a few weeks ago i took lucy to the vet as she looked really miserable and was drinking more water than usual,she has high levels in her blood results and has been put on 2.5mg fortekor tabs and renalzin mixed in her food,the vet doesnt understand how she can still be eating as her levels are so high,i take her back on tuesday i hope things have improved a bit,she is not so wobbly on her feet now and been chasing and eating the odd fly,i havent had it easy these past years,lost one to heart failure another had diabeties and now kidney failure,my wee girl is 14 years old.

Sooty was also diagnosed with CRF, but he sadly passed from another illness.

However I'd recommend felinecrf.org - it was of a huge help to me with his diagnosis and managing the illness!

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Sooty 9.6.1996 - 28.04.2011 Rest in peace my love!
Storm (Sueragdandy Phantom) 28.02.2010
Benji (Kassaro Benjamin Franklyn) 08.03.2011

Sorry about Lucy My cat Misi has crf and was diagnosed in 2008 as just borderline. She's been great on Fortekor and it's only this year that we've had a couple of scares. One thing that British and European vets in general seem a bit slow on is offering sub-cutaneous fluids, usually called sub-qs. Misi has only just started with sub-qs and we have learnt how to do it at home. It really is a life-saver for crf cats, and Misi's loads better. We hydrate her with saline, so it's really easy to use. Some hydrate with Lactated Ringers Solution, but most vets (in Europe) are reluctant to let owners do it at home because in reality you need to keep a close eye on the bloodwork and overdosing is possible.
Don't let the vet talk you into giving Lucy Hill's k/d either wet or dry to eat. It's the devil's food...

PM me if you need to chat In the meantime, check out the website Missye87 mentioned and join the Yahoo group tanyas-crf-support : Tanya's Feline CRF Support Group They are a super, kind group with more experience than any one vet could ever hope to offer you.

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Simba von Wurzbachtal, Turkish Van, born Austria, 5/9/10

RIP
Tarka, 1989 - 2008 my gentle Phileas Fogg
Bruno, 2008 - 2010 taken too soon my darling boy
Misi, 1993 - 25/3/2012 My brave, beautiful tabby