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Hi, what is his diet? Is he eating a lot of dry foods and prescription foods?
Hi, my cat got diabetes, and UTI almost every other month, and ckd for eating dry foods for the first 6 years of her life. We never knew it is bad for all cats and dogs. Dry foods are the NUMBER 1 causing sickness in cats and dogs like UTI,... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
🥺🙏🙏 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
Still makes me sad 😢 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
He is the first cat I owned. And we literally went through the time of our lives in my 20s and 30s. From life to death, from having nothing to having everything. Some of the highlights I wanna tribute to him: he was there for me when I went through the immigration appeal, lost, appealed again, and I won that time; firs... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
Thank you for the ton of information. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I’m so very sorry. Beautiful baby😢 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-13-08 |
Awwww-some cats are real healers aren’t they? I just lost my healer boy tabby today. It’s so sad to lose these beautiful souls | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-13-08 |
Thank you | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-13-08 |
Sorry for your loss, unfortunately farewell is part of their journey. At least we provided the best possible to them while they were alive. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-13-08 |
Sorry for your loss, my heart breaks for you, we lost our boy (whom we’d adopted 2 years ago), it’s been three months but I’m still grieving. A big hug to you. Hope you can find some solace in memories of the precious moments you shared with him. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
And to you too ❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
He's beautiful. Sorry for your loss. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
The only logical response is to go get 6 to fill the void | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
😂 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
It could be ACUTE kidney disease- CKD can’t be that young. Not at 2 years old.
CKD is a progression and not at that early age. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-02-08 |
It was chronic, likely congenital, diagnosed before 2 years. According to the 4 or 5 vets that treated him, including a major veterinary hospital. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-02-08 |
Aw jeez there aren’t words to convey my condolences to you.so sorry for your loss | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-11-08 |
On June 10th I lost my Natalee. She was the most beautiful,loving,sweet girl that I could ever wish for,she was 22. She always ate well,drank water with no problem but when she developed thyroid disease the vet said pretty much to be prepared because kidney disease goes hand in hand,just like you said,same exact words.... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4864943/ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Cats usually develop CKD because of their diets. Cat food is primarily protein. The best thing you can do for your kitty cat(s) is preventative care. Please take them to their Vet minimum 2xs a year, and have blood work and UA (urine analysis) at LEAST once a year. Yes, high quality cat food will help in the long run. ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I found my cat on the street 6 and a half years ago. Definitely a former house cat but horrible dental care and just overall not a well kept cat (basil cell carcinoma growing on top of head). I now have him 6 and a half years and he developed ckd2. I am sitting here blaming myself trying to figure out what I did wrong.... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-30-08 |
Your cat had a kidney stone removed??? Are you sure it wasn't a bladder stone?? Only asking because most Vets won't attempt to remove a kidney stone, VERY risky. With regards to the cat's diet, how old and does she/ he have CKD or just stones? If she/ he is a young cat you might want to have a conversation with your Ve... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Yep it was a kidney stone -- calcium oxalate stone to be specific. It was right between her bladder and ureter so they were able to do a cystotomy to "pluck" it out. Her surgery and ICU team were amazing. She is 6 years old and with her post op blood work she had good creatinine, BUN and phosphorus levels, not indicati... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Kidney treatment usually consists of prescription food and at home fluids. My cat was at late stage two when diagnosed and with the prescription food and fluids, she went back down to baseline. It was truly a stroke of luck to catch it when we did.
Kidney fluids for a month or more are about $50 with my vet at least (... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
Also, what is the ultrasound for? Is it expected she has kidney stones or a tumor or anything? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I am sorry you have to go through this. I too had a cat with kidney disease and watched him suffer for a few months before I had to let him go. They will tell you when they are ready. Bagheera did by not eating, drinking, using the box, playing, being a lazy bum vs his goofy self. We gave him an extra three months. It ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
Thank you ❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-03-08 |
Apologies for the delay here!!!
So basically when she did the X-rays and blood work with a vet that isn’t her ‘primary’ vet, they said everything looked pretty good but told me to bring her back in for sub q fluids since at the time she had 0 appetite, was super lethargic, hiding all day, etc.
