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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Philip on May 18, 2009, 23:31:07 PM
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Maddy had been looking really ill since Sunday morning.
I'm keeping up all the CRF treatments and giving her subcutaneous fluids but I feel inside its not working.
She just looks so fed up.
She's on Fortekor, Potassium (tumil K), Phosphate binders and Famodipine.
And now she's on antibiotics again (2 weeks worth) so I am going to see how she is tomorrow (day 1 was today)
I feel so scared right now. I feel I'm losing her.
Please everyone send healing vibes and prayers for this special raggie.
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So sorry Phillip, this is how it got with my Suzie - I didnt feel the sub qs were working. :hug: I do hope Maddy will turn a corner and start to feel better.
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Oh Philip :hug: Sending lots of healing vibes for Maddy. :hug:
I know how you feeling right now my Phoebe has CRF and i can see she doesnt look right, dont know what else to do but pray.
Is Maddy eating or is she off her food?
I hope the antibiotics help her to feel better. :hug:
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Gillian, She was only diagnosed with CRF 6 weeks ago.
It seems to be happening so fast.
Tiffy had CRF for over a year before I saw him like this.
She improved the last 2 times she had antibiotics. I debated the fact that I thought she needed a longer course as she improved both times before so I'm hoping and praying that the 2 weeks worth will help.
I don't know what else to do right now. She's only 9 and I only rescued her 3 years ago. She's too young for all this.
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She improved the last 2 times she had antibiotics. I debated the fact that I thought she needed a longer course as she improved both times before so I'm hoping and praying that the 2 weeks worth will help.
Here's hoping :hug: Lots of positive vibes heading your way :hug:
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You are so right 9 years old is too young and I am sending Maddy and you lots of good vibes and hope that she improves :hug: :hug:
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Positive vibes coming to you and Maddy from me and mine~~~~~~ :hug:
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Fingers crossed for her.
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Fingers crossed for her.
and from me too xx
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Sending lots of positive vibes for the beautiful Maddie, hope she feels better after the AB :hug: :hug:
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Fingers and toes crossed that the abs help, and Maddy surprises you :hug:
Tons of positive vibes coming your way :hug:
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:hug: :hug: hope Maddy starts feeling better soon x
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Big :hug: for you Philip and sending Maddy love, huggles and healing vibes xxx I really hope your special girl feels better soon
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lots of healing vibes and good luck coming your way Philip for you and Maddy. I know what it's like right now, I am having the same with my Max and sudden deterioration which is such a shock.
What abs is she on as Max only had 5 days of them?
I know how you feel when it feels you are losing them and you try everything and don't know what to do, except give them lots of love and hold on to hope. :hug:
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Tons of healing vibes coming your way x x x x x
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She's on synulox.
The first time she had antibiotics 6 weeks ago after the first blood test, she had 5 days worth and improved. Then she deteriorated again and had a second course of 7 days worth with her improving again.
Then she deteriorated again and is now on 2 weeks worth.
My vet feels the CRF is probably down to her having such a bad mouth infection found when I rescued her necessitating the extraction of nearly all her teeth.
In my belief that means it was a chronic infection that was there for some time. I'm hoping that 2 weeks worth of antibiotics will address that.
I would say today she is a tiny bit better than yesterday. Taking it an hour at a time right now. At least she is drinking again today. She will no longer drink tap water and so madam gets Volvic mineral water.
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hugs to you both Philip
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Will continue to send healing vibes hun x
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SHe is such a beautiful girl Philip, I am sending you loads of positive thoughts and hope that Maddy improves :hug:
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Sending positive vibes.
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:hug: :hug: :hug: for Maddy and You
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Swampy was on noroclav for nearly 6 weeks for possible urinary/kidney infection and that's the same as synulox. Vet said it was very safe to use longer term. I hope it works for Maddy and she feels better. good for her on the volvic, mine went through an evian phase too!
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Hope the ABs have now kicked in and Maddie is begining to feel better, will continue to send healing vibes for her :hug:
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How's Maddy doing today hun? :hug:
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Hope Maddy feels better soon.
