Our little kitty, who moved in as a stray about 13 years ago, isn't doing too well. After 13 years of her "reminding" us that it is dinnertime, she quit eating this past weekend. A trip to the vet and blood work has identified kidney failure. So she's been on daily "fluid therapy" all week - guess it acts like dialisys. Anyways since she's barely eaten all week I can't imagine how many more days she has. She's still so sweet though, just laying outside under her favorite bush. She loves to go out in the afternoon for the sun.

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Sorry your little friend is doing poorly.  Sending vibes and love for you all.

Jeannie [smiley=hug.gif]

I'm so sorry about your cat  :(    Its a tough time to deal with for everyone.

We're sending vibes and prayers for your feline friend.  

We went through something similar last week when our 17 year old kitty stopped pooping.  Many dollars and a week later, she's back to her self.  I hope you have a similar result.

I'm so sorry.  Yes, the do become family.  When they leave us they leave a void.   :'(

Much Love,
Jackie

Sad to hear. I hope that the sun helps.

Prayers for your  kittie

Iddy.

You have my sympathy!  It is exactly what I am going though right now.  13 year old cat that I raised fom a bottle is down to 3 lbs and staggering she is so weak.  I have been pureeing (sp?) cat food to put in a pet nurser to get food down her.  She has hyperthyroidism.  She is to weak to chew.  I am hoping the forced feeding kick starts her until the meds lower the thyoid levels.

Wishing you all the best.

-P.

What a beautiful cat you have there.  Very sorry to hear it is ill. :(

I'm sorry to hear about your kitty.  Our old cat, Fitzwilly, had the same problem.   :'(  

Hope she remains as comfortable and happy as she possibly can.  

Best wishes,

George

Sorry to hear kitty is not doing well.  :(

[smiley=hug.gif]  Beth

:( I'm so sorry. I hope your kitty is up and feeling better soon. It's so hard when they get old.

Charlotte

Sending healing and getting well prayers to your kitty and also to Paul's kitty and all the other sick kitties in the world. Pets do bring so much joy and love to our hearts and our homes.

I know it's a waste of bandwidth and it's just a cat....but she just ate a bunch of tuna!!!!!!!!! That's a big deal, she hadn't eaten in almost a week!!!! Joe's all happy! [smiley=shore.gif]

Guiseppi wrote on Mar 21^st, 2009 at 8:48pm:

I know it's a waste of bandwidth and it's just a cat....but she just ate a bunch of tuna!!!!!!!!! That's a big deal, she hadn't eaten in almost a week!!!! Joe's all happy! [smiley=shore.gif]

:) And by a "Bunch" we mean about 2 tablespoons but after a week of her not eating we're thrilled. Thanks for all the good thoughts, PM's and messages. She just ate a couple treats too. So maybe she's going to pull through. Her blood test results showed 50% improvement from Tuesday.

Horray!

That is so good...... :)   Come on Kitty!

It is a big deal when they start eating a bit. I thik their tummies must shrink when they get sick and the appetite is so slow to come back. I was late to work last week because Maddie ate a handful of hand fed kibbles. It was the first time she had eaten in days when she was so sick. She is back to herself now, just itchy where the wounds are healing. That is great news about your kitty. I hope it continues!

Charlotte

Yeah KITTY!  

When ours was sick last week she started eating canned food (fancy feast), even though she's only eaten dry food for the last 10 years.  I figure at 17 we can indulge her a little with canned.  Maybe your feline friend would enjoy that, too?

I'm so happy she's turned a corner.  You did good, Christy.

Guiseppi wrote on Mar 21^st, 2009 at 8:48pm:

I know it's a waste of bandwidth and it's just a cat....

It's neither a waste, nor "just" a cat.  She's your friend and has been sick.  We want to pull for her, too!

Mosaicwench wrote on Mar 21^st, 2009 at 10:49pm:

Yeah KITTY!   When ours was sick last week she started eating canned food (fancy feast), even though she's only eaten dry food for the last 10 years.  I figure at 17 we can indulge her a little with canned.  Maybe your feline friend would enjoy that, too? I'm so happy she's turned a corner.  You did good, Christy.

Actually we've been feeding her Fancy Feast for a long time at night, and dry food bowl always full. But she's turning her nose up at cat food altogether. Hell if she'll eat tuna that's fine with me!

Mosaicwench wrote on Mar 21^st, 2009 at 10:51pm:

Guiseppi wrote on Mar 21st, 2009 at 8:48pm: I know it's a waste of bandwidth and it's just a cat.... It's neither a waste, not "just" a cat.  She's your friend and has been sick.  We want to pull for her, too!

And I second that motion!  I have four cats and I'd be heartbroken if anything happened to them.  I  hope that she continues to get better is back to her happy kitty self before too long.

Carolyn

Mosaicwench wrote on Mar 21^st, 2009 at 10:51pm:

Guiseppi wrote on Mar 21st, 2009 at 8:48pm: I know it's a waste of bandwidth and it's just a cat.... It's neither a waste, not "just" a cat.  She's your friend and has been sick.  We want to pull for her, too!

Absolutely.

Glad to hear she's doing better.   :)

Best wishes,

George

Good to hear she is eating again, that is most important!
May she continue to improve. :)

Guiseppi wrote on Mar 21^st, 2009 at 8:48pm:

I know it's a waste of bandwidth and it's just a cat....

Dude - negative GH points.

Glad to hear there is improvement for her...


Diane

Oh, I'm so glad things are looking up!  I hope her improvement continues!

Jeannie

Am happy to report that Hobo Kitty continues to eat and suddenly act as if there was never a problem. Of course she's more spoiled now than ever, but that's ok!

YAY Hobo Kitty!!! Glad for you all that she's feeling better.

with warm regards,
Tony

QnHeartMM wrote on Mar 24^th, 2009 at 12:24am:

Am happy to report that Hobo Kitty continues to eat and suddenly act as if there was never a problem. Of course she's more spoiled now than ever, but that's ok!

Aww . . . I'm so glad!!

Our kitty did the same thing last week.  She looked like death warmed over (and we were preparing for the worst) and now she's back to her old self and even sassier!  And OMG, she has become such a food wh0re!

Yeah to two good news kitty stories!

Hooray for Hobo Kitty!!!  That's just great Christy. :)

Great news!  Happy to hear kitty is feeling better.   :)

Beth