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By *unlovers OP Couple
over a year ago
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Actually looking for advice about this
Strange subject on a swingers site I know but there could be someone out there who can help
Vet had suggested a renal diet but as the cat is 16 should I just let him eat what he wants
Does anyone have any clues on this subject please
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not my specialist area.....
16 seems good age for a domestic cat and although I'm not inclined towards owning animals I would carful asses what was truly best long-term for any pet I'd loved and cared for ....
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Our cat had kidney failure, he was 14 when he died last year. The renal diet gave him a longer, more comfortable life but he eventually stopped eating it and we gave him things he would eat and plenty of water.
Your cat might go on for quite some time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I had a cat with kidney failure. The renal diet will help yr cat to feel much more comfortable. Our cat lasted a while on that diet. Prior to being on it, she keep peeing in the house. Is your cat having symptoms ? |
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Renal diet will help.
Renal failure means the kidneys fail to cleanse the body of toxins from food.
A build up of toxins can cause fitting which is very distressing for the animal and no animal lovers would want that for their animal? |
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By *unlovers OP Couple
over a year ago
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He started on the renal diet but now won't touch it
I'm just worried about the weight loss as he only just over. Four kilos
I'm dreading losing him but just wanted to know if by giving him normal food it might be harming him
His appetite is fine and he hasn't been sick but just looks so skinny and slow
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Sad as it is to say it, if they no longer have quality of life, then you have a responsibility to them, (with discussion with your chosen health care provider) to give them a merciful death.
I am not saying that it is that time right now by the way, just that you need to be kind to them and put their needs above yours, however beloved they are and however much you will miss them. |
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We had a our cat until he was 19 he had renal failure for a year or two before he died... he did well to last that long the vet put him on the renal diet and think that helped him for those last remaining years |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Actually looking for advice about this
Strange subject on a swingers site I know but there could be someone out there who can help
Vet had suggested a renal diet but as the cat is 16 should I just let him eat what he wants
Does anyone have any clues on this subject please
Xxxx"
One of our cats was diagnosed with kidney failure 4 years ago and we were told she wouldn't last the summer. She wouldn't eat the special diet food the vet gave us either, so we started giving her really posh food to make her "last days" a bit happier. She's still going strong, and flirts outrageously with every male that comes in the house. We have to grind her tablets down, mix them with butter and smear them on her leg every day because she's such a drama queen about taking tablets, but she's worth it and more. |
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Slightly different but we had a small dog (aged at the time 13yrs), she had kidney problems, was given food from the vets but she refused point blank to eat it and didn't eat for 3 days. So we decided to let her eat what she wanted due to her age and let her live happy and content.
I would let your cat eat what they want, they are a good age, so let the last years be happy ones. |
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"He started on the renal diet but now won't touch it
I'm just worried about the weight loss as he only just over. Four kilos
I'm dreading losing him but just wanted to know if by giving him normal food it might be harming him
His appetite is fine and he hasn't been sick but just looks so skinny and slow
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Don't worry too much about his weight, 4kg is a healthy weight for most cats. Our youngest cat (2yrs) weighs a shade over 4kg. Our elderly cat who passed away was never more than 3kg and she loved to the ripe old age of 21. She was diagnosed with a heart murmer at 8 weeks old. She had kidney issues in her last 4-5 years but never had any special food. We just tried to pamper her and give her all the really tasty stuff she enjoyed. In the end she had to be put to sleep because of a tumour under her tongue. |
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It's a condition that is quite common in British shorthairs. The renal diet you mention is designed to make it easier for the kidneys to do their job therefore making for a much more comfortable life. If you stick to the diet not only will kitty live longer but that life is likely to be more pain free. |
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"I would have stuck to the diet but he won't want it now which is why I was asking if normal food would harm him
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Sweetie- ask your vet.
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"I would have stuck to the diet but he won't want it now which is why I was asking if normal food would harm him
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Yes it will, but senior diets would be best (lower protein than standard) and you can get excellent renal medication nowadays (Semintra) and powders to control phosphate levels if your cat won't eat k/d food. |
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"I would have stuck to the diet but he won't want it now which is why I was asking if normal food would harm him
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Cats are stubborn buggers though aren't they.
I'm thinking if you hang it out for a little longer, a battle of wills the cat will give in if they're hungry. Actually that's probably the crux of the matter, could it be they're just not hungry because of their medical condition? |
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"I would have stuck to the diet but he won't want it now which is why I was asking if normal food would harm him
Cats are stubborn buggers though aren't they.
I'm thinking if you hang it out for a little longer, a battle of wills the cat will give in if they're hungry. Actually that's probably the crux of the matter, could it be they're just not hungry because of their medical condition?"
Yes, that is the problem with kidney failure, and bottom line they have to eat, so if they are losing weight on k/d diets you may have to resort to senior diet and phosphate binders. Worked a treat on my current mog and the stables cat, both regained weight and vigour on the medications, for a time at least - they don't go on for ever, mine is 17.5  |
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