Kiri's latest vet check--update post #120.

[Barbara]

Kidney failure is a dangerous thing but it does not have to be the immediate end. In a crisis they usually get IV fluids and that may do the trick. later it's about sub-q fluids and you and your freind can learn to administer them yourself.

www.felinecrf.com

gives the best advise.

All the best for Kiri.

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm so sorry to hear you have to deal with this on top of everything else. My thoughts are with and Kiri today.

[Medusa]

Don't lose faith. The last time I took Puddy in, a vet there totally prepared me that I would probably have to have her PTS. And her kidney actually burst! So never say there's no hope. There's always hope. Hang on, Kiri. I really feel for you, CID.

[Freedom]

Kiri, dear, lots of PT prayers are coming your way. Rest and recover fast!

[Prairie Purrs]

Kiri girl is hanging in there! They're pumping fluids into her and trying to keep her warm, and they'll do more blood work this afternoon to see whether she's regaining any kidney function. Please keep my sweet little girl in your thoughts today.

[Medusa]

You got it!

[moosmom]

Stopping by church to light a candle for Kiri. Please keep us posted.

[Trinityagain]

All paws, fingers, and toes crossed here. I was so afraid a PT pet would fall victim to the tainted food.

Come on Kiri! We're all pulling for you!!!!!

[Prairie Purrs]

The good news is that Kiri is home and sitting on my lap right now.

The bad news is that she's got a bad URI along with everything else. No wonder she's not wanting to eat! I hope I don't have to force-feed her, but whatever it takes.

The worst news is that the vet thinks that there's some kind of hard-to-detect cancer underlying all of this. He said that he's seen several cats whose kidney failure was likely caused by the poisoned food (one died ), and none of them had their kidney functions bounce back the way Kiri's did. So he thinks that her problems are caused by something else.

She's obviously a sick kitty right now, but I don't think she's ready to give up yet. I've got to get some food into her, though. I'm going to pick up some baby food for her--any suggestions as to what flavors might be tempting?

[DrKym]

Penny, you know I am so not going to tell you to feed her baby food..................................may I intrude on our friendship? Try some cottage cheese and yougurt, also some scrambled egg.


just my 2 cents hun

Love ya
Kym

[Prairie Purrs]

Penny, you know I am so not going to tell you to feed her baby food..................................may I intrude on our friendship? Try some cottage cheese and yougurt, also some scrambled egg.


just my 2 cents hun

Love ya
Kym

I'll give those a try. Thanks!

[Medusa]

When I first got Puddy at 5 wks. old, my vet had me feed her chicken baby food. Of course, she didn't have a UTI. But w/out a doubt, all my furkids love chicken.

[jennielynn1970]

Mine too. I think I had Beechnut chicken and broth and turkey and broth, and also the sweetpotatoes. Just make sure there are no onions or garlic in the ingredients. Could you also cook some chicken on your own and puree it with some of the cooked broth? That way you could blend it into a slurry and use a large needleless syringe to force feed her if necessary.