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Aww so sorry. Beautiful kitty | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-07-08 |
Sorry for your loss. I’m glad you still have Charlie. ❤️🩹 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Sorry for your loss. I lost my car very suddenly of heart problems this March and she died in my arms before we made it to the vet. I’m glad we were there to comfort our buddies in their final moments on Earth. They will always be with us. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
That’s a lot of loss, I’m so sorry. ❤️🩹 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Sorry for your loss, too. It’s so hard. RIP Charlie. ❤️🩹 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
Thank you. It never gets easier to let them go when it’s their time. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-09-08 |
A truly Olympic feat, Rory fit all four feet under her head during her nap!!
Please feel free to share ur cat’s Olympic level poses. :) I rly love seeing positivity and daily life about our cute ckd babies. | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
[r/PeetPile](https://www.reddit.com/r/PeetPile) | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
A champion! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Incredible, thank you | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
So many peets 🥹 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
The real mvp | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Here is our 16 year old boy, Rocco. He’s been getting worse the past sic months and is now near stage 4. Tomorrow the vet is coming to show us how to administer subq fluids. Here’s my question — I know it’s just a matter of time and he’s basically in a bedroom by his own choosing, being fed bedside because he’s quite wobbly on his legs. He’s still alert and aware and drinking and eating wet food/hydracare. He’s never had toilet problem before this past month but now he will only go on soft surfaces. He won’t even use the puppy pads I place in spots where he’s gone before — but a towel on the puppy pad he will use. I wonder if the wobbly hind legs and the peeing pattern might indicate a UTI as well — but our vet didn’t seem to think it’s anything but just late stage KD symptoms. I’m not sure if I should try to push for an antibiotic shot or pills to help him or if I’m not being logical.
It’s tough to tell at this point. Does anyone have any advice? | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
My cat had similar symptoms and it turns out she had a kidney infection. I highly recommend seeing a specialist if possible. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
The vet needs to answer this question. I am not a vet, but in my experience cat pee smells very different than usual when they have a UTI. So try smelling it and see what you think. I'd also try gently touching his belly and watching his reaction to see if it hurts. My cat's belly hurt when her UTI got severe.
If he's prone to UTIs, keep his litterbox extremely clean. I've heard it helps and it certainly does seem to help with my cat. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Thanks. I will see if he seems tender. For the box — he unfortunately will not even use a totally clean box with attractant litter. :( I hope we can use the vet visit tomorrow to get his discomfort sorted out. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
You can get uti test strips on Amazon for $10. It even checks for protein in the urine | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Oh wow, thanks! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Our little lady was just diagnosed stage 3 last week and we are on day three of SubQ fluids, second day administering them ourselves, so we are very much in the learning phase. My husband and I have a trip planned overseas (US to Europe) to see family in mid-September. It’s been pushed back due to COVID, death in the family, illness etc since 2019, so I don’t know if we should be thinking to cancel again, or go and trust our vet/family/friends to take care of her in our absence. The family to visit are elderly as well, and we want to make the visit before his health fails, too.
Our little lady hasn’t had enough time to stabilize on fluids yet, so perhaps in the next month she will be easier to feed, but how do/would you deal with overseas travel for 2.5 weeks? We are thinking to have a conversation with the vet about having my MiL bring the cat in for fluids so she doesn’t have to do it herself/we don’t have to rely on a combination of friends to us (relative strangers to our little lady) to try and give the infusions and be responsible for seeing how she holds up with weight/food/any signs it’s turning for the worst.
When I I was too young to remember, my parents lost a pet while on a vacation where my grandparents were caring for them. I don’t want to be thinking the worst, the vet said we could have 1-3 years if she responded well to treatment, but I realize it’s always a possibility.
Thanks for any advice, | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
Can you board her at a vet? I haven't traveled since my little guy started having kidney issues, but even before this, I have always boarded him at a vet with 24/7 staff when I travel. I have learned that I'm too nervous to truly have a good time if he's just being dropped in on or cared for by someone without professional experience. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
Boarding her at the vet if possible is the best bet especially because she needs fluids. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
Check out Rover.com. You might get lucky and find a vet tech (or at least someone with sub-q experience) who also does pet sitting. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
When we travel with our old renal kitty (shes 17) we have a friend stay in our apartment and house sit for long trips. Even if its they stay for two days then do house visits the next day etc. Its convenient they are comfortable caring for a older cat, they monitor food and fluids intake and as well are comfy with subq fluids. Pets are most comfortable staying in their home rather than boarding at a vet.
