Re: Prayers needed for Inky

[Lernermichelle]

Kerry, I don't think the diet is crazy, but I am not sure salt is good, or even ok, for a CRF cat. Did you ask the vet? In addition to making him drink, it might actually be difficult on his kidneys. I am not at all sure about that, but think I heard something about it.  or maybe when Lamby, our sheep, was having kidney problems I asked about her salt block and was told that.  Not sure. We did continue to give her a little bit, and put it by her water bucket, but we had to be careful with the amount.  We still are, actually.   Sorry to hear bandy is not himself.  Did you get him checked for a URI? is he still on I-R? Lucy was not herself with her URI even after the fever went away-- the stuffiness, which was not very obvious and could only be heard now and then, took her off her feet and her feed.  The I-R seemed to help her get her groove back, but she is still sneezing a little so I am planning to get her a second shot on Tuesday.   Michelle   In a message dated 11/12/2006 6:38:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi guys, Thanks so much for the prayers.. Inky had the IV pulled Sat around 5pm so now we hope it worked...They are going to get him some sort of new med that keeps the BUN and creatinine down..Guess I will find out Monday about that as I think it has to come from a compounding pharmacy.. Michelle, I am going to ask her about keeping him on the lower dose of metronidazole for awhile, too...I think it would help him since loose stool can't be good for his kidneys either.. Inky is supposed to be on the Hills k/d but since his stomach IBD flare up, I have only fed him some I/D, but not much...Here is his current diet and I know most will think it is nuts, but he likes it..and I think it is much better for him..He is eating grilled chicken breast and mashed potatoes...with some chicken broth added at times.  I also added english peas to it today...and am going to add carrots and green beans in the next few days..only a few mashed up in the potatoes..One of my natural books suggests that for IBD and kidneys, too..He likes french fries, too..He has always eaten chips of any kind when I am eating them so the added salt is good so it will make him drink more... I put Bandy back on fulvicin today as the ringworm is starting up again.. I think that drug made him feel better for some reason so that may be why he hasn't felt so good lately..I took him off it couple of wks ago when he got sick stomach/ loose stool, too..All that I have read about it says it isn't good for an FIV kitty, but seems to make him feel better so I don't know what to do about it..He needs to go get an eye checkup, but I haven't had the chance to go to Dallas lately as it makes for a very long day...I am going to call for appt on Monday though so maybe I can get him in right after Thanksgiving.  Anyway, thanks again for all your support..and info.. Kerry, Bandy and Inky