phosphorus.... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Seeing your replies gives me hope : my 8 yo orange boy recently diagnosed CKD. He wouldn't eat any of the prescription diets, I've gone through many brands and nothing works. Just got Aminavast from our vet today, really hope it will help him. 🤞 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-14-08 |
I know im 2 months late but I have been giving mine fluids for months now. I use the counter as a way to squeeze the fluids in faster as my vet said two hand squeezing made it go really quick. Basically the counter is my other hand (since i need one hand on my cat) as I squeeze the bag against it. I also use a small pi... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
It’s been over two months but I’ve thought of this comment often after losing her ❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-17-08 |
I had to make the terrible decision to have my FIV+ boy put down today. His little body just couldn't fight anymore and he was starting to waste away like my CKD boy had last October.
I keep telling myself that he's not hurting anymore. I'll just have to hold onto that when I'm missing his purrs and biscuits the m... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-17-08 |
The only luck I have with my cat who has IBD and CKD, is 1/2 of a Zyrtec. He goes from starving to eating everything I give him within a couple of hours. You may want to check with your vet. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-07-08 |
Hi. Question. The 5 years she was in stage 2, was she eating renal food or regular cat food? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
I ask because my old vet didn’t recommend a renal diet either and didn’t even highlight that my cat was in stage 2. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
Regular wet food. We kept trying the renal food and she would eat it sometimes but then abandon it. The vet and I decided that eating was obviously more important so to feed whatever she would eat. Now she is early stage 3 at 17 years old and still on wet food but we now do sub q fluids, BP meds, and fish oil for infla... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
We’re either of you able to get it? I may be able to assist | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Are you doing prescription kidney disease food as well? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-27-08 |
No. She doesn’t like it and I’d never force it. Fed is always best. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-27-08 |
Ah good to know the over the counter supplement is working for her then! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-28-08 |
Sorry, finally got around to going through my messages. 😅
I forget the reason why, but red meat is harder in the kidneys to process. That’s why anyone with kidney disease should cut it from their diet, that includes people and cats. Not sure about dogs but I’m guessing it’d apply to them too. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-15-08 |
Would you mind telling me what kind of diet and supplements you gave your kitty? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-23-08 |
What was the final report? How is he? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-23-08 |
The final report came back as PKD, with an onset of late CKD state 1 early 2. We switched him to renal diet, and we will be taking him for his first checkup in early September. I'm think he's doing well, but sometimes I'm not sure if I'm either being paranoid or if he's acting different because of his CKD. For example,... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
Thanks | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
Did you find out the answer from your vet? Look into Strongyloides stercoralis or Schistosomia (maybe spelled that wrong) mansoni. I realize it’s not very common but, quite a few are experiencing what looks like the pictures you posted. I’m going through this right now and I’m scheduled for a colonoscopy on Tuesday so ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-03-08 |
I found out my Kitty had CKD because of her first arthritis attack. Your story sounds very similar to what happened for her… The back legs become weakened and I think that with the kidneys not working properly, toxins build up and inflammation goes crazy and messes everything up. She became very dissociative from the p... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-12-08 |
May I ask why just a year? Many stage 2,3 and even 4 cats live well over a year. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
I had to put him down his blindness got so bad he was disoriented and was crying nonstop every night. His ckd went to stage 4 but back down to stage 2 after 3 years of having it. I had it managed pretty darn good | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
hi im not sure if it’s due to porus one or her renal condition, but my cat does have some constipation issues, though not 4 days
when she was really sick my vet recommended cisaprida (not sure how that’d be called in english) and really helped, sometimes we give her 1 crushed pill (we had to fight to find one that did... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-20-08 |
Thank you so much for your detailed and informative reply! I’m so glad you’ve found a regimen that’s working for your cat.