Can you see if anyone will house sit/stay with kitty at home? Then for subq they could take kitty to vet. How often are the fluids? Can you space them out an extra day just for vacation? (Maybe ask vet)
This is what i would do. And id pay my friend handsomely for the care | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-04-08 |
Maybe there’s a vet tech who’s looking for some extra cash and would come and do it? That could be in addition to to the visits from family to make sure she’s doing okay play with her etc. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I've never traveled since my own kitty was diagnosed with CKD, but I actually own a pet sitting business and offer sub q fluids as a service for clients with CKD kitties. It's hard to find a pet sitter who's experienced in CKD/giving fluids, but I assure you we do exist and it's definitely worth looking into.
Boarding at the vet or having a family member take your baby into the vet for fluids are good alternatives if you aren't able to find a sitter who feels comfortable giving fluids, but personally I've found that cats are much more comfortable in their own familiar environment so if you can find a professional pet sitter who offers sub q fluids as a service like I do, that would probably be the most comfortable option for your kitty. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
My kitty Oreo is 15, 16 in September. I had a trip planned for 2 weeks in September to Hawaii to disperse my brother's ashes. I'm a pet sitter and animal massage therapist. With my pet business, I do quite a few "overnights" in my client's homes. Oreo handled it well until about 2 months ago. He's between stages 1-2. Now he is stressed when I'm not home, even though my hubby is there. I canceled my trip. I can go another time. I would be devastated if I went, and he declined further while I was away. He's not on fluids, yet, but his muscle has wasted more than I can believe. Ultimately, you need to do what YOU feel is best. Do think about how you would feel if he had trouble while you're away.
A side note: when I stay overnight with my client's pets regardless of activity, whether it's chilling, walking, massage work, playtime, or sleeping, my focus is completely on them. I've taken care of many ill pets, and I can tell you it takes a lot to keep their stress level low. Good luck to you, whatever you decide, you have a difficult decision ahead.💕💕 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
When my cat entered stage 3, I postponed all travel because I didn't feel comfortable leaving her in anyone else's care. I was also an emotional wreck all around so having a fun vacation was an impossibility.
Life expectancy at stage 3 is anywhere from about a month to two years and cats can take a sharp turn for the worse at any point. Also, cats with ckd are likely to develop other health problems like heart murmur, thyroid issues, or anemia, which can worsen their prognosis.
I think you'll have a better idea how your cat is doing in a month or so, but that would be close to your departure date. If you want to take a deep dive on life expectancy, check out Table 3 Survival time from onset of criteria in the link below.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2008.0163.x | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
This is a bit reminiscent of my situation.. our kitty was diagnosed with stage 4 CKD 4 days before my scheduled trip to Europe. And I couldn't cancel it. She was in the hospital getting fluids when I flew out. The timing was terrible and nearly consumed my trip.
If she was sent home instead of being recommended to stay in internal med, I would have tried to find someone qualified to check in and give her fluids and meds through meowtel or something similar. I am actually about to create a profile and hopefully help other parents of CKD cats feel at ease about trips, work, etc. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
This. I have a 2 weeks trip coming up in Sept to celebrate my 20th survivor anniversary. My stage 2 kitty has been stable on fluids and appetite stimulants for 3+ months, and I found a kitty hotel that is staffed by trained vet techs who can give her fluids and meds. I’m still nervous as hell, but this place was recommended by a close friend. She is having a check-up before I leave to make sure she’s still good though. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Thank you all. She’s doing much better after only a few days of fluids, but we are going to work on giving a friend/family member in town a staycation to ensure sufficient eating and snuggles, with the option to take our little lady to the vet to actually administer the fluids. A friends sibling is a traveling vet, so if we are lucky, they might be in town to help with infusions so that our pet/house sitter won’t even have to get out little lady in the cat carrier. Of course all that could change if her bloodwork in a few weeks is worse, or if she takes a quick turn, but it’s helpful to have this advice set from others who’ve been there. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
Update: Thank you for all the useful information. Unfortunately we took our baby in, and her levels are very bad. Wasn’t sure they could be this high. (BUN 275.9 Crea 19.9 phosphorous 30.4)
We went to the emergency vet after taking her in this morning for a second opinion. They said they could try to give her treatment, but in her state she’d be a 1/8-10 chance of getting better. They sent us home with more fluids, mirataz, antibiotics and we had some pain pills and anti nausea medicine already.
