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My other cat "Nicky" (Original Post) Koch Ebola Nov 2020 OP
He's gorgeous! Have you talked to a vet about a supplement? Now I don't want to be an alarmist, but Karadeniz Nov 2020 #1

Karadeniz

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1. He's gorgeous! Have you talked to a vet about a supplement? Now I don't want to be an alarmist, but
Fri Nov 27, 2020, 11:58 AM
Nov 2020

At his age he should have a kidney test. If his kidney function is down with age, his body won't retain potassium and that affects his muscles. This happened to my Carney. At 4 months, he collapsed and couldn't stand. Turned out, he'd been born with malfunctioning kidneys and it showed up by 4 months. He gets a kidney powder and potassium powder every day... I mix them with 1.5 cc. water and syringe it into him. He's been healthy ever since. He's about 7 yrs old now!!! So if the weak muscles are potassium related, it's definitely treatable!

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