BraveHeart had seizure.

[Grace]

There are only 6 places in the USA that do hemodialysis on cats.

However, there is another alternative - Peritoneal dialysis. Humans use this type, also.

Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneum (the thin lining of the abdominal cavity) as the filter for separating waste products from larger substances. The dialysis is performed with a special tube that a veterinarian uses to fill the cat's abdominal cavity with dialysis fluid. Waste products in the body suffuse into the fluid. The doctor then removes the fluid from the abdominal cavity and discards it, repeating the procedure until the level of waste products is adequately reduced.

Peritoneal dialysis is easy to perform in cats and is not painful for the patient. The need for constant monitoring and professional application usually limits the use of peritoneal dialysis to the treatment of reversible acute renal failures where the dialysis performs the waste removal function of the kidneys while the kidneys themselves are recovering.

An ARTICLE about deciding if dialysis is right for your particular pet.

I think it's important to determine the cause of the seizure in Braveheart, before running headlong into dialysis. Seizures can be caused by a multitude of conditions totally unrelated to his CRF.

[kb2yjx]

Jen!!! This is unbelievable!!! Tuvok, and now BraveHeart. Yes, seizures are very scary. My cats have never had them, but when I worked at the VA Hospital, on acute medicine, we would have several patients at one time!!! I hope BraveHeart can be stablized with meds!!!PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anikaca77]

Jen,

My prayers are with you a Braveheart.

Poor guy that had to be so scary to see.

My prays that this doesn't happen again.

Melissa

[Freedom]

Oh dear. Braveheart! Neither he nor you needed this at this time.

Praying for both of you.

[phesina]

Oh, Jen. We continue to pray for dear BraveHeart.

[catmandu]

We Are Sending Prayers For Brave Heart And Pray That He Can Overcome This Problem.
I Am Giving Joseph An Herbal Remmedy Coenzymeq1o For His Gums And It Seems To Help.
Maybe Theres An Herbal Remedy For Braveheart And Tuvok.
We Pray That There Is.

[Medusa]

My Coco Puff had a seizure when I first moved into this house. It's scary, I know. I've not had experience w/seizures in cats that much, other than the one w/Coco Puff but my Peke-a-poo Charmin had seizures and was on medication all her life. If Braveheart has another one, softly call his name as you stroke him and it will help to bring him out of the seizure sooner. And, of course, keep him calm for a little while afterwards. I'm sorry this is happening to him, poor boy. (and you)

[cassiesmom]

Prayers for Jen and BraveHeart ...

Hugs,
Elyse

[momtomany]

Prayers for you and Braveheart. I am sorry so much is happening right now.