My Cat is 15 Diagnosed with Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Is there any hope?

Answer 1

Please don't think I am being insensitive here because I went through this with my 16 year old cat. I let the Vet put her out of her suffering. My neighbor and friend just had to do the same thing with her little poodle yesterday. It is hard but it is really the best. You've had 15 wonderful years with your sweet baby. Hang on to those wonderful memories. I know it will be hard. But no matter what no one will every be able to take away her love that she shared with you or the
companionship.Please know that you were a wonderful pet parent to have had her for 15 years and for that I applaud you! Again I am very sorry! Spend a few days just petting and loving your cat before the final shot, give your baby as much love as you can and enjoy quality time.

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Answer 4

Well, there is hope in the sense that you can still have some good time with your cat before the time comes.

I have to say I'm appalled at so many people suggesting to just put the cat to sleep. My cat is in renal failure and has been for nearly a year. We give her fluids weekly and she sees the vet once a month for bloodwork. She's been doing extremely well and is still happy and not in pain.

Kidney disease is not a painful thing. I don't know about diabetes, though.

If your cat is not suffering, there is no need to euthanize yet. I worry that I won't know when it's the right time to let go of my Melanie, but my vet says that as long as I spend enough time with her to know when she's being herself and when she isn't, and I'm intuitive to her, I'll know when the time is right. When your cat is suffering, I believe it's best to euthanize, but if your cat is not suffering then there's no reason he or she can't live a few more years!

Answer 5

First of all i am so sorry to hear your bad news.

15 is a great age but if it only had diabetes id say no way keep the cat going but since it has kidney disease too...im afraid the poor thing is better off being put to sleep.

Shouldnt your vet have discussed this with you?

Good Luck!!

Answer 6

I would have her put to sleep as more than likely the kidney disease was from the diabetes and what might happen next. I know it's hard but remember I'm sure you geve her a good life, you have loved her and apparently had heer to the vets and had her diagnosed but at that age there isn't much to do except try to prolong her life. you know her better than anyone would she want to continue to live with all this or would she be happier knowing sheis loved and to let her go.
g?ood luck with your decission I know it's hard and that's prob. why your asking on here you know in your heart waht needs to be done you are just having trouble making that decission do it for her.

Answer 7

I agree, he is suffering. My grandmother's cat had diabetes and after a while of watching him suffer, he was put down. He just got skinnier and skinnier even tho he had his insulin everyday. Diabetes will stay with him forever and he will suffer from it. Also if he has kidney disease he suffers mcuch worse. Im very sorry, I know these arnt the words you wanna hear.

Answer 8

in some cases Diabetes in cats can be controlled through diet, once you get he diabetes under control this should stop the progression of the renal failure along with medication. . my cat has been a diabetic for 5 years now and with a diabetic diet we have not had to start using insulin . good luck

Answer 9

Sorry to hear about your cat.
Yes there can be hope for your cat.
My animal has kidney failure he is on medication for the rest of his life but he is doing good now with the medication.
Ask your vet if there is something you can give to your cat.
The medication I am using for my pet is Fortecor.
Good luck

Answer 10

no not really. kidney failure is a common occurence in domestic cats. ive had 2 cats with that. i know its hard but for the sake of the animal i would put it down peacefully