I've only just

Brilliant.  Why are you putting additional stress on the kidneys when she
doesn't need fluid replacement??  Fluids should be given to correct
dehydration or to promote diuresis *on a short-term basis* to augment GRF
and remove uremic toxins (BUN/Cr.) *acutely*.  Diuresis isn't some cheap
form of dialysis.  Giving her fluids when she doesn't need them promotes
diuresis-- which increases single-nephron GFR and promotes glomerular
hyperfiltration which *promotes progression* of CRF.  But you're smart and
know all this and don't need anyone to tell you

Have you been giving her a potassium supplement while she's been receiving
fluid therapy?  Probably not.  Fluid therapy induces rapid urine formation
which induces increased potassium excretion.  CRF cats should receive a
potassium supplement even if they're not receiving fluid therapy because
they can't concentrate their urine and urinate more frequently than normal
cats.  But you're smart and know all this and don't need anyone to tell you.

She, too, has a heart murmur,

Take a break from your porn and gossip newsgroups and research "volume
overload".

With every post, you make it more and more obvious that you're not suited to
be entrusted with a cat's life- *especially* a sick cat.

need-it-or-not?
Why on earth would you stress the cat with an unneeded proceedure?

I set this post to detonate a few feet under the sand where your head is so
I know you'll see it.

I've only just

Brilliant.  Why are you putting additional stress on the kidneys when she
doesn't need fluid replacement??  Fluids should be given to correct
dehydration or to promote diuresis *on a short-term basis* to augment GRF
and remove uremic toxins (BUN/Cr.) *acutely*.  Diuresis isn't some cheap
form of dialysis.  Giving her fluids when she doesn't need them promotes
diuresis-- which increases single-nephron GFR and promotes glomerular
hyperfiltration which *promotes progression* of CRF.  But you're smart and
know all this and don't need anyone to tell you

Have you been giving her a potassium supplement while she's been receiving
fluid therapy?  Probably not.  Fluid therapy induces rapid urine formation
which induces increased potassium excretion.  CRF cats should receive a
potassium supplement even if they're not receiving fluid therapy because
they can't concentrate their urine and urinate more frequently than normal
cats.  But you're smart and know all this and don't need anyone to tell you.

She, too, has a heart murmur,

Take a break from your porn and gossip newsgroups and research "volume
overload".

With every post, you make it more and more obvious that you're not suited to
be entrusted with a cat's life- *especially* a sick cat.

<glsummer@neptunelink.com> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

What fluids does your vet give you?  Mine gives me Normosol, which
has potassium, and injects additional potassium, so I don't have to
give her any supplements for fluid therapy.  

 Yes, that's what the vet called it.  She said he had the classic
symptoms of back leg muscle tremors and extending his front legs out a
little more than "normal" when he walks.  She thinks his mom had
distemper when she was pregnant with kittens.

 It's not definite.  The vet said that their in-house test showed some
bacteria in the urine sample but the urine is dilute, so it may not be
accurate.  They put him on Clavamox as a just-in-case and we'll get the
lab results that they sent out for on Monday.  If there's no infection
they'll let me know and we'll stop the Clavamox.
 

 The sample was taken from his kidneys, if I understood correctly,
because he never urinated while at the vet.  I don't know if that makes
a difference or not.  They think there may be some crystals in the
urine, too, but that's going to be determined by the more extensive
urine test being done, which should include some of the other items you
mentioned that should be tested for.

 I hope so!  Thanks for all the information.  I feel a lot better about
it now that I've read yours and others' posts.

Stacia