Hi. My cat was diagnosed with CKD in Feb 2015. Creatinine 2.9 and BUN 33 but all normal electrolytes and RBC/HCT etc.
It just gradually progresses. March 2018 Creatinine 4.3 BUN 47 but still all normal electrolytes and RBC/HCT. The March bloodwork says RBC 6.81, HCT 33.8, Phos 4.3, CA 10.2. Sodium 163.
She eats 100% renal prescription diet- sometimes Hills K/D other times Royal Canin renal. She eats about half wet and half dry. I add water to her wet food too.
As of now, she eats and acts fine. She plays with balls and cat dancer and stuff. Her personality is unchanged from when I got her at 8-10 weeks old. Very curious and into everything.
She goes back in 3 weeks for the next check up.
But my questions. So far we've been lucky. She's been largely asymptomatic.
At what point or Creatinine level do cats start to act sick? Such as not eating and losing interest in what used to interest them? Such as food, toys, and stop being curious?
I've read many CKD cats need Sub-Q fluids. Mine hasn't yet. The thought scares me. I couldn't insert a needle in anything. When is that needed? When the cat is dehyrdated?
My cat has a control thing- she has to be in control so she's not going to allow that.
Finally how long do cats usually live with this? I read a story once about a cat with a Creatinine of 10.
It just gradually progresses. March 2018 Creatinine 4.3 BUN 47 but still all normal electrolytes and RBC/HCT. The March bloodwork says RBC 6.81, HCT 33.8, Phos 4.3, CA 10.2. Sodium 163.
She eats 100% renal prescription diet- sometimes Hills K/D other times Royal Canin renal. She eats about half wet and half dry. I add water to her wet food too.
As of now, she eats and acts fine. She plays with balls and cat dancer and stuff. Her personality is unchanged from when I got her at 8-10 weeks old. Very curious and into everything.
She goes back in 3 weeks for the next check up.
But my questions. So far we've been lucky. She's been largely asymptomatic.
At what point or Creatinine level do cats start to act sick? Such as not eating and losing interest in what used to interest them? Such as food, toys, and stop being curious?
I've read many CKD cats need Sub-Q fluids. Mine hasn't yet. The thought scares me. I couldn't insert a needle in anything. When is that needed? When the cat is dehyrdated?
My cat has a control thing- she has to be in control so she's not going to allow that.
Finally how long do cats usually live with this? I read a story once about a cat with a Creatinine of 10.