11/13 Rosie AMPS 253 +5 250

[Carol in Chicago]

Things are getting back to normal after an action packed weekend. Rose went to the vet to receive an enema. That worked so well she came home to get a bath. I'm just glad she feels better (and smells better)! It would have been great to get a bath on a nice sunny summer day. With her dark fur, we could sit outside in the sun and she would be dry in no time. However, with Chicago turning into a frozen tundra we had to settle for a space heater in the bathroom.

I'm still working on new issues identified in her recent BW. Started to use Epakatin as a p-binder. it has sugar in it. Her BG numbers spiked up to over 400. . I ordered some plain aluminum hydroxide powder today and will start that when I get it.

The next weapon in the arsenal for ongoing constipation is laculose, but it seems that also has some hidden lactose so another BG spike would be expected if I have to use it. I will try not to panic.

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[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

You create a plan of attack for one issue, then you get hit with another issue, or three. It's always something, isn't it? Hang in there! Wasn't there something else the vet could have prescribed that didn't have sugar in it?

 

[Gill & George]

Sorry about the extra meds, it's hard to balance more than one condition.

I believe the fancy feast is quite high in phosphorus, have you considered some lower phosphorus foods? I don't know what's available in the us, but Dr Lisa searchable chart should be useful for that sort of search.

Of course if Rosie is a picky eater, it may not be easy/practical to change her fuds, and the binder should reduce the absorption of phosphorus.

Have you come across Tanya's CKD .??pñ??ñ?.?ññ

site http://felineckd.com, it has a wealth of information on kidney disease.

 

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

If you look at the "Food" tab in my spreadsheet I list all the food from Tanya's CKD site that is under 1% phosphorous and less than 6 carbs. Just started Maggie on Cats in the Kitchen Fowl Ball, and she really likes it.

 

[Carol in Chicago]

You create a plan of attack for one issue, then you get hit with another issue, or three. It's always something, isn't it? Hang in there! Wasn't there something else the vet could have prescribed that didn't have sugar in it?

Thank you. I think I have the binder covered, but for laculose, it may have to be compounded.

 

[Carol in Chicago]

Sorry about the extra meds, it's hard to balance more than one condition.

I believe the fancy feast is quite high in phosphorus, have you considered some lower phosphorus foods? I don't know what's available in the us, but Dr Lisa searchable chart should be useful for that sort of search.

Of course if Rosie is a picky eater, it may not be easy/practical to change her fuds, and the binder should reduce the absorption of phosphorus.

Have you come across Tanya's CKD .??pñ??ñ?.?ññ

site http://felineckd.com, it has a wealth of information on kidney disease.

Yes. Sadly all to familiar with kidney disease.

To be honest, it wasn't on my radar for Rosie because all her numbers have been so good. I thought SDMA would be an early indicator, but there was something strange that happened suddenly. Acute on chronic is new for me, and of course FD is an added complexity.

When high phos showed up, I started experimenting with new foods, but the vet wanted her to put some weight on, so we are sticking with what works. Thankfully she has always been a good eater.

 

[Carol in Chicago]

If you look at the "Food" tab in my spreadsheet I list all the food from Tanya's CKD site that is under 1% phosphorous and less than 6 carbs. Just started Maggie on Cats in the Kitchen Fowl Ball, and she really likes it.

Thank you! Love your list. I have tried some of these (fowl ball). She loved the sauce.

I need her to gain a bit of weight, so I'm focused on adding a binder to something I know she will eat.