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My 17-year-old is on a renal diet with stage 3 CKD, and is also being treated for high blood pressure (now within normal range).
He's been a bit unsteady on his feet occasionally for a while - vet and I assumed leg weakness due to the CKD - but suddenly, over the last week or so, seems to have got much worse to the point where he now struggles to stand at all. The other problem is that he sometimes struggles to pee, and will climb in and out of the tray several times before he finally goes. It'll happen almost daily, but in the same day he'll also pee successfully the first time, so a blockage isn't the issue. And now, since his legs have worsened, he's had a couple of accidents - whether because he couldn't reach the tray or not, I'm not sure.
Going to try and arrange a video consultation with the vet tomorrow, but in the meantime, can anyone shed any light on what might be causing these issues? His appetite is fine (in fact, it's improved) and his overall spirit is still strong, but I can tell this is getting him down and it's upsetting to watch
He's been a bit unsteady on his feet occasionally for a while - vet and I assumed leg weakness due to the CKD - but suddenly, over the last week or so, seems to have got much worse to the point where he now struggles to stand at all. The other problem is that he sometimes struggles to pee, and will climb in and out of the tray several times before he finally goes. It'll happen almost daily, but in the same day he'll also pee successfully the first time, so a blockage isn't the issue. And now, since his legs have worsened, he's had a couple of accidents - whether because he couldn't reach the tray or not, I'm not sure.
Going to try and arrange a video consultation with the vet tomorrow, but in the meantime, can anyone shed any light on what might be causing these issues? His appetite is fine (in fact, it's improved) and his overall spirit is still strong, but I can tell this is getting him down and it's upsetting to watch