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Hi again.... Jengo probably has had arthritis for years because he's old... almost 18. I should have addressed it years ago. He won't get the Cosequin chews either and just started Adequan shots. Probably too little, too late. :-( I think FeebysOwner pointed out why Jengo suddenly got...

Thanks for responding FeebysOwner. Yes, I've heard that comment about treatint the cat not the numbers, but it's frustrating when the vets don't offer much help. Wow... Feeby's number didn't go up much in half a year! Sorry to hear that she is having issues in spite of that. I also put...

The vet did take a urine sample but didn't find anything remarkable I guess. I know, I hate taking him to the vet because he gets very stressed and that can't be good for his frail body. I just meant that if I had been giving him more Phos-Bind maybe the phosphorus level wouldn't have gone up...

Thanks for responding ProMeower. I can relate to the shock of hearing that your Ire was in Stage 3 kidney failure. From Feb. to last week (only 8 weeks) Jengo's Bun went from 66 to 70.8 and Creatinine from 3.5 to 3.7 but his Phosphorus jumped from norm of 4.6 to 8.1 so that must have pushed...

Hello - Would like some input from the CRF group. Took my Jengo in for blood-work on April 12th... only 8 weeks from previous blood-work because he was getting weaker. Unfortunately 3 test results were high: Bun = 70.8 Creatinine = 3.7 and Phosphorus = 8.1 putting him in Stage 3 now...

You're probably right... maybe it stays in the intestines for a while to absorb the toxins. I was thinking that it would be eliminated with one meal moving thru and then the rest of the meals would still build up the uremic toxins. I just hope that it has been working since he's been on it for...

Just noticed your comments. Don't think my Jengo has ever hat the UPCR done... just the regular kidney panel and CBC. I'll have to did threw his records and see what I can find. I am still giving it to him every day but question whether giving it in one meal a day when he eats 8 meals a day...

Good idea! I do have a small mortar & pestle set I could use to crush them. I need to find a tiny spoon or funnel to make it easier to fill the capsules though. I'll five it a try... thanks! Yeah, you're right... most products have negative reviews but it kind of makes me nervous anyway. I...

Thanks for the quick response! I am really nervous about using Solensia on my CKD cat. Not only does it take to long to see results, but I have read about the itching problem that you mentioned. Last thing I want to do it cause him more problems! I also read that it takes a while for Adequan...

After doing lots of research I've come to the conclusion that my 17 yr old Jengo, who has CKD, has arthritis. I would like to get him on some medication to help relieve the pain but I'm finding negative reviews on the two most common drugs. Would like some input from those of you who have used...

RIght. I've been doing some research online and hoping to find some info on false positives... like maybe some other health issues are causing this test to be elevated.

Unfortunately Jengo's proBNP test was done on Feb. 16th and his score was 354... way above the 100 cutoff... which the vet said was HCM. :( The vet put him on Pimobendan right away so I didn't have a chance to research it until after he started on it. I don't like the idea of using this med if...

Okay, thanks FeebysOwner.

Hi Fionasmom - Sorry I'm so late responding but it didn't get an email announcement that there was a post. Anyway, I appreciate you sharing the report from your cardiologist and how she objected to the medications Jamie was put on. I feel like my situation with Jengo is similar. I finally got...