My almost-19 year old cat is in renal failure and her creatinine levels are very high. She is extremely constipated, dehydrated, weak, knuckling, and will eat only upon prompting. She is 4 pounds. She started urinating near her water dish. We have been giving her sub-Q 2x a week at 100mL per dose. We took her to the emergency vet who kept her throughout the day, gave her sub-Q and two enemas. The enemas did not work. The vet sent her home and told us to increase her sub-Q to 200mL, administered twice a day for a total of 400mL/day in an emergent effort to rehydrate her and to get her to have a BM. We are using Lactated Ringers. Vet said this is a last-ditch effort to bring her creatinine levels down. Our cat is very sick. Is this too much fluid?
Almost 19-year old cat in renal failure
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Bron and Sheba (GA)
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I think that is a lot of fluid in a day.
I don’t think I would give more than 100 mls at a time and you need to make sure the fluid has been absorbed before you give more.
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Have you given her anything orally for the constipation?
I don’t think I would give more than 100 mls at a time and you need to make sure the fluid has been absorbed before you give more.
I will tag a couple of other people who may be able to help. They won’t be online for a few hours yet though
@Marje and Gracie
@Sienne and Gabby (GA)
@Gill & George
@tiffmaxee
Have you given her anything orally for the constipation?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
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Hopefully others will come along with some ideas. I’ve not had to deal much with constipation in cats.
Is she also a diabetic cats.
Is she also a diabetic cats.
Deborah & Muffy(GA) & Wendall
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Yes, 400 mls is way too much and will cause overhydration and pleural effusion which is life threatening. Can't believe any competent vet would recommend that. Even 200 mls a day is too much for a 4 lb. cat. If the cat is severely dehydrated she should be hospitalized on IV fluids for a day or so to get over the crash, then given daily LRS sub-q fluids at home for maintenance. My 18 yr. old tiny cat got between 50-75 mls/ day.
JoyBee&Ravan
Member Since 2018
Both my cats,Ravan & Alice will be 19 in 3 months. They both have Kidney disease for 2 1/2 yrs. Ravan gets 50-75 mls a day & he weighs about 13 lbs. I think 100 mls is too much for a 4 lb. kitty.
Plain Organic pumpkin mixed in the food always helps my Kitties for constipation. Just a small amount. Or Slippery elm. I mix it with a little water & use a feeding syringe.
Have you tried feeding her Plain Organic Beef baby food? You can mix a little pumpkin in it.
It would be helpful if you added more info. What is her creatinine, Phosphorus & calcium levels? Is that her only medical problem that you know of? What is your kitty's name?
Best of Luck to you & your kitty
Plain Organic pumpkin mixed in the food always helps my Kitties for constipation. Just a small amount. Or Slippery elm. I mix it with a little water & use a feeding syringe.
Have you tried feeding her Plain Organic Beef baby food? You can mix a little pumpkin in it.
It would be helpful if you added more info. What is her creatinine, Phosphorus & calcium levels? Is that her only medical problem that you know of? What is your kitty's name?
Best of Luck to you & your kitty
phakewishard
Member Since 2020
You can also use human Miralax, 1/8 of a teaspoon spread out. I'm so sorry, I wish there was more I could do to help.
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