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enlarged kidneys
Hello,
My 15 year old cat started losing her appetite suddenly and consequently weight. She stopped jumping on the windowsills and hid most of the day. I took her to the vets and they said her CBC showed that just her liver numbers was a bit elevated. All else OK. She still didn't want to eat but was peeing normally. Back to the vet where they did an ultrasound which they said showed very enlarged kidneys from a probable cancer. We also did another CBC which showed her kidneys were functioning fine. I was sent home with Prednisone which has helped her show an interest in food. She is still urinating and pooping normally. The vet sounded hopeless and due to her age they didn't do a biopsy but is very encouraged with her new interest in eating. I am more concerned about the large kidneys being caused by something other than cancer. She also has a heart murmur and irregular beat. She had been palpitated frequently on these visits and no odd lumps were found anywhere. Any ideas out there? I am trying to see what the different feline boards might have for thoughts on this subject. I will probably get a second opinion. Thanks. |
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have a three year old male who has weight loss, and enlarged kidneys. The
vet did not do lab work, but instead said it looked like cancer and we should put the cat to sleep. Would a blockage cause the kidneys to be enlarged? One is the size of a the vet's hand and the other is also enlarged. We don't want to put this cat to sleep if there is a chance something can be done. . Can you respond as quickly as possible as our appt is tonight and we are anxious to do the right thing, but do not want to put our cat to sleep if there is hope for him. Thank you. THE ANSWER Sorry to hear about your cat, and for the delay in getting back to you (I have been away from the office). It is very difficult for me to comment about a specific diagnosis by email, where one cannot actually examine the cat and will have to defer to your vets clinical judgment about the prognosis. Cancer would be one thing to consider (and probably related to FeLV if it is, and if you have other cats they should be tested). There are other conditions that could cause enlarged kidneys, including any obstruction that has been present a long time, chronic kidney infections, and also congenital diseases of the kidneys (such as polycystic kidney disease). It is impossible to say which of these is present without any tests, but assuming that you cat is showing signs of renal failure, the prognosis would be very guarded for any of these conditions at the stage where the kidneys were so markedly enlarged I found the above on www.google.com Gail ikki" wrote in message om... Hello, My 15 year old cat started losing her appetite suddenly and consequently weight. She stopped jumping on the windowsills and hid most of the day. I took her to the vets and they said her CBC showed that just her liver numbers was a bit elevated. All else OK. She still didn't want to eat but was peeing normally. Back to the vet where they did an ultrasound which they said showed very enlarged kidneys from a probable cancer. We also did another CBC which showed her kidneys were functioning fine. I was sent home with Prednisone which has helped her show an interest in food. She is still urinating and pooping normally. The vet sounded hopeless and due to her age they didn't do a biopsy but is very encouraged with her new interest in eating. I am more concerned about the large kidneys being caused by something other than cancer. She also has a heart murmur and irregular beat. She had been palpitated frequently on these visits and no odd lumps were found anywhere. Any ideas out there? I am trying to see what the different feline boards might have for thoughts on this subject. I will probably get a second opinion. Thanks. |
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have a three year old male who has weight loss, and enlarged kidneys. The
vet did not do lab work, but instead said it looked like cancer and we should put the cat to sleep. Would a blockage cause the kidneys to be enlarged? One is the size of a the vet's hand and the other is also enlarged. We don't want to put this cat to sleep if there is a chance something can be done. . Can you respond as quickly as possible as our appt is tonight and we are anxious to do the right thing, but do not want to put our cat to sleep if there is hope for him. Thank you. THE ANSWER Sorry to hear about your cat, and for the delay in getting back to you (I have been away from the office). It is very difficult for me to comment about a specific diagnosis by email, where one cannot actually examine the cat and will have to defer to your vets clinical judgment about the prognosis. Cancer would be one thing to consider (and probably related to FeLV if it is, and if you have other cats they should be tested). There are other conditions that could cause enlarged kidneys, including any obstruction that has been present a long time, chronic kidney infections, and also congenital diseases of the kidneys (such as polycystic kidney disease). It is impossible to say which of these is present without any tests, but assuming that you cat is showing signs of renal failure, the prognosis would be very guarded for any of these conditions at the stage where the kidneys were so markedly enlarged I found the above on www.google.com Gail ikki" wrote in message om... Hello, My 15 year old cat started losing her appetite suddenly and consequently weight. She stopped jumping on the windowsills and hid most of the day. I took her to the vets and they said her CBC showed that just her liver numbers was a bit elevated. All else OK. She still didn't want to eat but was peeing normally. Back to the vet where they did an ultrasound which they said showed very enlarged kidneys from a probable cancer. We also did another CBC which showed her kidneys were functioning fine. I was sent home with Prednisone which has helped her show an interest in food. She is still urinating and pooping normally. The vet sounded hopeless and due to her age they didn't do a biopsy but is very encouraged with her new interest in eating. I am more concerned about the large kidneys being caused by something other than cancer. She also has a heart murmur and irregular beat. She had been palpitated frequently on these visits and no odd lumps were found anywhere. Any ideas out there? I am trying to see what the different feline boards might have for thoughts on this subject. I will probably get a second opinion. Thanks. |
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http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB...00/PR00121.htm
Another site which may help.... Gail "Nikki" wrote in message om... Hello, My 15 year old cat started losing her appetite suddenly and consequently weight. She stopped jumping on the windowsills and hid most of the day. I took her to the vets and they said her CBC showed that just her liver numbers was a bit elevated. All else OK. She still didn't want to eat but was peeing normally. Back to the vet where they did an ultrasound which they said showed very enlarged kidneys from a probable cancer. We also did another CBC which showed her kidneys were functioning fine. I was sent home with Prednisone which has helped her show an interest in food. She is still urinating and pooping normally. The vet sounded hopeless and due to her age they didn't do a biopsy but is very encouraged with her new interest in eating. I am more concerned about the large kidneys being caused by something other than cancer. She also has a heart murmur and irregular beat. She had been palpitated frequently on these visits and no odd lumps were found anywhere. Any ideas out there? I am trying to see what the different feline boards might have for thoughts on this subject. I will probably get a second opinion. Thanks. |
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http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB...00/PR00121.htm
Another site which may help.... Gail "Nikki" wrote in message om... Hello, My 15 year old cat started losing her appetite suddenly and consequently weight. She stopped jumping on the windowsills and hid most of the day. I took her to the vets and they said her CBC showed that just her liver numbers was a bit elevated. All else OK. She still didn't want to eat but was peeing normally. Back to the vet where they did an ultrasound which they said showed very enlarged kidneys from a probable cancer. We also did another CBC which showed her kidneys were functioning fine. I was sent home with Prednisone which has helped her show an interest in food. She is still urinating and pooping normally. The vet sounded hopeless and due to her age they didn't do a biopsy but is very encouraged with her new interest in eating. I am more concerned about the large kidneys being caused by something other than cancer. She also has a heart murmur and irregular beat. She had been palpitated frequently on these visits and no odd lumps were found anywhere. Any ideas out there? I am trying to see what the different feline boards might have for thoughts on this subject. I will probably get a second opinion. Thanks. |
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