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Title: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Sylvia on April 26, 2012, 23:33:35 PM
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  :scared:

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  :shocked: :wow:

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

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/SylviaM_Photo/Sweepy/20120324-0268.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/SylviaM_Photo/Sweepy/20120324-0288.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/SylviaM_Photo/Sweepy/20120331-0013.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/SylviaM_Photo/Sweepy/20120415-0162-02.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/SylviaM_Photo/Sweepy/20120422-0014.jpg)
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: heather sullivan on April 26, 2012, 23:42:20 PM
What a handsome boy 8)
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 26, 2012, 23:47:14 PM
so handsome and looks as fit as a fiddle  :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: wonkypaws on April 27, 2012, 08:40:59 AM
He's looking really good!
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Rosella moggy on April 27, 2012, 09:00:46 AM
 :wow:  It's my little "vampire" lad  :wow:  :catluv:

(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/Rosella100/sweep5.jpg)

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  :hug: :hug: 

You are such a very handsome boy possum  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Jiji on April 27, 2012, 10:08:09 AM
Gorgeous lad  :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:  Great that he is being so good about his meds and diet  :)
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: thekittensmittens on April 27, 2012, 21:55:46 PM
he does look really well :wow: 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 :Luv2: he is a sleek looking lad..you must be very proud of him!
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Sylvia on April 27, 2012, 23:17:27 PM
 :thanks: 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  :scared:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 27, 2012, 23:24:58 PM
Loads of good luck  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Stuart on April 28, 2012, 01:06:32 AM
keeping finger crossed  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: funkiechicken on April 28, 2012, 01:20:54 AM
lots of luck for the tests and such a handsome boy xx

 :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Peggy C on April 28, 2012, 03:05:33 AM
The very best of luck for them both
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Rosella moggy on April 28, 2012, 10:05:54 AM
 :crossed: and toes  :hug:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: thekittensmittens on April 28, 2012, 14:46:05 PM
sending loads of love and positive thoughts :hug:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: sheilarose on May 26, 2012, 10:21:50 AM
Any news on Sweepy? Still got everything crossed  :hug:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Sylvia on May 29, 2012, 23:35:09 PM
Sorry it has taken me so long to get back, but things have been fairly chaotic recently  :Crazy:

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  :yayyy:

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  :scared:

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  :scared:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on May 29, 2012, 23:56:48 PM
So pleased Sweepys tests were good and sorry about Furdie  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: sheilarose on May 30, 2012, 10:42:40 AM
I think I agree, good on ya Sweepie  :narna dance:

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

None of us really know how long we've got, so let's be happy for him too  :chicken:
Title: Re: A Little Sweepy Update
Post by: funkiechicken on June 06, 2012, 01:07:25 AM
well said sheila  :)

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