Sydney's kidneys

[Lizzie]

Lots of positive thoughts from me also for Sydney.

I'm another with a kidney failure cat, a foster I call Sam. I use Mirtazapine also and it's great, and I also put Vit.B 12 complex (3mls) into each bag of Ringers. Vit.B is light sensitive so you have to keep the bag in the closet in between treatments. How often are you giving fluids? I give Sam 100 in the evening and 75 in the morning. She's about 7# (she was 4.5# when I got her.) She absorbs it well so it's no problem. What are his kidney values - BUN, Creatinine, Potassium and Phosphorous?

Sam has pulled out of many crises, and I'm always thinking the end is very close. But we try something else and she pulls through. She's on Epogen because the kidney failure caused severe anemia, and that's worked very well. She also gets a high white cell count sometimes so we pulse her on Baytril. All these treatments are gentle and improve her quality of life, I'd never be in favor of simply doing anything to keep a cat alive.

Have you tried sliced turkey breast from the deli? I never know what Sam is going to like next so I simply let her roam to whatever food she feels like - except my food and I only give her very tiny amount of cheese, etc. - she'd throw it back up otherwise.

In regard to nausea in kidney failure cats, we've put Sam on Cerenia for a week a few times and she's bounced back very well.

[phesina]

Thank you, Lizzie, for the good thoughts and some more good suggestions and ideas. I'll also run these by the vet.

I give Sydney 125ml of fluid every day. I've been giving him this much for at least a year and before that 100ml for a long time.

Sydney hardly ever throws up (though someone else does from time to time.. I'm not sure which one or if it's only one, since I haven't caught anyone in the act).

I'll keep you posted! Thanks again,

Sydney and Pat and the gang

[Medusa]

Oh goodness, it's so scary when they become picky eaters at that age. I remember towards the end that Puddy would only eat fudgsicles. Anyhow, prayers are going up for Sydney and you, Pat. I hope that things improve right away. Keep the faythe.

[Lizzie]

I think cats can feel nausea without making it obvious, like throwing up. The several cats with fatty liver disorder I've fostered were so nauseated by the disorder that they couldn't eat, but they didn't throw up. Perhaps I'm making a wrong assumption from that. Another question for your vet?!

[phesina]

Thanks, Lizzie and Mary. We saw the vet on Thursday and got some Vit. B and Mirtazapine. And did some more blood work. And he wants to check Sydney's eyes again to consider putting him on blood pressure med (amlodipine, which by coincidence I take myself to control MY blood pressure!).

I talked this afternoon with a vet who practices Chinese traditional veterinary medicine. She told me to get Sydney's latest numbers and updates, and she'll consider what she might be able to do for him.

Love from Sydney and Sydney's Meowmie

[neko1]

The blood pressure meds work great!

Tama's blood pressure went from 300 down to 120 in one week of being on those

[jennielynn1970]

Lots of healing thoughts and prayers coming your and Sydney's way. I've never dealt with a kidney cat, so I can't comment on that. I hope that the meds will get things under control and that Sydney will have a good long quality life left with you.

Hugs to you, and lovies and scritchies to Sydney.