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bettyellen

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16. Oh Myrna! soooo happy to hear this! A friend who usually hates other prescription food

Reply to myrna minx (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 07:40 PM

Jul 2015

Strongly suggested I try it- and keep the cat on it forever. I did and it worked wonders. She lived another nine years, just about doubling her age.
Glad you're getting the hang of it! When you buy the supplies online it's not too bad at all.

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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