Topic: Clapton 16 months on from being diagnosed CRF (Read 5790 times)

maryas · « **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2008, 20:36:50 PM »

Hope to see you looking so good and happy in another 16 YEARS Clapton darling.

Mary

Mark · « **Reply #25 on:** March 27, 2008, 11:09:27 AM »

Thanks CP

It's because he's worth it

Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2008, 10:32:57 AM »

Mark, both you and Clapton are shining examples. I was very defeatist about CRF after Hope went downhill and didn't even appear to fight to survive. She lasted less than four months from diagnosis. I was of the opinion that the websites were far too optimistic.

Since working in rescue (which I only started as I wanted to do it for my little Hope, how's that for irony) I have encountered many "Claptons" who don't even seem to notice it. I also believe that Hope showed symptoms up to two whole years before diagnosis. Had she been caught that early I believe she could still be here now.

Keep up the good work, I'm proud of you both

Mark · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2008, 09:25:14 AM »

Acute renal failure is something completely different.

Chronic is where the kidneys are slowly losing capacity to function and is irreversible but can be slowed down with meds & food.
Acute is usually where a cat has been poisoned or similar and will be fatal very quickly but if treatment is given soon enough they can recover.

Leanne · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2008, 08:53:01 AM »

I wish I hadn't looked at this now to be honest.

A close friend lost her beloved cat to this in January. Amber (who was only 3) unfortunatley went down very fast with acute renal failure I wish my friend had seen this website

Leanne · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2008, 08:40:42 AM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on March 26, 2008, 14:11:55 PM

LEanne, it stands for Chronic Renal Failure. This is a good website for more info www.felinecrf.org

The initials make sense now, thank you

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2008, 00:37:54 AM »

Clapton is a shining example that CRF isn't an immediate death sentence and cats can live many happy, healthy years after diagnosis with the correct treatment and attention to diet, supplements etc.

Tiggy was diagnosed 20 months before she died, in the end it was not the CRF that took her but cancer and her old age (she was almost 19).

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2008, 14:11:55 PM »

LEanne, it stands for Chronic Renal Failure. This is a good website for more info www.felinecrf.org

Ellie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2008, 14:10:22 PM »

Awwww Clapton is gorgeous

He's a real credit to you Mark

Leanne · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2008, 14:01:59 PM »

What a beautiful boy,

What is CRF? Sorry to be ignorant!

dolcetta46 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2008, 01:26:58 AM »

I agree Mark, Clapton looks so well and happy and that's the important thing, and all thanks to your loving care. keep up the great job,

for both of ya.

Mark · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2008, 19:28:45 PM »

Thanks

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2008, 19:22:02 PM »

He looks great Mark, a credit to your love and care

clarenmax · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2008, 19:21:34 PM »

I think it should be described as kidney damage which is irreversable, but with care and medication where necessary they can stabilise. This is what I'm hoping for with Max's bloods when I do them again next month, and see if we need to medicate (fingers and toes crossed already!)

I know technically it is terminal, but it sounds better this way

Mark · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2008, 19:18:39 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on March 25, 2008, 17:56:15 PM

He is looking well, but CRF is terminal, and there are no guarantees as to how long they will have with it.

Life is terminal

His numbers are so much better and he was caught early so I refuse to treat him like he is fading away

Gwen · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2008, 18:05:06 PM »

Well Clapton is in the best care with you,thats the main thing

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2008, 17:56:15 PM »

He is looking well, but CRF is terminal, and there are no guarantees as to how long they will have with it.

Mark · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2008, 15:56:09 PM »

If anything, he is eating more than ever. He always has 2 pouches for breakfast , sleeeps, one midday + another 2 or 3 later + chicken every day

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2008, 15:50:12 PM »

Looks brilliant!

doesnt look like he's got the weight loss often seen with CRF either, certainly from those pics anyway, he looks good.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2008, 15:43:33 PM »

Clapton is looking great

Mark · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2008, 15:02:33 PM »

I was looking around and apparently you can get the generic fortekor in America for $13 for 90!

clarenmax · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:58:06 PM »

Awww, Clapton is such a Dude

I remember all the claims about FIV being a death sentence as well Mark, along with some of the stuff I first read about CRF with Max's recent diagnosis. Although there is a wealth of information on the web, not all of it is to be relied on, which can be dangerous.

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:50:31 PM »

He's so adorable. Look at him

Mark · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:47:00 PM »

I saw a site last week that described CRF as terminal

- it said Fortekor can increase life expectancy from 6 months to 18 months

It was obviously written by an amateur about their own cat who was probably diagnosed to late to do much but they made it sound like it was the case for any diagnosed cat. That's one thing about the internet that annoys me as anyone can claim to be an expert on anything

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:42:27 PM »

The perfect example that a diagnosis of CRF is not a death sentence

I guess it helps having a slave who panders to your every whim and who is prepared to buy you any and every food that is on the market

Mark · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:40:25 PM »

Since he started on the Fortekor, he sleeps a lot but makes up for it when he is awake. He loves chasing paper balls around the house or leaves around the garden

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