But then the following... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-08-08 |
Just responded to your other comment and echoed exactly what you said. I honestly underestimated the importance of insurance for cats. Like I had the wellness plan to cover annual checkups which was fine for the past 3 years but you just never know!
I’ve learned ALOT about cats in this process, and really how much I’... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-08-08 |
My kitty Babykitten was doing this meatloaf sitting for about a month and I am learning about it tonight , 3 nights after she passed away in my arms.
Love to you and your sweet Kitty. She’s stronger than you think. All cats are. My cat always amazed me with her resilience. My biggest regret is not bringing her into m... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Rest in peace to Babykitten ♥️♥️ I like to think they watch from above and know how much we miss them, and how much they meant to us. Hindsight is 20/20 & it’s hard to know what symptoms translate to, sometimes! Please don’t blame yourself. One of the things I noticed while she was sick was that even if I put her next ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-15-08 |
There a little pricer now, not by much more. I'm trying them on the seafood variant. The poultry was good, minus the turkey. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
Yeah, the chicken, and salmon, my boys loved. I heard not to solely feed seafood but you know, how much time do they have left? If they eat it, that's amazing. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-10-08 |
So little update I switched to hills and he’s eating! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
Yay! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
If you are calculating percentages on a dry matter basis, you need to first look at the percentage of moisture content. If the moisture content is 75%, then the actual solid food content is 25%. If the percentage of phosphorus on a dry matter basis is 20% and your cat eats the whole can (assuming that’s the serving siz... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-03-08 |
Sorry for your loss. I just lost my little girl two mornings ago. Trying to make sense of it and probably will never fully recover. Although it wasn’t to renal issues but likely pneumonia that led to organ issues, she was gone too early and downhill too fast. All we can do it cherish their memory and when ready give it... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
🙏🏽 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
😢😢😢😢☹️😕☹️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I'm so sorry for you as well. The loss is absolutely terrible. Although some people don't understand how bad it can be, many do. I think this is one thing that the world has actually improved upon. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
That's horrible! And should not have happened. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
What a beautiful soul this one radiates through the pictures. I'm so sorry for both of you. I hope you can take some comfort in the support you have here. It's a tragedy. One's heart and soul just rips. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss :(( | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
Thank you 😊 I think you might be right | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
Sorry for your loss | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
This just happened to my baby 😭 the exact same situation….i’m sorry ❤️ their energy stays always | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
So sorry 😢 may she be at peace at the rainbow bridge until you meet again 🌈🐾🙏 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I'm in the UK and did SubQ at home with my vet's blessing. I was forever in and out of there picking up small bags, needles, etc. Meds were done regularly at the vet office though, but the vet was quite kind with his pricing since I became such a frequent customer. I do have a medical background and am otherwise well-k... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-02-08 |
Thank you. The vet confirmed some arthritis with my cat also and prescribed a very small dosage of gabapentin. I also changed from the regular litter box to a plastic under the bed clothing storage container which is a much larger rectangle giving her more room. This has also helped alot. Thank you for your suggest... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-19-08 |
If she's not already on prescription KD food, switch to that as well :)
Congrats on a successful subq session! The first time I did fluids by myself with my girl I had a full anxiety attack and only realized I was trembling afterward 😂 it's become second nature since then:)
Also, I wait to give my kitty wet food on fl... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
That’s a huge achievement! Gives me some hope 😊 Your cat is lucky to have a caring owner, hope she shows some improvement! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
Thanks so much! 💗 She is my baby lol. I’ve had her since I was 16 and I’m about to turn 31! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
That was so nice… I didn’t know how much I needed to hear that. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
You’re welcome. 😻 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
I’m so sorry. She was a beauty. I’m actually having to put my 19 year old down today and I keep struggling with it it’s the right time.
