Quote Originally Posted by Lorifrances View Post
Thank you for both of your informative replies. I will have to soon get Gizmo to a vet for a check-up. I wished I could take him more often but I'm on extremely limited funds and have almost a panicky feeling when it comes to vets from past catastrophic bills. But being the age my cat is right now, it could be something serious. I wish there was a vet in the family!
The experiences I have had with my other cats have been very exasperating as it seems they feel sort of disconnected and I almost feel like I'm in some kind of nightmare where nothing ever gets resolved. Those types of dreams where you go round in circles you know?
I do understand the fear of large vet bills. I've got plenty of 'em. However, if your cat is in acute renal failure, time is definitely NOT on your side. Is Gizmo exhibiting any other symptoms? Is he just lying around lethargic? Have his eating and litterbox habits changed? I don't want to frighten you but renal failure is nothing to mess with. Please keep us posted.