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.

[annie's mommy]

Dear Joanne,

we have a male kitty who is FOREVER constipated. We finally discovered after many trips to the vet, and trials of numerous foods, to fill a syringe full of baby prunes and feed it to him daily. It seems to do the trick better than anything else (most of the time). I know that your kitty is dealing with numerous problems that are either causing or making the constipation worse, but if you are seeking something additional to alleviate the constipation, it may be worth a try. Prior to our use of the baby prunes, our vet had suggested both pumpkin and Laxatone neither of which worked for him. (Although Laxatone does work for our other male cat whose constipation problem is not as severe.)

Since my little Annie has gone, I am struggling with anxiety myself. I am a mess. But my other kitties seem to be alright for now and for that I am glad. I do feel for your and your lovely little guys.

I hope you have a better day today,
annie's mommy