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    Taz update since his surgery

    I took Taz to the vet on Tuesday to get his kidney levels checked since his surgery back in November. He had psuedo-cysts removed from around his kidneys (in case someone didn't know).
    Well, they are slightly higher. At least that's what the vet said. Going from 47 to 75 doesn't seem slight to me. But the other was from 3.5 to 4.4 (or something close to that).
    Anyway, he has lost a couple pounds since surgery. He is currently only 10.5 lbs. That is very skinny for a cat that weighed a healthy 21.5 lbs about 5 years ago.
    So we will continue with the k/d diet. I bought some dry food and he is loving it.......for now. He seems to go in spurts of liking his food. The past couple of weeks he hadn't been eating very well. Then again, neither had Paizly. It was very strange. They both seem to be eating better now, whew!
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    Thanks for the update, sounds good!
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    Thanks for the update. Hopefully Taz won't lose any more weight and he'll continue to like his k/d diet. I also hope that his kidney levels will remain stable.

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    Great update, I hope soon he's back to acting like himself.

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    WooHoo thats Great News.. WoW this baby has trimed up.. maybe I had better start eating k/d diet..

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    Great. Hope he continues to improve and put some of his weight back on.

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    hum, sounds like 4.4 is Taz' creatinine and 75 is his BUN or blood urea nitrogen ... BUN gives sort of a general overview of kidney function and creatinine is more specific and reflects kidney function over time. I hope they come back down and Taz eats really well!

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    Hang in there, Taz and keep eating!!!
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    WE HOPE THAT TAZ KEEPS PUTTING WEIGHT ON, AND IS SOON CLOSE TO HIS FORMER FIGHTING WEIGHT AGAIN!!
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    Prayers continue to be prayed and get well lovies continue to be sent for sweet Taz
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    Sounds like Taz is in good hands and under good veterinary care. I'm glad to read his update and that both he and Paizly are eating better. Prayers for you all.
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    Wow, thank you for all the replies! I've been at a seminar the past two days so I wasn't able to check in to PT a million times throughout the day.
    I appreciate all the good comments.
    Gary, I'd love to feed Taz what ever he wants but with his kidney levels elevating the k/d needs to be his primary diet. But I give him treats sometimes...ok, more often than just sometimes. He has also discovered he can go eat Paizly's food if her door is open. Sneaky!!

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    Yay for Taz! Hobbie freely offers some of his 'fluffiness" to bulk you up! That is quite a difference..half the cat physically but all the kitty personality wise! I hope you continue to do well Tazie...and no pinching Paizly's stash!
    Claudia

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    Taz, keep eating that yummy dry food so you will become a big cuddly teddy bear once again. I will pray and send good wishes that you will be healthy and happy and that you will keep strong.

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    All in all, it still sounds pretty good. Keep it up, Taz!
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