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Cat Forum / General Topics / February 2008Help! My cat have kidney failure..
My cat have kidney failure, what to do? Can I change her diet to save her life?? > My cat have kidney failure, what to do? > > Can I change her diet to save her life?? I think that kidney failure is how most cats end up dying of "old age". How old is your cat? If your cat is 17 years old or more it's at the end of it's life I'm afraid... but no matter what the age...diet can make a difference. A few years back I had a cat whose kidneys were also failing...she was clearly dying and I switched her diet from exclusively dry food, to a good quality canned variety. She made a miraculous recovery within a few weeks and lived for five more years. But you should also take your cat to the vet. for an expert opinion. My cat is almost eighteen years old... I had took it to vet already, he suggested lethal injection... probabily not much time left for her. > > My cat have kidney failure, what to do? > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > But you should also take your cat to the vet. for an expert opinion. > My cat is almost eighteen years old... > > I had took it to vet already, he suggested lethal injection... > > probabily not much time left for her. Unfortunately it does not look good. I've had cats now for over 40 years and I think only one of them lived past 17 years. If she is in obvious distress, then it's time to say goodbye... but if your cat is not in pain and can still make it to the litter box OK there could be at least some time left I remember Lyra. She was 18 when I had to put her to sleep. Broke my heart! But she was a sick kitty--couldn't hardly stand or walk (I had just come back from having surgery myself and had picked her up at the vet where they were supposed to be taking care of her) Had to turn around and take her back to give her peace. I believe she had kidney problems,too. >> My cat is almost eighteen years old... >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > but if your cat is not in pain and can still make it to the litter box OK > there could be at least some time left I heard the world record is 38 years old, so I won't give up easily. This cat means a lots to me. > > My cat is almost eighteen years old... > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > but if your cat is not in pain and can still make it to the litter box OK > there could be at least some time left : : I heard the world record is 38 years old, so I won't : : give up easily. : : : : This cat means a lots to me. I sympathise, but don't let what she means to you cloud your judgement on when to let her go. Purrs from me and Missy... Ivor In article <12c2f89f-c3e9-4826-acfd-fb3cb8f4ed7b@y5g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, JL <archemdes@hotmail.com> wrote: > My cat have kidney failure, what to do? > > Can I change her diet to save her life?? You can feed her Science Diet KD, it comes in canned or dry. It is only available through your vet, so you'll need to take her in for a checkup. I have had a couple of cats that have suffered kidney failure, and the change in diet is extremely helpful, especially if it's diagnosed early. Have plenty of fresh water always available because she will drink more. If her kidney disease is advanced you may need to give her subcutaneous fluids (an IV that goes just under the skin). I had to do that with one of my cats. It only takes 15 minutes or so two or three times a week. Though "kidney failure" or "kidney disease" sounds bad, it's not an immediate death sentence if diagnosed early and treated. Ignoring it though will cause her to deteriorate quickly and possibly suffer, so you'll want to consult with your vet on a plan of action based on the severity. Check out the following websites for ways to treat kidney problems in cats: www.felinecrf.com and www.felinecrf.org. I guess it all depends on how severe your cat's condition is and whether it will respond to various treatments, etc. Good luck. S.  Signature**Visit me and my cats at http://www.island-cats.com/ ** --- > My cat have kidney failure, what to do? > > Can I change her diet to save her life??
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