I'm so glad to see that he's doing so well and has gained some weight too.:)
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I'm so glad to see that he's doing so well and has gained some weight too.:)
Thank you so much. He is doing so much better since he has been home.Quote:
Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
I'm so glad to see that he's doing so well and has gained some weight too.:)
Sandy Frost
Wow! If he weighs 12 lbs in that pic, he can probably carry 15 and not be fat! Handsome BIG boy!
You are right on the money. At one point he weight 17 pounds andwas on a light diet food. He loves to eat. ESPECIALLY with his nephew. Those 2 eat like vaccum clearners. We call them the Hoover Twins.Quote:
Originally posted by smokey the elder
Wow! If he weighs 12 lbs in that pic, he can probably carry 15 and not be fat! Handsome BIG boy!
Sandy Frost:D
What a beautiful boy! Glad to hear that he is doing so much better. I see he is sporting a shaved arm from the IV. Don't worry Yuri the fur will grow back. When Gidget had her catheter in her arm and had to have it shaved she walked around for a week showing it to me, but the fur did grow back. So, if Yuri seems bothered by it, it is just because it looks and feels different.
So glad to hear Yuri is feeling better and has gained back his interest in food. Way to go Yuri, keep up the good work! :)
Gidget I love the name. How is Gidget doing now? Lots better I hope. Yuri is 7. How old is Gidget? Give all your Cats a hug from me.Quote:
Originally posted by furrykidsmother
What a beautiful boy! Glad to hear that he is doing so much better. I see he is sporting a shaved arm from the IV. Don't worry Yuri the fur will grow back. When Gidget had her catheter in her arm and had to have it shaved she walked around for a week showing it to me, but the fur did grow back. So, if Yuri seems bothered by it, it is just because it looks and feels different.
Sandy Frost;)
Hi Sandy;
Gidget is doing much better now. She is 6. It took a couple of weeks for the fur to grow back on her arm and it hasn't grown completely back on her belly yet. Thank you for asking. I will give all my kids hugs from you! Keep us posted on Yuri's progress. So far, so good. Let's keep it that way. Keep eating and gaining weight Yuri! We want to hear all good things about you.
Thanks for the information. GAlad she is doing better and I'll keep you posted.Quote:
Originally posted by furrykidsmother
Hi Sandy;
Gidget is doing much better now. She is 6. It took a couple of weeks for the fur to grow back on her arm and it hasn't grown completely back on her belly yet. Thank you for asking. I will give all my kids hugs from you! Keep us posted on Yuri's progress. So far, so good. Let's keep it that way. Keep eating and gaining weight Yuri! We want to hear all good things about you.
Sandy Frost:)
How nice to see this. I've sort of been off-air for a week and was wondering how all the sick kitties were. Looks like he's got his eye on the choccy bikkies in the box behind him! Welcome home and back to full health soon Yuri!:)Quote:
Originally posted by SANDY FROST
This is a picture of Yuri just home from the hospital. He is so happy to be home. He is almost 12 pounds now. He running around more and exploring. He interest in food has increased more.
Sandy Frost:D
Thanks for your kind e-mail. Yuri is doing great. He is interested in all kinds of food again. Which is great. He is running around the house more like his old selg.Quote:
Originally posted by TopCat3
How nice to see this. I've sort of been off-air for a week and was wondering how all the sick kitties were. Looks like he's got his eye on the choccy bikkies in the box behind him! Welcome home and back to full health soon Yuri!:)
Sandy Frosat;)
Sandy, my cat Cosmo had a senior blood test done yesterday. The vet called today and said his glucose level is low and that he has to go on a kidney diet. He mentioned the food K/D. It's a food that you buy at the vets. I'll be picking it up tomorrow.
What food do you feed your cat? I'm just curious.
He told me to watch if Cosmo drinks excessively and pees more than usual. Cosmo is 9 years old. I don't want to lose my baby.
I posted a thread about my OTHER cat, Maxie. It's called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Both my cats had something wrong with them during this vet visit. It was a sad vet visit yesterday.
If you can tell me what food your cat is eating, I would be most appreciative.
Thank you and I hope your kitty is doing well.
