Kidney Disase

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

So glad to hear Yuri is feeling better and has gained back his interest in food. Way to go Yuri, keep up the good work!

[SANDY FROST]

Originally posted by furrykidsmother
What a beautiful boy! Glad to hear that he is doing so much better. I see he is sporting a shaved arm from the IV. Don't worry Yuri the fur will grow back. When Gidget had her catheter in her arm and had to have it shaved she walked around for a week showing it to me, but the fur did grow back. So, if Yuri seems bothered by it, it is just because it looks and feels different.

Gidget I love the name. How is Gidget doing now? Lots better I hope. Yuri is 7. How old is Gidget? Give all your Cats a hug from me.
Sandy Frost

[furrykidsmother]

Hi Sandy;

Gidget is doing much better now. She is 6. It took a couple of weeks for the fur to grow back on her arm and it hasn't grown completely back on her belly yet. Thank you for asking. I will give all my kids hugs from you! Keep us posted on Yuri's progress. So far, so good. Let's keep it that way. Keep eating and gaining weight Yuri! We want to hear all good things about you.

[SANDY FROST]

Originally posted by furrykidsmother
Hi Sandy;

Gidget is doing much better now. She is 6. It took a couple of weeks for the fur to grow back on her arm and it hasn't grown completely back on her belly yet. Thank you for asking. I will give all my kids hugs from you! Keep us posted on Yuri's progress. So far, so good. Let's keep it that way. Keep eating and gaining weight Yuri! We want to hear all good things about you.

Thanks for the information. GAlad she is doing better and I'll keep you posted.
Sandy Frost

[TopCat3]

Originally posted by SANDY FROST
This is a picture of Yuri just home from the hospital. He is so happy to be home. He is almost 12 pounds now. He running around more and exploring. He interest in food has increased more.
Sandy Frost

How nice to see this. I've sort of been off-air for a week and was wondering how all the sick kitties were. Looks like he's got his eye on the choccy bikkies in the box behind him! Welcome home and back to full health soon Yuri!

[SANDY FROST]

Originally posted by TopCat3
How nice to see this. I've sort of been off-air for a week and was wondering how all the sick kitties were. Looks like he's got his eye on the choccy bikkies in the box behind him! Welcome home and back to full health soon Yuri!

Thanks for your kind e-mail. Yuri is doing great. He is interested in all kinds of food again. Which is great. He is running around the house more like his old selg.
Sandy Frosat

[elizabethann]

Sandy, my cat Cosmo had a senior blood test done yesterday. The vet called today and said his glucose level is low and that he has to go on a kidney diet. He mentioned the food K/D. It's a food that you buy at the vets. I'll be picking it up tomorrow.

What food do you feed your cat? I'm just curious.

He told me to watch if Cosmo drinks excessively and pees more than usual. Cosmo is 9 years old. I don't want to lose my baby.

I posted a thread about my OTHER cat, Maxie. It's called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Both my cats had something wrong with them during this vet visit. It was a sad vet visit yesterday.

If you can tell me what food your cat is eating, I would be most appreciative.

Thank you and I hope your kitty is doing well.

[SANDY FROST]

Originally posted by elizabethann
Sandy, my cat Cosmo had a senior blood test done yesterday. The vet called today and said his glucose level is low and that he has to go on a kidney diet. He mentioned the food K/D. It's a food that you buy at the vets. I'll be picking it up tomorrow.

What food do you feed your cat? I'm just curious.

He told me to watch if Cosmo drinks excessively and pees more than usual. Cosmo is 9 years old. I don't want to lose my baby.

I posted a thread about my OTHER cat, Maxie. It's called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Both my cats had something wrong with them during this vet visit. It was a sad vet visit yesterday.

If you can tell me what food your cat is eating, I would be most appreciative.

Thank you and I hope your kitty is doing well.

I'm so sorry about your cats & I widh them well. Yuri eatsRENAL LP BY ROYAL CANIN
Sandy Frost

[SANDY FROST]

Yuri went to the vet today and got a blood test. He has improved alot since last week and has gained more weight. Way to go Yuri.
Sandy Frost

[Barbara]

Yuri

Elizabethann: Filou didn't like the Science Diet K/D he preferred Royal Canin Renal. But everyone is different- here are kitties who love the K/D.

[SANDY FROST]

Originally posted by Barbara
Yuri

Elizabethann: Filou didn't like the Science Diet K/D he preferred Royal Canin Renal. But everyone is different- here are kitties who love the K/D.

[SANDY FROST]

Yuri loves his Royal Canin-Renal LP
Sandy Frost

[ladybeloved]

Hi I am new here and just finished reading about Yuri. My cat Ming also has kidney problems that I have just found out about a month ago. He is doing better now than then but does not eat well and I am worried. He is also on Royal Canin Renal food..he has good days with it and bad. So I have started him on Nutri-Cal and this is where I need some real help!! He HATES it...my husband and I have tried everything to get it into him but it just ends up everywhere. Also how often should he be seeing a vet? I just took him to a new vet when we found this out and she never said when to bring him back? Thanks for all your help on this! I hope Ming does as well as Yuri seems to be.

[Barbara]

Ladybeloved, my Filou also has kidney problems. He loves the Royal Canin but there are other diet foods. Many here use Science diet K/D.

THere are lots of infos on this website:

http://www.felinecrf.com/what0.htm

Depending on how advanced Ming's kidney failure is, subcutaneous fluids are recommended.

When the treatment starts I think I would have checked the urea and creatinine level every 4 weeks. With the diet and the fluids they can even be better than now.

All the best for Ming. Filou sends headbumpies.

[SANDY FROST]

Originally posted by ladybeloved
Hi I am new here and just finished reading about Yuri. My cat Ming also has kidney problems that I have just found out about a month ago. He is doing better now than then but does not eat well and I am worried. He is also on Royal Canin Renal food..he has good days with it and bad. So I have started him on Nutri-Cal and this is where I need some real help!! He HATES it...my husband and I have tried everything to get it into him but it just ends up everywhere. Also how often should he be seeing a vet? I just took him to a new vet when we found this out and she never said when to bring him back? Thanks for all your help on this! I hope Ming does as well as Yuri seems to be.

I get Ming to a vet right away if he is not eating well.
Sandy Frost