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3 Year Old Cat With Kidney Failure
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My darling Fred, 3, has chronic kidney failure. The vet said he's never seen such blood results in such a young cat.
Fred won't eat any cat food, not even the Royal Canin Renal food that the vet prescribed. All he will eat is bits of chicken and ham. He's drinking loads.
He was 5.4kg, he was a big boy, not fat, just large. He went down to 4.8kg, then 4.7kg, now he's gone up to 5.1kg. The vet thinks this may be due to fluid retention.
Today's visit to the vet revealed he also has a galloping heartbeat. He's lethargic, his breath smells terrible and he has no interest in anything.
He's such a character, he always used to insist on giving me a kiss through the banisters on the stairs every time I went up or down them. He greeted me with a nose kiss in the morning and when I came home.
I don't really know why I'm posting this. An appointments due for tomorrow to put him to sleep. I'm truly heartbroken. I suppose I'm just looking for reassurance that I'm doing the right thing?
Fred won't eat any cat food, not even the Royal Canin Renal food that the vet prescribed. All he will eat is bits of chicken and ham. He's drinking loads.
He was 5.4kg, he was a big boy, not fat, just large. He went down to 4.8kg, then 4.7kg, now he's gone up to 5.1kg. The vet thinks this may be due to fluid retention.
Today's visit to the vet revealed he also has a galloping heartbeat. He's lethargic, his breath smells terrible and he has no interest in anything.
He's such a character, he always used to insist on giving me a kiss through the banisters on the stairs every time I went up or down them. He greeted me with a nose kiss in the morning and when I came home.
I don't really know why I'm posting this. An appointments due for tomorrow to put him to sleep. I'm truly heartbroken. I suppose I'm just looking for reassurance that I'm doing the right thing?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.So sorry to hear your news, I know how you feel, I went through the the same with my beloved Shelley. Vowed I'd never have another pet as I couldn't stand the heartbreak. That was 15 years ago. I do get tempted at times but always talk myself out of it. Please just remember how much you loved him and take comfort from the fact he loved you too.
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