Fern: Kidney failure, need advice from those who dealt with this.

**jenluckenbach** · 02-21-2011, 06:04 PM

Fern has not eaten all weekend and has been "retching", I can't say vomitting because there is nothing to come up. Just white foam/spit.

Vet says kidneys feel enlarged, blood work results should come back tomorrow.

She is dehydrated, as would be expected. I am about to attempt her first sub-Q treatment.

We are going to try an appetite stimulant but will probably have to force feed her for a while.

All this is stuff I have done, but Fern is a very tense cat about too close of contact. TODAY, I feel, she will allow it, as she feels SO badly; but when she starts to feel better? Will she be too afraid for treatment? I guess time will tell.

She is in the neighborhood of 13 years old.

**rg_girlca** · 02-21-2011, 06:16 PM

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear that your Fern is sick. I pray your first attempt to give her sub-q fluids goes reasonably well for you and for Fern. I also hope that the appetite stimulant gets her started on the road to recovery.

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way for dear Fern.

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} Jen

**jenluckenbach** · 02-21-2011, 06:32 PM

here she is, today.

**cassiesmom** · 02-21-2011, 06:31 PM

Prayers for Fern!

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=12733199

**sana** · 02-21-2011, 06:34 PM

I'm so sorry but, I don't know hoe to help your problem. I guess I could pray that you find the answer to your problem and hopefully the kitty will be cured. Lots of good thoughts and prayers.

<<<hugs and prayers>>>

**Karen** · 02-21-2011, 07:07 PM

Poor Fern, prayers sent her way. I hope once you get her rehydrated things will improve.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 02-21-2011, 11:34 PM

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear this.

I hope that you'll be able to get her back on the road to recovery and that she'll cooperate with you. I'll keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

**jenluckenbach** · 02-22-2011, 05:30 AM

Last night went well. Fluids, no problem. And a small amount of food force fed (didn't want to give her tummy too much)

This morning, though, I gave her the appetite pill, and she threw it up.

**jennielynn1970** · 02-22-2011, 05:57 AM

Poor Fern... I hope she'll start feeling better soon. She'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Soft pets and scritchies for the dear girl. HUGS for you!

**Medusa** · 02-22-2011, 07:01 AM

Oh I'm sorry that Fern couldn't keep the med down. I do hope that the subQ's will help. Once she starts feeling better after some fluids regularly, maybe that will change.