It’s so painful to say this but our cat died very shortly after I made this post. I don’t think the porus one had anything to do with it, at the emergency vet the scans showed there was a lot mor... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-20-08 |
oh!!! i’m so sorry to hear that i know how hard losing your kitty can be (i lost my first one to renal disease 5 years ago) and how hard is to discover things were not as controlled as you thought, but i’m sure he felt that love and that care until the very end. send your way a lot of strength and i’m sorry if i trigge... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-21-08 |
No I just searched “kittyrade” to see if anyone else has tried it. I’m wondering if it’s KD approved. Their information says low in phosphorus but still looks high in protein. Maybe I’ll mix her medicine in with this. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-17-08 |
How much did you give it to her daily? And I assume her UTI was caused by E coli? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I don't know about the effect it has on kidneys but D-mannose only works if UTI is caused by E coli, and even then not all E coli can be treated with D-mannose. If urine culture and sensitivity test results confirm that it is caused by virus or fungus or something other than E coli., you need antibiotics or an antimi... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Yes it was an e coli UTI. I don’t remember the dosage sorry, I believe I followed what was on the package. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Culture and sensitivity test came back and turns out it was e.coli. I gave 8g of d-mannose 3 days prior and also 4g 12 days prior to the most recent urinalysis, yet it didn’t do anything to this strain of e.coli, so it’s important to understand that d-mannose won’t get rid of all e.coli types and that the correct an... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
We are here for each other and although it is difficult for all of us, it helps to know that we are not alone. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-26-08 |
Thanks | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-26-08 |
My cat had similar levels and my old vet never flagged it as ckd. Now his are higher but still stage 2 after he got sick with something else. So we do renal food. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
My vet didn’t tell me either. Even with convo I brought up that I was concerned about the elevated SDMA she reassured me he did not have kidney disease. Well he does. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
You need to have her teeth checked | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-20-08 |
Hi. I have a 16 year old tuxedo princess who is probably near stage 4. It's been very difficult to get her to eat since one of her meds has a side effect of decreasing appetite. Some days are good, some not, where her caloric intake is very low. I got her some of that NutriCal. Of course she didnt like it. I've just st... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-07-08 |
Sorry for your loss. I've been through it many times over the years that I have had cats and I know the agony. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-19-08 |
You being here shows power, wisdom and determination. When you love someone you move the world for them. When my mom started plummeting from cancer, I murdered my emotions so I could be by her side to the very end. I don't know if this severity is relatable necessarily, but the drive to do what is necessary even if it ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Great advice and I'm so happy to hear about your kitty improving. We have decided many times to do ER treatment for several days and we have almost always been glad we did. Even when specialists say it's probably time to give up, we don't, and often the
cat remarkably improves. It's usually after several days of hospi... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Ive tried the soup with kibble but she hates it, wont eat it :/ have never heard of cystophan though, how is it taken? are there risks? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Cystoptan is from a brand called proxetin - you can buy it on Amazon. It’s capsules, you just open the capsules and put on their food.
It’s basically made of acids and amino acids with the goal of helping urinary health.
In terms of risks, I would ask your vet, in case has any effects to the medication your cat is a... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Welcome to r/RenalCats; a subreddit for cats with kidney disease. Please use the report button if you encounter any rule breaking activity. Be kind, sincere and respectful. Stay on topic. No advertising or spam.