Don’t think there’s much hope left. Hopefully with all this we can make her as comfortable as possible. We would love to see her normal again, but in the next few days we’re thinking of at home euthanasia. If there’s hope, I’d hope it’d come our way.
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Hi there.
So my cat got diagnosed about two months ago with kidney issues. We rescued her 3 years ago from a vet in my home state, and we’re kinda blindsided by her uti issues, but we did everything to treat her. They’d come back even after we moved states. None of the vets mentioned kidney disease until her diagnosis. The current vets said it was serious, and had us take her to the emergency vet. They didn’t seem as concerned as our vets. They said her numbers were high, but not like the cats they normally see. (I think her creatinine was like a 4, but has gone up to 5.7 since beginning of July.)
We had her on fluids and medicated wet food, but her numbers weren’t really improving. Her health started declining the past couple of days. My boyfriend noticed her eating her litter, kinda stumbling, not touching her dry or wet food, and sleeping a lot more. I got her some iron supplements and kidney supplements today to add to her wet food. She actually seemed okay with eating it, but she’s been sleeping and her breathing seems really slow….
We have a vet appointment tomorrow. We tried calling local emergency vets, but all were full, and we can’t really afford another 5k bill. Basically I want to know if anyone’s cat has bounced back from this? Are giving her supplements a good idea? We don’t mind doing IV bags longer (we’ve only given her 3 bags in the past 2 months which is probably not a lot) but we don’t want her to live the rest of her life like that. Especially since her numbers seem to not be getting better. I’m not ready to say goodbye, but I don’t want my baby to be in constant pain. She’s roughly between the ages of 8-11 years from what we were told, so she is older but still has more years if we can save her. I know there isn’t a cure, but are these symptoms meaning she’s about to pass? | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Have you read the pinned website for this subreddit? There are a lot of medicines / interventions one can do to help alleviate CKD symptoms and provide better quality of life for our kitties. If you’ve tried troubleshooting her symptoms with anti-nausea, appetite stimulant, phosphorus binder, potassium supplements, etc. but if she isn’t responding / improving then maybe a quality of life convo with your vet is advisable.
I totally get not being about to afford another hospitalization. They’re so freaking expensive and ultimately you wonder if you won’t be back in that same situation a few months down the line.
In terms of the fluids, most late stage CKD cats are on daily subQ fluids to manage the disease. I wouldn’t let that be a barrier as long as it’s financially doable and the cats allow it and their heart can tolerate the fluids. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Thank you. Reading it now.
We have been looking up stuff for her symptoms. Maybe I’m in denial and having a hard time trusting our vet, but our vets haven’t recommended anything to help her besides the wet food and fluids. I got the supplements because I googled how to help her anemia and further improve her health.
The fluids aren’t too expensive or anything. She was just hating it. She doesn’t like getting picked up, and when the time to give it to her came around she knew and would hide. It’d turn into a 30 minute ordeal to get her out from the bed. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
For fluids, check out the EZ IV Harness. You could also definitely make your own for much cheaper & I’ve seen people on this subreddit do that & have a lot of success with it. If she will tolerate wearing a little Velcro “belt” for fluid time, the harness will allow her to move around pretty freely while she’s getting fluids. I either wait until my cat is relaxed and loafing on his heating pad, and I’ll have another family member pet and distract him with treats while I do the fluids without the harness, or if I’m alone, I take him into the bathroom and use the IV harness and give him churu treats while he’s getting fluids. I also warm the fluid bag on a heating pad before administering them, and I got 20 gauge needles but it does take about 10 min for us to give the adequate amount. Using the 18 gauge needles from the vet will make it go faster. We’ve been doing fluids for over a year now, and currently give them every other day. We also were prescribed miraraz as an appetite stimulant at one time, and it was very effective. I hope this helps & she improves💕 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Thank you! I’ll definitely have to check it out if she continues fighting to pull through. I have a bad feeling about tomorrow’s vet visit. Hopefully she just needs more fluids to spunk back up. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Unfortunately, some vets are better with CKD than others. Two of the most common medications for kidney cats is cerenia for anti-nausea and mirataz as an appetite stimulant.
Depending on your cat’s phosphorus levels, adding a phosphorus binder to her food may help out. High phosphorus can explain a wobbly walk, bad appetite, etc.
My boy didn’t have anemia but there are definitely prescription medications available to help that.
