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Mar 20^th, 2009 at 6:04pm

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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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #1 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 6:18pm Sorry your little friend is doing poorly. Sending vibes and love for you all. Jeannie
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Jennifer CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 3265 Supply, VA Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #2 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 6:25pm I'm so sorry about your cat Its a tough time to deal with for everyone.
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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #3 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 6:41pm 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.
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #4 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 7:30pm I'm so sorry. Yes, the do become family. When they leave us they leave a void. Much Love, Jackie
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Iddy CH.com Alumnus Offline Smile Posts: 486 Toronto,Canada Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #5 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 7:37pm Sad to hear. I hope that the sun helps. Prayers for your kittie Iddy.
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Reply #6 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 8:20pm

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.

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #7 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 7:51am What a beautiful cat you have there. Very sorry to hear it is ill.
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #8 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 8:49am 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
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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #9 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 12:19pm Sorry to hear kitty is not doing well. Beth
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cash5542 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1243 x1\|Ocean Pines\|USA\|usa\|498\|141\|MD,Maryland Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #10 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 5:46pm I'm so sorry. I hope your kitty is up and feeling better soon. It's so hard when they get old. Charlotte
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ANNSIE Ex Member	Re: They become family.... Reply #11 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 6:09pm 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.
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Reply #13 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 9:14pm

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

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!

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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #14 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 9:18pm That is so good...... Come on Kitty!
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Reply #15 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 9:53pm

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!

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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #16 - 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.
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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: They become family.... Reply #17 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 10:51pm 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!
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Reply #18 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 11:13pm

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!

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Reply #19 - Mar 21^st, 2009 at 11:30pm

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

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, 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.

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Reply #20 - Mar 22^nd, 2009 at 2:01am

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

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, 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,

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