Hi all,
My foster kitty Waggles was lost for a week (a long story I described in another thread) and was found about 10 days ago. For the first several days he seemed fine and was eating well but sleeping a lot more. Unfortunately he hasn't been eating much the past few days and since he's a senior we took him in today for a senior blood panel. We get the results tomorrow. The vet said if he had to guess from looking at Waggles and his symptoms he suspects it's his kidneys.
I'm preparing myself for the worst and now that I look at all his symptoms he has a lot associated with CRF. Constipation, poor coat, more frequent urination and a disturbing clicking sound in his jaw when he eats (I read this somewhere is a symptom). It seems like it's uncomfortable to eat, poor guy. Since he's a foster cat there's only so much they will do for him.
So I'm wondering what can I do at home? I'm thinking the poor guy is full of toxins and there's not a lot I can do. I'm blaming myself for his getting lost (even though he was adopted out and escaped and is now back with us so it wasn't our fault) and am thinking this did real damage. Will he need to have sub q's in order to cleanse his system or if I get him on the proper food and encourage drinking more will that help? Or is sub q's unavoidable? Is there medication that's helpful?
Thanks for any help, this poor guy has been through a lot and I just want to do what I can.
My foster kitty Waggles was lost for a week (a long story I described in another thread) and was found about 10 days ago. For the first several days he seemed fine and was eating well but sleeping a lot more. Unfortunately he hasn't been eating much the past few days and since he's a senior we took him in today for a senior blood panel. We get the results tomorrow. The vet said if he had to guess from looking at Waggles and his symptoms he suspects it's his kidneys.
I'm preparing myself for the worst and now that I look at all his symptoms he has a lot associated with CRF. Constipation, poor coat, more frequent urination and a disturbing clicking sound in his jaw when he eats (I read this somewhere is a symptom). It seems like it's uncomfortable to eat, poor guy. Since he's a foster cat there's only so much they will do for him.
So I'm wondering what can I do at home? I'm thinking the poor guy is full of toxins and there's not a lot I can do. I'm blaming myself for his getting lost (even though he was adopted out and escaped and is now back with us so it wasn't our fault) and am thinking this did real damage. Will he need to have sub q's in order to cleanse his system or if I get him on the proper food and encourage drinking more will that help? Or is sub q's unavoidable? Is there medication that's helpful?
Thanks for any help, this poor guy has been through a lot and I just want to do what I can.