Just took my buddy to the vet- noticed his pee was getting more pungent than usual- and turns out I was right, his kidneys are in decline 
My vet actually was rather optimistic, because if caught early enough, the values can be brought down to normal. My pal's values are considered to be borderline/ the low end of 'high', according to the ranges given by the the lab. However, when I converted his creatinine values from international to US values, his creatinine values are 3.1-- which I've read is Stage 3 CRF. Should I just follow the lab's ranges, or do I consider him to be in Stage 3 renal failure?
Behaviour wise, his appetite is great, he goes to the toilet regularly (but no excessive peeing). I mix water into his food to make sure he gets enough fluid, but other than that I don't see him drinking much. He's the best cat you'll ever ask for and I want to do right by him, so I'd love all the advice I can get!
My vet actually was rather optimistic, because if caught early enough, the values can be brought down to normal. My pal's values are considered to be borderline/ the low end of 'high', according to the ranges given by the the lab. However, when I converted his creatinine values from international to US values, his creatinine values are 3.1-- which I've read is Stage 3 CRF. Should I just follow the lab's ranges, or do I consider him to be in Stage 3 renal failure?
Behaviour wise, his appetite is great, he goes to the toilet regularly (but no excessive peeing). I mix water into his food to make sure he gets enough fluid, but other than that I don't see him drinking much. He's the best cat you'll ever ask for and I want to do right by him, so I'd love all the advice I can get!
