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Hi everyone,
So I am at a loss. This will be a long one but please I am desperate.
Our boy B, is our pride and joy. He was a rescue so not sure how old he actually is but we believe between 10-12 from what I know..
lately he’s been urinating more frequently, which he has always done behaviorally because of his anxiety.( his first owner passed away and he was stuck in the home with him for days and from what I know he wasn’t treated great) however, he’s drinking a lot more water and being more aggressive when we touch him. Again, he’s always been a little testy when you touch him but it seems more frequent.
last June, he had many of his teeth removed to plaque..
This January he was diagnosed with a GI issue. Wasn’t eating, very lethargic and not himself. This cat can eat 5 cans of food and still be hungry.
Last week we brought him in for blood tests, everything came back fine besides his calcium. She told us the possibilities were renal failure, kidney disease, cancer or even idiopathic calcium. When he has his teeth removed he was at 10.4 (June 2022) and now he is at 12. The vet told us ideally they want to see cats no higher than 11.4 which worried us obviously. She gave us her opinion and we did a urine test. Everything normal besides protein levels. She said cats should not have protein in their urine. She said it could be high blood pressure or even the nasty C word. Cancer. The last thing a parent wants to hear. She says nothing sticks out that she is noticing but it may be the cause of Idiopathic calcium. We are going to do mor test but I’m just at a loss.
has any other cat parents had to deal with this?? What was your outcome. This cat is our world, he saved me in such a dark time and now it’s my time to do the same for him. I am looking into a second opinion because I am just not sure this vet is well versed in this stuff as she mentioned she has to consult with the other doctors about a few things.. maybe that’s normal. I just can’t let my cat be a “maybe”
I have had many cats in my lifetime, we have 6 currently who are much younger and one is 13 with a hypothyroid issue. I just have never experienced something like this.
Please any advice or experience someone may have it so helpful and appreciated.
Thank you all!!
So I am at a loss. This will be a long one but please I am desperate.
Our boy B, is our pride and joy. He was a rescue so not sure how old he actually is but we believe between 10-12 from what I know..
lately he’s been urinating more frequently, which he has always done behaviorally because of his anxiety.( his first owner passed away and he was stuck in the home with him for days and from what I know he wasn’t treated great) however, he’s drinking a lot more water and being more aggressive when we touch him. Again, he’s always been a little testy when you touch him but it seems more frequent.
last June, he had many of his teeth removed to plaque..
This January he was diagnosed with a GI issue. Wasn’t eating, very lethargic and not himself. This cat can eat 5 cans of food and still be hungry.
Last week we brought him in for blood tests, everything came back fine besides his calcium. She told us the possibilities were renal failure, kidney disease, cancer or even idiopathic calcium. When he has his teeth removed he was at 10.4 (June 2022) and now he is at 12. The vet told us ideally they want to see cats no higher than 11.4 which worried us obviously. She gave us her opinion and we did a urine test. Everything normal besides protein levels. She said cats should not have protein in their urine. She said it could be high blood pressure or even the nasty C word. Cancer. The last thing a parent wants to hear. She says nothing sticks out that she is noticing but it may be the cause of Idiopathic calcium. We are going to do mor test but I’m just at a loss.
has any other cat parents had to deal with this?? What was your outcome. This cat is our world, he saved me in such a dark time and now it’s my time to do the same for him. I am looking into a second opinion because I am just not sure this vet is well versed in this stuff as she mentioned she has to consult with the other doctors about a few things.. maybe that’s normal. I just can’t let my cat be a “maybe”
I have had many cats in my lifetime, we have 6 currently who are much younger and one is 13 with a hypothyroid issue. I just have never experienced something like this.
Please any advice or experience someone may have it so helpful and appreciated.
Thank you all!!
