I had to start out feeding the Purina One mixed with the old junk food. It didn't take long before my boys preferred the Purina One over the junk. It's been almost a year, and they won't eat any dry I buy but the Purina One!
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I had to start out feeding the Purina One mixed with the old junk food. It didn't take long before my boys preferred the Purina One over the junk. It's been almost a year, and they won't eat any dry I buy but the Purina One!
I'm glad to hear that she's doing better.:) Now hopefully she'll start eating better and won't barf any more. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.
Sending good thoughts K'Cee's way!
Miss Kiss is doing fabulous! You'd never believe it's the same cat from a few weeks ago. She runs, she plays, she's back to normal K'Cee sans about 4 lbs. She's eating better -- still not great but much much better.
Innova in a bowl isn't appealing but she will eat and eat and eat it as a treat. (Admittedly, it probably has something to do with handfeeding... a habit I'm trying not to get her hooked on.) Thank you, Tracey, for sending us a sample!
I have a friend who works at our vet office and she came over to pick me up for a girls' night last night... even she was impressed by the Kissiekat, saying how bright eyed, pretty coated, playful, and HAPPY TO BE HOME she was.
:love:Thank you again for all your prayers and well wishes. They continue to work! :love:
:)
THANKS, God!
This is the Good Word we've been waiting to hear >>>
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Originally Posted by zippy-kat
GREAT NEWS!!!!
Thanks, God, for healing our Princess!:D
I can just hear your spirit soar in your post Tonya. Bless her heart - I am thrilled to hear she is doing so much better. Yup these Pet Talk prayers and some lighted candles do the trick!!
:love::love::love:
So glad Miss Kiss is feeling better!!! :D Prayers will continue for you both! :love:
Glad to hear she is doing much better.
Your post made me very happy.:love:
I'm so glad to hear that she's doing better and feeling better.:) You're very welcome. I'm just glad that she's eating some of the Innova Evo even if it is just as a treat.:) I hope that she'll continue to do well.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by zippy-kat
What wonderful news! Keep up the good work, both of you, and by all means continue to keep the faythe. :love:
Such happy news! So glad that K'Cee is back to her princess self.
I'm not jumping up and down for joy either. And maybe I should be, I just really thought I'd feel a big sense of relief and I don't. I feel exactly like before: worried, scared, and on edge. (But, considering her condition, I wonder if I'll ever feel anything else.)
Anyway, the condensed version:
When the problems first started and we went to the vet, K'Cee's BUN was so high the machine wouldn't register the number. The machine stops at 180 so the number could've been 181 or 200+, there's just no way of knowing. The creatinine was 14.8.
It was at this point that she was hospitalized and given fluids (among other things). The levels returned to normal ranges.
Today, a month and eleven days later, the BUN is 67 and the CRE is 4.4. Still high but at least 3x lower than what it was originally. We're hoping to get these numbers down even more through diet.
I'm not sure how to take this information. On one hand, she's a HELLUVA lot better than she was. On the other, it's still high (and apparently has gone up since her hospitalization). She acts GREAT although getting her to eat is still quite a feat. We were suppose to do a urinalysis today but someone :rolleyes: forgot to close the door to the utility room when she went to get her jeans out of the dryer and someone else slipped in and used the box... That said, the vet thinks the infection(s) have cleared up, judging by her WBC/RBC count.
The vet's comfortable maintaining at this point. We don't have to go back for 90 days (Dec 15th).
I'm very thankful that the Hissy Monster has returned to her normal self and that the numbers are so much better but if you wouldn't mind, we'd sure like a few prayers to get that BUN/CRE to the normal range.
Thanks for reading this and thank you, too, for the prayers.
Zippy - please do jump up and down!! This is exciting news!!!! I know the numbers aren't normal yet, but in time they will. Celebrate the baby steps, OK and while you are at it please allow me to give KissyFit a few nosie rubs and head kisses.......
Oh yes, and my prayers continue for this little Princess. Come on Kissy, please eat a bit more.....
{{{hugs}}} :love::love:
We can do the Purrayer stuff ... sorta BEEN doin it!Quote:
Originally Posted by zippy-kat
We'll keep it up! ;)
As for wandering BUN/CRE numbers ... Kissie-Kat's in good company ...
