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I haven't found a lot of conversation about blood in urine with CKD cats, so I thought I'd try here and see if anyone's had a similar situation.
Last summer, our kitty Miss Abbie started to visibly age. I've been through this with several cats now, and at 12 years it's not unexpected for a cat to start looking a bit bonier. However, around Christmas of 2013 she started peeing blood. We took her in to see the vet, and after running the gambit of tests he concluded that she has CKD and has stones in her kidneys (hence blood in the urine). He said there wasn't much to be done-- surgery is not offered locally, is expensive, and dangerous. I don't really want to put her through that if the odds aren't good. The resolve was to keep her on a wet food diet only (she previously had wet and some dry), and keep her hydrated, and watch for signs of discomfort or dehydration.
Today, she is still in fair shape. She's quite bony, but still tears around the house like a tornado. She plays, she purrs, she eats like a horse and drinks what I would say is a regular amount of water. Not really any signs of discomfort. Litter box habits are normal, but it's upsetting every time I sift her box and find blood in the seam (between the lid and the bottom).
I'm wondering if anyone else has been through this, and has any advice? I am a quality > quantity of life when it comes to my furry friends, so I'm doing my best to stay alert and aware in case she does start to exhibit signs of pain.
Thanks in advance.
Erin
Last summer, our kitty Miss Abbie started to visibly age. I've been through this with several cats now, and at 12 years it's not unexpected for a cat to start looking a bit bonier. However, around Christmas of 2013 she started peeing blood. We took her in to see the vet, and after running the gambit of tests he concluded that she has CKD and has stones in her kidneys (hence blood in the urine). He said there wasn't much to be done-- surgery is not offered locally, is expensive, and dangerous. I don't really want to put her through that if the odds aren't good. The resolve was to keep her on a wet food diet only (she previously had wet and some dry), and keep her hydrated, and watch for signs of discomfort or dehydration.
Today, she is still in fair shape. She's quite bony, but still tears around the house like a tornado. She plays, she purrs, she eats like a horse and drinks what I would say is a regular amount of water. Not really any signs of discomfort. Litter box habits are normal, but it's upsetting every time I sift her box and find blood in the seam (between the lid and the bottom).
I'm wondering if anyone else has been through this, and has any advice? I am a quality > quantity of life when it comes to my furry friends, so I'm doing my best to stay alert and aware in case she does start to exhibit signs of pain.
Thanks in advance.
Erin