Hugs and furry head-butts from me and the boys.
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Hope Maddy is feeling better today. :hug:
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Hope she is doing ok :hug:
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Just topping up the love and good vibes xxx
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Thanks you guys x
Well. I had to go back to work today. My boss had kindly allowed me to go home on Sunday as I arrived late and in total shock having just seen Maddy fall off the cat tree and collapse under her own paws. I had quickly syringe fed her and given her subcutaneous fluids and she didn't want to eat or drink. To be honest I burst into tears as soon as I arrived at work on Sunday. I really thought that was it. I was going to have to make that phone call.
So going back to work today was frightening. You guys will understand with a sick cat how you suddenly find yourself constantly assessing them. I wasn't sure if she would eat or drink. Madam will only drink volvic now and I had to leave bowls of it in places I guessed she would mostly likely drink from.
She's been back on the antibiotics for 2 days now (3rd course) and I have to say she is a little better. I have decided to continue syringe feeding her for a few more days as she really is skin and bone right now. She has drank lots of water since I got home and I managed to get her purring and doing headbutts against a sissal post.
Now each time she has started taking antibiotics she has improved at the same time (the second day) and she deteriorates at the same time. So I'm scared for her to stop taking them. Its been a bit of a battle convincing my vet to prescribe 2 weeks worth. I understand the need not to overuse antibiotics so bacteria don't become resistant like in humans but the fact remains that the only time she improves is when she's on them and she deteriorates when not.
I'm starting Maddy on a new phosphate binder tomorrow called Renalzin. I have read that you shouldn't give fortekor within 2 hours of certain phosphate binders including Ipakitine (which I currently use) as it can affect the absorption of Fortekor.
So still taking it a day at a time and sometimes an hour at a time.
But at least right now I feel its not time. Something I was contemplating on Sunday.
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I do sympathise - it's so wearing on you to be constantly anxious, apart from anything else
I hope things will improve, and that you have some quality time with Maddy, however long or short that time is :hug:
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:grouphug: For Maddy and you! What an absolute nightmare! :scared:
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As long as you feel she has fight in her and prospect of recovery, don't give up.
I have no experience with CRF, but some peeps on Purrs have cats who seem to do well with it.
There are times when the benefits of antibiotics far outweigh the danger of resistant strains.
Lots of good vibes for Maddy and you. Try to take it easy so that you cope with the strain of nursing her. Easier said than done, I know. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Philip I am so sorry things are so bad for you at the moment, I hope that you can get through this and Maddy has much longer with you, I know how much she means to you
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oh Phillip I gave my Raggie an extra squeeze
Your in my thoughts
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Maddy appears stabilised today.
She is drinking well and I have syringe fed her today.
She enjoyed a few whiskas temptation treats which I was overjoyed to see her eat.
I really like the Renalzin. It comes as a paste in a pump and you can dose really accurately. It mixes into food well and I'm hoping as its new to the market that its better than Ipakitine. It also contains vitamin E which is known to have a beneficial effect against toxins in the body.
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Glad to Hear Maddys feeling a bit better :hug:
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I'm so glad Maddy's a bit better. I know how anxious it is and what a rollercoaster with some days better or worse than others. There are quite a few conditions where cats have to take synulox continuously for weeks or months as the benefits outweigh any risks.
For kidney infections for eg, not that uncommon in CRF, it's about a 6 week treatment. I think you can stop and start too. Tanya's CRF site mentions that some CRF cats are on abs for a long time or on abs for a few days every month - whatever works.
I hope she keeps on eating a bit by herself. I know how great that can make you feel :hug:
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Got these shots earlier.
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I just adore Maddy ;D
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I am glad Maddy is feeling better, she is so beautiful. :Luv: :Luv:
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With that cheeky glint in her eyes, I think she has a few years to go yet. :Luv2:
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What a pretty girl Maddy is! :Luv2:
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Maddie is beautiful :Luv: and im so pleased she is feeling better :hug:
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I'm really pleased to hear she is a bit better, bless her :Luv2:
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I'm very sorry to report that I feel Maddy is going downhill again.
