Renal Failure in Cats

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MzKittin - 24 Oct 2006 19:40 GMT

Hi, I have a 16 y/o cat that is starting to get kidney insufficiency
and I was wondering if you knew of a supplement I might be able to give
her to help prolong her beautiful life. She got weighed yesterday and
she's at 6.25 lbs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

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Professor - 24 Oct 2006 20:29 GMT

You can learn how to hydrate your cat by instilling 100 c.c.'s of Lactated
Ringers in the back of her neck each day. Ask your vet to show you how to
do it, you can buy the Ringers inexpensively online. We were able to extend
the life of our beloved Siamese girl by three years when she had virtually
no kidney function.

> Hi, I have a 16 y/o cat that is starting to get kidney insufficiency
> and I was wondering if you knew of a supplement I might be able to give
> her to help prolong her beautiful life. She got weighed yesterday and
> she's at 6.25 lbs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.

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MzKittin - 24 Oct 2006 20:40 GMT

I know all about the LRS (use to be a Vet Tech) but wanted to look into
other options since she's just now starting the decline. A herbal
thing besides the K/D and the LRS.
Thanks though.

> You can learn how to hydrate your cat by instilling 100 c.c.'s of Lactated
> Ringers in the back of her neck each day. Ask your vet to show you how to
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> > she's at 6.25 lbs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > Thanks in advance.

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