My thoughts are with you. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
It’s a hard decision that I don’t wish on anyone … I’m sorry for your loss. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
Thank you | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I am sorry for your loss, and I totally understand what you are going through. I t is the hardest thing, losing our kitty babies!😻😻😻♥️♥️♥️♥️😻 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-02-08 |
So sorry. You did the right thing. She’s not suffering anymore. You thought of her needs. Cherish the memories❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-03-08 |
It is a very hard decision. Sometimes we make it moment to moment. If you think it is time now can you discuss with your ex wife? I have begun more and more to think it is better to let them go while they are not completely bad but still have their dignity. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
hey did you try the porus one? I personally wouldn't put down a cat who is still enjoying life even somewhat and sounds like she's actively engaged. I'd also get a second opinion seems crazy to me they recommended against subQ fluids. I turned around more than one cat for substantial amounts of time by ignoring vet glo... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
What is it with Fancy Feast pate?? My cat refuses anything else. Not even the other FF options - it must be pate and it must be seafood of some variety or he yells at me and walks away from it. Just starting this renal kitty journey with a 14 year-old spoiled little man and feeling a little defeated with diet options. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I don’t really know other than I spent way too much money on food that mine just doesn’t like. My girl is 19 though and I rescued her when she was 8. She has gotten anything and everything she wants all of these years with me so I just give her whatever she likes. I know she won’t have too many years left so I just ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-30-08 |
My girl lost 0.5 pounds in three weeks. Vet is supposed to call tomorrow with lab work. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
I'm sorry to hear that, I hope she has a good report. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
She’s 5.9 pounds now 😔😔I’m very anxious for the blood work results | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
It’s hard not to feel guilty about our pets. But we have to remember we are not professionals and cats are very good at hiding their pain/ discomfort. You can only do as much as the vet says. You did not fail at all, you give all your love and time to you baby. I wish I had better advice but your baby loves you and you... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-03-08 |
i love you so much and I'm sure our baby boy will be okay in the end :3 keep your head up honey 💜💜💜 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-03-08 |
i love you more :3 thank you so much :3 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-03-08 |
Did they do a urinalysis? Should be checking for UTI’s and dilute urine. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-30-08 |
Yes they did! It came back all clear. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-30-08 |
Was the urine dilute or concentrated? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-30-08 |
It might have been concentrated. It was noted that it was dark yellow. She’s not dehydrated, or Atleast she’s not showing usual signs of dehydration | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-30-08 |
CKD kitties usually also have dilute urine that goes along with their elevated kidney blood values. You cats creatine would fall under stage 2 but you should see what the urine concentration was and also push for an ultrasound. There’s a great fb page you can join and they can help guide you. It’s called Feline Chron... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-30-08 |
Google for feline CRF/CKD online support groups, they will have the best supply info. It’s been over 10 years since my CRF kitty went to the rainbow bridge but I would buy my own supplies and administered myself.
I did like the Terumo UTW (ultra thin wall) as they got the fluids in faster with a smaller poke.
It’s ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
Hello, your vet or online research can show you how to check if your cat is dehydrated. Usually it is noticeable when the skin of your cat doesn’t go down when gently pinched or tented.
If your cat does look dehydrated, please have the heart checked first to see if the cat is okay for fluids (i understood that it p... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
What are her levels like? Let me know and I can give some hydration recommendations. Consider giving B12 as an appetite stimulant. It is what I do. Check my profile comments. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
You can get all the supplies from the vet. It's a very routine request and many pet parents opt to do subq fluids themselves. : ) | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I didn't read through the comments so I apologize if it's already been mentioned, but if you're in the US ask your vet to write you a prescription for a case of lactated ringers because you can get a whole box of 12 bags for only around $50 at Costco!
They sell IV lines on Amazon (though they can be cheaper elsewhere... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
You take the skin from the back of the neck and pull it up gently,, then put the needle in. The needle is big but they don't feel it much because there aren't a lot of nerves there. You can Google a video too. I make sure I open up all but one of the things that keep the fluids from going thru the tube till the needle... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
My boy Gandalf (Neutered M, 14yrs, stage 2/3 CKD) just got his second injection of Solencia for osteoarthritis about a week ago and since yesterday he has seriously slowed down and has been acting strange (Sitting in places/positions he normally doesnt, limping and losing his balance while walking, staring off into sp... | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
I did Adequan injections for my cat prior to trying Solensia. I haven’t seen any real noticeable improvement (he’s had 4 treatments) so will probably go back to just Adequan again, since I can give it at home and it’s way cheaper. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
Solensia has been really helpful for our cat, who is almost 19 years old. He started taking it about 10 months ago. I did want to comment, though, because the side effects you are describing happened to our cat after he was given a dose of Gabapentin that was supposed to be the appropriate dose for his weight. He lost... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
He might be in acute on chronic renal failure. He should get urgent labs from your primary vet or internist. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
this is also my concern, he is even worse today so i got an emergecy spot at 12:30. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
My 13-year-old cat is on Solensia. No issues whatsoever. She is back to running and jumping.