She eats way too little and I feel the only way she is surviving is because I syringe feed her. Sometimes she drinks lots, other times, she just walks up to the bowl, sniffs it and walks away. There has been more weight loss even though I'm syringe feeding her.
She just wants to hide away and I feel that her quality of life right now isn't that great. Right now she keeps meowing like she is distressed.
I have to provide a great deal of nursing care and right now I feel its just prolonging the agony.
Right now I feel I should make an appointment with my vet tomorrow and make the decision.
I really haven't had long to come to terms with this.
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So sorry to hear this Phillip, it sounds like you need to make that appointment to talk to your vet, I do hope that the vet can help :hug:
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I am sorry to hear this, I personally would just speak to your vet tomorrow and see what they feel, and if there is anything that can be done for her, it could just be she needs longer on the antibiotics, or slightly different ones. Fingers crossed he doesn't think it is her time yet
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I cant bear seeing her like this anymore. Its breaking my heart.
Today she just wants to hide away. This is just how Tiffy was when it was his time.
She is still on the antibiotics and she doesnt seem to be getting any better.
If I wasnt supporting her so much, I feel she wouldnt be here right now.
She is on so many treaments. Fortekor, potassium, anti sickness, subcutaneous fluids. So many invasive things.
I just feel today like "is this right". I cant stop crying. :(
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So sorry to hear about Maddy, it sounds as if you have done everything you possibly can for her Philip.
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lots of hugs for you Phillip - nothing is worse than feeling helpless when our babes are ill
it doesn't sound as if Maddy is in pain, so it is you who is suffering the most - I hope very much the vet can suggest something tomorrow to help her - and if he can't, that you will have the courage you need to help her :hug:
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Yes I think you are right.
This is breaking my heart and all I can feel is emotional pain right now.
I have just got home from work and she is so weak that she just sits down again when I try to get her to walk.
She can't get comfortable either and lets out this horrible meow.
I can't see anyway back from this at the moment.
I really don't want to lose her, but I know I might have to.
This is horrible. She's only 9. I lost 2 furbabes last year. I feel like I did something terrible in a past life.
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it's the price we have to pay for loving them :hug:
but the pain never ever cancels out the love, however deep that pain is at the time
as for a past life, check out my sig - you I am sure are one of the good guys
a candle for Maddy and you to help you through the night :candle:
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I'm so sorry Philip :hug:
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Sorry Phillip, from what you say it doesnt look good for Maddy - it sounds as though you know what is the right thing to do for her now. I think you have tried everything you can, but maybe worth speaking to your vet, just to see if there is anything else that can be done :hug:
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So sorry to hear that Maddy is not improving and its so young to be so ill but you care enough to know what is best for her and I agree with Gillian. Lots of thoughts for you and Maddy :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I'm so sorry Philip. :'( :'( :hug:
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I gave Maddy 150ml of subcutaneous fluids (more to keep her comfortable) and settled down with her in my bedroom for the night.
She has surprised me this morning by purring and going and having a good drink and eating a few mouthfulls of Sheba.
She wouldn't even drink anything yesterday.
This has made the situation really hard for me now. At this moment today I can't see the look I saw yesterday which made me feel it was decision making time. She looks a little better and more comfortable.
So following discussion with my vet, She agrees its worth trying subcutaneous fluids daily for a few days and syringe feeding a proper renal diet.
I have been syringe feeding Maddy with royal canin recovery diet (the same as Hills AD) because its easy to syringe feed, but it isn't a proper renal diet even with phosphate binders added I do worry its too high calorie for a cat with compromised renal function.
I have got some tins of hills KD which is a pate form and I will puree it and see how we go.
I think this is going to be a last attempt in trying to get Maddy stable again.
I feel confident that I will know when its time and I did feel that yesterday, but today that feeling isn't there. I cant explain it, I just know.
I feel I have to try this.
