A Little Sweepy Update

[funkiechicken]

well said sheila 

So pleased about Sweep!  and as Sheila said Furdie deserves a  too as he is proving that despite what the Green Peeps say he's a happy lad, fighting fit 

[sheilarose]

I think I agree, good on ya Sweepie 

As for Furdie, take every good day as a bonus. 

None of us really know how long we've got, so let's be happy for him too 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

So pleased Sweepys tests were good and sorry about Furdie 

While Furdie is bushy tailed and bright eyed he is doing good and hope he will defy the vet and the results for a long time 

[Sylvia]

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back, but things have been fairly chaotic recently 

My one piece of good news is that Sweepy's blood test results came back saying that his creatinine has come back down within the limits stated as the Reference Interval, although his urea is still high.

I know its only a little thing, but I still think it deserves one of these 

I am also a little worried that his sodium (Na) and potassium (K) levels are also high, although the vet seemed to think that these were less important 

This is all still very new to me, so I need to do some more investigation into what it all means.

Unfortunately, Furdie's results all came back worse than last time.  The vet said that this was to be expected.  Jim and I still can't believe it because even now he is so bright eyed and bushy tailed - so full of life 

[sheilarose]

Any news on Sweepy? Still got everything crossed 

[thekittensmittens]

sending loads of love and positive thoughts

[Rosella moggy]

  and toes 

[Peggy C]

The very best of luck for them both

[funkiechicken]

lots of luck for the tests and such a handsome boy xx

 

[Stuart]

keeping finger crossed 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Loads of good luck 

[Sylvia]

  for all your lovely comments.

Sweepy and Furdie have just been for check up blood tests at the vet tonight.  It has been 3 months since the last test for Sweepy and one month for Furdie.  We hope to get the results back on Monday.

Please wish us luck that the results are no worse than the last set for both of them 

[thekittensmittens]

he does look really well sadly my cat mo had pkd but was too far gone and had to be pts
im so pleased to see sweepy as it shows there is hope with kidney disease he is a sleek looking lad..you must be very proud of him!

[Jiji]

Gorgeous lad    Great that he is being so good about his meds and diet 

[Rosella moggy]

   It's my little "vampire" lad   



Sorry to hear you got kidney probs kid  but you are a star for taking your meds and your special food so as not to worry your ma even more   

You are such a very handsome boy possum 

[wonkypaws]

He's looking really good!

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

so handsome and looks as fit as a fiddle 

[heather sullivan]

What a handsome boy

[Sylvia]

Sweepy was booked in for his annual check up and vaccinations on 11th January this year, and we had been worried because he was starting to drink a lot more than usual.  A blood test was done which showed that he was suffering from kidney failure 

In the months since then, Sweepy has been on Fortekor tablets and renal diet food.  He has been such a good boy, taking his tablets, and he is the only one on a diet who is actually eating the proper food 

As Sweepy has been out on quite a few walks with Furdie recently I just wanted to post a few recent pics: