I just found out that my lovely little elderly cat, Isadora, is in the beginning stages of renal failure (my suspicions were correct). I feel like I'm on information overload and want to get some things sorted out.
Supposedly, her renal failure isn't that bad yet. Her BUN and creatinine were elevated, but her phosphorus is WNL. The vet recommended Purina NF, but that's the only food that they sell there and I want to look at some more options. I've been poking around the internet, but it seems like there's a lot out there and I'd just like to hear from others who have personal experience. Also, I'm a self proclaimed pet food snob and when I hear "Purina" I think low quality....though I don't know much about their prescription food. I feed her Origen right now, but I need to get her off that because I know it's super high protein.
I'm going back in tomorrow to learn how to give SQ fluids. I was given the option of having her stay overnight at the vet's, but she's more comfortable at home and I'm a nurse, so I figure if I can give SQ fluids to a human, I can probably give them to a cat.
Supposedly, her renal failure isn't that bad yet. Her BUN and creatinine were elevated, but her phosphorus is WNL. The vet recommended Purina NF, but that's the only food that they sell there and I want to look at some more options. I've been poking around the internet, but it seems like there's a lot out there and I'd just like to hear from others who have personal experience. Also, I'm a self proclaimed pet food snob and when I hear "Purina" I think low quality....though I don't know much about their prescription food. I feed her Origen right now, but I need to get her off that because I know it's super high protein.
I'm going back in tomorrow to learn how to give SQ fluids. I was given the option of having her stay overnight at the vet's, but she's more comfortable at home and I'm a nurse, so I figure if I can give SQ fluids to a human, I can probably give them to a cat.