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After the seizure, she just hopped up and meowed a bit, started rubbing legs and being really affectionate.  Presently, she is just sleeping on me, though she had just fallen asleep when the attack had happened.  There were no signs or anything leading up to it, so I'm on edge right now hoping...

I may need to take Nala to the emg. clinic, so I'm just going to link to her background information.http://www.thecatsite.com/t/243767/crf-with-bad-prognosis-from-vet-need-advice-asap-please#post_3199838   . Following that thread, we took her to a new vet who said her kidneys were not small and...

Thanks LDG.  We did try chicken, but she wouldn't eat it, either.  I'll check the pharmacy for the stage 1 baby food.  Will check out that thread now as well. 

I'm actually in Maryland now.  I created a login years ago when Smokey and Blue came along (my other two cats) and forgot to update the information.  The vet I spoke with earlier was able to recommend a vet a little closer, so we will be talking to her tomorrow.  In the meantime, Nala still...

Sorry about that.  Calcium is 8.9 and reference range is 8.2-10.6.  She's with the vet now, and we will be picking her up in a few hours.  I've been trying to a find a feline specialist in the meantime.  Hopefully, I'll have one by tomorrow.  A really nice vet wrote me back with some hope.  She...

HCT - 33.0          Ref: 30-45 Sodium - 150      Ref: 148-159 Potassium - 5.4   Ref: 3.5-5.5 BUN - 153          Ref: 10-40 Creatinine - 6.48  Ref: 0.4-1.6 Phosphorus -  15.2  Ref: 2.6 - 5.7 She's at the vet for the day right now.  They don't stay overnight, so I'm thinking about checking...

Thank you so much, WhollyCat!  There is definitely no need to apologize for posting so much.  Every single post is helpful and very much appreciated, as are your hugs and support!  I will make sure to ask the vet about fluid amounts and phosphorous binders.  He actually hasn't done a urine...

Also, he mentioned that she had an infection, as well, as her WBC count was high, but didn't mention treatment for it.  Should I press the issue?  

Thanks again.  We will be dropping her off in the morning for her first round of treatments.  I'm really hoping for a miracle.    I've also been reading the link you sent, and it's definitely helpful.   

Thanks for your response!  The vet said the numbers were extremely high (from what I've been reading, it's already Stage 4, though she was also slightly dehydrated at the time the test was taken).   So I don't know if she's too far gone for treatment or not.  She hasn't eaten for at least the...

My female cat, Nala, recently stopped eating and became very lethargic.  We took her into the vet and after bloodwork, he said she has kidney failure and it's very far progressed.  He said we could leave her there for the next few days to try fluid infusion, but he had no indication of the...

hey everyone... it's been a while since i've been here. i'm in need of some advice/aid and i didn't know where to turn. i'm in the middle of a big move from phoenix to tucson with short notice, no money, and two cats with me. in order to afford the move me and my bf are going to stay at his...

Hey.. I'm sorry to hear about your bf's ferret's illness. I have 3 ferrets myself, and they are still fairly young so I don't know too much about insulinoma. However, I do know that there are usually treatments available to manage the condition to the extent where the ferret could live a normal...

Hi again.. My female cat was just spayed a week ago and my male cat is getting neutered today. The instructions that the clinic gave me said to separate her in a small room for a week. Is it ok to let her run around the rest of the house now with Smokey (her brother.. after he heals from his...

We use Yesterday's News for our 3 ferrets. I like it for them since it is pretty much dustless (dusty cat litter is bad for them) Although it is flushable in small amounts, cleanup (in my opinion) is easier for the clay litter than with yesterdays news, especially for the cats. But if you are...

That's one of her front paws.. Which is completely healthy. And that's my baby...

In these pics you can kind of see how limp and flexible the extra toes are

Actually they are kind of like dew claws... except they are on the back feet. And it's not just that she can't move them... They literally hang at the side of her paw. You can spin the toe in a circle.. bend it all the way back till where it touches the top of her paw or bend it all the way...

To those of you who have polydactyl cats or know someone who does...have you heard of any having to get toes removed? The vet said that when Blue goes in to get spayed (which will be within the next few weeks) he is going to also take off two of her toes. She has six toes on each front paw and...

Gorgeous kitties! That's great that you took in Ella