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I posted here about constipation in my 17 yr. old CKD cat. (He was diagnosed at 14). It was his first time and he is still not pooping on his own--a week later.
Since then, I have realized that he has a lot of foam in his urine. I told the vet when we went to see him 3 times last week. He seemed unconcerned and treated only for constipation. Can't understand how a vet could ignore such a big indicator of CKD.
Then, I researched online and found out about proteinuria. My cat is going downhill by the day. He has stopped eating and I am force feeding him. Also, pushing through a product similar to Miralax. He was prescribed Lactulose but that has done nothing for him. I gave him a glycerin suppository yesterday and he pooped.
So, my question is that he clearly going downhill--not eating, lethargic, listless. Should I force the vet to give him a urinalysis tomorrow and medication or is that going to make him even more unwell? Also, will have to push for subq fluids because he isn't on any and I am syringe feeding water, broth every 30 min.
I have the alternative to take him to a big pet hospital about an hour and half away. I think that will prove to be too stressful for him but if I must, I will.
Or is it just time to let him go? (I know I have to make that call sometime but not sure if we are ever ready to do that).
Since then, I have realized that he has a lot of foam in his urine. I told the vet when we went to see him 3 times last week. He seemed unconcerned and treated only for constipation. Can't understand how a vet could ignore such a big indicator of CKD.
Then, I researched online and found out about proteinuria. My cat is going downhill by the day. He has stopped eating and I am force feeding him. Also, pushing through a product similar to Miralax. He was prescribed Lactulose but that has done nothing for him. I gave him a glycerin suppository yesterday and he pooped.
So, my question is that he clearly going downhill--not eating, lethargic, listless. Should I force the vet to give him a urinalysis tomorrow and medication or is that going to make him even more unwell? Also, will have to push for subq fluids because he isn't on any and I am syringe feeding water, broth every 30 min.
I have the alternative to take him to a big pet hospital about an hour and half away. I think that will prove to be too stressful for him but if I must, I will.
Or is it just time to let him go? (I know I have to make that call sometime but not sure if we are ever ready to do that).