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Phillip- just look at my little Ollie, he has been on deaths door many a time, only to come back to being 100% :Crazy:
If there is still hope there you must use it. I understand what you mean by the mixed emotions, they leave you feeling very confused, not knowing what to do :shy:
I believe you know whats best for Maddy and if she is still fighting to be here, then thats what you must help her with :hug:
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If there is hope, then you must try, wishing you the very best of luck that Maddy turns a corner with the renal day and daily fluids :hug: xx
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Philip, I am assist feeding my Max with renal diets and I find that either the purina NF or the RCR chicken pouches (blended in the latter case) are far easier for him to take on assist feeding than the k/d, which they somehow seem not to like when blended. K/d has more calories than RCR but not sure about purina. I also changed from a/d because it's not going to be much fun for the cat so I reckoned to give him the best food possible so why not watered down renal food (Tanya's CRF site also points out not to give a favourite food on assist feeding).
This horrible illness changes daily so don't give up hope while there still is some and all the very best :hug:
PS I found using a back of a teaspoon with a little food put directly on to his tongue I get more down Max in fewer stressful meals - he finds syringes stressful but perhaps Maddy doesn't mind as much?
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No Maddy seems to do ok with syringes.
I use a 50ml bladder syringe as it has a bigger capacity than those smaller feeding syringes and the tip doesn't block so easily.
I put a tiny amount of olive oil on the syringe bung on the plunger to make the food come out more smoothly.
I wrap Maddy in a towel and she just lets me get on with it.
Its difficult isn't it. You don't want to cause a feed aversion, but at the same time they need some kind of nutrition.
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What a rollercoaster Phillip, hope the subQ's get her stable again. :hug:
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lots of good vibes for maddy :hug:
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She has found a nice hiding place so I have kitted it out with a bed for her.
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Here she is with Christian
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I am glad the vet was a bit more hopeful, and I hope she can get over this crisis and have more quality time with you, it is such a rollercoaster though.
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Try to make the distinction between how you feel and how she feels. Are you just finding the nursing a tremendous strain and the pain YOU feel hard to bear? I think this is important when deciding what to do. It's always a help to have the opinion of a close cat-loving friend who is less involved emotionally. I've always leaned on friends a great deal at such times to help me decide just how my ill cat is feeling.
If she's having off days, then a good day, let her make the most of the good days. Is she still purring? If so, she's having happy moments, let her have as many as she can before you make the final decision.
I always err on the side of waiting until it's obvious my cat's life is nothing but suffering. I have to live for years with the decisions I've made. Guilt is a natural part of grief, so I try not to make it worse.
I've recently had to have Polly pts, but I was certain her life was over. I miss her and hate the way she died, but I know she was at the end of her life.
I hope Maddy and you cope with her illness for a long time yet. Take some easy time for yourself otherwise you'll be overwhelmed by the stress of nursing her.
Lots of good vibes for you both. :hug:
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I just echo what HK has just said. Intensive nursing at home (and you're working all day as well, right?) is so tiring and emotionally exhausting sometimes, especially when you love them, they aren't doing well and you think it's the end.
Then the next day is quite possibly better. Just sending you lots of :hug:
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Thinking of You :hug:
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How is she today Philip ?
Sending you both lots of love xx
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Try to make the distinction between how you feel and how she feels. Are you just finding the nursing a tremendous strain and the pain YOU feel hard to bear? I think this is important when deciding what to do. It's always a help to have the opinion of a close cat-loving friend who is less involved emotionally. I've always leaned on friends a great deal at such times to help me decide just how my ill cat is feeling.
If she's having off days, then a good day, let her make the most of the good days. Is she still purring? If so, she's having happy moments, let her have as many as she can before you make the final decision.
I always err on the side of waiting until it's obvious my cat's life is nothing but suffering. I have to live for years with the decisions I've made. Guilt is a natural part of grief, so I try not to make it worse.
I've recently had to have Polly pts, but I was certain her life was over. I miss her and hate the way she died, but I know she was at the end of her life.
I hope Maddy and you cope with her illness for a long time yet. Take some easy time for yourself otherwise you'll be overwhelmed by the stress of nursing her.
Lots of good vibes for you both. :hug:
You are so right.
