Topic: Just taken Max for his annual MOT ....... APRIL TESTS!!! (Read 58800 times)

Bazsmum · « **Reply #163 on:** April 09, 2008, 08:08:57 AM »

Fab news Clare....so glad his levels are improving!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #162 on:** April 09, 2008, 08:08:16 AM »

That's smashing Clare. Good news for you both.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #161 on:** April 08, 2008, 22:08:18 PM »

Aww, that is good.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #160 on:** April 08, 2008, 19:47:31 PM »

Go Maxy

That's great Clare

Creatinine can be influenced by dehydration so he could well be in the completely normal range

lucy · « **Reply #159 on:** April 08, 2008, 19:47:26 PM »

Excellent news!

clarenmax · « **Reply #158 on:** April 08, 2008, 19:32:21 PM »

MAX'S LEVELS HAVE IMPROVED

Crea has come down from 236 to 223 (still higher than the normal maximum of 212, but still better)

Urea has come dwon from 12.1 to 8.5 (normal levels 5.71 to 12.85).

We've got to do bloods again next month, and thyroid again as that's a little elevated, but not much.

His urine was better as well, not as dilute.

Have to say I'm pretty pleased with the results so far

clarenmax · « **Reply #157 on:** April 07, 2008, 08:49:12 AM »

everyone. I'll keep you posted when I get the results tomorrow, fingers crossed

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #156 on:** April 07, 2008, 08:47:00 AM »

Good work Clare! Give the big boy a cuddle from us.. hope it all goes well.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #155 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:12:53 AM »

Well done Clare. Have fingers crossed for tomorrow. Hope that little baldy bit is being kept warm in this arctic blast we're having.

Ellie · « **Reply #154 on:** April 06, 2008, 16:15:46 PM »

Nice one Clare

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #153 on:** April 06, 2008, 15:16:06 PM »

Fooled him!

clarenmax · « **Reply #152 on:** April 06, 2008, 13:32:57 PM »

Just got Max's wee sample

Same as before, put down the crystals in the smaller spare tray, knew full well he wouldn't use it, waited patiently for 3 hours, put back normal tray, crept up behind him with my trusty shot glass, and BINGO

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #151 on:** April 05, 2008, 09:39:35 AM »

Fingers crossed for the results.

Ellie · « **Reply #150 on:** April 05, 2008, 00:29:45 AM »

Awww bless Max

Have everything crossed for Tuesday

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #149 on:** April 04, 2008, 23:44:21 PM »

Fingers crossed for Tuesday

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #148 on:** April 04, 2008, 19:36:52 PM »

Poor boy , with a cold spot

clarenmax · « **Reply #147 on:** April 04, 2008, 19:35:49 PM »

He's a bit miffed that he's got another little baldy bit where they took the blood. He'd only just grown back properly after last time

Needs must though

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #146 on:** April 04, 2008, 19:33:43 PM »

Well done Max

clarenmax · « **Reply #145 on:** April 04, 2008, 19:32:04 PM »

Bloods all done, re-doing kidney and thyroid as well, as his thyroid is still a little enlarged.

Get the results on Tuesday, so lets see what they bring!

For being such a good boy today, he's had a Nature's Menu pouch for his tea, and he's wolfed it down in one go, so he may have some more later

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #144 on:** April 04, 2008, 19:26:00 PM »

Hope all went well for Max

dolcetta46 · « **Reply #143 on:** April 04, 2008, 18:59:27 PM »

Quote from: clarenmax on April 04, 2008, 16:24:29 PM

We're off to the vets again after work to do a new set of bloods for Max, and see if the change in diet has made any difference to his results. Was trying to get a wee sample last night, but after the escapades last time, I'll revert straight to plan 'b' with the shot glass

Gotta live and learn, don't we all

Quote from: clarenmax on April 04, 2008, 16:24:29 PM

Keep fingers and toes crossed that the levels haven't increased, and that we don't need to medicate just yet

My bestust wishes for Maxy boy, hope it will be all good news!! Come on he looks too well to have anything go amiss!!

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #142 on:** April 04, 2008, 17:07:12 PM »

Everything crossed that there is an improvement

gibraltarcat · « **Reply #141 on:** April 04, 2008, 16:41:19 PM »

Keeping all fingers, toes and paws crossed, Clare.

clarenmax · « **Reply #140 on:** April 04, 2008, 16:24:29 PM »

We're off to the vets again after work to do a new set of bloods for Max, and see if the change in diet has made any difference to his results. Was trying to get a wee sample last night, but after the escapades last time, I'll revert straight to plan 'b' with the shot glass

Keep fingers and toes crossed that the levels haven't increased, and that we don't need to medicate just yet

clarenmax · « **Reply #139 on:** February 08, 2008, 08:50:18 AM »

The RC pouches are chicken, he just looks at them as though I'm trying to poisen him

I'll try and get my hands on some of the beef though, a good idea thanks!

I tried him on a Hills pouch last night, and same reaction as to the RC (even though it looked much nicer and lots of gravy stuff), so I'm going to try a Hills tin tonight and see if that's better.

He is loving the RC crunch though, so even if I can guarantee to get that down him, then its a start

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #138 on:** February 07, 2008, 22:17:59 PM »

Only just caught up with this thread again - my 'puter's been on the blink. Clare, what flavour are the RC renal pouches that Max wont eat? They do two - chicken and beef. Korky turns his nose up at the chicken but would kill for the beef. He also loves the RC renal dry. Might be worth trying a different flavour. However, as Max seems to prefer pate (which Korky isn't all that keen on) he might like the Hills K/D which is a smooth paste rather than chunks.

clarenmax · « **Reply #137 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:55:37 AM »

I've not got an Asda that close, but have Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsburys and Waitrose all within a 10 mile radius, as well as PAH, so reckon I should find some decent stuff he'll eat.

