Bosco's ordeal

I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his kidneys
are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me syringing
food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him off antibiotics
in case that was interfering with his appetite. He's such a cuddlebug
and everyone loves him for his good nature, I'd hate to lose him, so if
anyone has some advice on how to deal with a cat in renal failure I'd
appreciate comments, and purrs. Thanks, Norm

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/25638...26431655ALsyRX

Norm wrote:
I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his kidneys
are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me syringing
food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him off antibiotics
in case that was interfering with his appetite. He's such a cuddlebug
and everyone loves him for his good nature, I'd hate to lose him, so if
anyone has some advice on how to deal with a cat in renal failure I'd
appreciate comments, and purrs. Thanks, Norm

I'm afraid I don't have any advice, but we are sending lots of purrs for
gorgeous little Bosco. I'm so sorry to read this.

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Norm wrote:
I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his kidneys
are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me syringing
food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him off antibiotics
in case that was interfering with his appetite. He's such a cuddlebug
and everyone loves him for his good nature, I'd hate to lose him, so if
anyone has some advice on how to deal with a cat in renal failure I'd
appreciate comments, and purrs. Thanks, Norm

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/25638...26431655ALsyRX


Purrs on their way.

--
MatSav

Norm wrote:

I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his kidneys
are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me syringing
food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him off antibiotics
in case that was interfering with his appetite. He's such a cuddlebug
and everyone loves him for his good nature, I'd hate to lose him, so if
anyone has some advice on how to deal with a cat in renal failure I'd
appreciate comments, and purrs. Thanks, Norm

If his kidneys have just started to go downhill, you might have him for
quite a while if he's fed a diet made for cats with renal failure, and if
you give him the subq fluids frequently. (You might not always have to
do it twice a day once he's stabiliezed, but if that's what it takes, then
that could be a huge help.) Lots of people have kept their elderly cats
alive and pretty healthy by giving them regular fluids.

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/25638...26431655ALsyRX

He is a beautiful boy. And so are all your others! I've seen your photo
album before, but I looked through it again just now. What a great bunch,
and they seem to get along so well. Love the one of them in the car.

Purrs for everyone,

Joyce



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On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:11:37 -0500, Norm yodeled:

I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his kidneys
are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me syringing
food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him off antibiotics
in case that was interfering with his appetite. He's such a cuddlebug
and everyone loves him for his good nature, I'd hate to lose him, so if
anyone has some advice on how to deal with a cat in renal failure I'd
appreciate comments, and purrs. Thanks, Norm

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/25638...26431655ALsyRX


Oh what a sweet boy! Sorry I have no more advice than what you're
already doing. Big, big purrs for him, on the way, though.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh

Make Levees, Not War

wrote:

Norm wrote:

I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his kidneys
are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me syringing
food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him off antibiotics
in case that was interfering with his appetite. He's such a cuddlebug
and everyone loves him for his good nature, I'd hate to lose him, so if
anyone has some advice on how to deal with a cat in renal failure I'd
appreciate comments, and purrs. Thanks, Norm

If his kidneys have just started to go downhill, you might have him for
quite a while if he's fed a diet made for cats with renal failure, and if
you give him the subq fluids frequently. (You might not always have to
do it twice a day once he's stabiliezed, but if that's what it takes, then
that could be a huge help.) Lots of people have kept their elderly cats
alive and pretty healthy by giving them regular fluids.


Bosco isn't that old, so his condition is a surprise. My main problem is
incompetence with the subcut, I soak him more than get the fluids in.


http://pets.webshots.com/photo/25638...26431655ALsyRX

He is a beautiful boy. And so are all your others! I've seen your photo
album before, but I looked through it again just now. What a great bunch,
and they seem to get along so well. Love the one of them in the car.


They don't really get along so well, only Bosco seems to bridge the gap
between the females and the males, well Harry is benign too. Quinn is The
Cat, his affection and antics constantly endear himself to Katie and I both,
but he does tease the girls, I think because their reaction is so gratifying,
where the other boys react with slaps and boxing matches the girls hisspit and
run for cover. I constantly marvel how a refugee from the street is such a
domesticated animal, he's the only one I can roughhouse with without paying
scratch or bite penalties, though that might not be believeable from this pic:

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/11143...26431655QAmiuU

Thanks for your and the other responses, I just hope that Bosco can weather
the storm and stop cringing when I approach him.

I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his kidneys
are in failure mode.

I have never faced this problem, but many purrs for Bosco.

--Fil

Marina wrote:
Norm wrote:
I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his
kidneys are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me
syringing food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him
off antibiotics in case that was interfering with his appetite.
He's such a cuddlebug and everyone loves him for his good nature,
I'd hate to lose him, so if anyone has some advice on how to deal
with a cat in renal failure I'd appreciate comments, and purrs.
Thanks, Norm

I'm afraid I don't have any advice, but we are sending lots of purrs
for gorgeous little Bosco. I'm so sorry to read this.

I'm with Marina. No advice, but you've got all the purrs this house can
send.

kili

On 2007-01-31 17:15:38 -0600, "kilikini" said:

Marina wrote:
Norm wrote:
I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his
kidneys are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me
syringing food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him
off antibiotics in case that was interfering with his appetite.
He's such a cuddlebug and everyone loves him for his good nature,
I'd hate to lose him, so if anyone has some advice on how to deal
with a cat in renal failure I'd appreciate comments, and purrs.
Thanks, Norm

I'm afraid I don't have any advice, but we are sending lots of purrs
for gorgeous little Bosco. I'm so sorry to read this.

I'm with Marina. No advice, but you've got all the purrs this house can
send.

kili

Same here. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. He may
have eaten something that caused the kidney trouble since he is so
young. you will get better at the Subcu's I'm sure.

Norm wrote:
I took Bosco in last week for lack of appetite and learned his kidneys
are in failure mode. Since then he's had to put up with me syringing
food in, and subcut fluids twice a day, we've taken him off antibiotics
in case that was interfering with his appetite. He's such a cuddlebug
and everyone loves him for his good nature, I'd hate to lose him, so if
anyone has some advice on how to deal with a cat in renal failure I'd
appreciate comments, and purrs. Thanks, Norm

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/25638...26431655ALsyRX


Purrs for Bosco are on the way.

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Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe