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Thank you for replying to my post - katy was 17 1/2 when she was diagnosed with a high BUN - my vet said all I could do was start feeding her feline l/d. i knew her advanced age was a factor and that most cats die of either kidney or liver failure. As i mentioned b-4, i was looking for symptoms...

You are right hissy - my loss was great and I could not understand why so many people were interested in minor behavioral problems - I would like to apologize to you and all those on this site. I am a true cat lover and will always be. Losses of cats you have been with for 19 years are...

i would like to reply to my own message about cat behavioral problems- they usually mean something is wrong with your cat and you should take them to the vet. I am sorry that 32,000 people care more about there cat's peeing problems than a potential life threatening problem.

When i first logged on to this site my calico was 17 1/2 and ailing - I went to vet and put her on a new diet due to high BUN. My vet told me this would help but that there were no cat liver transplants. I knew about sub-q fluids and that might help- I urge all reading this to study your cat's...

I was able to give my cat SAM-e pill with the use of vienna sausage (variation on Hissy's idea) but she seemed to know something was up or that I had deceived her - she is highly intelligent. I am more concerned that the rock hard pill will break a tooth eventually if I keep feeding it to her...

I have decided your idea about liverwaurst was better for my cat than the pill gun -the idea was to coat the pill with mineral oil and then insert it into the the liverwaurst. The lubrication should ease swallowing.

Replying to Hissy,can you coat the SAM-e pill with mineral oil to ease swallowing,or is it not healthy for cats?

My cat is now on Hill's l/d and SAM-e for her liver problems. She loves the l/d, but I can't get her to swallow the SAM-e pills. They are very hard and if you split or crush them, they become worthless as the cat's stomach acid will destroy them before they reach the liver. They are supposed to...

Thank you all for your concern for my Katy - I am considering everything you have said and my viewpoint is that I still prefer non-intrusive methods at this point. My cat's quality of life is just as important as her longevity and that is why I won't insert a feeding tube in her body and even...

A few months ago I told you about my now 18 yr old calico crying all the time. The advice most of you gave was to take her to the vet. You were very right. Her BUN was 53 and the vet put her on Waltham's Renal Support. Her latest blood test was good news, bad news. Her BUN dropped to 35...

Bought a Drinkwell Water Fountain and it is working well. She sees the water flowing out of the spout and goes for it if she is thirsty, usually after eating. Sometimes she drinks from the spout instead of the bowl, but the most important thing is that she can see and hear the running water...

Water fountain sounds good - where can I purchase one? I believe the diet is correct - I viewed the Waltham website and they are very knowledgeable on this subject. Thank you hissy for helping me through this crisis.

When I first began my search for why my cat had behavioral problems, I was hoping it was not physically oriented. My vet told me her BUN was 53 and still didn't tell me she had CRF. I had to find out for myself after visiting this website and the CRF site that she does have CRF but I am still...

She started showing signs of a problem just 2 weeks ago. She was crying a lot so I took her to the vet last weekend. Now she is on Waltham's semi-moist (3 oz. pouch) but seems to want more food - that is why I'm searching for a safe alternative to supplement her diet. Tomorrow I will call my vet...

Just started Katy on Waltham's Renal Support today. She will most likely be on this the rest of her life. Any ideas for alternative food/treats that do not contain protein or phosphorus? She is eating the Waltham's but I'd like to be able to give her something else that is safe for her.

My cat just started today on Waltham's Renal Support (semi-moist) and my vet said to feed her one 3 oz. pouch daily and her water. This will hopefully bring down her BUN and phosphorus levels. In 6 weeks she goes back for another blood test. She is nearly 18 and I assume my vet plans to keep her...

Thanks, Hissy My little girl needs all the help she can get. You have all opened my eyes to my elderly cat's special needs - I started to think nothing could stop her but I now realize her life is in my hands and she needs me very much. Just like a human child, your cat is totally dependent on...

Took my cat to the vet Saturday and I'm glad I entered this forum. Instead of just getting her usual annual, I had blood work done and found the problem is not behavioral at all, and has a very physical origin. Her BUN (blood urea nitrogen) is 54 and shouldn't be over 16. Her alkaline is 317 and...

She was spayed at 6 months old after having her only litter, so she is not in heat, although the behavior pattern is very similar and she goes to the door like she wants out even though she is an indoor cat. I do sleep with her but lately she is restless and won't let me sleep either. I'm...

3 months ago I moved from a trailer to a townhouse and at first my cat seemed fine until about a week ago. She now goes from normal to incessant crying all the time. Last night I hardly slept at all because of the crying and I'm taking her to the vet Saturday to rule out any physical problems...