Well Christmas has come and gone and it seems to have flown by. Henry has had two more vet appointments.
The blood and urine tests brought negative news, it seems that Henry has kidney disease (Chronic Renal Failure) his kidneys are not in good shape.
Luckily the anti-biotics have been good and he is eating again now, and also gained 29 grams in weight, which isn't much but it something.
He has another course of anti-biotics and has another appointment in two weeks time. If he is eating okay, we'll leave it at that, if he's back to having trouble, he'll be booked in for a dental, though the vet is reluctant to do this as the risk would be very high with an anaesthetic.
So my neighbour and I are happy to take care of Henry and try to do the best for him. He is happy in himself and eating regular though in small amounts, and he's not pawing at his mouth anymore. His gums do look slightly less inflamed. I am hoping the anti-biotics will clear the problem.

I have ordered Hills K/D (kidney diet) pouches online, so he will be going on a vetinary diet. They were expensive but I don't care, I don't mind paying, and my neighbour is going to pay half, as we both want to make him happy and as healthy as we possibly can.
The vet said that time wise, she couldn't really say, some cats live for years very well on a good diet and vet supervision, but others don't. I guess it's down to how happy Henry is with us.
He is more or less our cat now, but I have decided to leave the adoption idea for now, as Linda does really care for him, and I think feels that she wants to help pay for things as he's still 'officially' her cat even though he lives in our house with us. So I'm okay with that situation, it's Henry that is important not who he 'belongs' too.

Does anybody have any advice for helping Kidney disease, such as any supplements that are helpful, or natural herbal remedies, things like that. I'd be very interested to have any advice or info from PT'rs as you are the people who have been through these things with your cat. You can read a myriad of things online, but the best advice would be from somebody who has had a cat have this actual problem.

Thanks for all PT prayers, Henry is grateful for them all, as are we.

Kate