The nursing care side of things is hard, but if its giving Maddy a good quality of life then I feel its more than worth it. The times I have felt that making that decision is imminent is when she seems so bad that there was no quality of life. The problem is then that she improves again and it makes things so complicated. I don't want to make this decision lightly and like you, I know I will have to live with this decision for the rest of my life. It doesn't help her being so young.
She had a good day yesterday and looks like shes not suffering today, so at the moment I will continue. She has purred and enjoyed a fuss. I cant deny that sometimes I feel its a strain. I cant go out and I feel I have to rush home after work. I love her so much though. I am finding the pain of seeing her like this hard to bear, but I know that wont stop me doing what ever needed to be done.
In my heart I know its not time yet, but how long before it is i don't know. Also how long do I keep up this intensive nursing care. I hate sometimes seeing how Maddy is when I syringe feed her. If it goes badly I feel really guilty. I'm having trouble getting the hills KD pureed to the right consistency to syringe properly. Last night it was too watery. Today too thick.
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Aww bless her she does look really poorly :(
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Also I feel so powerless. Being a qualified nurse working on an emergency assesment unit, im used to stablising patients.
I do ask myself this question a lot.
"am I doing all this to keep her alive for my benefit".
Then I feel guilty and really crappy about myself.
At the end of the day, She has CRF and this is a progressive illness. There will come a time when I have to let her go.
I have cared for other CRF cats and they have had it for years. Its been 2 months with Maddy so far and the deterioration has been more rapid.
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I have cared for other CRF cats and they have had it for years. Its been 2 months with Maddy so far and the deterioration has been more rapid.
Do you know if there is a specific cause for her CRF Phillip? - I'm thinking PKD perhaps? because, as I expect you know, if she did have something like that, she will have had the cysts from birth and sometimes they just grow really quickly and impair the kidney function faster than if the CRF is due to wear and tear etc. - just a thought. Doesnt make it any easier I know, but might explain the fast deterioration at such a young age. :hug:
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Lots of good vibes for Maddy ;D
One tiny word of warning but am sure you know.....purring can be a sign of pain and distress , its not always a happy cat thats purring :(
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Yes I know Gill. its well know isnt it that cats that have been hit by a car purr.
Maddy was Purring and had a contented look in her eyes so I felt it was a good purr.
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I have cared for other CRF cats and they have had it for years. Its been 2 months with Maddy so far and the deterioration has been more rapid.
Do you know if there is a specific cause for her CRF Phillip? - I'm thinking PKD perhaps? because, as I expect you know, if she did have something like that, she will have had the cysts from birth and sometimes they just grow really quickly and impair the kidney function faster than if the CRF is due to wear and tear etc. - just a thought. Doesn't make it any easier I know, but might explain the fast deterioration at such a young age. :hug:
Gillian.
My vet feels its pyelonephritis caused by a severe dental infection she had when I rescued her.
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Yes I know Gill. its well know isnt it that cats that have been hit by a car purr.
Maddy was Purring and had a contented look in her eyes so I felt it was a good purr.
I am so pleased that it was a good purr :hug:
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I would have a frank conversation with your vet about her chances, and how long she feels intensive nursing should be done to determine whether she can get over this crisis. You are both in my thoughts, it is such a hard place to be in.
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Thinking of you and the beautiful Maddy xxx :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Maddy has had a good day today. She was waiting by my front door when I came home from work.
I have managed to feed her renal diet using a teaspoon which to be honest was easier and less stressful that syringe feeding.
With having to puree the renal diet to syringe feed, The syringe sometimes blocked or I made it too watery causing too much to come out and squirting it all over me.
So still taking things day by day. I don't feel it is time quite yet.
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I'm pleased she seemed a little better yesterday Philip :hug:
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Glad she had a good day yesterday hunnie :hug: :Luv2:
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Hope today is good too and that the better weather helps too. I find the teaspoon much easier if she'll sit still. And you may get more down her which will help her feel better too.
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Maddy was really bad last night.
So I made the decision, gave her 150ml sub q fluid and a little food.
Today she drank lots and ate a little food and rubbed against a few things which made things seem so difficult, but I still took her to see what my vet felt.
