I'm feeling much too upset to do the cheerful voice of this blog. One of my cats (Shadow) is dying of kidney failure, and his brother (Plummet) has a 50% chance of having the same genetic disorder. He's being tested tomorrow. I'll edit this with an update, but otherwise I'm calling a short break.
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Update 1/10/09.
Shadow has polycystic kidney disease. He responded well to his rehydration and antibiotic treatment and is now back home with us. He may last for weeks, or a few months. Plummet also has the disorder, but in his case it is much less advanced. He goes onto a special renal diet, and needs monitoring. His life expectancy is obviously shortened but there's no saying by how much. They are just 7 years old.
6 comments:
So sorry to hear this sad news. They are with us for such a short time as it is. I hope the news is better with the other cat.
So sorry to hear about your cats. My mother described herself recently as a "carer of a geriatric cat" so I completely understand. Best wishes.
so sorry to hear of that, Cath
oh sweetie, was so sad to hear of this. Stu and I send our love and hugs to you both. bear up.
xxx em
hiya TCC,
hope you are feeling less shell-shocked about the pusscats? such terribly sad news. I've had so many things crossed for you I've become a perma-pretzel.
all hail the day you feel better enough to write again. in the meantime we're all missing you.
Let us know how things go. Good luck!
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