Aw, man that’s tough. Fluids are so helpful but you don’t want to torture your kitty or have it negatively affect your relationship. Not sure on your method for administering, but people have sworn by the EZ IV harness. We didn’t use it but we did always have a liquid temptations treat to give Clint during fluid time. It won’t replicate fluid therapy but you could look into Purina hydracare — it’s a good way to get extra hydration into their diet! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
You’re welcome! Right after my cat’s diagnosis, he wasn’t doing well at all for a few days and I really thought we may have to make the most difficult decision. That was when we got the mirataz prescription. We also cooked plain chicken and shredded up tiny bits and hand fed him, so you could always try that too. I truly hope your girl improves like he did. I saw another comment on this subreddit recently that said it is our honor and heartbreaking obligation to help our pets transition to the next life as peacefully and painlessly as we possibly can, when it’s clear that this is their time. Sending you guys all the good vibes. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
My cat did that to it’s called pica she is trying to replace her iron & minerals are in cat litter I would tell the vet they will put her on a supplement , my cat had stomach lymphoma and she started eating it when she got anemia | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Just a month ago, she wants her daily pats, she demand her fav chowchuru treats, she scratch the door wanting to come in and sleep with me, she do silly things, zoomies.. But now she's just quieter, doesnt want me to come near, no more asking for her daily pats, doesn't want to sleep with me anymore. Why.. 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔 | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
The sadness is that animals hide pain so well, there are no symptoms until late in the stage of this horrible disease. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
This disease simply sucks. There’s no stopping it it just progresses and they don’t feel well. I just had to let my 19 year old cat with kidney disease go and it was the worst day of my life. I feel like I lost a child. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
It's the unfortunate reality of CKD. In our case, it was pretty much 24 hours that saw a drastic change in behaviour. But this had been brewing for months without us even realising what was happening.
Only hindsight made us realise the subtle little changes in behaviour that could have been indications.
They're crashes and this can happen even after recovery from ongoing treatment. Some behaviours come back when they feel a bit better, but for the most part, they're changed and we must accept it. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Same thing with our older guy. He was just diagnosed last week. The vet claims it’s early stages but our cat id acting more like it’s late stages. We lost our 19 year old cat to this disease about 4 years ago so we are familiar and know the signs. I took him in as soon as I saw them. His phosphorus and potassium look great but he’s become reclusive, he does still eat well, and uses the litter box regularly but they lose their social aspects. He’s fine if we pet him and love on him but we have to go to him, he won’t come to us anymore. It’s part of the reality of this disease unfortunately. It’s heart breaking. Just give lots of love. ❤️ I’m so sorry. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Is she on sub-Q fluids? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
Hello! I just wanted to share a win and ask for a little advice. A brief background, my cat Olive is around 9 years old, and has had CKD/PKD since she was about 6/7ish. She also has a SUB device for her “good” kidney that was installed a little over a year ago which allowed her to go off of subq fluids. Overall, shes doing okay for all her issues!
Recently, she was diagnosed with kitty cat asthma, and I was so worried she’d hate the experience of giving her an inhaler. But she plesantly surprised me, shes taken the inhaler like it’s nothing! I think it’s because after doing subq fluids for a year, this is cake comparably. Im so relieved and proud of my lil stinker.
What she DOESNT take well though is one of her liquid medications (specifically chicken flavored Potassium Citrate from chewy). She absolutely HATES the taste and will often puke it up after I give it to her. She also takes Aluminum Hydroxide, which I get in a marshmallow flavor for her, that she tolerates way better. Does anyone have any alternatives for delivering Potassium Citrate to their cat? Or a good spot to buy it in a better flavor even! Thanks! | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Hey everyone
Follow up from my last post which was 2 or 3 weeks ago. My cat was diagnosed with stage 3 Ckd then. Since then he's refused a few types of renal food. He's even gone off his regular commercial food. His appetite has gone. :(
Scrolling through the pics the first one is what he looks like currently compared to what he looked like 2 months back.
What am I doing wrong? He's not following me into the kitchen anymore begging for food. He isn't trying to steal food off my plate. Everything is progressing so quickly.
