Acute renal failure

Sarthur2 · Jul 27, 2015

I am just going to pray that her kidneys begin to function with the help of this drug. I hope your cat's young age will work in her favor as well.

Is there a time frame in which the drug should work?

jwark · Jul 27, 2015

Yes I could really use some good new because it's nothing but bad so far. The vet is just acting like there is no hope.

She said they should know in about 8 hours. She also did say it may take more time to see if the antiobiotics are doing anything as well.

Sarthur2 · Jul 27, 2015

Grrr! It's too soon to give up hope!

It's easier to just put her down, but you hate to do that if you can possibly save her.

Have you called anyone for a second opinion in the meantime?

mrsgreenjeens · Jul 27, 2015

Here is a website that discussion potassium imbalances in regards to renal failure , both low and high: http://www.felinecrf.org/potassium.htm Scroll almost to the bottom for the high potassium info. Interestingly enough, fluids is one thing to offset this, but it must be the RIGHT kind of fluids.

jwark · Jul 27, 2015

Well multiple doctors here have examined her, they all seem to be in agreement. She does seem to be barely wheezing now and making a loud sound when swallowing like fluid is gurgling

Sarthur2 · Jul 27, 2015

Oh, no, the fluid is getting into her lungs.

Have they started the corlopan? It's supposed to be a vasodilator. I hope your cat will not suffer either.

This must be so difficult for you. I am so sorry that you and your cat are in this situation.

jwark · Jul 27, 2015

My wife says she can't notice it though so maybe I'm just being paranoid

Sarthur2 · Jul 27, 2015

Hav they started the corlopan? You may want to ask the vet about what you are hearing.

jwark · Jul 27, 2015

Yes they started corlopan. She is starting to look a lot worse [emoji]128542[/emoji]

Sarthur2 · Jul 27, 2015

I am so sorry. I hope it's not too little too late.

Can they remove any fluid through needle aspiration or give her a steroid to help her breathing while waiting to see if the corlopan works?

Sarthur2 · Jul 27, 2015

Is there any improvement?

jwark · Jul 27, 2015

Sarthur2 · Jul 27, 2015

Is she stable or getting worse?

jwark · Jul 27, 2015

Her numbers continue to worsen every time they check them.

Sarthur2 · Jul 27, 2015

Oh dear. This is not good. What are you and your wife thinking at this point? Is there anything else they can do for the cat to relieve the fluid build up?

jwark · Jul 28, 2015

We just got the first good news we've had. She's still in very bad shape but over the last 8 hours her creatinine level dropped from 19 to 17 and her potassium has lowered as well. They say she doesn't really have fluid build up but she's still not urinating. Hopefully she continues this trend though.

jwark · Jul 28, 2015

I feel like it may be the antibiotics starting to work. I wonder if she may have just had a severe infection.

jwark · Jul 28, 2015

And now they just called me back and said they made a mistake and actually the creatinine went from 17 to 19 so she is still getting worse.

misterwhiskers · Jul 28, 2015

Oh, no. [emoji]128546[/emoji][emoji]128591[/emoji][emoji]128591[/emoji]

Sending prayers she turns around, but it does not sound real good.

But the potassium level--was that also a mistake?

Sarthur2 · Jul 28, 2015

I am still praying that your cat turns around. I guess someone read the results backwards?

How are things now? Has she stabilized at all?

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