Kiitycat's bloodwork shows CRF :(

[kittycat88]

I had Kittycat at the vet yesterday to get bloodwork done since he had still been drinking and peeing a lot since being OTJ in April, and his furr was looking quite stringy and dull. (He drinks about a full bowl (250ml) per day.)
I just got a call from the vet saying that it is his kidneys failing but that she thinks he may be in the "earlier stages" because he is still eating. (He is currently on Fancy Feast Pate's).

She said his Urea and Creatine levels are elevated but that he is not at all anemic or dehydrated and that his phosporous and potassium levels are good. She guessed his is at stage 2 or 3.

She suggested I try him on K/D prescription diet because he needs a reduced protein and phosporous diet - but that the most important thing is for him to continue eating and drinking. With him being OTJ I don't want to feed him anything that is going to raise his BG.

She also mentioned that I can give him medication (ace inhibitors) to help with decreasing hypertension. The two she listed were Fortekor and the generic brand Benazepril.

I will definitely give him the ace inhibitors if that is something that will help him. Anyone else have a cat with CRF and diabetes? Any suggestions of canned foods that will work for both the diabetes and CRF?

I asked the vet how long a cat with CRF usually lives at this stage but she didn't have a answer Is there much I can do to actually keep him at this stage?

 

[LynnLee + Mousie]

one of your best resources, besides here, for crf info is tanya's page at http://www.felinecrf.org/

fwiw, i haven't had a cat with both diabetes and crf but i've had a cat with diabetes and a cat with crf in the house at the same time and it was easier to find a food that was both diabetes and crf friendly then feed different foods to each so we ended up feeding Special Diet Friskies flavors as they have a few that are both low carb and low phosphorous. there are several others that are both low carb and low phosphorous and i'm sure others will be along with more info shortly. i'm being pulled away to work so will check back later but check out tanya's page i linked above

oh, btw, both my kitties that were diagnosed with crf lived 2+ years after the diagnosis so don't panic

 

[arozeboom]

My Ruby is OTJ and diagnosed with CRF. She's been on Friskie's Special Diet Beef & Chicken. The turkey has lower phosphorus but she won't eat it.
I tried ever other kind of food with the lowest carb and lowest protein I could find and this is the only one she'll stand for. Her glucose level has stayed in the OTJ range without any issues.

 

[Deb & Wink]

Shortcut shopping list, from Dr. Lisa Pierson's list.

Rhiannan and Shadow did a shortcut list from Dr Piersons cat food chart. I did a shortcut of that list with only the low carb and low phosphorus. Here it is:

Shortcut shopping list <250 phosphorus. Adapted from Rhiannon & Shadow’s shortcut list
all values are from Dr. Pierson's updated list, September 2012

carbs in % . . last number is phosphorus ( FKD cats need under 250 phosphorus)

5% - Friskies Special diet Beef and Liver entree 241
5% - Friskies Special diet Turkey and Giblets dinner pate 189
5% - Friskies Special diet Beef and Chicken Entree pate 242
7% - Friskies Special Diet with Salmon 228

3% Weruva Paw Lickin' chicken 196
9% Weruva Green Eggs & chicken 230
4% Weruva On the Cat Wok 163
5% Weruva Steak Frites 118
7% Weruva MidEast Feast 202

Weruva Cats in the Kitchen canned food
3% La Isla Bonita 166
8% Funk in the Trunk 250
4% Fowl Ball 180
8% Lamb Burger-ini 236
2% Chicken Frick 'A Zee 174
8% The Double Dip 248

5% - Merrick Cowboy cookout 202
8% - Merrick Grammy's pot pie 237
3% - Merrick Surf n Turf 229
9% -Merrick Turducken 219

1% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% beef – 163
2% - Merrick Before Grain cat 96% turkey – 178

5% - Wellness Kitten 216
4% - Wellness chicken 219
4% - Wellness turkey 201
4% - Wellness Beef and chicken 226
6% - Wellness beef & salmon 207


8% - Wellness Core chicken/turkey/chicken liver 215
5% - Wellness Core Beef , Venison & Lamb 171

3% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Beef – 248
1% - Nature's Variety Instinct Grain free Duck 191

2% - Natura Evo 95% chicken and turkey 155
4% - Natura Evo 95% beef – 234

2% Hounds & Gatos chicken 241
9% Hounds & Gatos Beef 250
3% Hounds & Gatos Lamb/chicken/salmon 225
3% Hounds & Gatos Lamb & Duck Liver 244

8% -Holistic Select chicken & lamb 222

3% Soulistic Polynesian Picnic 239
4% Soulistic Celestial Feast 250
7% Soulistic Upstream Dream 234
8% Soulistic Nautical Nirvana 228

9% Max Cat Chicken Supreme 173
8% Max Cat with savory duck 197
8% Max Cat with Savory Venison 214

8% Avoderm Chicken Chunks/gravy 234
2% Avoderm Tuna % chicken w/ veggies 241

9% Halo Succulent Salmon 227

1% Eukanuba adult Entree with gourmet chicken 239
8% Eukanuba adult Entree with Lamb and Rice 230
3% Eukanuba adult Entree with Pacific Salmon 241

7% Evolve -chicken 214
6% Evolve turkey 244

0% Natural Balance O'Fischally Scampi 244

5% Pinnacle Chicken and Ocean fish 175
5% Pinnacle Chicken and Tuna 221
4% Pinnacle Ocean Fish 231

3% Authority Chicken 238
7% Authority Turkey & Giblets 222
8% Authority Beef 249


BFF (Best Feline Friends ) also made by Weruva
BFF 2% Tuna and Chicken 234
BFF 2% Tuna and Salmon soulmates 236
BFF 2% Tuna and Shrimp Sweethearts 236
BFF 2% Tuna and Bonito Be Mine 240
BFF 2% Tuna & Tilapia Twosome 240
BFF 5% Tuna & Pumpkin Valentine 243
BFF 2% Tuna & Chicken Chuckles 234

8% Dr Fosters and Smiths Chicken 204

2% ZiwiPeak Lamb 224