Some medications work wonders for some animals, and others cause serious issues, just as with people.
A geriatric rescue dog of mine had good results with acupuncture before her death from a brain tumor. If your cat is... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
UPDATE: We went to see the vet 8/2, at that point I was beside myself in the lobby of the vet’s officr thinking I would have to leave without my boy that day. The vet recommended bloodwork (his last panel was 5 months ago so it was about time anyway), and a spinal/hip Xray ($400 😭). I opted to take things one at a tim... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
UPDATE: vet called and the results are good, he spoke to an internal medicine specialist who suggested it’s possible that he ingested/was exposed to something that caused the sudden decline. Thinking back, i had recently mopped my whole apartment using fabuloso and he may have stepped on some of it while it was drying,... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
I've posted a few times over the past 1.5 months about my 19 year old stage 2 CKD cat. He's had a UTI that we haven't been able to get rid of.
He's had microscopic amounts of blood in his urine since last year and the vet started to suspect he may have a bladder tumour. They suggested doing an ultrasound to confir... | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
Ugh, I’m so sorry. Ultimately, a stubborn UTI took my 17 year old from me in May and it makes me angry something as “treatable” as an infection couldn’t be cured. His only symptom was random blood in the urine as well. It would go away while on antibiotics but come back after a few days off of them. It turned into a ki... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
My cat was diagnosed with stage 3 in January they said 6 months tops she's made at 7 but I had to make the call can't watch her going through this anymore so it's time to euthanize as hard as it might be; don't get me wrong she's over 20 years old but it's still very hard. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
I just lost my cat to a kidney infection too after a vet told me that five days of antibiotics and IV fluids during hospitalization was long enough to clear it (and they said that because his culture was negative he may have never had it in the first place). A month later, it caused his kidneys to go into acute stage 4... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
In my post history you’ll see that I just had to make this decision. In top of her arthritis progressing, she had caught yet another upper respiratory infection. I knew at the vet they’d give her more antibiotics which make her sick most of the time, and try a shot for her arthritis. But, she was 21 & we’d started to f... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-31-07 |
Just lost my 20 yr old 10 month feline companion this past weekend. My vet has an ultrasound (not the full blown one) that was a fraction of cost vs the one used for full imaging and what not. With the in house machine, they were able to get a good image of the abdomen, bladder and kidneys. Is that an option vs the ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss. My boy is still doing well other than the urinary issues, he just recently got a good report on his blood work and his blood pressure is well controlled, so the thought that I may lose him to this is a tough pill to swallow. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
My heart goes out to you. One can never be fully ready even if expected with advanced age and chronic issues/slow decline. They become a part of us and always hard to say goodbye.
My 20 year old (2 months shy of 21) also had arthritis on top of other health issues. She bounced back a few times, but this time all ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
That's exactly what bothers me, it should be something that's treatable, but it might not be. The blood comes and goes with him as well. He does improve with antibiotics, but it never totally gets the infection under control. He's been through four rounds of antibiotics and he loses his appetite every time, I was sp... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I'm so sorry to hear about your girl. It's been really hard watching him have such a tough time with the nausea from the antibiotics and seeing the blood in his urine. If we can't figure out a solution for him from this culture, then I think it will be time.
I thought it would be easier since he's 19 and had a long ... | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss. He was the first cat I've ever had and I've had him for half my life now. Every time I think about him not being here, I can't help but breakdown. It's absolutely heart wrenching. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-01-08 |
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