She has lost more weight, but was orientated and decided to purr and rub herself against the weighing scales.
So my vet felt that it wasn't quite time today and I should keep up the fluids and feeding over the weekend, but that it isn't long now before the decision should be made.
So I have brought her home so I can spend the last few days with her.
I'm sure it's going to be during next week some time now. It isn't long away.
So I am losing my precious baby. I need to cherish these last few days.
Thank you to everyone for the love and support. Maddy is the first raggie I have had the pleasure to have in my life and now I have 7.
I just wish so much right now that we could have longer together. She is such a wonderful cat. My special little girl.
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Philip please take comfort in that you have given her so much love and care. My cats that I have loved and lost all have such a special place in heart and I will never forget them.
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Thinking of you both! :grouphug:
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:hug: Philip I really feel for what you're going through we were in exactly the same position a few months ago, one day it seemed the time was here the next it didn't. It's very hard but you will do the right thing for her whenever that may be, big hugs to Maddy xx
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My thoughts are with you and the beautiful Maddie, :Luv: its always hard when we know the time is coming but take heart in knowing that you will have some time to spend with her and she im sure knows how much you love her and when the time is here to say goodbye at least it will be with dignity for Maddie :hug: :hug:
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I am sorry that there hasn't been much improvement, I know how hard it is gauging the right time and there is always the temptation to do one more day in case they can rally round. We are all here for you.
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I think its going to be tomorrow now.
She really resented me feeding her today.
I can't bear seeing her like this anymore.
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Aww, I am really sorry to hear that Philip.
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Sorry to hear Maddy is no better, thinking of you :hug:
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Im so sorry Phillip. Many hugs to you both xx
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:hug: :hug: Sorry things aren't improving for Maddy.
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I am so sorry Philip, i feel for you because i am in the same situation with Phoebe but i have to say since my vet put her on Periactin which basicly stimulate appetite in cats with CRF, she has been eating much better hence taking her medication, she still has bad days which she wont eat for all day but then starts eating following day.
I dont know if you want to ask your vet about Periactin and see if it helps Maddys appetite.
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I am so sorry Philip, i feel for you because i am in the same situation with Phoebe but i have to say since my vet put her on Periactin which basicly stimulate appetite in cats with CRF, she has been eating much better hence taking her medication, she still has bad days which she wont eat for all day but then starts eating following day.
I dont know if you want to ask your vet about Periactin and see if it helps Maddys appetite.
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I have been syringe feeding her lots and she is still losing weight. She has no interest tonight of even drinking. I really don't think periactin will help. If she can't even sustain a good body weight even with adequate syringe feeding then I feel that would be futile. She is already on Fortekor, potassium, Antibiotics and sub Q fluids. She is still deteriorating and I can't bear to see it anymore.
She is so weak tonight she keeps stumbling. She keeps sitting down after a few steps.
The toxins in her blood are way too high. The azotaemia is just making her feel really ill.
I feel Maddy is much worse than Phoebe is at this stage.
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I am so sorry Philip, i feel for you because i am in the same situation with Phoebe but i have to say since my vet put her on Periactin which basicly stimulate appetite in cats with CRF, she has been eating much better hence taking her medication, she still has bad days which she wont eat for all day but then starts eating following day.
I dont know if you want to ask your vet about Periactin and see if it helps Maddys appetite.
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I have been syringe feeding her lots and she is still losing weight. She has no interest tonight of even drinking. I really don't think periactin will help. If she can't even sustain a good body weight even with adequate syringe feeding then I feel that would be futile. She is already on Fortekor, potassium, Antibiotics and sub Q fluids. She is still deteriorating and I can't bear to see it anymore.
She is so weak tonight she keeps stumbling. She keeps sitting down after a few steps.
The toxins in her blood are way too high. The azotaemia is just making her feel really ill.
I feel Maddy is much worse than Phoebe is at this stage.
Philip :hug: :hug: :hug:
Thinking of You xx
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Im so sorry Phil ,i will be thinking of you both :hug: :hug:
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So sorry :hug: thinking of you both xxx
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I really don't want whats going to happen tomorrow.
