Hello- this is my first visit to this site and I have really learned alot by reading all your emails-thank you!
I need some advice- recently took my 6 year old abby to the vet-she is overweight and I haven't been able to get her weight down (I have another cat as well and she sometimes steals his food). Anyway- she is also drinking a lot of water and she pees alot- big volumes too.
The vet took exrays that showed her kidneys were not normally shaped- one had a big tumore looking growth on it and she stated that it also had some spots that appeared to be crystals (or that the kidney could be crystalizing).
the cat doesn't act ill, but she has not been very active like she used to be and she has a tough time lying down (seems sensitive too it).
The vet stated that the urine tests showed her urine was too "clean" and she felt that the kidneys weren't functioning as well as they should. But, she didn't know how severe this was as she'd never seen the cat before. She gave me some wet diet food and now I am to feed her only this food.
Vet stated that she should lose her wieght soon as her thyroid was active, and she would re-examine her again in a month.
does anyone know about whether abbys have a genetic trait for bad kidneys? What else should I be looking for in terms of signs if she's getting worse? The vet couldn't tell me how serious this was, or even if it will be fatal!
I would appreciate any advice as I LOVE my cat so much!
Thanks!
I need some advice- recently took my 6 year old abby to the vet-she is overweight and I haven't been able to get her weight down (I have another cat as well and she sometimes steals his food). Anyway- she is also drinking a lot of water and she pees alot- big volumes too.
The vet took exrays that showed her kidneys were not normally shaped- one had a big tumore looking growth on it and she stated that it also had some spots that appeared to be crystals (or that the kidney could be crystalizing).
the cat doesn't act ill, but she has not been very active like she used to be and she has a tough time lying down (seems sensitive too it).
The vet stated that the urine tests showed her urine was too "clean" and she felt that the kidneys weren't functioning as well as they should. But, she didn't know how severe this was as she'd never seen the cat before. She gave me some wet diet food and now I am to feed her only this food.
Vet stated that she should lose her wieght soon as her thyroid was active, and she would re-examine her again in a month.
does anyone know about whether abbys have a genetic trait for bad kidneys? What else should I be looking for in terms of signs if she's getting worse? The vet couldn't tell me how serious this was, or even if it will be fatal!
I would appreciate any advice as I LOVE my cat so much!
Thanks!