Rassy cat & Howard, Sick with kidney failure Options

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**Joanne (jackjackbojack is a new member here. Two of her precious furkids (Rassy cat & Howard ) are very ill with kidney failure. With Joanne's permission, I'll do my best to get her posts together (along with their replies), so that she can have her own thread. **

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My two babies are dying of Kidney failure. There is just so little time left. My Rassy cat is 18.5 years old. My Howard is 16. I have been through this once before with my kittywillow. People here are so compassionate and kind. I can't stand it when people say to me its just a cat. Its not. These are my babies. I know how much joy those special little ones bring into our lives.

We enclosed our patios and made them into cat rooms. (We have one upstairs and one downstairs. We refer to our cats as the ups and downs. My up cats will soon cross over the Rainbow. All I will have are some pictures and lots of wonderful memories.

I don't want them to suffer. Rassy cat is still holding on. I know he doesn't want to leave me. Howard still has some time left before the curtain falls. I told Rassy Cat whenever he feels its time, to just let go. I would much prefer to see him die peacefully in his sleep rather than having to put either down. Howard is so attached to Ras, and sick that we might put him down just so he doesn't have to suffer the heartbreak of loosing his best friend esp in his condition.

I just continue to check on my babies. Rassy cat sleeps so soundly. I just keep checking to see if he will wake up. I try not to cry in front of him. He knows how much I adore him. And the last thing I would ever want to do is keep him alive if he is in pain.

Today, I told him, whenever you are ready to let go, its ok. Always know, I love you as much as life itself.

[Muffins]

Dear (((((((Joanne)))))))

I just wanted you to know that you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers, along with all of your precious furkids.....
I am happy that you found your way here, to Lightning-Strike. There are so many sincere, wonderful & caring people here who truly understand what you're going through.

I am very happy to hear that Mew wasn't dehydrated . Please let us know if her blood tests reveal anything.

You are going through sooooo much - my heart really does go out to you! More than anything, I truly understand the love that you have for all of your very precious kids . I can hear it in your words.....

With regard to wet canned cat foods, have you tried, Innova EVO? http://www.evopet.com/products/default.asp?id=1501 .
The canned does not have grain, it is high in protein and low carb.

Another good canned food is Wellness (the NO grain varieties).
http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/wellness/c...key_salmon.html
Our furcats only have the no grain varieties - and, as well, they do not eat beef.

Roughly 80% of our Ms. Lucy's diet is raw chicken which we purchase through Feline's Pride. Our Mr. Yoster's diet is about 40% raw.
http://www.felinespride.com/flash/intro.html

Quoting Furkidlet's Mom:

Dry food is terrible, btw, for worsening the kidneys and most mainstream, traditional vets don't know this, either.

I agree! I am amazed that most veterinarians out there believe that dry food "is good for the kitties teeth" Nothing could be further from the truth!!

From reading your posts Joanne, it's easy to see that you are a wonderful, loving & caring mom to your furkids . I am here for you. Please feel free to PM or e-mail me whenever you'd like.

God Bless you and yours,

Denise