Posted on 07/09/2016 7:40:46 PM PDT by Yaelle
If you love pets and animals and sometimes pray for them, I'm asking if you could say a little prayer for our kitty Ciel. She is only five years old, a sweet, smart Balinese. She was perfectly healthy and active until two days ago, when she started vomiting foam and stopped eating.
Today we took her in to the vet and she has acute renal failure and diabetes. He gave her IV fluids, some meds to fight nausea etc, and a little insulin. We are to give her sub q fluids and try to get her to eat. He says that she can recover completely but she needs to eat and keep food down. He gives her a 60% chance of survival because she is young and it is acute.
We love her so. She is usually riding on my son's shoulders or fetching toys for us to throw. Or annoying her older "sister" cat. It's unbearable to see her like this.
Thanks in advance for your prayers.
Avoid foods that have sodium for sometime until she’s better. Diabetes and sodium do not mix. Some of the processed chicken and turkey is loaded with it.
Prayers sent up for kitty.
Yes she loved that sound and that stuff. I have yet to be able to buy whipped cream since she passed 3 years ago on July 1. She had a fabulous life!
I hope your kitty recovers.
... "A righteous man's kind to his beast"
He knew from the Holy Book;
Some say St. Francis watches over him
But he only says to God he looks...
... "A righteous man's kind to his beast"
He knew from the Holy Book;
Some say St. Francis watches over him
But he only says to God he looks...
Thank you for those tips. Our first time will be in the morning. I’m a little nervous. We will warm it up first then.
ROFL!! I’m still laughing. I’d like to invite him to one.
I strongly recommend putting her on a mostly chicken diet. The best I have used in the past is Wellness, available at Petco. It kept my cat Bunny alive for two years after the vet was sure poor Bunny wasn’t going to make it.
It is expensive but cheaper than an IV.
Use the canned food, Wellness (canned chicken recipe).
http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/product-details.aspx?pet=cat&pid=2
It is expensive but it just may keep her alive. Do not feed rice, potatoes or any grains. Cats are carnivores and do not need them.
I have a male who suddenly developed diabetes. Had to give him insulin shots twice a day. The vet recommended I feed him mostly wet food, and grain free. After about a year I was able to gradually reduce his insulin to the point he no longer needs it. He’s doing fine. The renal issue is something else though, poor kitty. They do have special food for that, but it is expensive. I hope for the best for you and your kitty.
Oh no! So sorry to hear that. I am sending out prayers immediately.
Perhaps some informed FReeper, a vet, could give you some perspective. I wish I could.
We’ve always had pets... they are work (somehow I’m always the one scooping up the dog poop, LOL), but they are love, and a gift from God.
Hope your kitty makes it... please keep us posted! :)
We had an otherwise healthy cat start vomiting foamy liquid and stop eating when he was about 8 years old. Vet did not diagnose what yours did though as far as we remember. We thought maybe it was just a hairball but he never coughed one up.
Wife recalls they gave him anti-nausea pills and some shots, and eventually he started eating again. Today he eats a huge amount again and we are starting to have to control it.
If they give your kitty the anti-nausea meds and he starts eating again, he may well improve.
A shaming photo.
Heartfelt prayers sent. I pray that your little loved one will recover and bless you with many more days of joy. :)
In the name of the Son of God himself, I am praying mightily for your poor kitty.
Hoping for the best now ...
I’d like to he a fly on the wall when you do
Make it a cat party.
Did you ever stop to think that perhaps God created these beautiful creatures to help His children thru the long suffering we have in our lives? These creatures bring comfort and love into peoples lives.
It was wrong of you to come and post on this thread and try to diminish what Yaelle was asking for- prayers for her beloved cats healing.
You have not shown any kindness to someone who is worried and upset about a creature they love. You should apologize and then stay off this thread.
I could SO picture downing a brew in a cool country bar with that playing :) Good song.
Treatment is focused on removing the circulating toxins as quickly as possible and restoring electrolyte balance. This is usually accomplished by administering intravenous fluids for twenty-four to ninety-six hours (1 to 4 days). Peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis are rarely performed, but may be available in your area. If toxin exposure or a drug reaction is suspected, it is recommended that the stomach be emptied of its contents immediately, followed by administration of activated charcoal to prevent further absorption of toxins.
Nutritional support may be required in cats with persistent or uncontrollable vomiting. Your veterinarian will recommend an aggressive treatment plan to give your cat the best chance of recovering from ARF.
Is she in DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis)? If so, immediate inpatient treatment to get her stabilized is critical. Once she is stabilized, getting her to eat is vital. Take her favorite canned food, blend with a hand blender until smooth. Wrap kitty up in a towel or blanket. Put some of the food on your finger and put in kitty’s mouth. Repeat until most if not all of the food has been eaten.
In 2003, my big ginger was diagnosed with diabetes and CFR (chronic renal failure). He was stabilized after a week of inpatient, round-the-clock care as he was in DKA. Feeding him was a challenge for almost 3 weeks. My sister and I rolled him up in a beach towel each morning and evening, putting the cat food smoothie down his throat. A little on a finger, a little down his throat. After about 3 weeks he finally had enough and started eating on his own.
He passed in 2010. Not from his diabetes or his kidney issues, but from secondary site lung cancer. This disease does not have to be a death sentence. If you need any advice, let me know and I will relay what I did. I am not a vet, just someone who travelled the same road on which you now find yourself.
Prayers up.
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