I'm so sorry about your cats & I widh them well. Yuri eatsRENAL LP BY ROYAL CANINQuote:
Originally posted by elizabethann
Sandy, my cat Cosmo had a senior blood test done yesterday. The vet called today and said his glucose level is low and that he has to go on a kidney diet. He mentioned the food K/D. It's a food that you buy at the vets. I'll be picking it up tomorrow.
What food do you feed your cat? I'm just curious.
He told me to watch if Cosmo drinks excessively and pees more than usual. Cosmo is 9 years old. I don't want to lose my baby.
I posted a thread about my OTHER cat, Maxie. It's called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Both my cats had something wrong with them during this vet visit. It was a sad vet visit yesterday.
If you can tell me what food your cat is eating, I would be most appreciative.
Thank you and I hope your kitty is doing well.
Sandy Frost
Yuri went to the vet today and got a blood test. He has improved alot since last week and has gained more weight. Way to go Yuri.
Sandy Frost:D
Yuri:D :D :D
Elizabethann: Filou didn't like the Science Diet K/D he preferred Royal Canin Renal. But everyone is different- here are kitties who love the K/D.
Quote:
Originally posted by Barbara
Yuri:D :D :D
Elizabethann: Filou didn't like the Science Diet K/D he preferred Royal Canin Renal. But everyone is different- here are kitties who love the K/D.
Yuri loves his Royal Canin-Renal LP
Sandy Frost:)
Hi I am new here and just finished reading about Yuri. My cat Ming also has kidney problems that I have just found out about a month ago. He is doing better now than then but does not eat well and I am worried. He is also on Royal Canin Renal food..he has good days with it and bad. So I have started him on Nutri-Cal and this is where I need some real help!! He HATES it...my husband and I have tried everything to get it into him but it just ends up everywhere. Also how often should he be seeing a vet? I just took him to a new vet when we found this out and she never said when to bring him back? Thanks for all your help on this! I hope Ming does as well as Yuri seems to be.
Ladybeloved, my Filou also has kidney problems. He loves the Royal Canin but there are other diet foods. Many here use Science diet K/D.
THere are lots of infos on this website:
http://www.felinecrf.com/what0.htm
Depending on how advanced Ming's kidney failure is, subcutaneous fluids are recommended.
When the treatment starts I think I would have checked the urea and creatinine level every 4 weeks. With the diet and the fluids they can even be better than now.
All the best for Ming. Filou sends headbumpies.
I get Ming to a vet right away if he is not eating well.Quote:
Originally posted by ladybeloved
Hi I am new here and just finished reading about Yuri. My cat Ming also has kidney problems that I have just found out about a month ago. He is doing better now than then but does not eat well and I am worried. He is also on Royal Canin Renal food..he has good days with it and bad. So I have started him on Nutri-Cal and this is where I need some real help!! He HATES it...my husband and I have tried everything to get it into him but it just ends up everywhere. Also how often should he be seeing a vet? I just took him to a new vet when we found this out and she never said when to bring him back? Thanks for all your help on this! I hope Ming does as well as Yuri seems to be.
Sandy Frost
Yuri went to the vets today. His weight down a little bit. But his blood test went well. Now instead of having IV'S twice a day. He now only gets it once a day.
Sandy Frost:D
Sandy, that is EXCELLENT news! Yuri sounds like he's getting better & better. Give him a big hug for me!
:)
That's excellent news:)
Way to go Yuri:)
Thanks so much for your supporrt . I'll give Yuri a big from you.Quote:
Originally posted by elizabethann
Sandy, that is EXCELLENT news! Yuri sounds like he's getting better & better. Give him a big hug for me!
:)
Sandy Frost:D
Yuri is very happy too and is eating right now.Quote:
Originally posted by Barbara
That's excellent news:)
Way to go Yuri:)
Thanks,
Sandy Frost
;)
Yeah Yuri!!! Sounds like you are making wonderful progress. I am so happy to hear the good news!! Keep up the good work!
My KatMa, Paw-Paw and I are focusing on you. We want you to have a speedy recovery and a very long life.