I had to syringe feed him for the first time yesterday | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
He is 5 years old | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Maybe he needs nausea meds. How are his kidney and liver numbers on the bloodwork? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Not sure as the vet didn't share them. She said creatine and BUN are high and phosphorus was normal. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I have no advice, but I can commiserate with you. I could have written this post and understand the worry. I made a vet appointment and hope to get some anti-nausea medicine. My cat dry heaves when she smells any variety of wet food. (She vehemently disagrees with vet advice that stinkier food is better.) So far, she is least offended by dry kibble soaked in chicken broth but still doesn't eat enough. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Need to get appetite increaser from vet and Fluids . | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I’d suggest you ask them for soft copies of the test at least. At stage 3, he should be on fluids, get anti nausea meds. You can also give him prescription renal kibble if you haven’t tried yet. Some cats just don’t like wet food. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I'm in the UK and they don't advise the layman administer fluids at home, unfortunately. All my vet recommended was a renal diet and that's it. I've had to do my own research to help him like into phosphate blockers. He lost so much weight on renal so I had to look into calorie supplements too | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
It's so shit. I wish this wasn't happening. I just want to go back to when I first got him 2 years ago | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Fluids really are the best thing for cats in later stages. It really gives them a boost that along with anti nausea should get him eating again. It’s frustrating that UK vets don’t do it. It both prolongs their lives and most importantly quality of life. Get a hard copy of his records and find a vet willing to do more | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Your vet can prescribe Mirtazapine to help with his appetite. Cerenia is also good as a short term "rescue" medicine. I was able to keep my cat comfortable and eating well by using both of these meds. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
I understand. The vet gave me medicines to treat her nausea and stimulate her appetite, so hopefully they help. Vet gave me gloves to wear while I rub the appetite stimulating gel in her ears. Didn't understand at first, but glad she mentioned it. Last thing I need is appetite stimulating gel absorbing into my skin! | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
Please take your cat to another vet because I am in the UK and there definitely are vets who will teach you how to administer sub q fluids to your cat at home. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
Your baby may need fluids, mirataz to stimulate appetite, or something simple like that. Our 20 year old girl has been stage 2 then 3 then back to stage 2 over the past 3 years and she just recently started losing weight and not wanting to eat. The fluids and mirataz brought her eating habits right back. Good luck it's not an easy disease. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
Hey
I took him to the vet and mentioned sub q fluids. The vet said she's not a fan of using sub q fluids. Her reason was the cats are already suffering and to inject a needle in them every day is painful for them and scary. It can hurt the trust between the owner and pet too. She said she rather a feeding tube when the time comes so he can get fluids and all his nutrients too.
Not sure what to make of that as I don't think him being on a feeding tube would be much quality of life really. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-07-08 |
The vet wasn’t basing this on your cat’s specific personality, right? I’ve never heard of a vet having this blanket perspective on cats receiving sub q fluids. Not every cat needs fluids every day. Two to three times a week is enough for some. I agree, a feeding tube for a cat sounds awful. Even if your cat does have a personality that suggests giving sub q fluids would be challenging I would still give it a go because you never know and then at least you’ve tried. I would be taking my cat to a different vet if that is an option for you. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-07-08 |
Hello internet, Alan is 16 and has renal disease and I was wondering how will I know when is the right time to put him to sleep? He’s pretty munched stopped eating and is wobbly on his back legs. He’s peed outside his litterbox a couple of times but I don’t think he’s used it at all since Friday night. I don’t want him to suffer but need advice on when is the right time? Please help.
| r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Is he losing weight? My girl eats very little lately. One day she hardly eats then the next day she does eat what seems to be enough. I’m also struggling knowing when the right time is. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
End stage symptoms of ckd include refusing food, difficulty walking/mobility issues, incontinence, pacing, body odor, seizures, and hiding (among others). If you think it might be time, I suggest looking up pet quality of life calculators. I ended up filling out 3 different ones and my cat's score was between 40-50/100.
You could also call your vet for an end of life consultation and share details about your cat's food and water intake, litterbox use, and general behavior to get their opinion.
In my cat's case, I acted quickly because I didn't want her to fight a losing battle and get to the point where she was in serious pain. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Thanks everyone. We’re taking him to the vets today. I’m heartbroken but he’s had a long happy life. I’m going to miss him so much. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
I was doing some research because I remembered reading something about a doctor from Japan creating a drug that can cure kidney disease in cats and I came across this on this subreddit. I assume it obviously won't be as effective as the actual injections the doctor is working on at the moment but I was wondering if it's at least worth a try? Has anyone tried this? | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Where did you find this? | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
From another post on here | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
https://www.reddit.com/r/RenalCats/s/WY7GyqxBnf It's in one of the comments | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I bought two bottles. My 18 yo ckd kitty has been on it for 8 weeks now and I administer it every other day. I am reserving judgement bc it’s simply too soon. He’s due for a check up in a month and will evaluate then.