I would gladly give my right arm and be able to keep Maddy for a few more years than do what I have to do tomorrow.
She is only 9 and this is so unfair.
But a life where you are only sustained by artificial means of nutrition and fluid resuscitation isn't a good life anymore.
The last 2 days when picking Maddy up to syringe feed her, she let out the most horrible scared meow. It broke my heart to hear it. It was like she was saying "I hate this".
Nearly all the interactions I have with Maddy are sticking pills down her or needles in her, or syringes in her mouth. I hate this now. Its been so intense the last few weeks. I feel so emotionally tired.
So tonight I'm just going to be with Maddy, no pills, no wrapping her in a towel to shove more food down her. I just want to admire her beauty and show her how much I love her.
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I know exactly what you're going through but quality of life is the most important thing. Allowing her to be free of her illness is the greatest way to show your love at this point. Enjoy the time you have together and know you have everyone's support when that time comes, be it tomorrow or another.
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Some of my favourite pictures of her.
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She's so beautiful.
This is so hard.
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:care: She really is beautiful, Philip.
I'm so sorry, I think most of the people on this site have had to make the decision at some point and it's horrific.
You enjoy your time with Maddy tonight, and know that you're making the decision because you feel her quality of life isn't what a proud, independent animal deserves.
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I have had to make this decision twice before.
It doesn't get any easier.
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My heart goes out to you Phil, its the hardest decision to make even when we know its the right one, it doesnt make it any easier :( she is such a beatiful lady :Luv: and doesnt deserve this ,just enjoy this time left with her without pills and potions ,just you and her and some quality time together and i will pray for you both tomorrow :hug: :hug:
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I have had to make this decision twice before.
It doesn't get any easier.
Nope, it never does. I've had to make the decision for a number of different critters as well as cats, and I have to say the decision is NEVER easy whatever animal is concerned. They all have a place in your heart, and it feels so empty when they aren't there anymore. :care:
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for Maddy
:hug: :hug: :hug: for you
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What a beautiful girl Maddy is.... :Luv: Thinking of you both :grouphug:
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I hope you have some good friends or an oh to give you a big hug and lots of support when the time comes. Your other cats will need attention from you, they'll grieve also.
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:'( Philip :hug:
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You will be in my thoughts today Philip, it doesn't matter how often you go through this, it never gets easier. You are doing the right thing though, and you have given her every chance, it is just so unfair with her age, but she has had a god life with you, and lucky enough to be with someone strong enough to take her pain away for her.
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So sorry Philip. Thinking of you & Maddy today :hug:
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The hardest descision one has to make in life and you never get used to it.
I feel very sorry for you.
Thinking of you :hug:
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I am so very sorry Philip and am thinking of you. 9 is way too young as you say, but she had 9 years of love and care with you :hug:
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Thinking of you today x
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I am so very sorry Philip and am thinking of you. 9 is way too young as you say, but she had 9 years of love and care with you :hug:
Sadly I have only had 3 years with her as I rescued her when she was 6. If I had her from a kitten today wouldn't be happening. Because I would have looked after her teeth so she wouldn't have developed the severe infection that travelled to her kidneys causing pyelnephritis and irreversible damage. This makes it so much harder today. This was avoidable. I picked up the pieces, gave her a loving home and now face the consequences of others lack of care towards her. In no way did I expect this to be happening when I rescued her. I knew her being a pedigree might mean she doesn't live as long as a moggy, but this is just wrong.
I made her a fish soup last night and went to bed and found this morning that half was gone (which was nice). She even purred when I stroked her.
But she has been incontinent as her bum and tail were sopping wet and the smell was unmistakable. I think that makes the decision a little easier for me in the fact that I can't allow her to be like that. I just cant.
I have made an appointment for 17:15. The last appointment was taken which I wanted so it didn't need to be rushed and now I will end up running out the door crying in front of other people I don't know.
Please pray that Maddy makes it safely to the rainbow bridge.