MY numbers have been "bad" for years - Kidney Doc doesn't even *stress*
when they jump a few numbers ... "We're OK as long as they settle back down." :rolleyes:
As for the "unauthorized box use" ... :rolleyes: ~~~ I can relate!
I started to NOT carry Boots-da-Kat's 'home' box in the bus when we commuted
back & forth to work. Thank Heaven for RUBBER floor mats once or twice.
It got *dicey* on Test Daze when I needed an offering for Doc Mike.
We'd all (2 Dawgs, 1 Kat) run into the Shop and I'd park da Kat by the door;
DASH over to his Shop Box and try to quickly prepare the 'Sample Collection System' -
a clean sheet of Saran-Wrap spread over a lil depression in the sand.
The Plan always fell apart if he really had to GO - he'd jump in, assume the position,
and drain everything on the sand before I finished tearing off a Saran-Wrap piece.. :mad:
Ah yes - the Joys of a Kidney Kat! :)
Stay WELL, K'Cee!!
Prayers for K'Cee.. that the BUN and CRE numbers come down to more normal levels.
Prayers still on the way here and will continue for you both. :love::love:
Not any real experience with kidney kitties' but I do hope K'Cee continues to improve.
I hope that her levels will continue to improve and that she'll also start eating better for you. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.
Just popping in to say, "HI, PT!"
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:love::love::love: for both of you!!
HELLO, PRETTY PRINCESS!
You are looking wonderful. :love::love::love:
I hope your new little sister is behaving herself. ;)
Now if this face doesn't make you smile, you are unconcious! :D :love::love:Quote:
Originally Posted by zippy-kat
Well, hello sweetie, how are you feeling? You look wonderful! Thanks for popping in!:)
Miss Kiss is feeling pretty good! We're on an anti-shed/furball supplement with lots of Omega 3s so her coat is super shiny & healthy right now. So far, it's been successful in slowing the furballs and thus keeping the nausea at bay. In turn, she's eating much much better (although I'd still like to see her increase it) and gained a little bit of weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinot's Mom
I thought Miss Picky Pants would totally dismiss a kidney diet catfood but SHE LOVES IT! (Or at least she does this week... I'm not sure how long my fortune will hold. :rolleyes: )
Right now, she eats, she plays, and is a total love bug! We're happy and thankful!!!
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WHAT?????Quote:
I hope your new little sister is behaving herself. ;)
Did I miss an announcement ????
:confused:
I don't have any new cats. I think she was referring to Mom's cat, Grace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
K'Cee, you look beautiful! I'm so glad to read the update, you sure look good now! :) Now keep eating that new food and you'll put on some more weight!
Can you please plant a kiss on her cute pink nose - and Fister sends headbumpies. :love:
What a beautiful kitty girl you are! Groucho and I are still sending many prayers for you and your Meowmie. Keep eating, sweetie!
Oh, K'Cee, how beautiful you are! Just keep eating and putting on weight (am I saying this to a female?:eek:) Hugs and kissies coming from my house to you, kitty girl.
Ahhhhh-so! ;)Quote:
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So how IS lil Grace "fitting in" with Syd?
:confused:
Gorgeous! So glad to hear how she's doing.
She's such a beautiful cat and I'm glad to hear that she's eating a bit better and doing much better too.:) I hope that she'll continue to do well from now on. Please take care.
Glad to hear that K'Cee is doing better! She's SUCH a gorgeous girl!
there's my gorgeous niece!
give her lots of love from Me!
Yes, I meant Grace. There was a hilarious series of pics with little Grace following the Princess everywhere, and the Princess was none too pleased! :D
Oh no! So sorry I missed out on sending prayers and good thoughts, but glad to hear PT prayers worked once again. Hope all continues to be well with our beautiful K'Cee!
On Tuesday we had a follow up vet appointment...
Her BUN came down an additional 28 points! We now sit at 39 which is 9 points away from (high) normal.
Her CRE came down an additional 2.8 points. It is now 1.6 and she IS normal on this front!
She weighed 10.2 lbs (a pound or two away from her "before" weight) and is *knock on wood* eating well. We are able to stop one of our medicines as soon as we run out of what we have. This makes me a bit nervous but my vet is pretty cautious about not losing any ground and that is reassuring. Our other medicine will be life long.
Overall, a GREAT report!!!
:love: We cried happy tears on the way home. :love:
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That's wonderful news!!! Please give Kissie Kat a few kisses from me, ok? :love::love: :D