At worst this is an expensive cocktail of amino acids and coq10 that support kidney function. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I looked up Toru Miyazaki. He works at the University of Tokyo and has apparently published 125 research papers. I'm guessing at least one of those studied and reported on the effectiveness of this supplement. Can anyone guide me to the specific paper I need to read? I tried searching PubMed but the results it gave aren't useful.
Edit: These seem relevant: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6120884/
https://www.nature.com/articles/srep35251 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Please update us with his blood work before and after. I believe the important tests are BUN and creatinine. But I'd be happy to see whatever you've got. The vet should be able to email you the blood work reports if you ask. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Considering the vague ingredients lists of both products, this makes me think of Aminavast, and I wonder if there are similarites in the specific amino acids contained in them (or maybe not!). My kitties take Aminavast, but I would gladly try this product when I run out, if it seems more promising. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
I make my own pills. Part of the concoction contains aminavast, albeit below daily recommended dosing. From a exp control standpoint he’s been on aminavast for a least a year. if I see change in his next lab work it could be due to toru protocol. No change could indicate similar amino acids being used. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
Great insight, thank you! Will be curious to see any updates about your baby's next blood work. :)
Mine just went in June, and his numbers were slightly down. Though at that time, his only changes were a new thyroid med and being on Porus One for a few months. He will go back end of year for updated labs, unless I see changes at home. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-06-08 |
I was trying aim30 dry food and seaweed flavored supplement. My cat was stage 4 and I thought I did see some improvement until she wouldn’t touch it anymore. Later on I discovered aminavast. I feel they are essentially the same but aminavast was more palatable. I did feel that aminavast brought improvements. I saw reduction in pain. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-07-08 |
I believe e he is saying it’s more like maintenance than a cure. You will have to have recurring shots. Regardless it’s wonderful | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-07-08 |
In the other thread [https://www.reddit.com/r/RenalCats/s/WY7GyqxBnf](https://www.reddit.com/r/RenalCats/s/WY7GyqxBnf) someone said they read the pills are meant to allow the existing AIM proteins cats make to detach from the Immunoglobulin they're bound to so they can actually work.
If it really works, I see why this would be complimentary to the upcoming injectable version, keeping the newly injected AIM from getting all bound up in Immunoglobulin again.
I ordered a couple of bottles to try. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-20-08 |
I make my own pills as well, Q10 + NAC. Is there any detail of aminoacids and other ingredients in Dr. Toru bottle? I contacted them and they just said Q10 and aminoacids, but no more than that. Thank you and I hope you and your cat all the best. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-22-08 |
We let our Bella go on the weekend and I can’t believe how much it hurts even though we knew it was coming. We’re not sure if it was her kidneys or cancer in the end, but she’d been very obviously going downhill for a few months with nothing really helping. Our beautiful girl was still full of snuggles and love, but when we woke up on Saturday there were clear signs that it was time for goodbye. She was our first kitty and we had 20 wonderful years with her. We had a calm and peaceful send off and I know we did the right thing for her, but it’s still so devastating. Goodbye to our perfect little ball of softness and love. | r/renalcats | post | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
♥️😢 I’m so sorry for your loss, it’s not easy. She was so beautiful. You gave her a wonderful life. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Im sorry for your loss | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Oh beautiful Bella 🥲 what a loss. I’m so sorry | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I’m so sorry. She was beautiful. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Sweet dreams, Bella | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Awe I know the feeling. I just had to put my 19 year old boy down Thursday. We had him since he was 4 months old so I totally understand the pain. It’s never enough time. She knows she was loved and bc you loved her so much you let her go peacefully. I hope our babies are playing and running together over the rainbow bridge 🌈 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
We went through the same this weekend, to be with her 20 years is a real gift. Much love to your family | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I know they are. ♥️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
And to yours. We love them so much. ♥️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my 20 year baby yesterday too. No matter how many times you’ll read “she had 20 years of an amazing life with you” it won’t help because she’s not here anymore and you just want her to be. I can’t say it’s easy because I’m lost and my soul is broken. But I know what you’re going through. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
So very sorry | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Hugs | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss. It is so f-ing hard, isn't it? Stay strong and know you did the right thing. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Run far on young legs little one. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I'm so sorry for your loss | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Sorry for your loss. What a beauty ❤️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Sorry for your loss 💔 | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I am sorry for your loss.
She might have been a part of your life, but you were there for all of hers, and I am sure she loved you every day. | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
I’m so sorry for your loss. ♥️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
Thank you. ♥️ | r/renalcats | comment | r/RenalCats | 2024-05-08 |
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