We are happy to read Yuri is home now. Re kidneys & cats, did you know that one treatment for cats with renal problems is administration of fluids under the skin by the cat's owner (subcutaneous fluid therapy). Sasha's veterinarian showed me how to do this with our beloved Tiggy [b. 17 August 1985 - d. 05 September 2000]. He needed lots of fluids late in his life and I learned how to do this. It helped him so much.
Hope Ming is feeling better; wishing all the best for Ming and Yuri.
Helpful websites:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resou.../diabetes.html
http://www.fabcats.org/crfhomemanagement.html
He is doing so much better now thanks. He is always hungry now ,which is good.Quote:
Originally posted by furrykidsmother
Yeah Yuri!!! Sounds like you are making wonderful progress. I am so happy to hear the good news!! Keep up the good work!
Sandy Frost:D
Thankyou for your concern. Yuri's brother's name is Tigger. Yuri is pretty good with the IV'S.Quote:
Originally posted by sasha the cat
My KatMa, Paw-Paw and I are focusing on you. We want you to have a speedy recovery and a very long life.
We are happy to read Yuri is home now. Re kidneys & cats, did you know that one treatment for cats with renal problems is administration of fluids under the skin by the cat's owner (subcutaneous fluid therapy). Sasha's veterinarian showed me how to do this with our beloved Tiggy [b. 17 August 1985 - d. 05 September 2000]. He needed lots of fluids late in his life and I learned how to do this. It helped him so much.
Hope Ming is feeling better; wishing all the best for Ming and Yuri.
Helpful websites:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resou.../diabetes.html
http://www.fabcats.org/crfhomemanagement.html
Sandy Frost
I hope Yure is feeling better. I just found out that one of my cats, Spider (Age 13) has the very beginnings of CRF. His blood work is normal but the specific gravity of his urine is just a little low. I'm glad I found out about this early.
Yuri is feeling so much better like his old self. He is always eatingQuote:
Originally posted by catarius
I hope Yure is feeling better. I just found out that one of my cats, Spider (Age 13) has the very beginnings of CRF. His blood work is normal but the specific gravity of his urine is just a little low. I'm glad I found out about this early.
now. A friend's cat is doing so well that she is on IV once a week & she is 10 years old. Give Spider a big hug from Yuri 7 ME.
Sandy Frost:)
Here is a photo of Yuri just out of the hospital.
Here is a picture of Yuri's brother Tigger. I'm sorry for your loss of your cat Tiggy.Quote:
Originally posted by sasha the cat
My KatMa, Paw-Paw and I are focusing on you. We want you to have a speedy recovery and a very long life.
We are happy to read Yuri is home now. Re kidneys & cats, did you know that one treatment for cats with renal problems is administration of fluids under the skin by the cat's owner (subcutaneous fluid therapy). Sasha's veterinarian showed me how to do this with our beloved Tiggy [b. 17 August 1985 - d. 05 September 2000]. He needed lots of fluids late in his life and I learned how to do this. It helped him so much.
Hope Ming is feeling better; wishing all the best for Ming and Yuri.
Helpful websites:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resou.../diabetes.html
http://www.fabcats.org/crfhomemanagement.html
Sandy Frost
So pleased to hear Yuri is improving and eating so well, that's terrific news. Hugs from me and my two girls - Cleo goes for her bloods and dentistry next month. Last time she was in the upper end of the normal range so we'll see. Colette had her dentistry earlier this week, her bloods were fine, though she's only 61/2 so we would hope so. Cleo is 16 so ... we hope for the best. Good luck Yuri, continue to stay well and improving:) :)
Thanks so much for the hugs for Yuri. I 'll cross my fingers for your cats and hope they have a good check up and passed their test. As Yuri's vet said "Boy Yuri really studeyed for that last blood test." Hugs for Cleo &Colette.Quote:
Originally posted by TopCat3
So pleased to hear Yuri is improving and eating so well, that's terrific news. Hugs from me and my two girls - Cleo goes for her bloods and dentistry next month. Last time she was in the upper end of the normal range so we'll see. Colette had her dentistry earlier this week, her bloods were fine, though she's only 61/2 so we would hope so. Cleo is 16 so ... we hope for the best. Good luck Yuri, continue to stay well and improving:) :)
Sandy Frost:)