i just took my cat to the vet today and we discovered that he may have kidney disease. it is realy sad but there is still hope that we can help him get better. is there anything you did to help your cat with kidney disease??? i need advice on what to do. i have been reading stuff on the internet but personal experiences would be appriciated!!! thanks guys!! :]
2007-03-10 10:10:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
My mom's cat is 19 and has acute renal failure. My mom has been hydrating him 3x/week for about a year. At first she was uneasy about it, but she's gotten really comfortable with it. When my mom first brought him in he wasn't doing that well, but once she started hydrating him regularly, he bounced right back and has been doing very well ever since. We have no doubt he would have been gone already without the hydrating treatments. There's really nothing else wrong with him, he's in good health, responsive, still a happy cat, so my mom is happy to do whatever it is to keep him healthy.
She also buys the hydration supplies (needs, ringers, etc.) through a medical supply rather than the vet and saves quite a bit of money.
One thing to keep in mind is that you can't reverse kidney failure, but you can do things to help your cat (such as hydrating), your vet will be able to provide the best guidance on what you can do.
Wishing you and your kitty the best....
2007-03-10 14:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by DB 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-23 21:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Darwin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be a no win situation if it's caught late. If it's caught early, it can often be managed for quite some time. Is your cat "acting" sick, losing weight, vomiting, etc.? If so, she may be in an advanced stage of kidney failure. In that case, the outlook is pretty bleak. :(
The best advice I can give you is to follow your vet's advice for treatment and see how your kitty responds. If your cat doesn't, at least, start responding over the first few days, euthanasia should probably be considered. You may be able to extend the cat's live, but the quality of life will probably be poor.
I had a cat with kidney failure that I tried to treat aggressively for a few months. Eventually, I decided to euthanize him, but it was a very tough decision. Now that I work in an animal hospital and see how things usually go for those pets, I feel horrible that I kept him alive so long. I feel like he suffered more than he should have even though my intentions were good. We see a lot of patients that we all agree, "need to die" because they are so miserable and have little to no chance of recovery. The owners are always well meaning, but it's horrible for the cat.
2007-03-10 10:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, renal failure is a fairly common problem with cats. As far as I know the best "cure" is prevention.
We had a cat (16 yrs old) that developed kidney disease. We took her to two different vets. Each one said we should euthanize the cat and suggested she would die within two weeks. We opted to bring her home. We watched her diet and ensured she got sufficient water. She lived for another five and a half months before she finally succumbed to the disease.
Our cat was active up until the last two days. She did not appear to be in pain and she died at home in my wife's lap. Had she been in visible distress we would have eutahized her; thank God we didn't have to go that route.
2007-03-10 10:33:32 · answer #4 · answered by SA Writer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's sad to say that Kidney Disease is the new American epidemic that attacks over 40 million people ever year and over 200 million worldwide. 10 months ago my Doctor told Me these depressing words "Your Kidneys Are FAILING!". I didn't know what to do to heal my kidneys I was terribly worried about being chained to a dialysis machine for the rest of my life. Luckily I was able to almost completely reverse my problems thanks to some great doctors here in Chicago.
I also found many interesting and eyeopening info about my condition on this site http://kidneydisease.toptips.org. Check it out!
2014-09-18 13:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry about your cat. I had two cats that died of renal failure. One at age 19 years and one at 18 years. I used to put a little salt on their food to get them to drink more water. But one also had frequent urinary tract infections about all her life. She had to have antibiotics every year. Of course my cats were pretty old. I wish I could help. Again sorry and good luck.
2007-03-10 10:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by flowerchild 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take care of several cats with renal failure by giving them 100cc subcutaneous infusions of Ringer's Lactate twice a week. They are all on special diets.
2007-03-10 10:32:58 · answer #7 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat like that but he lived for 3 more years. We had to put him on a very spacial cat food.
2007-03-10 10:24:19 · answer #8 · answered by C M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-04-09 17:19:49 · answer #9 · answered by Ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