I tried him on the RC renal pouch again last night, there's no way he's going to eat that, but the pate did go down better, so I'll get him some more of those. I've seen on VETUK that Hills also do tins, anyone have any experience on whether these are better than the RC ones?

Mark · « **Reply #136 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:23:16 AM »

Just thought of another senior food that goes down well here. Asda own brand Tiger senior. It only comes in chicken in gravy but Clapton is a big fan - good for a bit of variety - box of 12 £2.09

- I don't go to Asda often but usually get 2 or 3 boxes - It reminded me as Clapton just had the last 2 pouches after rejecting Sheba and Tesco this morning

clarenmax · « **Reply #135 on:** February 06, 2008, 09:03:07 AM »

Cheers dears, will have a looky

Mark · « **Reply #134 on:** February 06, 2008, 09:01:57 AM »

One food I have some luck with is their own brand "ocean fish" pate (in an orange can). It's really stinky but good as a fall back when they are being fussy as they love it

clarenmax · « **Reply #133 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:57:41 AM »

I've got to go to Sainsbugs at lunchtime today so I'll take a look. I'm also going to sneak into Pets at Home after my meeting this morning so will take a look at what they have there too

Mark · « **Reply #132 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:54:49 AM »

If you can get to a Sainsbury's, the Whiskas Fisherman's choice senior is the favourite here. The gravy one doesn't go down well at all, the Mixed Jelly one is hit or miss with flavours - and that's not just Clapton as Alice is on partly senior food as well and she is the same. I wish they would eat the senior supermeat but they don't like it. (annoying that it's double the price of regular

)

clarenmax · « **Reply #131 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:46:33 AM »

Yay, he eat all the pate stuff, and he's OK with the crunch, so at least I know that I can mix the proper rental stuff with say his usual NM, and I'll get some Whiskas Senior as well as the levels are lower, so he can still have the different flavours that he likes

Now its just a matter of keeping him eating it

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #130 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:08:13 AM »

At least those results aren't too high, so hopefully by changing his diet, you can keep them low for years to come.

maryas · « **Reply #129 on:** February 05, 2008, 22:28:53 PM »

C'mon Maxy - you godda be good or that mum of yours will be panicing and getting worried again. It's not nice for us to panic em really - we can carry on teasing them though.

Your getting all sorts of new food so make the most of it cos we want you to stick around with us and be healthy and happy for a long time yet matey.

Bonnie (Mary's Boss!)

clarenmax · « **Reply #128 on:** February 05, 2008, 21:30:13 PM »

He's just eaten some of the renal food

Yesterdays offering (RC pouch) as looked at with disgust, but I tried one of the RC Pate ones tonight mixed with a bit of water, and so far he's eaten about 1/3, so will probably eat some more overnight.

He had his NM this morning along with some of his normal crunch, so hopefully a gradual and partial changeover will be workable here

Thanks again to everyone for their words and hugs yesterday, I was all of a panic, and you all really helped to calm me down again, so I cant say

enough really

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #127 on:** February 04, 2008, 19:11:53 PM »

Quote from: clarenmax on February 04, 2008, 18:40:26 PM

Glucose 6.75 (values between 4.22 and 8.06 normal)
Crea 236 (higher than normal, values range between 71 and 212)
Urea 21.1 (normal reading between 5.71 and 12.85)
Alt 51 (normal reading between 12 and 130)
ALKP 29 (between 14 and 111 normal)

Looks as though Creatine (?) is the one which is the most problematic on here, so guess that's the reading they're most concerned about.

Only just caught up with this thread! Looks like creatinine is only slightly raised, think they refer to that as kidney insufficiency, rather than failure. Hope he takes to the the renal food, but as others have said, don't stress too much about it if he doesnt and look for the lower phos foods that he will eat.

clarenmax · « **Reply #126 on:** February 04, 2008, 18:40:26 PM »

Just put some renal wet food down, one sniff and wandered off lol!

He's munched a bit of dry though, so I'll probably try a mix of the dry and his Natures Menu ..... thanks for that Susanne, really useful

I'll see if he's eaten any when I get back in

I got a copy of his bloods as well, the results were as follows:-

Glucose 6.75 (values between 4.22 and 8.06 normal)
Crea 236 (higher than normal, values range between 71 and 212)
Urea 12.1 (normal reading between 5.71 and 12.85)
Alt 51 (normal reading between 12 and 130)
ALKP 29 (between 14 and 111 normal)

Looks as though Creatine (?) is the one which is the most problematic on here, so guess that's the reading they're most concerned about.

Mark · « **Reply #125 on:** February 04, 2008, 17:55:20 PM »

Quote from: clarenmax on February 04, 2008, 17:28:05 PM

He's more partial to a drop of Baileys

Reduced lactose I hope

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #124 on:** February 04, 2008, 17:35:35 PM »

The phosphorus content of natures menu is 1.5 (I emailed them for that information last year) which is pretty good for a non senior/renal food. Applaws are about 0.7. Both are calculated on a dry matter basis (felinecrf.org recommends below 1 for crf kitty and below 0.5 if poss). So if he likes NM, I'd say that's a good food to feed for early CRF esp as it has a lot of meat so good quality protein. But see how he goes with the renal food.

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