Thank you so much! That was really helpful!
I have just spent USD 10 (in my economy today it's A LOT) in 1kg (2.2lbs) of kidney food that he didn't like. And I was about to try Royal Canin kidney food... but I'd have to buy 2kg (4.4lbs) and spend like USD20 and maybe he doesn't like it and I'm...
Is it better canned with phosphorus or dry medicated/renal?
I think there is only one canned food here in Argentina that is renal. And it's too expensive for me.
Can I give him raw meat? Plus one can of cat food? Does meat strain the kidneys because of the protein? Does it have too much...
Well, I have been to 4 vets now.
All of them stated blood work was fine except one (the lady that did the ultrasound). She says she sees Chronic Kidney Disease in the ultrasound and that I should start treatment.
So now my vet (the one that said that blood work was fine) started fluid therapy...
It's like this in many countries. I live in Argentina.
Do I know all the type of bacteria, virus and fungal agents in the world? Oh, no I don't. I just know I use this and it works. That's all I need.
No, I'm not. I stated the difference before.
I leave you a few links here.
Homeopathy use...
I use tea tree oil. Works wonders! Lavander oil has some antisceptic properties too but it's most appropiate to heal wounds.
In my country, all homeopaths are licenced doctors that decided to study homeopathy afterwards.
That's what I said earlier.
You are right. I should have said...
I didn't say that. Maybe the word major was incorrectly used since english is not my native language. I meant what you said. They are doctors before being homeopaths. They studied years and years of *conventional* medicine and they decided to study homeopathy as their *specialty* so to speak.
Loved your input!
When I started researching homeopathy to see if it was really something that made sense to me for my kitty, I found out about what you said on the first paragraph. I did not know this.
However, I find it really hard to believe that there is 0% truth to it because there are a...
Yes! Thank you! <3
That's actually how I thought about going to an homeopath. I'm not a vet so I didn't feel comfortable trying those things. When you don't know (like me) or you are not sure... you can actually hurt your kitty. So I thought I'd better see a qualified vet (who actually knows...
I just want natural remedies to aid (not cure, aid) CKD. Natrual ways to *make it better*. Overall health with natural remedies as I use myself. Chamomile for my stomch. Thyme for the flu or respiratpry issues. Cranberry juice to flush out UTIs and so on...
Oh... I knew this but I did not realise until you said it. I did mean homeopathy, though.
I don't know if there are any vet naturopaths or herborists or similar. Do they exist? I wish they did.
Daisy, the guy that invented homeopathy established that the medicine was to be diluted x amount of times (usually ALOT) for it to work. I read it on Wikipedia. Most skeptics use this argument to back up their theory that is a scam.
I'm having a hard time believing that it could be a scam. I...
Just wondering if you guys here have any experience with homeopathic medicine for your kittys. You or someone close to you that had good results.
Please do let me know your thoughts and experience!
Thanks in advance <3
I know nothing about picky eaters because he was never one!
Today I woke up and he had eaten EVERYTHING. A bit of chicken i left in one bowl, a little dry food I've left in another, half a pouch I left . He ate it all. Just like that. I was thrilled! I've been struggling for 20 days. I don't...
I just went to the largest petshop in my city.
They only sell Purina and Royal Canin. There's a local brand of canned food that I've alredy purchased and kitty didn't like.
He keeps eating chicken and nothing with taurine an all the vitamins he needs. Im giving him ensure (I was advised by a...
I'm dreading my next visit to the vet because I'm almost sure she will precribe an apetite stimulant. I don't want to treat de symptom! I want to treat the condition that is giving him the symptom in the first place!
Why does it have to be so hard?
I know how you feel. I went to 5 vets and I still have no diagnosis. He's clinically *fine*. It's been 17 days. General blood test (I'm gonna ask for another one, more complete), x-ray, ultrasound. Nothing wrong. No moving, no weird people in the house. No change in furniture or anything...
I went to 5 vets (some even had practicioners) so there were about 8 people so far examining my kitty.
Yes. General blood test. My vet said everything was ok. There was an ultrasound showing a shiny liver and heterogeneous kidneys and x-ray too. The latter said that he had an enlarged stomach...