I am thinking her vet said Hester Sue's frictosamine was 595. But she had just come off a serious UTI and has a history of tooth and gum problems -- the only one of the 3 who does.
For at least the last decade they have been free fed Taste of the Wild kibble, with treats of raw venison, dried bonito, and bits of whatever i as eating, as long as there was no onion or garlic in it. Sibyl got her CKD diagosis just before Hester Sue got her FD diagnosis. (I was actually expecting worse CKD in Hester Sue, but she's only stage I). We tried the prescription wet foods, which they pretty much hated. Now we are going through the list of foods for both CKD and FD. They hate a lot of it. This week, the Weruva BFF OMG packets, with Fortiflora sprinkled on top, and the Snappy Tom's chicken in broth with PORUS are being eaten. In previous posts I have described other feeding attempts.
I am trying to figure what will work best for us. A lot of what is suggested here is well-meaning but beyond me for various reasons, and I am having to navigate that, and not respond to every suggestion with "yes, but." and just move on if it's something I just can't do. But also there is the fear that my failings and inabilities will harm or kill my cats. They have lived 17 years and most of it has been exceptionally good for them. They were born feral, scooped quite young, and got a life with wood stoves and fresh venison and lots of love and attention. We became homeless in 2022 in the midst of the ongoing housing crisis and housing is still not stable. They do not get to be indoor/outdoor cats in our new location, and they are mostly adapting to that. We all deal with our own circumstances. Mine may be more peculiar than most, and a lot of what people accept as normal has not been part of my life. No smart phone, limited wifi, and now no income and fast-dwindling savings. I spent money I had put aside for my own medical expenses on vet bills these past 2 months. Today I made an appointment for both cats with a vet farther north who is reputed to have more experience with diabetic cats, and geriatric cats in general. I am hoping my boat sells so i can afford more vet bills, and syringes, test strips, pricey foods, supplements,,etc. The vet who called with the diagnosis said that euthanasia was a valid option. I was not comforted by this idea. I am trying to let my girls have the best quality lives for as long as they can. As we all do.
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R Circumstances vary. Please be gentle in accepting that sometimes I am not able to do as you suggest. Even the stuff that is crucial.
I will be making more posts with questions about some basic stuff. I will be reading the sticky posts and other people's charts to try to get a better understanding. But I am very tired and just not doing well. Go easy, please. This is not directed to the person whom I am responding to, but to all the generous helpers on this forum.
