Natalie, there's several ways to address the constipation. Adding Benefiber to her water, adding canned pumpkin or baby food peas to her food. If those don't work, you can always get a script for Lactulose from your vet. Actually, I think there's a non-prescription form of Lactulose available now over-the-counter, but I can't remember what it's called right now.Originally Posted by white cat lover
Bea is CRF kitty now, too.
Specific Gravity of her urine was 1024, after with holding water for 10 hours, it was still 1024.
Blood panel as soon as I can get her in. For now, she's on Hill's K/D with the chicken in it. Re-filling her water bowl several times a day, as she attacks any fountain I give her.When I re-fill the bowl she eagerly drinks.
Reading through felinecrf.org as fast as I can. It's all so much to take in. I know she's having issues with constipation....I just didn't fully realize it. Will be asking me vet about that ASAP.
Oy my brain hurts!
If she's so dehydrated that she drinks excessively, you might want to consider doing sub-Q fluids. Your vet might suggest them anyway, depending on what her bloodwork says when it comes back. I will definitely keep you and sweet Bea in my prayers. Now that she's been diagnosed with CRF, I'm thinking that God had meant for her to belong to me (He only give me the CRF kitties!) Good luck!