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For Helen Francis
Helen,
I don't know what Francis' kidney values were, but a very high creatinine value is common when cats are first seen with chronic renal failure. Usually, after treatment with IV fluids or sub-q fluids, the values come down from the "system shock" level to the "real" level. A good site for CRF is http://www.felinecrf.org/index.htm. A good support group is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-CRF-Support/ Tigger (RB) was very high (creatinine of 12) when he was diagnosed. He didn't allow the vet to do IV fluids, so we did sub-q and his numbers started coming down. Unfortunately, they bottomed out at 9 - which is still major renal failure. Tigger made it three months, until he was going down hill too fast and we let him go. Sigh. We still miss our brainless tabby. So, once the shock wears off and you're seeing a vet you trust, do what is best for Francis. Fluids help a LOT in how the cat feels. You can learn to give sub-q fluids at home, so Francis isn't stressed out to badly. Obviously, love him each day, for as many days as you have. Be prepared for an emotional roller-coaster. {{{{hugs}}}} from someone who has been there. Education helps, so you can be a partner with the vet in treating Francis. You'll know when it is time - Francis will tell you. May it be many months, even years, from now. Kalynnda |
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Kalynnda Berens wrote:
So, once the shock wears off and you're seeing a vet you trust, do what is best for Francis. Fluids help a LOT in how the cat feels. You can learn to give sub-q fluids at home, so Francis isn't stressed out to badly. I was able to sustain a cat with CRF on sub-q fluids for *five years*. She was diagnosed at age 16, lived to age 21. And we didn't need to give her fluids constantly over those 5 years, either - sometimes she could go months without them, and then other times, she needed them daily or every other day. There's a lot of hope for Francis to have quite a bit more life! Purrs, Joyce |
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Kalynnda Berens wrote:
So, once the shock wears off and you're seeing a vet you trust, do what is best for Francis. Fluids help a LOT in how the cat feels. You can learn to give sub-q fluids at home, so Francis isn't stressed out to badly. I was able to sustain a cat with CRF on sub-q fluids for *five years*. She was diagnosed at age 16, lived to age 21. And we didn't need to give her fluids constantly over those 5 years, either - sometimes she could go months without them, and then other times, she needed them daily or every other day. There's a lot of hope for Francis to have quite a bit more life! Purrs, Joyce |
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