Zac495
TUG Member
My sweet, 14 year old, ragdoll Athena was diagnosed with kidney failure. Her creatine numbers are very high. (That's as much doctor talk as I understand). The vet wanted to hospitalize her for 3 days to give her fluids. We spoke to another vet (2nd opinion - and the other vet is actually our dog's vet - we only found the other vet after we adopted Athena). Anyway, the other vet said that we might be able to extend her existence for awhile, but an old cat in a steel cage for 3 days will be very unhappy and it's not a cure.
Were it a cure - or even something that would extend her life (not just her existence - but her happiness) - there would be no question here. There's also the option of giving her fluids from an IV bag at home - injecting her daily.
Neither vet could say that either treatment would extend her life (or even her existence) by any number of months (no one seems to be thinking years).
She only likes to eat Fancy Feast and only licks the gravy - she leaves the chunks (that the dog will gobble down if we're not watching).
Has anyone experienced kidney failure with a kitty? Did you do any extreme or between measures? Any insight would be appreciated. I'm so torn as to what to do.
Cheers,
Ellen
Were it a cure - or even something that would extend her life (not just her existence - but her happiness) - there would be no question here. There's also the option of giving her fluids from an IV bag at home - injecting her daily.
Neither vet could say that either treatment would extend her life (or even her existence) by any number of months (no one seems to be thinking years).
She only likes to eat Fancy Feast and only licks the gravy - she leaves the chunks (that the dog will gobble down if we're not watching).
Has anyone experienced kidney failure with a kitty? Did you do any extreme or between measures? Any insight would be appreciated. I'm so torn as to what to do.
Cheers,
Ellen