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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:42 AM Original message |
My cat has renal failure, drinking too much and lethargic, recommenda- |
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Be Brave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Take him to the vet immediately, first thing tomorrow if you can manage |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I second this advice |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. My 6 yr old cat has an very enlarged heart......is having serious |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Here's a good person to call and ask... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Yes. As for foods |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. this link doesnt work: www.petfooddirect.com |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:57 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Hmmm....works for me, but it takes a while to load |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 03:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. i's weird how this stuff works or no |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Thank you all for the advice |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:55 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. He'll feel much better after the tap |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 03:00 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Oh, and just remember |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. I'm sorry I dont but the links provided may, good luck |
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AuntieM1957 (775 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Try Nutro |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. You've got to just get help getting him into the carrier. |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. I would vote for the vet too |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. please take him to the vet!! |
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sally343434 (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. The sooner he sees a vet the better |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. Could 'drinking too much' be a sign that the cat has diabetes. |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Same thought here - had the same experience |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Hyperthyroid disease has the same symptoms |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. See post number 8. This vet is quite good. |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. off to the vet tomorrow, thanks everyone!!..the towel idea may work |
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georgiaw (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. Kitty needs to see the Doc! |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
16. Recommending a vet also... |
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Tom Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
17. if you can afford it |
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AuntieM1957 (775 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
19. Wrap him in a towel & get someone else to drive |
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Rjnerd (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
20. We are going thru the same thing now. |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I read about the IV drips, is it hard on the skin or does it hurt her |
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Rjnerd (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. She doesn't flinch |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. lol, tough cat! |
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Be Brave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Kudos to you for your dedication to your kitty. |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
22. if you can afford it, find a mobile vet |
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virgdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
25. Get your baby to a vet immediately... |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. how did you find out she had kidney problems at 9, what symptoms did |
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Be Brave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Sorry about your loss. n/t |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
26. I have a half ferel cat that goes wild when I put her in a cage... |
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