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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2007Was Serious Constipation now CRF ?
> Last year our cat was suffering with seriousconstipation > (googlegroups link here:http://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n) Having taken the Cat to a small animal hospital for a checkup re the constipation, it now transpires he has high urea and creatine levels, and his kidney function is down to about %30 indicating chronic renal failure. He's also got high calcium levels He's showing no other symptoms i.e. he's eating drinking & peeing normally, his coat is fine and his behaviour is normal. He's only about 5 years old max, so he seems rather young for CRF to me. He's having more scans tomorrow to check for cancer etc, but all in all it doesn't sound good at all. Very sad right now :( S Yes, 5 years old does seem young for CRF. Keep us posted...... Gail >> Last year our cat was suffering with seriousconstipation >> (googlegroups link here:http://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n) [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > S >> Last year our cat was suffering with seriousconstipation >> (googlegroups link here:http://tinyurl.com/2z7k8n) [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Very sad right now :( I can see why, how worrisome. I don't have any ideas for you about what it might be, but I really hope it is something that can be corrected so that he can live a long, healthy life. Five is so young to be seriously ill. Please let us know what the vet says. > I can see why, how worrisome. I don't have any ideas for you about what it > might be, but I really hope it is something that can be corrected so that he > can > live a long, healthy life. Five is so young to be seriously ill. Please let > us know > what the vet says. Well his scans came back clear so no visible signs of cancer, allthough he won't get the allclear for that until the bonemarrow tests come back. It would seem he is suffering from hypercalcemia, which would explain his constipation prehaps. Its just a case now I think of how long he can have a good quality of life with limited kidney function. As to whats caused it, who knows ? I wonder if it the drugs that he's being given for the constipation... Anyways, fingers crossed he can live out a few happy years. > Well his scans came back clear so no visible signs of cancer, Fantastic!! > allthough he won't get the allclear for that until the bonemarrow > tests come back. Here's hoping that is healthy too. > It would seem he is suffering from hypercalcemia, which would explain > his constipation prehaps. > > Its just a case now I think of how long he can have a good quality of > life with limited kidney function. A lot of cats live long lives with it, especially with the level of care you are willing to give. I hope he does. > A lot of cats live long lives with it, especially with the level of care you > are willing to give. I hope he does. Well here's hoping. I guess the fact that he is young is in his favour. I'd just love to know what has triggered it. > > A lot of cats live long lives with it, especially with the level of care you > > are willing to give. I hope he does. > > Well here's hoping. I guess the fact that he is young is in his > favour. I'd just love to know what has triggered it. What kind of food is he eating? I've switched my cats (gradually) to food with less and less grains in it, since I found out cats don't have the enzymes to digest them. Their fur has gotten shinier, they've stayed slim as they age, and Mr. Bond doesn't throw up nearly as much. Corn, especially, can give cats all kinds of trouble. Check the food. >>>A lot of cats live long lives with it, especially with the level of care you >>>are willing to give. I hope he does. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Corn, especially, can give cats all kinds of trouble. Check the food. Has he eaten any of the tainted food that hit the pet world this year? That caused a lot of kidney problems in cats. Rhonda > Has he eaten any of the tainted food that hit the pet world this year? > That caused a lot of kidney problems in cats. No he's not had any of those brands >What kind of food is he eating? He's on a prescription diet for his constipation, its basically high fibre food. His coat is fine as is his weight and general demeanour, which is why this came as such a shock. S > Having taken the Cat to a small animal hospital for a checkup re the > constipation, it now transpires he has high urea and creatine levels, > and his kidney function is down to about %30 indicating chronic renal > failure. He's also got high calcium levels He's tested positive for FIV, which is interesting as we had him tested for it when we rescued him and he's not been in contact with any other cats bar our other one who's not got it. I presume the test was a false negative. His kidneys aren't going to get any better, but at least its not cancer. S >> Having taken the Cat to a small animal hospital for a checkup re the >> constipation, it now transpires he has high urea and creatine levels, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > His kidneys aren't going to get any better, but at least its not > cancer. Yeah. I am sorry he is sick, he really is so young. Wish it could be something reversable. > Yeah. I am sorry he is sick, he really is so young. Wish it could be > something reversable. Thing is only we know he's sick. He's fine at the moment, and full of life. How long we'll have him for I don't know, but who knows that anyway ?
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