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My prays are for you both :hug: :hug:
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Philip I am so so sad for you, I remember when you got her and had all those problems with her mouth - at least you had three years together, you saved her from a life of pain and as your first raggie love I know she will live on in your heart forever :hug:
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Philip its the hardest thing we do in loving them is letting them go
Maddy has had a wonderful life with you, always to short but in that time you have given her love and respect and she has taught you so much
Our thoughts will be with you at the chosen time :hug:
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Thinking of you Philip and the gorgeous Maddy - she is so beautiful that she looks almost mystical (if that makes sense) :hug: :hug: :hug:
Life is so unfair and cruel at times, as Liz has said it is the hardest thing we have to do when we love our furbabies and Maddy will leave a paw print on your heart xxx
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I have made an appointment for 17:15. The last appointment was taken which I wanted so it didn't need to be rushed and now I will end up running out the door crying in front of other people I don't know.
Philip, can you get the vet to come to the house perhaps?
Thinking of you and Maddie today :hug:
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Phillip don't they have a back door you can go out of? when Schui was pts they let us out of there.
:'( I'm so sad for you :hug:
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Philip you are a brave and wonderful daddy....Maddy is lucky to have you :hug:
Will be thinking of you both tonight as Maddy makes that final journey
xxxxxx
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Will be thinking of you later hunnie :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Thinking of you and Maddy. :hug: :hug:
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Thinking of you both now :'(
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All our thoughts are with you Phil xxxxxxxx
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my thoughts and prayers with you tonight Philip. Don't worry about other people, they all understand if they have love for their beasties in their hearts like you do
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I am so sorry to read all this Phillip and hope that Maddy passed across to the Bridge peacefully :hug: :hug:
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:hug: Hope you're ok Philip
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Thinking of you Philip. There's no shame in crying when you lose someone you love; animal or person. :care:
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After my earlier posts yesterday, Maddy had a good few hours, so following discussion with my vet, I changed the appointment to today.
Yesterday she ate quite a lot and was enjoying a good fuss, so I knew it was OK to spend a few more hours with her. She was settled and you could see in her eyes that she wasn't in pain. So the appointment was made for 17:15 today.
So I was able to say my goodbyes and give her a good cuddle today. I took her in and she passed away gently within a minute of the injection. My vet left me with my baby for a while. She is now at peace.
I feel really numb right now. Its like whats just happened really hasn't happened. I'm waiting for it to hit me.
Rest in peace my Special baby. Daddy will always love you.
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:grouphug: so sorry Philip, I know what you're going through
godbless sweet Maddy, no more pain xx
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Sorry Philip - your post choked me up. She really was a lovely cat :hug:
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There are never the words: :care:
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Oh Phillip, its just so sad, I'm very sorry, RIP Maddy :hug:
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I am sorry Philip. :hug: :hug:
RIP beautiful Maddy.
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Rest in peace beautiful Maddy, until your Daddy is ready to come and collect you xxx
Phillip, thinking of you :hug: :hug:
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I'm so sorry :hug:
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I'm so relieved for you that you had some more gentle loving time together and that it was a peaceful passing Philip and I hope you are doing as well as can be expected. RIP little Maddy.
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Very sorry for your loss, she was lovely. My most sincere condolences.
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Very sorry to hear this Philip :hug:. RIP beautiful Maddy.
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So sorry Philip - gorgeous girl Maddy, so loved, XX
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Here are the last pictures I got of Maddy before she went to the rainbow bridge.
Missing you very much right now my special one.
Daddy x
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She's so beautiful
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all these lovely photos you have, Phillip, would make a great memorial folder for Maddy, which hopefully one day you could look through with a happier heart than you have at the moment :hug:
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Beautiful pictures of a very beautiful girl x :hug: :hug:
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What beautiful eyes and looking at you as you tickled her under her chin, with such love and pleasure, Philip. I hope you can take some comfort from the photos as they are wonderful :hug:
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awww Philip :'( what a sweet face :Luv2:
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Sorry to hear that Maddy is gone, Philip, and sorry I'm a bit late to this :hug: You did the right thing putting her first. RIP Maddy.