I'm so sorry about the diagnosis, Tweed. During their last years, when
they were starting to show their age, Frank and Nikki got Waltham's
renal food every second day (and fresh meat the rest of the time). The
Waltham pouches are bits in gravy, as well. If KFC doesn't like the
Royal Canin food, maybe she'd like the Waltham? If your vet carries it.
F&N used to hoover it up. Anyways, purrs for Kitty to have many more
good years with you, and purrs to you for the pillings. I don't envy you!

I'm sorry to hear the diagnosis, purrs that the diet helps her. If BF
doesn't bring her collared doves, will you be catching them? ;-)

We are glad to hear she will probably be alright.  Regarding the doves:
How big are they>  Does she eat feathers too?  What about the bones?
Do the doves carry any diseases?  Excuse the questions, but I'd really
like to understand.  There must be large flocks there if she gets one
every day,  Best wishes.   MLB

(((((((((Tweed and KFC))))))))))

Joy

Oh, poor KFC! :(  It's not bad for a cat to reach 20 before getting
this, but it's still bad, if you know what I mean. I'm sorry she's
not well.

If I may insert a bit of my own religion here: did your vet also
recommend subcutaneous fluids? It's a *must-do* for cats with CRF.
As you might have read in some of my previous posts, I once kept a
cat alive and going strong for 5 years with CRF, by giving her
regular subq fluids. She was diagnosed at age 16 and lived to 21.
So just because KFC has been given this diagnosis, doesn't means
she's about to die.

Also, even if she doesn't live a really long time (after this),
the fluids really will help her feel better for as long as she is
still living. It's kitty dialysis - it flushes out the toxins that
their kidneys are no longer able to do so well. It's wonderful to
see a cat perk up within a half hour or so of being given the fluids.

My mother's cat (also age 20) has CRF, and when I visited her for 2
weeks last winter, I administered his fluids. My mom wasn't doing such
a good job of keeping up with that. :( She couldn't believe how much
more energy he had after one treatment, and after a couple of times,
he was up and about, and perky like she hadn't seen him in months. I
was giving him 100 cc's once every 3 days. I sure hope my mom has
continued on that schedule - he'll live longer and happier.

Licky waves hello to his girl, and hopes her new diet tastes good and
helps her feel better!

Joyce

Well, she IS 20 or so, so she is actually doing very well. If you can keep
her comfy that is the big thing. I bet the antibiotics will help a little at
least. Did the vet say if you can crush them into food at all?

Sorry to hear that, but Otis has been on pills for 2 years now.  I
crush it between 2 teaspoons and mix it in with a bit of his food, sort
of like a "starter", then when he's eaten that, he gets the rest of his
dinner, this way I know he's definately eaten the pill.

As regards special diets, I actually gave up on Otis as he wouldn't eat
and it was becoming too difficult to get the pills down him, plus he
has to have insulin, and after chatting to the vet we decided to keep
him on Felix and actually he's doing well.  But that wasn't my point.
My vet suggested mixing just a little bit of special diet food with
normal food for a while, so he gets used to it, then gradually adding
more every week or so, so say 10% 1st week, 20% 2nd week etc until the
switch has been made, as I say it didn't work with Otis but you may be
more lucky!

Lots of luck

Marcia & Otis

Damn!!  I was praying it wasn't CRF.  :(    Purring mightily that she
takes to the diet.

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh

Make Levees, Not War

I'm so sorry to hear the diagnosis is CRF, but hopefully it can be
controlled with the diet and meds and she will have a few more good
years with you.  Hugs and purrs,

Purrs for tiny Kitty.  Giving antibiotics to KFC sounds like it'll be
a challenge.  I hope her meds and new diet will help her condition.

Purrs and gentle headbutts for KFC and you, too, Tweed.  Hopefully she'll
think the new food is the greatest treat she's ever tasted and eat well.
We'll keep her in our purrs that she recovers quickly.

Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus

I'm so sorry for the diagnosis, but I'm glad there are things you can do
to keep her around.  Many purrs and prayers that you'll be successful in
that effort.

{{{{{{{{{{ KFC and Tweed }}}}}}}}}

I'm so very sorry to hear this. :o(

CRF cats can have a good quality of life for a long time. My cat, Daisy
(RB) did.

Purrs for the little lass to feel better soon.

Helen M

  I'm so sorry to hear this.   I understand full well how upset you
are.  Here's hoping her treatment works and she has a long time left
with you.

 Would you believe our Speckles is still living?  She was "supposed"
to have gone to RB by now but nobody told *her* that.  Despite a
couple of setbacks, she's still hanging in there.   Vet told us
yesterday there's nothing left but palliative care and has strongly
recommended euthanasia.  But when I see her each morning perky, with a
good appetite, still active, and bright-eyed, it just doesn't seem
time.  Here's hoping KFC is just as tough and holds on for a good long
while.  

Hugs -

Jeanne

Purrs for little KFC. May she be happy and well for a long time.

I'm back from holidays today to read about KFC.  I'm glad that you've got a
diagnosis and that she likes her food okay.  I wish you the best of luck
with all the pilling - I know how hard that is.  Purrs on the way for KFC to
take the pills and continue to feel better.

Susan M
Otis and Chester