Priscilla's failing kidneys

[kimlovescats]

Come on now, Priscilla! Mommy is trying very hard to cater to your wishes, please be a good girl and eat up!

[phesina]

I served up some more raw chicken this afternoon. Priscilla was not interested again, even after I hand-fed her several small pieces. Poppy, Elmer, and Sydney scarfed theirs right up. (Peony was snoozing in the closet, so I didn't disturb her.)

Thanks for the encouragement for Priscilla, Sandra and Kim.. Maybe one of these days she'll listen to you! Yes, one must learn patience (or go berserk) catering to the lovely Ms. Priscilla.

Pat and Priscilla

[kb2yjx]

O, dear!! I have this picture in my mind of Priscilla turning up her nose at the food!!! Sandra

[phesina]

She doesn't exactly turn up her nose at it, Sandra.. it's more like she gets close enough to it to tell it doesn't meet her approval, then pulls her head back. Come to think of it, I guess she really is turning up her nose at it!

Pat

[kb2yjx]

Hi Pat!!!
How is Priscilla doing!? Sandra

[phesina]

Hi, Sandra. Priscilla made another champion showing at the vet's yesterday. (Sorry, I didn't have a chance to check in here last evening.)

She weighed in at 5.7 pounds.. a .2 lb. increase since last week and .7 lb. increase (that's about 15 percent) over the last three weeks! And her hematocrit has gone up another couple of points to 15 now, so the plan to start her on Epogen is on hold.

I asked Dr. Lewis what is the long-term prognosis for her, and she said it's not good.. she's had cats going two years and more, but she "doubts we'll be doing all these things for her four years from now." She said Priscilla's recent improvements are due "entirely to the hard work you and she have been doing."

Meanwhile, we'll keep doing as we've been doing, and she goes back for another checkup in two weeks.

Thanks, and love to all,

Pat and Priscilla

[Catty1]

Sounds good though, Pat. Another four years? Priscilla might not have had that with other owners....you done so good with her, and the vet knows that!

I wonder about Reiki on her - I know Craftlady has had great results with Thumper. With conditions like Priscilla's - I wonder if it would be of benefit, especially since it is really manageable right now?

HUGS to Cilla and blessings to the best Meowmie she could ever have!