Hi,
Inky hasn't a total loose stool except when I gave him some rebound and then another time when I gave him some clinicare RF. I knew it would do it, but my vet wanted me to try it as he needs the extra fluids to keep the kidneys flushed...He drinks plenty of chicken broth and water right now that we don't have to use subq fluids...Subq fluids make him feel really bad instead of better for about 10 hrs..
Anyway, today his stool was firm at first then the next one was sorta firm with some soft stool around it..and also, I think he throws up when he has to strain to poop. I have seen him do this in the past as I think it upsets his stomach to strain so much..Does that make sense? I have had renal failure kitties in the past and like you said they do get very nauseated and throw up alot..Inky (knock on wood) didn't throw up today...It is usually only once a day...As he only usually has 1 stool a day but today he has already had
2..He did eat alot last night...I am having to feed him K/d chicken, also i/d and his grilled chicken for now..I fix 3 bowls when I go to bed and he cleaned them all last night...I still leave dry k/d out for him , but he hasn't touched that in months..I did up the pred back to 7.5mg...I divide it as I have to give him tapazole twice daily so he gets meds in the day and night..The metronidazole works great for Inky usually...Is that what flagyl is? I couldn't remember.. Have you used science diet I/D for Lucy any? I know science diets may not be the best in the world, but I have had all my animals on it for years..with great results...
Anyway, thanks for the info and I will let you know how Inky does on the upped dose of pred..I just wish I could get him down to a lower dose, but it may never be possible..Since he is so old, I may just need to leave it alone instead of trying to go down..
Kerry, Bandy and Inky
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