I have dealt with many, many renal failure cats - some urine may be quite diluted if cat gets fluids daily; however, those that don't and don't drink enough water, the urine can be quite concentrated. I've also had an older cat that didn't get sub-q fluids, and he always peed under himself in his sleep. Every cat and every case is different, even if they all receive the same treatment. But since most of the renal failure cats get Calcitriol, their lives have been dramatically changed for the better and longer, without many typical and expected side effects. Natalie
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of paola cresti Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 1:28 AM To: leukemia list Subject: [Felvtalk] Fw: Bonnie Also pee doesn't smell much when a cat has kidney failure - just FYI as there'd be other symptoms (drinking a lot for example) and also it's at an advanced stage that the pee doesn't smell anymore, because the kidneys can't clean the body of toxins so it doesn't smell. I don't think this is the case, but just so it's out there (I had a kitty that lived with kidney failure for quite a while) also it wouldn't make the cat incontinent or explain why he's peeing where he sleeps. ________________________________ From: Gloria Lane <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, October 21, 2010 11:41:47 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bonnie If it isn't drool and it is pee, and doesn't smell, that could imply urinary tract problems. Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Oct 21, 2010, at 10:49 AM, "Bonnie Hogue" <[email protected]> wrote: > The bed was wet again this morning, near where he was laying last night. I put >my hand on it and it didn't smell. That's what throws me. The black light >trick is a good one -- I'll see what I can come up with! > I asked my mom is Lucky drools and slobbers -- she's in a convalescent hospital >following two severe strokes and communicating is hard -- but she dearly loves >her Lucky. She said, "Yes, he slobbers a lot." So, maybe that is the answer! > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Natalie" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 6:08 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bonnie > > >> Some cats are real droolers - it may have nothing to do with teeth - I used >> to have one cat that made my arm and lap totally wet with drool....if the >> drool isn't clear, then it could be a sign of something else. >> emia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
