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My 17 yr old Jengo's rear legs have been getting weaker... he can't jump very high any more and wobbles when he walks. My vet said it could be low potassium but on Jan 25th his potassium was fine. Another suggestion was arthritis but don't think it comes on this quickly. He also said dehydration can make him wobbly but he does it even when hydrated. Another forum suggested some more blood tests for anemia. A Hematology panel done on Dec. 19th his RBC was slightly low at 5.95 (normal is 6.54 -12.20) His Hemoglobin was also a bit low at 9.4 (normal is 9.8 -16.2) MCV was a little high at 57.8 (normal is 35.9 - 53.1). Should I have the vet do this test over again to see if these slightly high results are higher???
Also I read that CKD cats have muscle wasting. Perhaps this is why he seems weaker. What tests are done to diagnose muscle wasting? I made a vet appointment but want to target the problem with the right tests and not run the same tests as on Jan.25th when he was diagnosed with early Stage 3 CKD. Could it be a uremic problem?
Re: his condition:
- still has an interest in food but only eats small meals 8 times a day
- still grooms, his fur is still soft and silky
- still plays a little and walks on his cat wheel
- he is thin but it weight is holding at 8.7 - 8.8#
- phosphorus was a bit high last blood test so added Phos-Bind to his meals and feed low phosphorus too
- gets 75ml sub-Q daily - plus he drinks on his own
- 2.5 mg Pred once a day
- Zofran twice a day for nausea
- B12 injection once a week
- Porus One
Has anyone had this problem with their CKD cat getting weak read legs? Sometimes he kicks them out after jumping off furniture. But it's the wobbliness like he's drunk that worries me.
Would appreciate any help or explanations... also suggestions for what tests to have done. Thank you. Barb
Also I read that CKD cats have muscle wasting. Perhaps this is why he seems weaker. What tests are done to diagnose muscle wasting? I made a vet appointment but want to target the problem with the right tests and not run the same tests as on Jan.25th when he was diagnosed with early Stage 3 CKD. Could it be a uremic problem?
Re: his condition:
- still has an interest in food but only eats small meals 8 times a day
- still grooms, his fur is still soft and silky
- still plays a little and walks on his cat wheel
- he is thin but it weight is holding at 8.7 - 8.8#
- phosphorus was a bit high last blood test so added Phos-Bind to his meals and feed low phosphorus too
- gets 75ml sub-Q daily - plus he drinks on his own
- 2.5 mg Pred once a day
- Zofran twice a day for nausea
- B12 injection once a week
- Porus One
Has anyone had this problem with their CKD cat getting weak read legs? Sometimes he kicks them out after jumping off furniture. But it's the wobbliness like he's drunk that worries me.
Would appreciate any help or explanations... also suggestions for what tests to have done. Thank you. Barb