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redwitch

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1. Gorgeous cat!

Reply to Number9Dream (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:31 AM

Jul 2015

How amazing that he has thrived for so long. My friend had a beloved kitty that she did the same for but I think for only a year or so.

Good job Alex!

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4 Years treating our cat for chronic kidney disease [View all] Number9Dream Jul 2015 OP

Gorgeous cat! redwitch Jul 2015 #1

Beautiful cat. That's amazing. I did the IV treatment for only a few weeks on Hoyt Jul 2015 #2

Thank You n/t Number9Dream Jul 2015 #4

I had a dog with kidney disease that lived with it for many years Major Nikon Jul 2015 #3

Tried Science Diet kidney food early on... he wouldn't eat it Number9Dream Jul 2015 #5

We had to mix it into her old food and gradually increase the amount Major Nikon Jul 2015 #7

I treated my cat TuxedoKat Jul 2015 #6

What a joy to have your beautiful kitty well after diagnosis. myrna minx Jul 2015 #8

Working on a detailed reply - I'll DU mail it when done Number9Dream Jul 2015 #9

Thank you so much for your help! All of your advice has helped immensely. I've had many successful myrna minx Jul 2015 #14

Use a sink of hot water to warm the fluid first, also use gravity to increase flow and if you can bettyellen Jul 2015 #11

Thank you for your help! I've had several successful treatments, and it's just myrna minx Jul 2015 #15

Oh Myrna! soooo happy to hear this! A friend who usually hates other prescription food bettyellen Jul 2015 #16

Thank you. I feel fortunate that I can afford his treatments. myrna minx Jul 2015 #17

Oh yay- I appreciate you coming back and telling me so! bettyellen Jul 2015 #18

I also enjoyed exra good years with an older cat by treating her with regular subcutaneous tblue37 Jul 2015 #10

beautiful kitty restorefreedom Jul 2015 #12

Cute feller shenmue Jul 2015 #13