Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Mark on March 25, 2008, 13:40:25 PM
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Since he started on the Fortekor, he sleeps a lot but makes up for it when he is awake. He loves chasing paper balls around the house or leaves around the garden :Luv2:
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The perfect example that a diagnosis of CRF is not a death sentence ;D I guess it helps having a slave who panders to your every whim and who is prepared to buy you any and every food that is on the market ;D ;)
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I saw a site last week that described CRF as terminal >:( - it said Fortekor can increase life expectancy from 6 months to 18 months >:(
It was obviously written by an amateur about their own cat who was probably diagnosed to late to do much but they made it sound like it was the case for any diagnosed cat. That's one thing about the internet that annoys me as anyone can claim to be an expert on anything >:(
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He's so adorable. Look at him :Luv:
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Awww, Clapton is such a Dude :Luv:
I remember all the claims about FIV being a death sentence as well Mark, along with some of the stuff I first read about CRF with Max's recent diagnosis. Although there is a wealth of information on the web, not all of it is to be relied on, which can be dangerous.
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I was looking around and apparently you can get the generic fortekor in America for $13 for 90! :Crazy:
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Clapton is looking great ;D
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Looks brilliant! :Luv2: doesnt look like he's got the weight loss often seen with CRF either, certainly from those pics anyway, he looks good.
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If anything, he is eating more than ever. He always has 2 pouches for breakfast , sleeeps, one midday + another 2 or 3 later + chicken every day :evillaugh:
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He is looking well, but CRF is terminal, and there are no guarantees as to how long they will have with it.
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Well Clapton is in the best care with you,thats the main thing :Luv2:
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He is looking well, but CRF is terminal, and there are no guarantees as to how long they will have with it.
Life is terminal :-:
His numbers are so much better and he was caught early so I refuse to treat him like he is fading away :Luv2:
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I think it should be described as kidney damage which is irreversable, but with care and medication where necessary they can stabilise. This is what I'm hoping for with Max's bloods when I do them again next month, and see if we need to medicate (fingers and toes crossed already!)
I know technically it is terminal, but it sounds better this way ;)
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He looks great Mark, a credit to your love and care
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Thanks :shy:
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I agree Mark, Clapton looks so well and happy and that's the important thing, and all thanks to your loving care. keep up the great job, :hug: for both of ya.
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What a beautiful boy, :Luv:
What is CRF? Sorry to be ignorant!
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Awwww Clapton is gorgeous :Luv2:
He's a real credit to you Mark :hug:
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LEanne, it stands for Chronic Renal Failure. This is a good website for more info www.felinecrf.org
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Clapton is a shining example that CRF isn't an immediate death sentence and cats can live many happy, healthy years after diagnosis with the correct treatment and attention to diet, supplements etc.
Tiggy was diagnosed 20 months before she died, in the end it was not the CRF that took her but cancer and her old age (she was almost 19).
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LEanne, it stands for Chronic Renal Failure. This is a good website for more info www.felinecrf.org
The initials make sense now, thank you
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I wish I hadn't looked at this now to be honest.
A close friend lost her beloved cat to this in January. Amber (who was only 3) unfortunatley went down very fast with acute renal failure I wish my friend had seen this website
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Acute renal failure is something completely different.
Chronic is where the kidneys are slowly losing capacity to function and is irreversible but can be slowed down with meds & food.
Acute is usually where a cat has been poisoned or similar and will be fatal very quickly but if treatment is given soon enough they can recover.
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Mark, both you and Clapton are shining examples. I was very defeatist about CRF after Hope went downhill and didn't even appear to fight to survive. She lasted less than four months from diagnosis. I was of the opinion that the websites were far too optimistic.
Since working in rescue (which I only started as I wanted to do it for my little Hope, how's that for irony) I have encountered many "Claptons" who don't even seem to notice it. I also believe that Hope showed symptoms up to two whole years before diagnosis. Had she been caught that early I believe she could still be here now.
Keep up the good work, I'm proud of you both :hug:
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Thanks CP :shy:
It's because he's worth it :Luv2:
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Hope to see you looking so good and happy in another 16 YEARS Clapton darling. :Luv2: :Luv2: :hug:
Mary