Friendly advice is welcome but remember this community is not a replacement for a veterinarian... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-16-08 |
Please stop spamming this community with advertisements for the same website. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-02-08 |
Not to my knowledge, just an appetite stimulant. Best wishes! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Can I ask ask about the sub q fluids. My cat is stage 2 and when I asked my vet about fluids she said it wasn’t necessary yet. Wondering if I should push back on this after reading this post. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
What stage when diagnosed? And when did you do the IV fluids (at what point). | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-25-08 |
I think acute, stage 1 or 2. Not sure but she got IV right away for the rest of her life. It deteriated very fast when it got worse. Like 2 weeks until she passed. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-26-08 |
Starting sub q fluids was not related to CKD, but rather to Xenon not drinking enough / sometimes not eating enough causing constipation issues. Feces had to be removed "by hand" sometimes. Since we started doing sub q fluids we have less problems. Between 11y and 18.5y we did not do sub q . Hope this helps. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-27-08 |
This does offer clarification and better understanding. Thank you for your response. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-27-08 |
Yes, though just thought about it, we also give him Fish Water. I just explained it in this post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/RenalCats/comments/1f2scxi/tip\_fish\_water/](https://www.reddit.com/r/RenalCats/comments/1f2scxi/tip_fish_water/) | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-27-08 |
Thank you for posting, as someone with an equally picky old man who has so far refused to give up his fancy feast pates since he was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago. Hill's Diet was not the answer for sure. I just ordered some Weruva and Royal Canin E after reading all the comments here. I hope both of our sweet, stubb... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
Update: Omar liked Weruva for the first three cans. Then he looked at me like I was crazy. He really seems to like the Royal Canin E! He has been eating it for about a week, starts scarfing it before I can get the can emptied into his bowl.
Now, he nevers eats a full can at once. He didn't with Fancy Feast either. So... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-08-08 |
I never knew when the seizures would hit him and how long they would be. Vet could not predict those things either. When a seizure was coming on I would pick him up, wrap him in a blanket, and hold & comfort him until it was over. The seizures took a lot out of my sweet Nathan. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
Mirtazapan stimulates appetite and helps digestion and nausea. The dose would be determined by vet as is the route of administration. It is used in humans for stimulating appetite and helps with anorexia ( lack of appetite or low food intake). of many causes.
It is also an antihistamine H1 blocker. Used in low dos... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-08-08 |
Always consult vet on herbs and supplements. Cats bodies can not always metabolize things people can and the effects can vary between other kinds of animals and people. Plus some health conditions affect metabolic processes. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-08-08 |
of course! but keep in mind those supplements i use are formulated by veterinarians | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
many peoples have successfully used it but there is a notice inside the box from the company, to use with caution for cats with liver and kidney disease… my good friend is a vet and open to alternative medicine but trained conventionally so i always double check everything with online holistic vets, it can easily get a... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
update? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-15-08 |
So sorry. Same for me- just a few hours ago. So incredibly sad 😢 My heart is broken but it was the right thing to do 😭 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-13-08 |
I’m so sorry 😢 I just let mine go today. I’m so 😞 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-13-08 |
So sorry! 😔 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-13-08 |
When my dog was diagnosed with low potassium and stage two CKD, it was such a challenging time. We were supplementing potassium, but her levels weren't improving, and we had to start sub-q fluids. She also had arthritis pain, which made things even worse. I was constantly worrying about her and checking on her multiple... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
Vet can recommend dosages for your cat and types of laxatives. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-08-08 |
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for posting this, though. I’m facing the end with my beloved cat and just want to kick and scream and punch things. I’m feeling so shattered and he’s not yet gone. I’m afraid of how unbearable it will feel. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
It’s killing me. I know you’re already doing this but cuddle, love, look into the eyes. Don’t cry and feel sad, feel love and happiness that you are able to do this. Feel all the positive things in the world you can now. Trust me. You’ll want to feel sad but you can’t. You still now have the option to look into his eye... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
I feel your pain. Take comfort in the love you and your kitty had together. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I am so sorry & I totally get it. Am almost 70 now and I can tell you that each time one of my babies passed- it was agony. The last one I had found abandoned by his mom & he was so tiny, barely had his eyes open. I had him for 19 years. That night after the vet did the deed, I was in bed with his dachshund friend ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-18-08 |
I have used the Baby Thrive for underweight kittens with great success, but with the high calorie density, I am starting to feed it to my 17 year old Stage 2 CKD cat. Her weight has fallen off a little in recent months, her numbers are pretty good, and I think Baby Thrive will be a great way to keep her calories up. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-08-08 |
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