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Cat Forum / General Topics / December 2004Bad news
We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney failure. She has about a week left. I got her as a kitten, and I consider her like a daughter instead of a pet. It's not fair. Isn't there any thing a vet can do? Java > We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney > failure. She has about a week left. > I got her as a kitten, and I consider her like a daughter instead of a > pet. > > It's not fair. >Isn't there any thing a vet can do? She said that we can try hydrating, that MAY work, or changing her diet MAY work. and for how long?? >>Isn't there any thing a vet can do? > > She said that we can try hydrating, that MAY work, or changing her > diet MAY work. and for how long?? My Previous MeowBeast, although Eventually Succumbing to Kidney Failure, _WAS_ helped and lived *another Four Years* by "hydrating"... he also was put on that Prescription Science Diet uhhhhh... "Weak Kidney" Formula... My Recommendation is To Go For It... in my case at least, it Worked... Naughtius "He Was Called ""Little Big Cat"" Maximus My cat was diagnosed almost three years ago with CRF. He is doing great with hydration and food for renal failure. Some people have been fortunate enough to have their cats around for 7 years after initial diagnosis. It's certainly worth trying. Fuga > We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney > failure. She has about a week left. > I got her as a kitten, and I consider her like a daughter instead of a > pet. > > It's not fair. Patty.....I'm so sorry about your little furbaby. I know how hard it is to loose a loved one. My long haired Russian Blue died in my arms from FIP and it broke my heart. Just remember this, even though they are not with us in the actual sense, they are with us in spirit, and you will always remember them. My suggestion to you is to try to have as much quality time together as you possibly can. She will leave this earth a happier cat, and you will have some very fond memories of her. God bless. Cat. > We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney > failure. She has about a week left. > I got her as a kitten, and I consider her like a daughter instead of a > pet. > > It's not fair. definately try changing the diet i had a 15 year old cat who ate dry food and was dying of kidney failure but switching her over to canned food...gave her another good two years! Patty Brooks patty-samios@excite.com writes >We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney >failure. She has about a week left. >I got her as a kitten, and I consider her like a daughter instead of a pet. >It's not fair. Oh Patty, my heart breaks for you. I'm so sorry to hear about Xena. I hope you find comfort that you have given her love and a good home. Perhaps there can be something a vet can do. My best wishes go out to you. > We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney > failure. She has about a week left. > I got her as a kitten, and I consider her like a daughter instead of a > pet. > > It's not fair. One of my cats had kidney failure and IBD. The prognosis was "probably no than a few weeks" and "certainly no more than 3 months." We treated her aggressively with a change in diet (it took many attempts to find one that she could tolerate) and fluid therapy. She lived another 3 years, and they were quality years. It's well worth it to make every attempt in a case like this. MaryL >We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney >failure. She has about a week left. >I got her as a kitten, and I consider her like a daughter instead of a >pet. > >It's not fair. An update: We are trying 200 cc of fluids w/ Vit B twice a week, and a can of weak kidney formula. I'm only doing it because you all have had sucess. If I hadn't heard about the success, I would have had put her down to avoid her experiencing pain. Thanks. > >We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney > >failure. She has about a week left. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Thanks. please keep us informed please... if your cat is going to make it...you should be seeing improvements within a week or so : >We just learned that our cat Xena, only 6 years old, has kidney : >failure. She has about a week left. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] : : Thanks. That is very cool. I'm glad you posted. I'm going to do the same when something like that happens. >An update: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Thanks. It didn't take. We are going to the vet's in about 10 minutes to have her put to sleep. I'll miss her. This just rips me apart. * * * * * * * * * <psychotic break> I know where the the Land of Make Believe is! Exit 12 on the I-80 in New Jersey. </psychotic break >>An update: >> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ></psychotic break> She probably had Renal Amyloidosis, http://pathweb.uchc.edu/eAtlas/GU/1348.htm a rare genetic disease usually only seen amomg cats in Siamese, Abbys, and Somalis. My Black and White female Tabby died of it at 5 years old, with 4 to 6 being the maximum survival age for this disease. There is no cure since the disease builds up fibres in the kidney and other organs blocking their functioning. There is no pain, the cat just builds up poisons in her blood and endocrine pathways until she gets confused and spaced out. I was with Gem and holding her when the vet injected the fatal dose of anaesthesia. Sorry, I konw first hand how much this hurts, but having my cat checked for this disease did at least close the book on WHY Gem died! .. Steve ... |
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