Sydney's kidneys

[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.

[phesina]

Thank you, neko1 and Jenn. We went in to see the vet, and Sydney's blood pressure was normal this time, so we're not starting him on amlodipine at this point.

I got copies of Sydney's records, and I'm going to call the other vet and see what she thinks.

Thanks, Jenn, from Sydney and me and all the others for the good wishes and hugs and lovies and skritchies (which have been delivered)!

[katladyd]

I am sending good thoughts and prayers Sydney's way.

[lvpets2002]

Sending Lots && Lots of Prayers from Texas.. Get Well Soon Sydney.. Huggss Pat

[phesina]

Thank you for the good wishes and prayers and hugs, katladyd and Helene. Today Sydney's blood pressure levels came out normal!

Tomorrow I am taking a copy of his latest bloodwork and records down to Alice, the vet who does Chinese traditional vet medicine. She is also a Western-trained vet, a graduate of MSU vet school who was at Angell Memorial in Boston for a while. She has a cute store called Dogma Catmantoo (http://dogmacatmantoo.com/) selling nice and healthy things for dogs and cats and people who love dogs and cats.

Dr. Bill, Sydney's regular vet and also an MSU alum, thinks this is a good idea, because there isn't much more that Western medicine can come up with at this point. Kidney disease isn't reversible, it can just be slowed down, and we're all going to slow it down as much as we can.

And Sydney plans to be in Philadelphia with his bagpipes this week!

Love from Sydney and Pat and the rest