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Feral Child

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6. Been awhile

Reply to NuclearDem (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 06:10 PM

Feb 2014

but I've had three w/ CRF (Chronic Renal Failure). It's not uncommon in older cats.

If I remember correctly, I had to infuse 500 milliliters Ringer's Lactate subcutaneously daily, + medication.

A bit tedious, the saline solution has to be warmed to near body temperature or you risk hypothermia, then the drip has to be adjusted carefully so that it feeds in steadily but slowly. The cat develops a "pillow" on the shoulder-yoke that dissipates over an hour or so.

I had one cat live 1.5 happy years. I can't remember longevity for the others.

This is old information and there may be other therapies now.

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Just got a call from the vet. Kitty has chronic kidney disease. [View all] NuclearDem Feb 2014 OP

She'll appreciate your love and care, no matter what. CurtEastPoint Feb 2014 #1

Thanks for the thoughts. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #3

Good. I have one who LOVES the little flea comb on his face. The rest... meh! CurtEastPoint Feb 2014 #5

We've had this happen to several cats. It's common. onehandle Feb 2014 #2

I've got plenty of practice giving cats medicine, so that shouldn't be too hard. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #4

if you have to do sub cu fluids- warm the bag first by dunking it in a sink of hot water, hang it bettyellen Feb 2014 #11

Been awhile Feral Child Feb 2014 #6

500 milliliters is an giant, enormous amount anasv Feb 2014 #13

Sorry. Feral Child Feb 2014 #25

Sorry to hear this...is it chronic renal failure? joeybee12 Feb 2014 #7

{{{{hugs}}}} shenmue Feb 2014 #8

My daughter has a cat with this, and she'll be 20 in April. hamsterjill Feb 2014 #9

You've given your kitty many happy years My Good Babushka Feb 2014 #10

she can live for years with this if it is not severe anasv Feb 2014 #12

+1 Blue Owl Feb 2014 #16

Yes, I used to warm up the bag by floating it in sink of warm water for awhile before Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #24

Sorry to hear that davidpdx Feb 2014 #14

Do the renal injections Blue Owl Feb 2014 #15

She'll probably be with you a while yet spinbaby Feb 2014 #17

Vet says she hasn't progressed to the stage where sub-cutaneous is necessary. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #19

I've had cats with kidney disease - LiberalElite Feb 2014 #18

Azodyl GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #20

Wife and I will keep sending out healing thoughts to your kitty. diabeticman Feb 2014 #21

I'm dealing with this disease with one of my cats too TuxedoKat Feb 2014 #22

my best to you and your kitty fizzgig Feb 2014 #23