Awful awful weekend :(

[talulahbelle]

One of my cats started with vomiting Wednesday. I tried her on cooked chicken Thursday night and she ate a bit, but nothing on Friday. So Saturday night with was off to the vets. They gave her some stomach settling medication and an injection.
No improvement by Sunday night so we took her back in. She was dehydrated, and have now been diagnosed with acute kidney failure. She is on IV fluids and dialysis.

I am so so sad and worried, we are still hoping but it's not looking good :(

[cozietoesie]

Applecrumbly

(And sorry for the hijack tallulah.)

Raisins and grapes can be toxic to dogs and cats leading to acute renal failure. The cause is unknown as far as I'm aware. Looks like you've got away with it if Cleo is well but don't feed her any more.

[Applecrumbly]

Oh tallulahIm so sorry,I have just read your last 2 posts and am so truly sorry.My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family..I feel such a twat for posting about bloody raisins now without fully reading the thread.

[Applecrumbly]

Aaagh,I never knew about raisins.I give them to Cleo regularly as she loves them as a treat.Can someone tell me more?Sorry for hijack OP and hope your cat improves.

[cozietoesie]

Take care of yourselves today, talulah.

[cate16]

So sad :(

[cozietoesie]

Yes it is - and her only a young cat.

[talulahbelle]

Dcat is eating all the Felix she wants - normally a Sunday treat. She has a choice of toys and fresh cat nip, and has had a fair few cuddles. She's now curled up in her bed in our room where she normally spends the night.
DH, normally not that emotional, emailed me a poem about her he wrote that reduced me to tears. Poor Dcat, life is very unfair.

[cozietoesie]

It's just as My Darling Twoago was. So sorry, talulahbelle. Thinking of you.

[crazynanna]

so, so very sorry. Give her loads of love and strokes...and one from all of us xx

[talulahbelle]

She is not concentrating urine at all - it's coming out like water. She has been on a drip and is now fully rehydrated and feels a lot better, but it wont last.. she just doesn't have enough kidney function left.

So Dcat is back home for tonight and is being spoiled with nice food and treats. One last night on our bed and lots of strokes and fuss.

Tomorrow night she has her final trip to the vet booked in.

[cozietoesie]

Thinking of you. Let us know how things go.

[talulahbelle]

The vets just called - latest bloods not in yet as their machine stopped working but they will be back tomorrow. But her urine is too dilute, showing her kidneys are unable to concentrate waste from her blood effectively. Apparently she's just sitting there in the cage in the hospital. It's not looking good - we will know more tomorrow.

[MyCatLovesMeSometimes]

Sorry to hear that. It's horrible for you all.

[cozietoesie]

Aw Dear.

[talulahbelle]

Dcat had another blood test last night, sadly her creatinine levels are heading up again. She wasn't really eating over the weekend, hiding a lot, and just not herself. She's back in the vet on another drip.
Hoping and praying she recovers, but if she has no quality of life then we will have to PTS.
Few tears shed at work today.

[DidoTheDodo]

Just caught up with this thread and so very glad to hear the positive outcome. hope she continues to improve and there is no long term ill effects.

I didn't know about raisins either. Thank you for that one.

[TheAmyrlin]

Glad to hear she's recovering.xx

[Cailleach]

Nice to hear she's recovering. :)

[Fluffycloudland77]

Phew! Well done that cat.

[cozietoesie]

So glad she's improved.

[talulahbelle]

She's home! Amazing improvement overnight apparently, although she has to go back in for another blood test tomorrow. After urine tests they now think it might have been an infection (even though she didn't have a temp) so she is also on antibiotics.
DCat is a lot happier, purring, eating her (new expensive) renal food, and sleeping in her bed by the radiator. :) :)

to those of you that posted, it was nice to hear others messages.

[ZooTimeIsSheAndYouTime]

Wishing her all the best, I really hope she pulls through. I didn't know about raisins, so noting that one. Apparantly garlic and onions are not ok either.

[cozietoesie]

Now raisins I didn't know about.

Useful information about the antifreeze, Lone. Do you really see a lot of cases in your practice? It's hard to imagine that so many people would be being so careless given that it's wildlife generally which is at risk and not just cats. And children also.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Antifreeze is much less likely as she is producing urine antifreeze forms crystals in the kidneys and prevents urine production, plus with antifreeze you usually get neurological signs - sadly I have far to my experience of this.
Lilies and distinct possibility it is the pollen that is the poison. Raisins are another possibility too.

[cozietoesie]

Apparently, people put antifreeze in these garden water fountains/water feature things - which is just the sort of thing to attract a cat. (I don't have a water fountain myself.)